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OPERATOR MAINTENANCE
4-3. LEADER REPLACEMENT.
LEADER
CLIP
The leader should be inspected every time the tape drive is cleaned and
each time that it could be the cause of a tape problem.
If the leader
has worn spots or is wrinkled, it must be replaced.
If the loader is
jammed in lock position perform the steps in paragraph 4-4 before
proceeding.
Perform the following steps to gain access to the leader, inspect it, and
if necessary replace it:
a. Move the locking lever to the unlock position.
b. Lift the loader to the cartridge insertion position.
c.
Pull the loader retainer lock and lift the loader.
(See figure 4-1.)
d.
Remove the leader eyelet from the pin on the take-up reel.
(See
figure 4-3.)
e. Move locking lever to the lock position. When the locking lever is
in the lock position, the clip channel is open and the leader clip
may be removed.
(See figure 4-5 for this step and the following
step. )
Figure 4-5.
Removing the Leader Clip From the Clip Channel
4-5
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