Removing The Bezel And The Cover From - IBM TS2900 Setup, Operator, And Service Manual

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Figure A-15. Removing the bezel and the cover from the internal drive
5. Inspect the drive to decide which of the following conditions most closely
Tape Spooled off Supply Reel
Important: DO NOT TOUCH THE OUTER GUIDE RAIL (
1. From the takeup reel, pull an arm's length of tape around the rear of the tape
2. Set the drive on its left side with the head and tape path facing up.
3. Make sure the tape is not twisted. Untwist tape if required.
4. Moisten a cotton swab with water and wet approximately 13 mm (0.5 in.) of the
5. Turn the supply reel (
matches the symptom on the drive:
• Tape spooled off the supply reel - All the tape appears to be on the takeup
reel and no tape is on the supply reel (inside the cartridge). Test the drive after
the procedure is completed.
• Tape pulled from leader pin (or broken at the front end) - All the tape
appears to be on the supply reel (inside the cartridge) and very little or no tape
appears to be on the takeup reel. The leader block is positioned in the takeup
reel. Return the drive after the procedure is completed.
• Tape broken in mid-tape - Tape appears to be on both the supply reel (inside
the cartridge) and takeup reel. Test the drive after the procedure is completed.
• Tape tangled along tape path - Tape appears to be tangled and damaged but
intact. Return the drive after the procedure is completed.
• No damage to tape (or no apparent failure) - There appears to be no damage
or slack to the tape. Return the drive after the procedure is completed.
THIS RAIL IS VERY DELICATE AND EASILY DAMAGED.
path and over the head and rollers on the left side of the drive.
tape end and feed it onto the supply reel (inside the cartridge).
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to adhere to the hub as it winds around the supply reel (inside the cartridge).
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in Figure A-16) clockwise, allowing the moistened tape
Appendix A. Information for Trained IBM Service Personnel
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in Figure A-16).
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