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a. On the left side panel of the drive (toward the rear) locate the hole marked UNLOAD ( 1 in Figure 24).
b. Insert a 2.5-mm L-Hex (allen) wrench (supplied with the replacement drive) approximately 43 mm (2 in.) into the UNLOAD hole.
Position it so that it seats securely into the inner socket.
c. Turn the wrench in the direction marked on the drive (clockwise).
d. Rotate the wrench until the trolleys 2 stop moving.
Figure 24. Moving the Trolleys
To move the supply reel motor:
a. On the bottom of the drive, locate the hole marked UNLOAD ( 1 in Figure 25) and cut the seal above the hole.
b. Insert a non-metallic probe (such as the wooden end of a swab) approximately 0.64 cm (0.25 in.) into the UNLOAD hole and
position it so that it rests on the inner flange 2 .
c. Gently push the flange with the probe in the direction marked on the drive (clockwise).
d. Repeat the preceding step until there is no slack in the tape.
7208 Tape Drive Service Guide
Manually Removing a Tape Cartridge
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