Rewinding Tape Into Cartridge - IBM TS4300 User Manual

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Figure 129. Rewinding tape into cartridge
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2. Begin spooling the tape back into the cartridge by turning the supply reel motor ( 4 ) clockwise.
3. Continue spooling into the cartridge until the tape is taut and remains within the flanges of the tape
guiding rollers. Ensure that you do not stretch the tape. Continue spooling until all tape is removed
from the takeup reel ( 3 ).
4. Locate the threader intermediate gear ( 1 ) near the rear of the drive. You can use your finger to rotate
the threader intermediate gear ( 1 ) and slowly rotate the threader mechanism gear ( 2 ) clockwise.
This action draws the tape leader block assembly (LBA) into the cartridge.
Loader motor worm gear
Outer guide rail (WARNING: Do
Not Touch)
3 Takeup reel motor
4 Supply reel motor
Appendix I. Manual cartridge removal procedure 243