Unloading The Cartridge From The Drive - IBM TotalStorage Ultrium 3580 L23 Setup And Operator Manual

Unloading the Cartridge from the Drive

1. With the small-blade screwdriver, continue to rotate the loader motor gear in
2. Remove the tape cartridge.
3. To reuse the 3580 Ultrium 2 Tape Drive, you must raise the drive's loader so
4. Remove the small-blade screwdriver.
5. To reassemble the 3580 Ultrium 2 Tape Drive, reverse the preceding steps.
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the unload direction (counterclockwise) (see 1 in Figure 26 on page 87). The
cartridge moves slowly out of the tape load compartment.
that it is able to accept a cartridge. To raise the loader, continue to wind the
loader motor gear counterclockwise with the screwdriver until you feel
resistance.