Tape Spooled Off Supply Reel; Using Hex Wrench To Rewind Tape Into - IBM TotalStorage Ultrium T800 Operator's Manual

Tape Spooled off Supply Reel

__ Step 1. With the front of the drive facing you, pull an arm's length of tape
__ Step 2. From the take up reel, thread tape around the rear of the tape path
__ Step 3. Set the drive on its left side with the head and tape path facing up.
__ Step 4. Moisten a cotton swab with water and wet approximately 13 mm (0.5
__ Step 5. From the bottom of the drive, insert a 2.5 mm offset hex wrench
Figure 31. Using hex wrench to rewind tape into cartridge
__ Step 6. Turn the supply reel clockwise, allowing the moistened tape to adhere
__ Step 7. Continue spooling into the cartridge until the tape is taut and remains
__ Step 8. Reassemble the drive, reversing the steps in "Beginning Procedure"
__ Step 9. Allow the drive to perform mid-tape recovery. This takes several
__ Step 10. Test the drive (see "Function Code 1: Run Drive Diagnostics" on page
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out of the take up reel from the left side of the drive.
and over the head rollers on the left side of the drive.
in.) of the tape end and feed it onto the supply reel (inside the
cartridge).
through the bottom cover access hole and into the reel motor axle.
to the hub as it winds around the supply reel (inside the cartridge).
within the flanges of the tape guiding rollers. Ensure that you do not
stretch the tape.
on page 96.
minutes. When this activity completes, the cartridge ejects
automatically.
33) to determine if it should be replaced.
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