Repositioning a leader pin in an LTO tape
cartridge
Reposition a leader pin in an LTO tape cartridge if it is improperly positioned.
Before you begin
To place the leader pin in
its proper position, you will
need the following tools:
Plastic or blunt-end tweezers
Cartridge manual rewind tool (from Leader Pin Reattachment Kit,
part number 08L9129)
About this task
A leader pin that
is improperly positioned inside an LTO tape
cartridge can interfere
with the operation of the drive. Figure 1 shows a leader pin in the incorrect 1 and
correct 2 positions. Figure 1. Leader pin in the incorrect and correct positions in an LTO tape cartridge. The
cartridge door is open and the leader pin is visible inside the cartridge.
Procedure
Complete
the following steps to reposition a leader pin:
Slide
open the cartridge door ( 1 in Figure 2) and locate the
leader pin 2 . You may need to shake the
cartridge gently to roll the pin toward the door.
With plastic or blunt-end tweezers, grasp the leader pin
and position it in the pin-retaining spring clips 3 .
Press the leader pin gently into the clips until
it snaps
into place and is firmly seated. Ensure that there are no gaps in
the seam of the cartridge 4 .
Note: If
gaps exist, do not continue with this procedure and do not use the
cartridge. Instead, contact your IBM® service
representative.
Close the cartridge
door.
Figure 2. Placing
the dislodged leader pin into the correct position. The
cartridge door is open to show the leader pin.
To rewind the tape, insert the cartridge manual rewind
tool ( 1 in Figure 3) into the cartridge's
hub 2 and turn it clockwise until the
tape becomes taut.
