Repositioning a leader pin in a 3592 cartridge

Move a leader pin into its proper position in a 3592 tape cartridge in the event that the pin is improperly positioned.

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If the leader pin in your 3592 tape cartridge becomes dislodged from its pin-retaining spring clips, you must use the IBM® Leader Pin Reattachment Kit (part number 18P8887) to reposition it.

A leader pin that is improperly seated inside a cartridge can interfere with the operation of the drive. Figure 1 shows a leader pin in the incorrect  1  and correct  2  positions.

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 the Leader Pin Reattachment Kit, part number 18P8887)
Figure 1. Leader pin in the incorrect and correct positions in a 3592 tape cartridge. The cartridge door is open and the leader pin is visible inside the cartridge.
pin positions

To reposition the leader pin, perform the following steps.

Procedure

  1. Slide open the cartridge door (see  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).
  2. With plastic or blunt-end tweezers, grasp the leader pin and position it in the pin-retaining spring clips  3 .
  3. Press the leader pin gently into the clips until it snaps into place and is firmly seated.
  4. Close the cartridge door.
    Figure 2. Placing the dislodged leader pin into the correct position. The cartridge door is open, showing the leader pin out of position.
    Figure. Placing the dislodged leader pin into the correct position. The cartridge door is open, showing the leader pin out of position.
  5. To rewind the tape, insert the cartridge manual rewind tool (see  1  in Figure 3) into the cartridge's hub  2  and turn it clockwise until the tape becomes taut.
    Figure 3. Rewinding the tape into the cartridge
    Figure. Rewinding the tape into the cartridge.
  6. Remove the rewind tool by pulling it away from the cartridge.