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in. of tape hangs from the cartridge door. If necessary, grasp the tape

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2. To find the end of the tape inside the cartridge, attach the cartridge manual rewind tool ( 1 in Figure 11) to the cartridge's hub 2 by fitting the tool's teeth between the teeth of the hub. Turn the tool clockwise until you can see the end of the tape inside the cartridge. Then, slowly turn the rewind tool counterclockwise to bring the tape edge toward the cartridge door. 3. Continue to turn the rewind tool counterclockwise until approximately 12.7 cm (5 in.) of tape hangs from the cartridge door. If necessary, grasp the tape and pull gently to unwind it from the cartridge. 4. Remove the rewind tool by pulling it away from the cartridge. Set the tool and the cartridge aside. Figure 11. Winding the Tape Out of the Cartridge. Turn the cartridge manual rewind tool clockwise to see the end of the tape, then turn it counterclockwise to bring the tape to the door. Chapter 4. Using the Media 29

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2.
To find the end of the tape inside the cartridge, attach the cartridge manual
rewind tool (
±1²
in Figure 11) to the cartridge’s hub
±2²
by fitting the tool’s
teeth between the teeth of the hub. Turn the tool clockwise until you can see
the end of the tape inside the cartridge. Then, slowly turn the rewind tool
counterclockwise to bring the tape edge toward the cartridge door.
3.
Continue to turn the rewind tool counterclockwise until approximately 12.7 cm
(5 in.) of tape hangs from the cartridge door. If necessary, grasp the tape and
pull gently to unwind it from the cartridge.
4.
Remove the rewind tool by pulling it away from the cartridge. Set the tool and
the cartridge aside.
Figure11. Winding the Tape Out of the Cartridge. Turn the cartridge manual rewind tool
clockwise to see the end of the tape, then turn it counterclockwise to bring the tape to the
door.
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