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A67E0036 5. On the leader pin ( 1 in Figure 12), locate the open side of the C-clip 2 . The C-clip is a small black part that will secure the tape 3 to the pin. 6. Remove the C-clip from the leader pin by using your fingers to push the clip away from the pin. Set the pin aside and discard the clip. 3 1 2 Figure 12. Removing the C-Clip From the Leader Pin. Use your fingers to push the C-clip from the leader pin. 7. Position the tape in the alignment groove of the leader pin attach tool (see 1 in Figure 13 on page 31). 8. Place a new C-clip into the retention groove 2 on the leader pin attachment tool and make sure that the clip's open side faces up. 9. Place the leader pin (from step 6) into the cavity 3 of the leader pin attach tool. Attention: To prevent the leader pin from rolling into the cartridge, in the following step use care when folding the tape over the pin. 10. Fold the tape over the leader pin and hold it with your fingers. Note: Use care to ensure that the tape is centered over the leader pin. Failure to properly center the tape on the leader pin will cause the repaired cartridge to fail. When the tape is properly centered, a 1.9-mm (0.075-in.) gap exists on both sides of the pin. 30 IBM 3580 Tape Drive Setup, Operator, and Service Guide

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5.
On the leader pin (
±1²
in Figure 12), locate the open side of the C-clip
±2²
.
The C-clip is a small black part that will secure the tape
±3²
to the pin.
6.
Remove the C-clip from the leader pin by using your fingers to push the clip
away from the pin. Set the pin aside and discard the clip.
7.
Position the tape in the alignment groove of the leader pin attach tool (see
±1²
in Figure 13 on page 31).
8.
Place a new C-clip into the retention groove
±2²
on the leader pin attachment
tool and make sure that the clip’s open side faces up.
9.
Place the leader pin (from step 6) into the cavity
±3²
of the leader pin attach
tool.
Attention:
To prevent the leader pin from rolling into the cartridge, in the following
step use care when folding the tape over the pin.
10.
Fold the tape over the leader pin and hold it with your fingers.
Note:
Use care to ensure that the tape is centered over the leader pin. Failure
to properly center the tape on the leader pin will cause the repaired
cartridge to fail. When the tape is properly centered, a 1.9-mm
(0.075-in.) gap exists on both sides of the pin.
A67E0036
1
2
3
Figure 12. Removing the C-Clip From the Leader Pin. Use your fingers to push the C-clip
from the leader pin.
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