Half height drive: Tape pulled from or broken near leader pin

Before you begin


1	Threader intermediate gear	2	Threader mechanism gear	3	Loader motor worm gear

Pull out tape from the takeup reel.

Note: If there is more than approximately 0.6 m (2 ft.) of tape on the takeup reel, go to Half height drive: Tape broken in mid-tape
If there is less than approximately 0.6 m (2 ft.) of tape on the takeup reel, cut off the excess tape as close to the leader pin, as possible.
Reattach the leader pin to the remaining tape.
Locate the threader intermediate gear (1) near the rear of the drive. You can use your finger to rotate the threader intermediate gear (1) and slowly rotate the threader mechanism gear (2) clockwise. This action draws the tape leader block assembly (LBA) into the cartridge.
As the leader pin is secured in the cartridge, you hear the leader pin retention spring clips click into place. If you do not hear the click, continue rolling until the threader intermediate gear (1) stops. The LBA is in the correct position.
Rotate the loader motor worm gear (3) clockwise as viewed from the front of the drive until it stops. This action releases the LBA leader pin.
Rotate the threader intermediate gear (1) counterclockwise until the leader block is in front of the read/write head. This action moves the LBA out of the cartridge.

Figure 2. Leader Block Assembly (LBA)

1 Loader motor worm gear 2 Leader block assembly (LBA)
Rotate the loader motor worm gear (3) counterclockwise as viewed from the front of the drive until it stops.
Remove the cartridge from the cartridge loader tray.
Go to Ending procedure.