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5 Press the Unload button and wait for the green Operate Handle indicator to
light.
6 Lift the Cartridge Insert/Release handle up to pop the tape cartridge out.
7 Remove the tape cartridge from the drive.
8 Push the Cartridge Insert/Release handle down.
When you press the Unload button, the tape drive performs the following:
Completes any command in process
Writes any buffered information to tape
Rewinds the tape to the beginning
Turns the green Operate Handle indicator on
If an error occurs before or during the unloading process, the tape drive stops. To
clear the error, press the Unload button again.
Cleaning the drive
When the yellow Use Cleaning Tape indicator lights, the tape drive requires cleaning.
Clean the drive as soon as possible.
To clean the tape drive, insert an IBM Cleaning Cartridge (part number 59H3092) or
DLT Cleaning Tape. When cleaning is finished, the Use Cleaning Tape indicator
turns off and the tape drive beeps. Press the Unload button and lift the Cartridge
Insert/Release handle to remove the cleaning tape.
If the Use Cleaning Tape indicator does not turn off, it is possible that the cleaning
cartridge has been used more than 20 times. Replace the used cartridge with a new
one and repeat the cleaning process.
If the Use Cleaning Tape indicator lights while a data cartridge is in use and you
have recently cleaned your drive, back up your data onto a new cartridge. Discard the
original cartridge. It might be damaged.
Part 1: Installation, use, and maintenance guide 1-13