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Operator Guide 3-11
Managing the system
Manual procedure 1. Press the Ready button to take the tape drive offline.
2. Press the Unload button.
Figure 3-8 The Unload and Ready buttons
1. Unload button
2. Ready button
The message window indicates when the tape drive is rewinding
or unloading.
Guidelines for handling cartridges
• Never pry open the feed slot door of the tape drive.
• Never force a tape cartridge into or out of the tape drive.
• Never leave a cartridge in the tape drive while powering off.
This could damage data on the tape and the tape drive
components.
• Store cartridges vertically in a clean area that has the same
temperature and humidity as the tape drive location.
• If the storage environment is different, bring the cartridges into
the tape system environment 24 hours before using them.
• Never remove the protective wrapping until you are ready to
use the cartridge.
• Every time you pick up a cartridge, ensure that the leader
block is latched.
• Never carry two or more cartridges loose in a container.
Leader blocks can snag on other cartridges and unlatch.
• Keep cartridges clean and dry.
• Never release a leader block and pull tape from a cartridge.
• Never open a cartridge.
• Never expose tape or a cartridge to direct sunlight.
• Never smoke near the tape drive or cartridge storage areas.
Tobacco smoke and ash are damaging to tapes.