5. Pull the metal rod forward until the cartridge ejects. The cartridge (D) is pushed out of the tape unit
door and can be removed.
Figure 1. Tape cartridge manual removal
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This ends the procedure.
Type 6335 - 1/4 inch Tape cartridge
For use by authorized service providers.
Use this procedure to remove a tape cartridge manually from an internal 1/4 inch tape unit. This procedure
may be required if a defective tape cartridge or tape unit has caused the cartridge ejection function to fail,
or if the data on the tape cartridge is either critical or sensitive and the customer can not afford its loss.
Attention: This procedure is very delicate and may damage or destroy the tape cartridge. Use this
procedure only when you have attempted the other options for removing the tape cartridge.
1. Power off the tape unit.
2. Carefully lift and turn the manual tape cartridge unload lid (A).
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