1. “Prepare the Tape Drive for Service” on
page PROC-5 and then return here.
2. Remove the power cord from its source and
then from the back of the 3590.
3. Remove the deck enclosure back cover. See
“Deck Enclosure Covers” on page PROC-23.
See Figure 350.
4. Attention: Use extra care when installing (or
removing) the head protector so you do not
damage the head assembly. Do NOT push
down hard on the head protector as this may
destroy the springs in the floating head!
5. Install the orange head protector .1/ P/N
05H4778 on the head guide assembly .3/.
a. Squeeze the head protector at positions
.1/ and .2/.
b. Insert the head protector into the head
guide assembly, as shown .4/.