Hermes Rocket - Shift Lock Key; Margin Release Key; Line Space Lever; Margin Stops

1. THE SPACE BAR
is used for spacing between words .
2.
SHIFT LOCK KEY
When writing consecutive capital letters or upper case characters, depress the shift
lock key . This will lock the carriage in the "capital " position. To release the carriage
into the normal position, press left hand shift key (3).
3. LEFT HAND SHIFT KEY
For writing capital letters or upper case characters, hold down either this key or
right hand shift key (22).
4. MARGIN RELEASE KEY
At the hnishing end of the line the carriage is l ocked automatically 7 spaces after
the bell has rung. If it is required to write beyond this point in order to fmish a
word etc., depress the margin release key once and typing can be continued to the
end of the platen. The same key also enables writing beyond the left hand margin
without moving the margin stop (10).
5. RIBBON SPOOL COVER, left and right
For changing the ribbon, lift these covers by the narrow end .
6. WRITING ON DRAWN LINES
To write on drawn lines such as orders , ruled paper , etc .. turn the left platen knob
towards you , holdmg the right platen knob firmly . 1his releases t he platen clear of
the ratchet , and it can be turned to the exact line . To reset the platen reverse
the operation .
7. LINE SPACE LEVER
For writing, release the line space lever by drawing locking knob (8) towards you.
Lift the arm of the lever to make it longer .
To lock
the lever when closing the carrying case, fold down the line space lever
arm , and close the lever towards the platen knob . Lock it in this position by push -
ing the locking knob (8) backwards. Center the carriage proceeding as shown
under 13.
8.
THE 2 LINE SPACINGS
Make sure first that the left hand platen knob (6) is well locked . For single spacing,
place the locking knob (8) in front of figure "1 ", and for double spacing, place it in
front of figure "2". The required spacing is obtained automatically by returning the
carriage with a finger of the left hand . Press the finger against the line space lever,
moving the carriage as far as it will go to the right. For returning the carriage to
the left and for writing on drawn lines, see 16 and 6.
9. LEFT HAND PAPER RELEASE LEVER
If the paper needs adjusting , pull this lever towards you . Hold the lever, adjust the
paper, then release lever (see also under 15).
10 . MARGIN STOPS
These govern the length of the writing line. Move the margin stops by pressing
down lightly on the knob and sliding them to right or left so that the red arrow on
the margin stop registers with the mark on the paper plate you have chosen . Another
method of setting the margins is to place the carriage in the position for writing the