Hermes Rocket - hermes_rocket_instructions_004

first character of the line, and sliding the left hand margin stop to the right until it stops
automatically. Then move the carriage to the position where the line is required to
finish, and slide the right hand margin stop to the left until it stops automatically .
11. RAPID UNDERLINING AND DRAWING OF COLUMNS
Put .a pencil point through the hole in the line indicator, move the carriage sideways,
wherr whole lines can be underlined quickly . To draw columns, put the pencil point
through the hole in the card grip, move the carriage sideways when a horizontal
line w1ll be drawn. For vertical lines turn the platen knob .
12. PAPER SUPPORT ARM
Before writing put this support into vertical position .
13 . CENTERING OF THE CARRIAGE
Before fitting the case on the machine, move the carriage so that the red notch on
the margin rail registers with the carriage centre stop at the rear of the rail.
14. LINE INDICATOR
This indicates the base of the writing line and the small graduated scale on the
right has lines corresponding with the centre of the characters (important for finding
exact writing position when making corrections, additions, etc.).
15. RIGHT HAND PAPER RELEASE LEVER
If the paper needs adjusting, pull this lever towards you. This will release the paper
table and hold it in this position until the lever is pushed back .
16. CARRIAGE RELEASE LEVER
This allows the movement of the carriage to left or right. Operate it with your index
finger by pressing your thumb against platen knob .
17. PAPER BAIL LEVER
Lift paper bail by this lever when introducing the sheet, or when making corrections
18 . RIGHT HAND PLATEN KNOB
By means of this knob, the platen can be turned and the carriage moved to left or
right if operated as shown under 16.
19. MANUAL RIBBON REVERSE LEVER
When the end of the ribbon is reached the ribbon is automatically reversed so that
it winds from the full spool on to the emrty spool. If for any reason it is desired to
reverse the ribbon by hand, push one o the two hand reverse levers towards the
centre of the machine .
20. RIBBON SPOOL COVER
See under 5.
21. BACK SPACE KEY
If you wish to move the carriage backwards, depress this key as many times as
necessary .
22. RIGHT HAND SHIFT KEY
For writing capital letters or upper case characters, hold down either this key or
left hand shift key (3).