Hermes Rocket - Ribbon and Type Cleaning Procedures; Changing the Ribbon; Cleaning the Type; Cleaning the Platen

CHANGING THE RIBBON
Lift spool cover by narrow end and wind the ribbon completely on to one of the
2 spools by turning spool with finger. Depress the shift lock key (2). This brings the
ribbon higher and more accessible. Take the ribbon out of ribbon lifters through the
slot and lift off the 2 spools. Detach the end of the old ribbon from the empty spool
and fix the new ribbon by means of the holder. Place the 2 spool s back in position.
To
assure automatic reverse, care must be taken thatthe eyelet which appears on
either end of the ribbon when one spool is empty, is placed betweer, the spool and
the ribbon guide.
Now pass the nL.:>on between the platen and the ribbon
lifter and insert it from behind (see small illustration) and
not from the front, through the slots on the left and right o ~ -..
the ribbon lifter (2). Shift lock (2) may then be released.
CLEANING THE TYPE
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Use a hard brush - do not use pins
available, use a sharpened match
fall into the mechanism.
CLEANING THE PLATEN
or other metallic instruments. If a brush is not
stick. Take care t, see that the dust does not
The platen must be cleaned only with methylated spirit. Never use Kerosene,
or gasoline, which tend to destroy the rubber.
OILING
It is not advisable to oil the machine too frequently as this tends to collect dust
and actually does more harm than good. Never in any circumstances oil the type
bars and -segment. It is well to have your machine cleaned and oiled at least once
a year by one of our Hermes agents. The Hermes Rocket is serviced in every country.
Printed !n Switzerland
No. 102 CE. U. A .) CCM
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Kay Kostka collection 2015
digitized by typewriters.ch 2015