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LINE SPACE ADJUSTMENTS
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Remove the left
carri age end
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cover assemb ly
,
Fully rotãte the
1
ine space lever and then
release it; then try to gently rotate the
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platen bac k or forth by hand. The platen
should not move, even slightly, from the
po
s
i
t
i
on it reached. (No under or
over
thr-ov]
Repeat the above
t
est at
random
p
cs
i
t
i
ons on ~
the rat chet
t
Adjust the detent eccentric (E), fig.1,to
eliminate under or overthrow of the ratchet
NOTE:
If the adjustment fails to respond
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throughout the
ra
t
che
t ,
it indicates the
ratchet assembl~~ bent or otherwise de-
fective and shou be replaced
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The platen detents properly
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ne space .se
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at-1/1
- Operate the 1ine space 1ever vhi 1e
checking that the line space pawl
(p) enters midway between two ratchet
teeth and the ratchet advances by tWQ
teeth
Repeat the above test at other positions
on the ratchet
- Loosen the screw
(vl,
fig.2
- Angularly position the selector cam
control arm for a midway engagement
of the pawl and proper line spacing