Teletype 43 Teleprinter Basic RO, Service Manual

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C. ADJUSTMENTS AND SPRING TENSIONS (Cont)
3. PRINTER ADJUSTMENTS (Cont)
LEFT AND RIGHT PAPER GUIDES(Early Design)
(Horizontal Positioning) (Sprocket Feed Only)
PAPER GUIDE BRACKET
Note: Late design brackets do not require this
paper guide adjustment.
Requirement
There should be some clearance between the
base of the sprocket pins and either side of the
paper guide slot.
To Adjust
Loosen screws friction tight and position paper
guide bracket by using a screwdriver on the pry
points.
LEFT AND RIGHT PAPER GUIDES
(Angular Positioning) (Sprocket Feed Only)
(Early Design)
Requirement
The paper guides should seat fully on the
paper sprockets (left and right sides).
To Adjust
Loosen screws. To seat the paper guides, apply
finger pressure to top of paper guides at
45
degrees and toward center of platen. With
finger pressure applied at approximately 45
degrees; tighten screws.
MOUNTING SCREWS
(Left
and
Right)
FINGER
PRESSURE
45°
APPROX
LEFT PAPER
GUIDE
SCREWS
SIDE PLATE
AND RIGHT PAPER GUIDES
(Angular Positioning) (Friction Feed and
Late Design Sprocket Feed)
Requirement
The left paper guide should seat fully on
the hub. The right paper guide should also
be fully seated on the hub and the center
paper guide should just touch the platen
in the middl�.
To Adjust
On left side, loosen the two mounting screws
friction tight and move the left paper guide
mounting bracket to meet the adjustment.
With finger pressure applied, tighten screws.
On right side, loosen one mounting screw and
with an open end wrench applied to the hex
post, rotate bracket until adjustment is met.
While holding the post, retighten the screw.
FINGER
PRESSURE
45°
APPROX
SCREW AND HEX POST
SIDE PLATE