The
Ribbon
Changing the
Ribbon
.
Remove
Top
Plate
(37)
by
lifting
and
carefully
observe
how
the
ribbon
is
Fitted.
.
Wind
the
ribbon
on
to
one
of
the
spools.
.
Set
the
carriage
in
the
position
for
writing
in
capitals
and
place
Ribbon
Indicator
(32)
opposite
the
red
dot.
.
Press
two
keys
at
centre
of
keyboard
simultaneously
so
that
the
type
bars
jam
(see
Fig.
A).
This
will
hold
Ribbon
Carrier
(31)
in
elevated
position
for
easy
removal
of
ribbon,
first
from
Carrier
(31)
and
then
from
Lateral
Ribbon
Guides
(15
and
21).
.
Remove
the
two
spools
and
throw
away
the
worn
out
ribbon.
Hook
the
end
of
the
new
ribbon
on
the
empty
spool
and
wind
it
as
far
as
the
eyelet.
.
Place
the
two
spools
in
position
with
the
red
half
of
the
ribbon
downward.
Press
the
spools
firmly,
so
that
the
pin
near
the
axle
enters
the second
hole
in
the
spool.
Take
care
that
the
eyelet
at
the
end
of
the
ribbon
is
situated
between
the
axle
and
the
lateral
ribbon
guide.
Slip
the
ribbon
between
the
platen
and
Ribbon
Carrier
then
insert
it
from
behind
in
the
slots
in
Carrier
The
ribbon
must
pass
behind
the
carrier,
as
shown
in
Fig.(B), and not in front (see
Fig. C “ wrong ”).
in
Fig.
D.
Thread
ribbon
through
Lateral
Ribbon
Guides
(15
and
21),
as
demonstrated
®~+
(right)
B
(wrong)
C
