-34-
(B-138)
PAPm CHUTE
SRUNGS TENSION (Figure
56B)*
With the pressure roller release shaft
arm
in
its rear position,
book
an
8
oz. scale over the rear edge ot the paper chute,
miclwa;y
between the side
tramea,
aJ¥1
pull at right angles
to
the rear f'lat surface. It should require
2
to 4
ozs. to start the paper chute .lll)ring.
PAP.l!R CHUTE
ADJUSTl.£DlTM'
With one side of' the paper chute touching its associated
end
boss on
the platen cross bar, the other side ot the chute should touch or be within
.004"
of touching its associated end boss; also, when one or both sides of the
paper chute are touching their associated end bosses on the platen cross bar,
there should be some clearance, mt
more
than
.020",
between the tront edge ot
the paper chute
and
the surface ot the platen. To adjust, bend the chute
manu
al.ly to meet the above requiremants.
(Rotate
the
platen shatt to see that the
paper chute does not bind the platen. )
PAP.&a
FINGPRS
ADJUSTltENT (
F
igur
e
56B)*
The paper tinger shatt stop
arm
should clear its stop post
.004"
to
.020"
with both paper fingers resting
against
the platen. When paper
8-1/2"
wide i s used, the outer edge of the lower portion of each finger should be wittxln
3/32"
of the end of the rubber portion ot the platen and should
mt extend
beyom
the em of the rubber portion. When paper narrower than
8-1/2•
is used, the lett
finger should be
moved
inward corresponding]¥. To adjust, tirst set the lateral
position of' the right paper finger
and
secure it to the shaft by means or its
set screw with the specified clearance between the atop
arm and
the stop post.
Then set the lett paper finger to correspond to the width or the paper.
PAPER
FINGERS SHAPT
SFRING TENSION (Figure
56B)*
Hook a
32
oz. scale over the paper f'inger shatt stop
arm,
just above
the stop post,
and
pull
in
line with the spring. It should require 14 to
18
ozs. to start the stop arm moving.
PAPE STRAIGHTENER ROD STOPS
,ADJUSTMENT
(Figure
S6B)*
When the paper straightener rod is in its extreme upward position,
there should be
a.
clearance or
.030"
to
.OSO"
between the straightener rod
am
the blocking edge or the stops.
To
adjust, position the stops by means of their
elongated holes.
PAPER STRAIGHTENER ROD SFRmGS TENSION (Figure
�6B)*
Hook a
32
oz. scale over the ends of' the paper straightener
rod
levers, where the springs are hooked,
and
pull
in
line with the springs. It
should require
8
to
12
ozs. to start the levers .lll)ving.
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*
Omitted when adjusting sprocket teed printers. See page
60.
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