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SERVICE MANUAL
for the
special
Standard-Typewriter
This manual is being continuously completed and kept up to date.
The m_anual remains the property of the ADLE RWE R KE and should be returned without special request
· in case of expiration of the agency contract.

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General Instructions
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The following instructions for typewriter mechanics have been written
with the object not only to supply high grade typewriters, but also to
give all servicemen adequate instructions for the app~opriate maintenance
and servicing of our machines.
Care has been taken to give a clear description of all operations which
are essential and which may occur in maintenance and repair work.
Every mechanic, and especially every workshop manager should thorQughly
familiarize himself with these instructions, taking into special consi-
deration the following hints:
a) Principally, repair and maintenance work should be done exclusively
by trained servicemen, according to these instructions.
b) machines should be taken apart only as far as it is necessary for
making the necessary repair.
c) On the occasion of a repair it is advisable tp adapt the machine to
the latest design by providing it with the new parts or units which
are essential for the perfect performance of the entire mechanism.
d) After repair the machine should be checked according to Service manual
Sheets Nos. s.m. 600-1.
e) New typewriters should be thoroughly checked, and possible damages
incurred in transit should be repaired before delivery is made to
the customer.
f;
g)
When handing over a machine to the customer, the typist should be
made thoroughly familiar with its operation, maintenance, and clean-
ing methods •
It is essential that the machines are subject to regular service when
being used, i.e. service to be conducted at appropriate intervals
by the ADLER dealer's trained servicemen.
This Manual should not be issued to subagents unless they have received
special training or have attended a mechanics' course. Delivery of Service
manuals to the agents is listed in the files. The agents are responsible
for returning these manuals in case of a change of subagents or for
proper entry of supplementary sheets in the subagents' manuals.

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Introduction
s.m. 02
In this Service manual the groups which belong to one another are collect-
ed under one register number. The main groups can easily be found by
means of the index (s.m. 05) and are divided into subgroups in which the
individual operations are described. That means e.g. that all subgroups
which belong to the main group "escapement" as escapement carrier, esbape-
ment wheel, loose dog etc. will be found under register 350.
On the sheets 403 and 503 faulty typing and some faulty actions are de-
scribed as well as their cause and elimination.
By the delivery of supplementary sheets the Service manual will always be
kept up to date and we ask you to file these sheets into the referring
register. Observe that the sheet number remains unchanged but will be
completed by a letter (a, b, c •••• ).

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Training of mechanics
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To promote the training of mechanics for our ADLER Typewriters and Office
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machines, courses are continually held at the ADLERWERKE. Besides the
neces$ary theoretical information these courses chiefly provide practical
traininq.
An ordinary course for the ADLER Standard SPECIAL Typewriter takes 5 days.
To obtain an appointment as an ADLER agent at least one mechanic must
have attended one of our training courses. It is also important that the
ti mechanic trained in these courses is capable of training other mechanics.
Special agreements will be made with foreign agencies.
moreover, it is advisable to have several mechanics attend the courses -
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depending on the size of the sales area - and to arrange for short repet-
ition courses at appropriate intervals.
The training enables the mechanics to expertly maintain the machines, to
obviate cu·stomers' complaints, and to keep each machine in proper working
condition. Attendance at these courses is therefore the best service an
agent ca~ render to himself and to his customers.
Subagents who are left to themselves and who often can hardly entertain
relations with the main agency, are also kindly invited to attend these
courses or those which are held by the main agencies.
Arrangements for attendance can be made at any time; the beginning of
courses will be fixed by ADLERWERKE.

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Index
s.m. □ 5
Action:
Back spacing ••••••••••••••
Key levers and type bars ••
Line lock bail ••••••••••••
Ribbon throw ••••••••••••••
Segment shift •••••••••••••
Space bar .•.•.••...••.•..•
Tab release •••••••••••••••
Tab set & tab clear lever.
400
400
400
400
400
400
400
400
Adjustment of types •••••••••• 500
Anti-jam device (only up to
serial number 2 184 350) ••• 260
Back space key lever ••••••••• 270
Back space pawl •••••••••••••• 340
Base plate (only up to serial
number 2 168 550).......... 200
Bellcranks ••
Carriage ••••
.................
250
100
Carriage casing •••••••••••••• 180
Carriage rack •.•••••.•••••••• 150
Carriage
release •••••••••••••
150
Carriage stops ••••••••••••••• 160
Checking the machine ••••••••• 600
Cleaning and oiling •••••••••• 700
Escapement body •••••••••••••• 330
Escapement frame ••••••••••••• 330
Escapement wheel ••••••••••••• 330
Erasing table ••.••••••••••••• 180
Faulty action·•·••·•••·••~••• 400
Faulty typing •••••••••••••••• 500
Inner main frame ••••••••••••• 20'0
K~y levers .••.••••••••••••••• 250
Key taps ••••••••••••••••.••••• 500
Lateral paper guide ••••.••••• 180
Line finders •••.••••••••••••• 380
Line lock bail ••••••••••••••• 320
Line spacing •••••••••••••••••
Loose dog • ••.•• ,. .............. .
main spring drum •••••••••••••
margin release •••••••••••••••
outer frame ••••••••••••••••••
Pape+ bail ........••... ~-·· ....
130
330
380
360
300
180
Paper deflector •••••••••••••• 120
Paper release •••••••••••••••• 120
Platen ...•...•.•.•.•.....•..• 110
Printwork .•.•••••••.•..•...•. 500
Ribbon feed •••••••••••••••••• 230
Ribbon throw ••••••••••••••••• 240
Ring and cylinder ••••••••••••
Segment brae ks t ••••••••••••••
500
220
Shift key lever •••••••••••••• 220
Shift lock •••••••••••• , •••••• 220
Shift rocker ••••
..............
220
Space bar •••••••••••••••••••• 260
Tab clear lever •••••••••••••• 370
Tab release •••••••••••••••••• 350
Tab set •••••••••••••••••••••• 140
Tab stop frame, •••••••••••••• 310
Tab stops & tab stop bar ••••• 310
Tabulator plunger •• , ••••••••• 170
Type bar segment •••••••• , •••• 210
Universal bar •••• , ••••••••••• 220
Variable interliner •••••••••• 110

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Carriage
110
Variable lnterliner
150
Carriage Release Bar
120
Paper Guide
150
Carriage Rack
180
Carriage Frame
180
Carriage Casing
140
Set Lever for Margin and Tab
150
Carriage Release
130
130
180
120
110
120
120
160
Margin Stop ( lower side of the carriage)
170
Tab Stop ( " " " "
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s.m. 100
Line Spacing
Line Space Regulator
Erasing Table
Lateral Paper Guide
Platen
Paper Bail
P~per Release

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To dismount:
Removal of Carriage
1. Depress carriage lock (1) (see fig. 2).
s.m. 10 □ -la
p• l
2. Shift carriage to the right hand stop, and unscrew countersunk screw (2)
holding suspension eyelet (3) (fig.1).
3. Press plate spring (4) against plate (5) of angular stop (6) by means of
a screw driver. At the same time shift angular stop(6)forward in direc-
tion of arrow X (fig. 2).
4. Remove the carriage from the machine by shifting to the left while
actuating carriage release lever (7) and depressing the margin release
key; remove ball retainers (8) at the same time (fig. 3).
To mount:
1. Place ball retainers (8) into the carriage rails holding them with both
hands in such a way that balls .(9) still protrude from the carriage rails
at the right side (see fig. 3).
2. Insert the carriage into the carriage rails on the outer frame from the
left side. Hold fast ball retainers (8) and insert them together with the
carriage until their entire length rests in the ball race grooves (10) of
the outer frame (11).
3. Actuate carriage release lever (7), depress margin release key, and
introduce the carriage fully.
4. Push back angular stop (6) to its initial position.
5. Replace countersunk screw• (2).
To check:
1. Shift the carriage to the extreme left. See that the margin stops are
cleared.
2. Place the machine on its rear side.
3. Check if front edge(8a)of the two ball retainers(8)is approximately in
line with outer edge (10a) of ball race grooves (10) of the outer frame
(see fig. 4).
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Removal of Carr·
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Dismounting and mounting of the Platen
Remove carriage from the machine (see s.m. Sheet lDO-la).
Dismounting:
1) Tilt up the erasing table (s.m. 181-2a).
2) Unscrew the platen knobs.
s.m. 111-1
3) Draw paper bail (1) forward(up to serial number 2 025 ODO) and lift it
(from serial number 2 025 001).
4) Lift right side of platen (2) above the edge of the carriage (s. fig.)
pull it slightly to the right, then lift it out completely.
mounting:
mount platen in inverted sequence. Adjust set collar (s.m. 112-la, part
18) to the carriage end in such a way that the platen fits snugly without
lateral clearance, but can be moved freely.
Adjustment of platenf
See s. m. 501-1.

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To exchange and adjust the Button of
the Variable Interliner and Disen-
gaging Lever
Dismount platen (see s.m. 111-1).
·Dismounting:
a) push button of the variable interliner
1) Unscrew hexagon nut (1) and remove cone (2).
2) Press in push button (3) and slip off circlip (4).
s.m. 112-la
3) Withdraw push button (3) with pressure spring (5) from platen knob (6).
b) clutch parts
1) Unscrew fillister head screws (7); remove cover plate (B), line space
ratchet (9), and clutch jaws (10).
2) Slip off guard ring (11) from base plate (12).
3) Force out base plate (12) from end cap (13) by means of a screw driver.
Disengaging lever (14) can thus be removed from platen (15) at the same
time.
4) Unscrew slotted nut (16) and remove eccentric screw (17). Disengaging
lever (14) will then drop out.
mounting: mount parts in inverted sequence.
Adjustment:
re a) r) Expand guard ring (11) and slip it off aver line space ratchet (9).
2) Adjust eccentric screw (17) in such a way that line space ratchet
(9) can still be turned when push button (3) of the variable inter-
liner is pressed in. Fully tighten slotted nut (16).
3 Push button
for variable
interliner
Section: A-8
5 6
18
1112 13
B 17
7 7 9
Section: A-B, without parts 8 and 9
15
2 1
4
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To exchange and adjust the Button of
the variable Line Spacer and the Re-
lease Levers
Dismount the platen (see Service manual 111-1)
To dismount: (see Service manual 112-1a)
Adjustment:
1. Expand guard ring 11 and slip it off over the line space
ratchet(9).
s.m. 112-1b
2. Adjust the eccentric screws 17 in such a way that line space ratchet (9)
can still be turned when button(3) is pressed in.
Fully tighten special nuts 16.
16
17
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Covering the-Platen Core
s.m. 1 112-2
The rubber cover is not glued onto the platen core; it is only firmly
pressed on. Cut it off for removal. mount new cover after rubbing talcum
powder on the platen core wi~hout heating it and without using adhesive,
merely by pressing it on tightly.
Damaged or unround platen covers should be turned between the centers
of a lathe. For this purpose replace the platen knobs by centering
cones WB 1100/2780 A-3 and W-Norm 309.

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- mounting and Dismounting of the Paper
Deflector with Feed Rolls and. Plate
Springs
Remove carriage (see s.m. 1DD-1a).
Dismount platen (see s.m. 111-1).
Dismounting:
a) paper deflector
Lift deflector plate (1) out of the machine.
b) feed rolls
1) Remove cotter wires (2).
s.m. 121-1
p. l
2) Withdraw axle (3) of the rear feed roll (4) and remove latter.
3) Withdraw axle (5) of the front feed rolls (6) and remove these.
c) plate springs
1) Unscrew hexagon nuts (7) on both plate springs (8).
2 ) ·Re move p1 at e s pr in gs (B ) •
mounting: mount parts in inverted sequences.
Adjustment: fig. 1 up to No. 2 319 549
Adjust plate springs (B) by means of hexagon nuts (7) that 5 first
sheets and _5 copying papers can easily be moved between platen and
feed rolls, when paper release (9) is operated. On the other hand
the pressure must b~ strong enough that a single sheet is suiely
kept and will no·t be displaced when the paper is transported.
Adjustment: fig. 2 from serial No. 2 319 550
Set threaded bolt 11 to 13mm (=.512
11
) and lock it by counternut 10.
mount plate spring 8 and add two cup springs 13 as shown on the
sketch. Set two hexagon nuts 7 that there is a distance of at most
0.1mm (=. □□ 4
11
) between plate spring 8 and cam 12 when the paper
deflector is loaded with 1 DDOg (=2 lb., 3 oz.).
Examination of the pressure:
Insert one sheet and type in ~ □ th upper corners one word each, transport
~he paper by turning the platen up to its lower edge and type two words
again. Then turn the paper back, type the same words once more in the
upper corners, turn it up and type once more on the lower edge. If the
second impression does not exactly correspond with the first one the
pressure must be adjusted accor~ingly.

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mounting and .
Deflector wit~ismounting of th
Feed Roll e Paper
Springs sand Plate
13
6
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Dismounting and mounting of
the Paper Release mechanism
Remove
carriage from the
machine (see s.m.
100-la)
Dismount
platen
(see
s.m.
111-1
)
Dismount
paper
deflector
(see s.m.
121-1,
Dismount
carriage
casing
(see s.m. 181-1
)
Dismount
carriage
release (see s.m. 151-1
)
Dismounting:
1) Unhook tension spring (1) at "a".
s.m. 121-2a
item
a)
2) Unscrew fillister head screws (2) and (3) of disengaging cams (4) and (5).
3) Slip off circlip (6).
4) Loosen cup point set screw (7) of adjusting collar (8) and withdraw paps~
release lever (9) with axle (9a) from the carriage to the right. When
doing so remove disengaging cams (4) and (5) and adjusting collar (8).
mountin~: When mounting paper release axle (9a) observe that it is inserted
through both holes of bellcrank (10) of the tab plunger and that of adjust-
ing collar (8). In neutral position of paper release lever (9) the faces of
disengaging cams (4 and 5) must lie on plate springs (11 and 12).
1 . a
10
9a
3
8
12
6 4
,
5
11
11 and 12
a
(see fig. 1)
From serial number
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To dismount and mount the Line Space
mechanism
Remove the carriage from the machine (see s.m. 100-la)
Dismount the deflector plate (see s.m. 121-1, point a)
s.m. 131-la,
p. 1
Dismount the left-hand carriags casing (see s.m. 181-1, par. b,
for dismouAting only: par. a)
To dismount
a) Line space mechanism
1. Slip off clip (1).
2. Slip off clip (2) with spring hook.
3. Lift out line space lever (3) and remove torsion spring (4).
b) Line space regulator
1: Lift out retainer (5) by means of a spring hook.
i. Unhook tension spring (6) at point "a".
3. Remove line space regulator (7), washer (8), and carrier of pawl (9)
with pawl (10) and connecting link (11).
c) Ratchet detent
1. Unhook tension spring (12) at point "b" and remove clip (13).
2. Remove lever (14) of the ratchet detent with rubber from bearing
bolt (15).
To mount
mount the parts in inverted sequence.
Note
Groups a, band c can be dismounted independently of each other.
Adjustment:
Re a) Set line space lever (3) at exact right angle to carriage by adjusting
limit screw (16). Observe that line space pawl falls off the sliding
surface.
Rec) Set limit screw (17) that pawl (l □ a) is stopped after transporting
6 teeth of the line space ratchet, when line space regulator is
set to
11
3".
Re b) .After loosening hexagon nut (18) adjust ratchet detent (14) by
turning eccentric (19) in such a way that in position " □" and
11
3
11
line space regulator (7) has no pass-over. By this a~justment alsb
the meshing of the line space pawl in the ratchet can be set.

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7
Dismounting and Mounting of the
Line Space mechanism
b
12
Section: A-B
14 19
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Dismounting and mounting of
the Tab Set Lever
Remove the carriage from the machine
Dismount platen
(see s.m. 100-la)
(see s.m. 111-1)
s.·m. 141-1,
p. 1
Dismount paper deflector
Dismount carriage casing
Dismount carriage release
( see s.m.121-1, item a)
(see s.m. 181-1)
(see s.m. 151-1)
Dismounting:
Loosen screws (1) and (2), withdraw axle (3) with set lever (4), spring (5)
and spacer (6) from the carriage. Set collar (7) and set lever (8) will
then fall off axle (3).
mountir:i,g: Mount parts in inverted sequence.
Adjustment of the tab set lever:
Loosen 69li~der h~ad screw (1). Adjust set lever (8) by sliding it
laterally (direction of arrow
11
a
11
) that its right edge coincides with
the last tab stop (fig.3). Turn set lever (8) (direction of arrow "b")
to a distance of 0.2 mm to set stop.
Tighten cylinder head screw (1).
FigJ Right srde of
carriage
8 3 7
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Interchanging and Adjustment of
the Carriage Release
s.m. 151-1
p. l
Remove the carriage from the machine (see s.m. 100-la)
Remove right- and left-hand carriage casing (see s.m. 181-1)
Dismounting:
1)
Lay
carriage
on back side.
2)
Unhook tension
spring
(1)
at
"a" on
the left and
right side
carriage.
3) Unhook tension spring
(2)
at
llbll on
the left
and
right
side
carriage.
4)
Unscrew fillister
head screw
( 3)
on
bellcrank
( 4).
of
of
5)
Loosen hexagon nuts
(5)
of bearing
screws ( 6)
at
the
left
and
side
of
the carriage
and unscrew
bearing
screws
( 6).
6)
Remove carriage
release bar
( 7)
and carriage
release
lever
( 8)
carriage rack
( 9).
mounting:
mount parts in inverted sequence.
Adjustment:
the
the
right
with
1) Adjust carriage rack (9) - (see s.m. 152-1 "Adjustment").
2) Set adjusting screws (12), that the release bar rests against carriage
rack when tabulating.
3) Carriage rack (9) and carria~e relea~e bar (7) should be easily movable
without spring power. Only then should springs (1) and (2) be hooked
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