Consul Portable User manual

OPERATIOI{
AND MAINTENANCE MAI{UAI.
FOR PORIABI.E IYPEWR!TER
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CONTENTS ' Page
Specification of portable typewriter 6
Technical data 6
Preparing the typewriter for typing 7
lnserting and adjusting Faper . . I
Adjusting the left and right margins 9
Line space adjusting 10
The paper bottom edge marker 11
Adjusting the line i 12
Using the line gauge for drawing lines 13
Carriage back spacing 14
Typing of capital letters \ 14
Typing beyond the adjusted martin stops 14
Liftint and replacing the top cover 15
Ribbon motion reversing '16
Ribbon change 16
Preparing the typewriter for insertion into the case 17
Cteaning and maintenance of the typewriter 18

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1. Margin stops
2. Platen
3. Paper bar
4. Auxiliary paper rest button
5. Paper erasing table
6. Paper rest
7. Paper feed release lever
8, Carriage escapement lever
9, Ribbon tuide
10. Ribbon spool (under the top
braking spring (under
top cover)
NICAL DATA
of keys
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er size (with case)
types
iter weight (with case)
iter weight (without case)
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1 2. Ribbon reverse lever (partially
under the top cover)
13. Top cover
14. Back spacer key
15. Margin release key
16. Shift key
17. Line spacer
18. Shift Iock
19. Line space lever
20, Line gauge
21, Platen release lever
22. Line spacer
23. Paper bottom edge marl<er
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24A mm 9'li'
32,5 mm '1.275"
31 0 x31 5 x75 mm 12" x12" t3"
PICA, size 2.6 mm
ELITE,size 2.08 mm
6.7 mm
one-coloured,
width 13 mm 0.5'l'1"
automatic rewind ing
about 4.5 kg 10 lbs.
3.4 kg 7rl, lbs.
PREPARING THE TYPEWRITER
FOR TYPING
After taking out the typewriter from the case, lift the line sPace lever
(t9) into its upper position. Press the small chromium-Plated projecting
button oftie auxiliary paper rest (4) Placed in the centre behind the
paper rest which will raise the auxiliary PaPer rest.
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INSERTING AND ADJUSTING PAPER
lnsert the sheet of paper behind the glaten (2) on the paper rest (6)
sothat its bottom edge reaches the hold down rollers (y). By turning
the platen shift the paper into the desired position,
The paper should pass under the paper bar (3) and above the paper
erasing table (5).
Should it be required to adiust the paper, retease it by deflecting the
paper feed release lever (7) lorwards and adjust it. After replacingthe
paper feed release lever (7) to its normal position, the paper is held by
the platen again.
ADJUSTING THE LEFT AND RIGHT
MARGINS
This is carried out by manually adiustable t"rr,n "aoi" (1) placed behind
the paper rest. \y'hen the button is Pressedl, the left margin stop is
released and can be shifted to the desired position for the beginning
.ofthe line. This is also applicable to aLE light hand margin stop.
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LINE SPACE ADJUSTTNG
The line spacer (22) is placed on the left side of the carriage. On its
top there is a red line which on the scale placed on the left arm ofthe
paper bar (3) indicates the line space adiusted by the line spacer. The
linespacercan beadiusted to1,1lor 2 normal lines.
lfyou wish totype without using line spacing (e. g. when filling-in forms),
hold the right knob ofthe platen and by turning the platen release lever
(21) backwards disengage the line spacing, Now, the platen can be
turned by hand to the required position.
Should it be required to use line spacing again, the platen release lever
tightened by turning it forwards.
THE PAPER BOTTOM EDGE MARKER
The paper bottom edge marker (23) is placed on the left side ofthe
platen, lt indicates the distance ofthe line just typed frotn the bottom
edge of the paper, so that the paper is not allowed to fall out from
the typewriter, By using it, the customary checking of the distance by
backwinding the paper is not necessary.
The paper bottom edge .marker is adjusted until the distance from the
last typed line to the bottom edge is 2 cm. Turn the platen until number
28 on the red-white rine (A) is under the bottom edge ofthe marker.
lnsert the regular sheet of paper behind the platen so that it reaches
the hold down rollers. By turning the platen the paper is shifted to the
first line and typing can begin. When approaching the bottom ed8€
ofthe paper watch out for the ring. The length ofthe red strip on the
ring under the marker indicates rhe distance ofthe line from the bottom
ed ge o{ the paper. When nu mber 28 appedrs'under the mdrker, the line just
typed is ot o disunce of opprox. l inch from the bottom edge of the Paqet.
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ADJUSTING THE LINE
lfther€ is a n€ed for re-ins€rting the typed paper into the machine,
e, g. when correcting mistakes etc., the following information will be
useful in order to place the paper in position:
Horizontal odiusting: Release the paper by paper bar release lever (7)
and shift the paper until the centres ofthetyP€s (type m in particular)
are against the lines on the line gauge (20) and the bottom edge ofthe
line is parallel to the line gauge,
Verticol odiusting: Disengage line spacing by turning the Platen release
lever (U) backwards. Then by turning the platen shift the bottom edge
ne close above the line gau8e.
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ustNG THE LINE GAUGE (20)
FOR DRAWING LINES
Horizontal lining is carried out by inserting the pencil point into the
hole of the line gauge, pressing the carriage escapement lever (8) and
moving the carriage.
Verticaf lining: Release the platen (21) and line by turning the platen,
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By pressing the back spacer key Q (14), the carriaSe is shifted one
space back. For shifting the carriage to the lef[, use rhe carriage escape-
ment lever (8).
Press the shift key (16) for single capital letters. When requiring conti-
nuous typing of capiral letters, secure the shift lcck @ (tB) (this is
released by pressing the shift key (t6).
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Tle margin bell will ring seven spaces before the adjusted end of the
line is reached. If you wish to type further without adjusting your right-
hand mar gin, depress t he mar gin release key (.1) (15), The marSin release
key @ (15) is also used when it is necessary to type in front otrhe
adjusted Ieft-hand margin"
It is necessary to remove the top cover frequently in order to change
the ribbon and clean the type faces. Shift the carriage to ihe l€ft until
the line space lever is away from the top cover (13). Pull the cover
upwards and after overcoming theforce ofspring,thecover isremoved.
When replacing the cover, put it into its original position and press
ir downwards. The spring retainer will latch and secur€ the cover against
falling out.
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The ribbon should pass between rhe pins ofribbon reverse lever (i2J.
Then the ribbon winds automatically from one spool to the other, and
back again. ln the case of need, e. g. when changing the ribbon, the
motion of the ribbon can also be reversed manually. By serting the
left ribbon reverse lever (12) towards the operator, the direction of
ribbon winding is ser {rom the right to the left spool; by settinE the
right ribbon reverse lever (12) towards the operator, the direction is
set from the left to the right spool. lf the top cover is on there projects
from it the ribbon reverse lever of the spool from which the ribbon
is being wound off.
FIBB.
When changing the used-up ribbon, follow the followint instrucrions:
Remove the top cover ofthe typewriter, slip offthe ribbon from the
ribbon guide (9), dellect the ribbon braking spring (tt) and take out
the spools with the ribbon from the typewriter. Suspend the loose
end ofthe new ribbon on the hool< ofthe empty spool. Then deflect the
ribbon braking springs and put both spools on the spool shafts so that
the ribbon is wound on the left spool by turning to the lefr, and on the
right one by turning ro the right. Then suspend the new rjbbon on the
ribbon guide and slip it through the guiding pins of both ribbon reverse
levers.
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Depress the auxiliary paper rest (4) to the right until it srays without
holding. Shift the carriage to the left, add press the line space lever
(t9) to the right and then into its lower position. The line space lever
is held in this position by a spring retainer. Then shift the carriage to
the.ight until the line space lever is against the cover ofthe typewrirer,
T6e typewriter is now ready for insertion into the case.
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CLEA,NING AND MAINTENANCE
OF THE TYPEWRITER
The portable typewriter is simple, efficient, well-construcred, and of
good workmanship. To ensure its long-lasting high efficiency, it is ne-
cessary to protect it against its main enemies: dust, dirt and rubber
waste.
By careless erasing, the rubber waste falls into the typewriter (mainly
intotheslots ofthetype bar lever segment) and damages its mechanism.
This may cause defects and premature wear.
Therefore, when erasing, lift the paper bar (3) into its upper position
and shift the platen until the place of erasint is on the paper erasing
table (5). Shift the carriage to the left or to the right so that the rubber
waste falls outside the typewriter.
Clean the type faces with a brush or a plastic rubber. When cleanint,
put a cloth or a sheet of paper under the type faces so that the dirt
does not fall from the type faces into the typewriter.
Clean the lubber rollers and the lacquered parts of the typewriter
with a dry cloth. Rem.ve the dust and impurities from the other surface
parts with a brush.
LUBRICATI NG
Lubricate only the prismatic grooves on which.the carriage moves, the
line space lever, the platen bearings with a few drops of oil.
We rec-ommend that the typewriter is serviced periodically by an expert.
Remember the guarantee - do not repair any defect yourselves but
use our expert service!
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