Exploit Hermes 2000 User manual

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Table
of
Contents
Page
HelprI Hints .. . . .. . .. A .. Inside cover The Ribbon
Preface and Preliminaries Changing the Colour 8
Preface
2
Stencils
.
.
8
Opening
the
Carrying
Case
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
2/3
ChOICe
Of
Ribbon
:nd
Spools
8
Unblocking
the
Machine
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
2
Reversing
the
Rib
on
'
Closing
the
Carrying
Case
.
.
.
,
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
2/3
ChangIng
the
RIbbon
9
Making the Machine Ready for Use
Unlocking
and
Locking
the
Carriage
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
3
AUtomat'c
TabUIator
10/11
Inserting the Paper ... ... ... . . 3 a) Setting the Stops _. 10
b)
Clearing
Individual
Stops
10
General Rules
c)ClearingallStops.............10
Graduated
Paper
Side
Guide
.
4
Pro
ressive
Brake
10
Adjusting Position of Paper . . 4 g ‘
Hiding-rollers
Plate
(end
of
page)
.
4
Transparent Card Grips and Guide Lines . S _ .
Capital
Letters
(Shifting)
.
5
Ma'ntenance
and
CleanIng
Movement Of CerrIage ' 5 Do not take Your Machine Apart . .. . .. .. 12
Return of Carriage S __.
Space
Bar
5
MaIntenance
and
LubrIcatIon
.
12
Passage from one Line to the Next. 5 CleanIng the Types 12
Location of Line or Letter (Corrections,Additions) 6 Cleaning the Platen - 12
Releasing the Platen . 6 Cleaning the Machine . 12
a)
to
write
between
the
lines
.
6
b)
to
write
on
ruled
paper.
6
Intermediate
Table.
6
Serial
Number
of
the
Machine
12
Drawing Lines . 7
“
Lightning
”
Margins
.
7
Margin Release Key (end of line) and Freeing of Operating Parts
Jammed
Type
Bars
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
Touch
Regulator
7 Diagram Inside back cover

Preface
and
Preliminaries
Preface
This
is
the
HERMES
2000,
a
precision
typewriter
that
easily
accessible
from
the
front.
This
makes
the
HERMES
2000
very
easy
to
use.
carefully, all the same.
incorporates all the very latest improvements. All levers are VlSIble and
But read the instructions for its use and maintenance
Opening the carrying Case
Place
the
case
flat
with
the
handle
before
you.
If
it
is
locked
turn
the
key
to
the
right
andthen
remove
It.
Press
on
the
movihg
part of the lock and disengage the strap. Raise the lid by the handle pushing it backwards until It rests on the table. This can eaSily
be removed. .
The
base
can
be
left
in
its
place
to
write
but
it
will
be
more
comfortable
if
you
turn
to
the
right
or
to
the
left
the
strap
fixed
to
it.
However, to obtain maximum quietness the machine should be taken off the base and placed on a felt. To do this lift the typewriter
in the front and draw it towards you. This will release it from the hook at the rear of the base (see also page 3).
Unblocking the Machine
The
machine
is
delivered
ready
for
use.
The
carriage
may, however, have been firmly blocked for shipment
by means of a metal rod inserted underneath it and
which can be easily removed by unscrewing the
nut labelled “ Unscrew this nut... ”. When this is
done
the
rod
can
be
withdrawn
from
the
left-hand
side
of
the
machine.
For
shipment
to
distant
countries
wooden
blocks are used for this purpose; they are attached, each
with
three
screws,
to
the
sides
of
the
carriage.
To
remove
them,
place
the
machine
on
its
right
side
and
remove
the
screws in the left-hand block (their heads are visible in the
holes pierced through it). Then turn the machine on its
left side and repeat the operation.
Closing the Case
When
replacing
the
machine
on
its
base,
make
sure
that
the hook on the base catches in the plate at the rear of the
machine.
The
four
rubber
feet
must
also
fit
exactly
into
the corresponding sockets in the base. Before replacing
the
lid,
remember
to
centre
the
carriage
(see
following
paragraph)
and
lower
the
paper
support
(see
also
page
3).

Making
the
Machine
Ready
for
Use
3
Unlocking and Locking (centering) the Carriage
a)
To
unlock,
raise
Locking
Lever
(27)
and
move
Carriage
to
the
right
until
the
lever
is
released.
b)
To
lock
or
centre
the
Carriage,
raise
Locking
Lever
(27)
with
forefinger.
and
hold
it
while
pressing
on
Carriage
Release
Lever
At
the
same
time
press
with
thumb
on
Right
Platen
Knob
(28)
to
slow
down
carriage
motion.
When
the
central
position
is
reached
the
carriage
will
lock
automatically.
Inserting the Paper
Before inserting a sheet of paper, raise Paper Support (19) and unlock the carriage.
insert
the
paper
between
platen
and
paper
table
and
turn
Platen
Knob
In
order
to
introduce
papers
under
the
best
conditions,
one
must
see
that
the
transparent
card
grips
(30)
are,
at
the
moment
of
introduction,
applied
to
the
greatest
surface
area
possible
and
that
the
rubber
rollers
(14
and
22)
of
the
ruled
paper
bail
(20)
are
sufficiently
near
each
other,
especially
when
it
is
a
question
of
narrow
paper
or
post
cards.
The
Paper
Support
(19)
prevents
the
paper,
when
approaching
the
bottom
of
the
sheet,
from
coming
in
contact
with
the
rear
of
the
machine
or
the
table.
To
avoid
tearing
or
crumpling
if
there
are
many
sheets,
insert
the
notepaper,
carbon
paper
and
duplicate
sheets
with
the
aid
of
a
piece
of
folded
paper
of
a
certain
thickness,
as
shown
in
the
illustration.
This
also
helps
to
maintain
all
the
sheets
at
the
same
height.
Opening and closing of the case
Before trying to lift the machine from its base,whilst proceed-
ing as indicated on page 2, under “ Opening the carrying case ”,
paragraph 2, turn the two fixing arms 38 — illustration shows
only the left one —— towards the outside (direction of arrow)
to bring them into position “ B ”. It is only then that you will
be able to separate the machine from its base.
i‘
V
“A
On
the
other
hand,
when
it
is
a
question
of
replacing
the
ma-
‘~
chine
on
the
base,
it
will
be
necessary
to
make
sure
beforehand that the fixing arms are in position “ B ", Le.
turned
out,then
the
machine
can
be
replaced
on
its
base.
Finally,
the fixing arms must be pushed back into “ A ”, in order
‘L~
Atthat
the
lid
does
not
rest
on
the
arms
when
you
try
to
close
it
again.
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General Rules
Graduated
Paper
Side
Guide
On
the
left-hand
side
of
the
paper
table
is
an
Adjustable
Paper
Side
Guide
the
outer
edge
of
which
is
bent
to
form
a
stop.
It is made expressly rather stiff to prevent it from shifting of its own accord. This Side Guide enables all the sheets of paper to be
inserted
in
the
same
way
and
ensures
a
uniform
margin
without
adjusting
margin
or
tabulator
stops.
If
care
is
taken
always
to
rest
the
paper
against
the
edge
of
this
device.
you
will
find
no
difficulty
in
rc-inserting
a
sheet
for
the
purpose
of
making
a
correction.
The
following
test
is
easy
and
conclusive:
Insert
a
sheet
of
paper
perfectly
straight
and
taking
care
to
place
it
against
Side
Guide
Place
Ribbon
Indicator
(32)
on
“
Red"
and type the word “ HERMES"severaltimes on differentlines,actioning Line Space Lever Remove the sheet from the machine
and re-insert carefully. Place the Ribbon Indicator on “ Black ”, action the Line Space Lever until the first word “ HERMES"
written in red appears, then type this word in black over the red. The letter “ H ” will strike on exactly the same spot, and so
will the others (see illustration).
Adjusting Position of Paper
Draw Paper Release Lever (25) towards you. This raises
the paper bail (20) and releases the paper from the
Feed
Rollers.
The
paper
can
now
be
easily
adjusted.
Return Paper Release Lever (25) to its initial position.
The
divisions
on
Paper
Bail
(20)
help
to
set
margins
(see p. 7) and automatic tabulator stops (See p. 10).
Rubber
Rollers
(14
&
22)
can
be
shifted
to
right
and
left
to
suit
sheets
of
different
width.
They
are
parti-
cularly
useful
for
writing
postcards
and
small
forms.
Hiding-rollers plate (end of page)
This
plate
has
two
openings
(7)
thanks
to
which
one
can control the advancement of the paper gradually
by
writing,
enabling
one
to
note
soon
enough
the
end of the page.

General Rules
Transparent
Card
Grips
and
Guide
Lines
Card
Grips
(30)
permit
writing
at
the
extreme
upper
edge
of
the
paper
before
it
passes
under
the
paper
bail
as
well
as
to
the
very
bottom
of
the
sheet.
They
also
serve
as
guide
lines(17),as
their
top
limits
of
graduation
indicate
the
level
of
the
written
line; please note that petrol harms the transparence of the Card Grips.
Capital Letters (shifting)
To write capital letters, depress one or other of Shift Keys (1 & 35). For continuous writing in capitals, press down completely
Shift Lock To return to small letters, depress Shift Key
Movement
of
Carriage
The normal movement of the carriage to the left is caused by striking the keys or Space Bar It can, however, be moved
rapidly
from
left
to
right
or
vice
versa
by
pressing
Platen
Knob
(8
or
28)
with
the
thumb
and
raising
Carriage
Release
Lever
(9 or 26) with the forefinger. Tabulator Key (33) can also be used for this purpose, if tabulator stops are previously cleared, and
permits
the
slowing
down
of
the
movement
of
the
carriage.
Return of Carriage
To
move
carriage
back
one
space
at
a
time,
use
Back
Space
Key
This
serves
for
making
a
correction
or
for
rewriting
a
badly
typed
character.
Do
not
strike
the
Back
Space
Key
but
press
it
down
completely.
Space Bar
Space
Bar
(36)
is
used
to
move
the
carriage
from
right
to
left,
to
separate
two
words,
or
to
leave
blank
spaces.
Passage
from
one
Line
to
the
Next
To return the carriage and prepare for writing on the next line, simply push Line Space Lever (6) with left forefinger. This
moves
the
carriage
to
the
right
and
spaces
the
paper
to
the
next
line
automatically
at
the
same
time.
There are three line spacings on the HERMES 2000. These are set by Line Space Regulator
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General
Rules
Location
of
Line
or
Letter
(corrections,
additions.
etc.)
Releasing
the
Platen
a) for writing between two lines:
The top limits of the graduation on the guide lines that is to say. the horizontal line. gives the exact height of the writing
line. Any vertical line of the divisions gives the place of printing of a letter. as the middle corresponds exactly with the middle
of a letter (see illustration). The guide lines serve to replace documents just as they were when they had to be corrected or taken
out
of
the
machine.
When Line Space Indicator (10) is placed in position 0, the platen is released from line space ratchet control for the purpose of
writing
between
the
lines.
When
the
indicator
is
returned
to
its
previous
position
the
platen
returns
to
the
same
line
as
before. This is very useful for making an addition or correction between the lines.
b)
for
writing
on
ruled
paper
or
filling
forms
in contrast to the foregoing, the platen does not
return to the previous line if Left Platen Knob (8)
is used to release the platen from all spacing control.
By pulling out this knob the platen is released; by
pushing
it
in,
the
ratchet
is
again
engaged
and
the
new
line
spacing
starts
at
this
point.
This
device
is
employed
for writing on forms or ruled paper, where fixed spacing
is useless. Do not forget that the writing line cor-
responds to the horizontal line of the guide lines
Intermediate
Table
(24)
This is very useful when one wants to correct many
copies
or
add
a
few
words
by
hand,
without
taking
the paper from the machine.
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General
Rules
Drawing Lines
To
draw
lines
rapidly
for
tables
of
all
kinds.
insert
the
point
of
a
pencil
in
the
hole
in
Card
Grip
(30)
(see
illustration).
By
moving
the
carriage
sideways
a
horizontal
line
is
obtained.
To
draw
a
vertical
line,
simply
turn
the
platen.
“ Lightning ” Margins
For
setting
the
right
and
left
hand
margins
of
a
page,
place
the
carriage
in
the
position
for
writing
the
First
letter
of
a
line
and
depress Left Margin Lever This sets the margin stop automatically at the place required. Repeat the operation with Right Margin
Lever
(23)
to
set
the
right-hand
margin.
To
vary
left-hand
margin,
depress
Margin
Lever
(12)
and
hold
it
in
this
position
while
moving
the
carriage
to
where
you
want
the
new
margin.
Release
lever
Resetting
of
right-hand
margin
is
done
by
depressing
Margin
Lever
(23)
and
at
the
same
time
actioning
Carriage
Release
Lever
Allow
carriage
to
slide
to
the
point
where
the
new
margin
is
required
and
release
both
levers.
Margin Release Key (end of line) and freeing of jammed type bars
The
type
bars
are
automatically
blocked
afew
spaces
after
the
bell
rings.
To
write
in
the
margin
press
Margin
Release
Key
this
will
permit
you
to
write
to
the
extreme
right-hand
end
of
the
platen.
The
same
key
also
permits
writing
outside
the
left-hand margin without shifting Margin Lever
Key 34 has anotherfunction; that of “ freeing ”. It some-
times happens that two type bars are locked : all one has
to
do
is
to
press
this
key
and
the
type
bars
fall
back
into
place.
Touch Regulator
Adjust the touch of your HERMES 2000 to your own taste
by means of Knob (16) placed at the rear of the machine.
Turn
towards
(+)
to
make
touch
harder
and
towards
(—)
to
make
it
softer.

The
Ribbon
Changing
the
Colour
of
the
Ribbon
The three coloured dots above the aperture for Ribbon Indicator (32) show in what colour the machine will write without having
to
make
a
test.
The
blue
dot
indicates
that
the
upper
half
of
the
ribbon
is
in
use
;
the
red
dot
corresponds
to
the
lower
half.
When
Ribbon
Indicator
(32)
is
placed
in
the
middle
position
opposite
the
white
dot,
the
ribbon
is
disengaged
for
stencil
work.
Stencils
For cutting stencils disengage the ribbon by moving Ribbon Indicator (32) to the middle position opposite the white dot. Clean
the types well with a brush and strike the keys uniformly.
Choice of Ribbon and Spools
To function perfectly on the HERMES 2000 a ribbon must comply with the following requirements:
It must be wound on a HERMES spool, or at any rate on a well-centred spool having the same slots as the HERMES. It must be
.1/2" (13 mm.) wide and have an eyelet about 5” (12 cm.) from each end.
To ensure clear writing the ribbon must be strong and thin at the same time.
Reversing the Ribbon
Automatic reverse:
If the ribbon is provided with an eyelet, it will wind automatically off the full spool on to the empty one.
Manual
reverse:
Should it be necessary for any reason whatsoever to change the direction of ribbon travel. just push one of Ribbon Reverse Levers
(5 or 29) placed at either side of the machine. If Lever (29) on the right is pushed, the ribbon will wind up on right-hand spool;
if
Lever
(S)
on
the
left
is
pushed,
the
ribbon
will
travel
to
the
left.

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

10
The Automatic Tabulator
The
Automatic
Tabulator
The tabulator is a mechanism for displacing the carriage automatically from one column to the next.
21) Setting the stops.
The graduations on Paper Bail (20) correspond to as many tabulator stops. If you wish the carriage to stop, for instance,
at the 30th space, move it to the position where the central guide (18) coincides with the figure 30 on the paper bail. Push
Tabulator Set Key (4) to the left To set further stops, repeat the operation. Then draw the carriage completely to the
right. Thereafter, each time Tabulator Key (33) is pressed the carriage will stop at the selected positions.
b) Clearing Individual Stops.
To clear a certain stop for the purpose of eliminating a column for which you have no further use, press Tabulator Key (33) to
bring the carriage to this stop and push Tabulator Set Key (4) to the right
c) Clearing All Stops.
Simply
raise
Stop
Clear
Key
(11)
to
clear
all
stops
at
once.
Progressive Brake
The
tabulator
of
the
HERMES
2000
is
fitted
with
a
device
for
slowing
down
the
movement
of
the
carriage.
A
normal
pressure
on
Tabulator
Key
(33)
causes
the
carriage
to
slide
rapidly.
A
stronger
pressure
makes
it
travel
more
slowly
and
avoids
all
shock
when
it comes to a stop. The advantage of a progressive brake of this type is obvious.
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The
Automatic
Tabulor
’1
KN
Fran
ais
:
Les
machines
a
écrlre
"ELEMES"
sent
livrables
avec les écritures suivantes:
English
:
The
"HERMES"
typewrlters
can
be
fitted
with
the
following
types:
Deutsch : Die "HERMES" - Schreibmaschinen kdnnen mlt fol—
genden
Schriftarten
geliefert
werden:
Es
a501
:
Lag
méquinas
"HERMES"
pueden
ser
entregadas
con
los
siguientes
tipos:
Automatic Tabulator
Ecritures
— Types Espacement a
Schriftarten — T1905 Spacing Baby Aedla 2000 Amb'
4a.
Setting
IndIVIdual
Stops.
. __ Economlc .. 1,5 mm - - — EC
4b. Clearing lndIVIdual Stops. Diamant (Di) 2,0 mm - Di Di Di
K Ellte (El) 2,0 mm El El El E1
. Hermes Special 2,5 mm - H5 H3 H5
11 ' Stop Clear ey Pica (PI) .. 2,5 mm PI PI PI PI
Large
Pica
(LP)
2,5
mm
—
Lp
LP
LP
33' TabUIator Key' Medium Roman (Mr) 2,5 mm — Mr Mr :17:
A
.
.
-
Colorls
-
Colour
Baby
Medla
2000
Amb.
nghtmng
Marglns
Fame
-cOlor
12
Left
Margin
Lever.
5“
'
grey
'
gran
‘
5‘15
x
x
x
‘
23.
Right
Margin
Lever.

12
Maintenance and Cleaning
Do
not
Take
Your
Machine
Apart
The carriage spring and the whole mechanism of the HERMES 2000 are regulated at the works so as to give complete satisfaction
to
the
most
expert
typist.
No
further
adjustment
is
necessary.
We advise users of the HERMES 2000 against taking their machine apart, as any one but a specialist would be absolutely unable to
make any improvements and would risk unintentionally upsetting some part of the delicate mechanism. Our guarantee does not
cover
any
machine
that
has
been
tampered
with.
Maintenance
and
Lubrication
When making erasures take care to shift the carriage right to the side to prevent particles of rubber from falling into the machine.
They might mix with the oil and cause fouling.
The machine should not be oiled too frequently, to avoid dust sticking to the oiled parts. Never oil the typebars nor the slots
in which they move. Have your machine cleaned at least once a year by a Hermes agent.
Cleaning
the
Types
To clean the types brush them with the brush fitted inside the case. If a type is full of hardened ink, remove this with the brush
or a cloth soaked with benzine. Do not use alcohol as it might cause rust.
Cleaning
the
Platen
Only alcohol may be used for cleaning the rubber platen. Never use petroleum or benzine, as they are solvents for rubber.
Cleaning
the
Machine
There is a special brush for this purpose fitted inside the case. Brush lightly in order not to cause breakage of springs or deforma-
tion of delicate parts. The space bar and platen knobs must not be cleaned with an organic solvent (petrol, paraffin, turpentine,
trichlorethylene, alcohol, etc.), but with a cloth soaked with soapy water.
Serial Number of the Machine
Every HERMES 2000 is marked with a serial number engraved at the rear to the right. This number should be mentioned in all
correspondence dealing with your typewriter. ‘

Specification of
N UMERICAL
Shift Key, left (See p. 5).
Shift Lock (See pp. 5, 9).
Back Space Key (See p. 5).
Tabulator Key, for setting and clearing individual stops
(See
p.
10).
Ribbon Reverse Lever, left (See p. 8).
Line Space Lever (See pp. 4, 5).
Roller-hiding
Plate
(See
p.
4).
Platen
Knob,
left
(See
pp.
5,
6).
Carriage Release Lever, left (See p. 5).
Line Space Regulator (See pp. 5, 6).
Stop Clear Key (See p. 10).
Margin
Lever,
left
(See
p.
7).
Adjustable Side Guide (See p. 4).
Rubber Roller, left, on paper bail (See pp. 3, 4).
Lateral
Ribbon
Guide,
left
(See
p.
9).
Touch Regulator (See p. 7).
Aligning Scale (See pp. 5. 6).
Central
Guide
(See
p.
10).
Paper
Support
(See
p.
3).
INDEX
Paper
Bail (See pp. 3, 4, S, 10).
Lateral Ribbon Guide, right (See p. 9).
Rubber Roller, right, on paper bail (See pp. 3, 4).
Margin
Lever,
right
(See
p.
7).
Intermediate Table (See p. 6).
Paper
Release
Lever
(See
p.
4).
Carriage Release Lever (See pp. 3, S, 7).
Carriage Locking Lever (See p. 3).
Platen Knob, right: (See pp. 3, 5).
Ribbon Reverse Lever, right (See p. 8).
Transparent
Card
Grips
(See
pp.
3,
5,
7).
Ribbon Carrier (See p. 9).
Ribbon Indicator (See pp. 4, 8, 9).
Tabulator Key and Progressive Brake (See pp. 5, 10).
Margin Release Key and freeing of jammed type bars
(See p. 7).
Shift
Key,
right
(See
p.
5).
Space Bar (See p. 5).
Top Plate (See p. 9).