Hermes Rocket Assembly Instructions

INSTRUCTIONS
FOR OPERATING AND MAINTAININ
THE PORTABLE TYPEWRITER
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1. THE SPACE BAR
is used for spacing between words .
2.
SHIFT LOCK KEY
When writing consecutive capital letters or upper case characters, depress the shift
lock key . This will lock the carriage in the "capital " position. To release the carriage
into the normal position, press left hand shift key (3).
3. LEFT HAND SHIFT KEY
For writing capital letters or upper case characters, hold down either this key or
right hand shift key (22).
4. MARGIN RELEASE KEY
At the hnishing end of the line the carriage is l ocked automatically 7 spaces after
the bell has rung. If it is required to write beyond this point in order to fmish a
word etc., depress the margin release key once and typing can be continued to the
end of the platen. The same key also enables writing beyond the left hand margin
without moving the margin stop (10).
5. RIBBON SPOOL COVER, left and right
For changing the ribbon, lift these covers by the narrow end .
6. WRITING ON DRAWN LINES
To write on drawn lines such as orders , ruled paper , etc .. turn the left platen knob
towards you , holdmg the right platen knob firmly . 1his releases t he platen clear of
the ratchet , and it can be turned to the exact line . To reset the platen reverse
the operation .
7. LINE SPACE LEVER
For writing, release the line space lever by drawing locking knob (8) towards you.
Lift the arm of the lever to make it longer .
To lock
the lever when closing the carrying case, fold down the line space lever
arm , and close the lever towards the platen knob . Lock it in this position by push -
ing the locking knob (8) backwards. Center the carriage proceeding as shown
under 13.
8.
THE 2 LINE SPACINGS
Make sure first that the left hand platen knob (6) is well locked . For single spacing,
place the locking knob (8) in front of figure "1 ", and for double spacing, place it in
front of figure "2". The required spacing is obtained automatically by returning the
carriage with a finger of the left hand . Press the finger against the line space lever,
moving the carriage as far as it will go to the right. For returning the carriage to
the left and for writing on drawn lines, see 16 and 6.
9. LEFT HAND PAPER RELEASE LEVER
If the paper needs adjusting , pull this lever towards you . Hold the lever, adjust the
paper, then release lever (see also under 15).
10 . MARGIN STOPS
These govern the length of the writing line. Move the margin stops by pressing
down lightly on the knob and sliding them to right or left so that the red arrow on
the margin stop registers with the mark on the paper plate you have chosen . Another
method of setting the margins is to place the carriage in the position for writing the

List of features
LINE SPACE LEVER
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first character of the line, and sliding the left hand margin stop to the right until it stops
automatically. Then move the carriage to the position where the line is required to
finish, and slide the right hand margin stop to the left until it stops automatically .
11. RAPID UNDERLINING AND DRAWING OF COLUMNS
Put .a pencil point through the hole in the line indicator, move the carriage sideways,
wherr whole lines can be underlined quickly . To draw columns, put the pencil point
through the hole in the card grip, move the carriage sideways when a horizontal
line w1ll be drawn. For vertical lines turn the platen knob .
12. PAPER SUPPORT ARM
Before writing put this support into vertical position .
13 . CENTERING OF THE CARRIAGE
Before fitting the case on the machine, move the carriage so that the red notch on
the margin rail registers with the carriage centre stop at the rear of the rail.
14. LINE INDICATOR
This indicates the base of the writing line and the small graduated scale on the
right has lines corresponding with the centre of the characters (important for finding
exact writing position when making corrections, additions, etc.).
15. RIGHT HAND PAPER RELEASE LEVER
If the paper needs adjusting, pull this lever towards you. This will release the paper
table and hold it in this position until the lever is pushed back .
16. CARRIAGE RELEASE LEVER
This allows the movement of the carriage to left or right. Operate it with your index
finger by pressing your thumb against platen knob .
17. PAPER BAIL LEVER
Lift paper bail by this lever when introducing the sheet, or when making corrections
18 . RIGHT HAND PLATEN KNOB
By means of this knob, the platen can be turned and the carriage moved to left or
right if operated as shown under 16.
19. MANUAL RIBBON REVERSE LEVER
When the end of the ribbon is reached the ribbon is automatically reversed so that
it winds from the full spool on to the emrty spool. If for any reason it is desired to
reverse the ribbon by hand, push one o the two hand reverse levers towards the
centre of the machine .
20. RIBBON SPOOL COVER
See under 5.
21. BACK SPACE KEY
If you wish to move the carriage backwards, depress this key as many times as
necessary .
22. RIGHT HAND SHIFT KEY
For writing capital letters or upper case characters, hold down either this key or
left hand shift key (3).

OPENING OF CARRYING CASE
Place the machine on its rubber feet , flat on the desk . Put your hands as shown in
illustration and depress the 2 knobs with your thumbs . Lift the case upwards and
backwards, thus releasing it from the 2 hooks at the rear . Your Hermes Rocket is
now ready for use.
CLOSING OF CARRY IN G CASE
The closing is entirely automatic. However, before repl a cing case, move the carriage
to the cent re (13) folding down line space lever and pressing it against platen
knob (6). Plac e machine flat on desk and adjust case, rear end first. Your Hermes
Rocket is now ready for carrying.
CARE OF THE MACH I NE
Keep yo ur Hermes machine as clean as possible . Always cover it after you have
finished work . When an eraser is used, move the carriage either to the extreme left
or
righ t to avoid the eraser dust falling into mechanism.
MACHINE NUMB ER
The machine number is stamped behind the right hand side of the carriage and can
easily be seen by moving the carr iag e to the extreme left. Th is number should be
quoted in any communication regarding this machine .
RIBBONS
When buying ribbons preference should be given to the original Hermes Rocket
ribbon which can be obtained from all Hermes agents the world over. You may
use the ordinary standard
1/2
inch ribbon provided it is fitted with eyelets at each
end .

CHANGING THE RIBBON
Lift spool cover by narrow end and wind the ribbon completely on to one of the
2 spools by turning spool with finger. Depress the shift lock key (2). This brings the
ribbon higher and more accessible. Take the ribbon out of ribbon lifters through the
slot and lift off the 2 spools. Detach the end of the old ribbon from the empty spool
and fix the new ribbon by means of the holder. Place the 2 spool s back in position.
To
assure automatic reverse, care must be taken thatthe eyelet which appears on
either end of the ribbon when one spool is empty, is placed betweer, the spool and
the ribbon guide.
Now pass the nL.:>on between the platen and the ribbon
lifter and insert it from behind (see small illustration) and
not from the front, through the slots on the left and right o ~ -..
the ribbon lifter (2). Shift lock (2) may then be released.
CLEANING THE TYPE
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Use a hard brush - do not use pins
available, use a sharpened match
fall into the mechanism.
CLEANING THE PLATEN
or other metallic instruments. If a brush is not
stick. Take care t, see that the dust does not
The platen must be cleaned only with methylated spirit. Never use Kerosene,
or gasoline, which tend to destroy the rubber.
OILING
It is not advisable to oil the machine too frequently as this tends to collect dust
and actually does more harm than good. Never in any circumstances oil the type
bars and -segment. It is well to have your machine cleaned and oiled at least once
a year by one of our Hermes agents. The Hermes Rocket is serviced in every country.
Printed !n Switzerland
No. 102 CE. U. A.) CCM
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