Paillard Hermes 3000 User manual

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FOR ALL KINDS OF WORK THERE ARE SEVERAL HERMES MODELS
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HERMES BABY (Rocket)
HERMES BABY (Rocket)
The smallest, lightest portable typewriter (less than
9 lbs, including case) with standard ribbon, type and
keyboard.
HERMES Standard 8
Ideal for office correspondence. Several gadgets:
note-book holder above the keyboard, automatic
tabulator operated by one lever, vertical rails, etc.
HERMES AMBASSADOR
The office typewriter of great efficiency: automatic
introduction of the paper, note-book holder, inter-
mediate paper table, electric carriage return and line
spacing (also available without motor).
HERMES STANDARD 8
HERMES AMBASSADOR

Specification of the HER M E 5 ·3 CJ CJ CJ features
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1. Left shift key (page 4)
2. Shift lock (page 4)
3. Key for setting tabulator stops (page 10)
4. Tabulator key (page 10)
5. Touch regulator (page 7)
6. Front protection plate (pages 9, 12)
7. Line space lever (pages 5, 9)
8. Left point of the front protection plate (page 9)
9. Left ribbon side guide (pages 8, 9)
10. Left platen knob (pages 2, 6)
11. Line space selector (pages 5, 6)
12. Left margin stop (pages 6, 7)
13. Left button for moving the carriage (page 4)
14. Intermediate table (page 6)
15. Moveable paper side guide (page 4)
16. Left opening in the plate covering the front feed rollers
(page 3)
17. Left rubber roller (paqes 2, 3)
18. Indicator of the left margin stop (page 6)
19. Paper supports (pages 2,3,8)
20. Left card holder (pages 2, 3)
21. Hole in the left card holder (page 6)
22. Type bar guide (page 10)
23. Paper bail (pages 2,3,6, 10)
24. Right card holder (pages 2, 3)
25. Indicator of the right margin stop (page 6)
26. Card holder graduations (pages 3, 5)
27. Table (page 2)
28. Back protection plate (page 3)
29. Right rubber roller (pages 2, 3)
30. Paper release lever (page 3)
31. Right button for moving the carriage (pages 4, 7)
32. Right margin stop (pages 6, 7) .
33. Lever for locking the carriage (page 2)
34. Small plate (pages 2, 4, 7)
35. Right platen knob (page 2)
36. Right opening in the plate covering the front feed
rollers (page 3)
37. Right ribbon side guide (pages 8, 9)
38. Right point of the front protection plate (page 9)
39. Ribbon carrier (page 9)
40. Selector for changing the colour of the ribbon (page 8)
41. Key for clearing all tab stops (page 10)
42. Back spacer (pages 5, 8)
43. Key for margin release and freeing jammed type bars
(page 7)
44. Key for clearing individual tab stops (page 10)
45. Right shift key (page 4)
46. Space bar (page 4)

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N. B. In certain keyboards the TAB key (No.4) is replaced by the back spacer (No. 42) and vice-versa.

UNPACKING
Pullout this rod from the
other side
Unscrew this bolt
Manufacturers:
PAILLARDLTD.
Yverdon
(Switzerland)
Printed in Switzerland
e Move the carriage to the extreme
left
Loosen these 2 screws
Pull the red bar completely back-
wards
o Tighten the 2 screws 0
G Move the carriage to the extreme
right and repeat the operations
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For cleaning and overhauling your typewriter we
recommend you to approach a HERMES age~t.
80 CHURCH ST. Tel. 22904 HARTFORD. CONN. N° 3003 B (Anglais) IRL

HERMES 3000
USEFUL TIPS
To obtain the best results from your HERMES 3000
1. Read these instructions carefully as the HERMES3000has its own special features. The index (page 1) will enable
you to easily consult this booklet when necessary.
2. If you need advice, get in touch with the nearest official HERMESagent, preferably the one who sold the machine.
3. Make it a habit each night to put your portable in its case.
4. Before erasing move the carriage completely to the right or left. By so doing you will avoid rubber dust clogging
the type bars.
5. See to it that the type of your HERMESare always clean as a neat letter encourages one to read it.
6. Do not dismantle your typewriter. The tension of the carriage main spring and of the escapement is factory-
adjusted to the needs of the most efficient typist.
We would particularly warn users of the HERMES3000 against any impulse to tamper with the machine for an
amateur would not know what to improve and, without realising it, might put another mechanism out of order.
Moreover, such intervention would deprive you of the benefits conferred by the machine's guarantee.
Before starting to read these instructions, unfold the inside back cover as shown in the sketch below.
N. B. - Numbers shown in the text between brackets refer to the specification at the end of this booklet.
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INDEX
HERMES 3000
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USEFUL TIPS . . . . . . . . . . . .
cover page
MAKING THE MACHINE READY FOR USE
Opening the carrying case . .
Closing the carrying case . . .
Freeing and locking (centering)
Paper insertion .
the carriage.
GENERAL TYPING RULES
Adjusting paper. . . . . . . . . . . .
Paper supports . . . . . . . . . . . .
Transparent card holders (line guides) .
End of page ....
Moveable paper side guide
Capital letters. . . .
Space bar .....
Buttons for moving the carriage
Back spacer . . . . .
Line spacing . . . . .
Location of writing line and type (corrections,
additions) . . . . .
Drawing pencil lines quickly. . .
Platen release for :
a) writing between two lines.
b) writing on lined paper
Intermediate table. . .
Visible Flying Margins . . .
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Page
6
6
6
6-7
Page
Margin release (end of line) and key for freeing
jammed type bars . . 7
Individual touch regulator . . . . . . . . .. 7
2
2
2
2
RIBBON
Changing the colour of the ribbon.
Stencils. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Choosing the ribbon and spools. .
Reversing the direction of the ribbon:
a) automatic. .
b) manual.
How to change the ribbon.
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8
9
8
8
8
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
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5
5
TABULATOR
Automatic tabulator . . . . . .
a) Setting tab stops . . . .
b) Clearing individual stops
c) Clearing all stops .
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10
10
10
MAINTENANCE
Cleaning the type
Cleaning the platen
Cleaning the machine
Oiling ...
MACHINE SERIAL NUMBER
10
10
12
12
12
5
6
SPECIFICATION
Diagram inside back cover

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3000
MAKING THE MACHINE READY FOR USE
Opening the carrying case
Place the machine flat with the handle towards you. If the case is locked give the key a quarter turn in an anti-
clockwise direction and then remove it. Press on the lock and simultaneously raise the lid by its handle tilting it
backwards (see illustration). It will then lift off easily.
Closing the carrying case
To replace the lid proceed in the reverse order but not forgetting to first centre the carriage (see following paragraph)
and to lower the paper supports (19).
Freeing and locking (centering) the carriage
a) The carriage is locked. To free it press on the lever (33) and pull the carriage to the right until the lever
disengages itself from the notch.
b) To lock (centre) the carriage, press with the forefinger on the lever (33) without letting it go and, at the same
time, rest the thumb against the small plate (34) in order to slow down the carriage run. When the centre
position is reached the carriage will block automatically.
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Paper insertion
Having raised the paper supports (19), insert a sheet
of paper between the platen and the paper table (27).
When the paper is firmly held, turn the platen by the
right or left knob (35 or 10) so that the paper feeds in.
To insert paper under the best conditions, see that the
transparent card holders (20 and 24) rest on the greatest
area of paper possible at the moment of introduction
and the rubber rollers (17 and 29) on the paper bail
(23) are sufficiently close to each other, especially when
it is a question of a narrow sheet of paper or a postcard.

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If the paper is crooked, pull forward the paper release lever (30) which will completely free the paper and correct
it so that the paper is parallel with the paper bail (23). When this is done, push back the lever (30) to its original
position.
The divisions on the paper bail (23) help to set the margins (page 6) and tabulator stops (page 10). Rubber rollers
. (17 and 29) can be moved to the right or left to suit the different widths of paper.
This feature (19) prevents paper from coming in contact with the back of the machine or from touching the table.
It is especially useful when cutting stencils. Also, it enables one to see clearly the written text. To bring the paper
supports into position, take hold of one of the two arms resting against the back protection (28) and raise it.
Adjusting paper
Paper supports
Transparent card holders (line guides)
The card holders (20 and 24) make it possible to write
at the very beginning of the paper, before it passes
under the paper bail (23), and to the extreme bottom
of the sheet. They also serve as line guides as the top
of the graduations (26) indicate the height of the writing
line (see illustration).
N. B. - Petrol (benzine) damages their transparency.
End of page
The plate covering the front feed rollers has two openings
(16and 36) enabling the advancement of the paper to be
watched and to note in good time the end of the page
(see white line).
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GENERAL TYPING RULES
Moveable paper side guide
On the left of the paper table there is a guide (15) which can be moved sideways. It ensures that sheets of paper
are always inserted in the same place and have the same left margin without changing the margin stop each time.
If care is taken to always rest the paper against the edge of this device, you will have no difficulty in re-inserting
a sheet for making a correction.
Capital letters
To write capitals or signs in the upper position of the keys, press one of the keys (lor 45) which are on each side
of the keyboard: pressure must be maintained while striking the key. If one wishes to writea series of capitals,
press down completely the shift lock (2). To return to normal writing (small letters) from this position touch the left
shift key (1).
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Space bar
The space bar (46)is used to move the carriage from right
to left, separate two words or to leave blank spaces.
Buttons for moving the carriage
With the forefinger press these buttons (13 and 31)
to move rapidly the carriage from right to left. When
using the one on the right (31), slow down slightly the
movement of the carriage by resting the thumb against
the plate (34) - see illustration.