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Cord Tension Pulley Adjustment

 

1. Turn machine on.

 

2. Tilt machine on back.

 

3. Operate spacebar and backspace mechanism to rotate tab cord drum

to expose locking screws. (137-47)

 

4. Loosen FIRST screw - rotate and expose SECOND screw - loosen

second screw, BUT LEAVE THE SOCKET WRENCH ON SCREW,

(DO NOT REMOVE WRENCH FROM SCREW); rest wrench against

frame of machine as shown (138-50)

 

5. Depress TAB keybutton.

 

6. Place left hand on left side of carrier; place right hand on cord

tension pulley (19B-29).

 

7. At the same time, push carrier to right and push cord tension

pulley to left.

 

8. To maintain end play of escapement shaft - push escapement cord

drum up and push tab cord drum down - tighten screws on tab cord

drum. (137)