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ESCAPEMENT PAWL REMOVAL

 

1. Remove the platen.

2. Remove the deflector and feed rolls.

3. Position the carrier near the left margin.

4. Remove the nut from the escapement pawl mounting stud.

5. Remove the escapement pawl mounting stud.

6. Remove the escapement pawl and backspace pawl.

7. Installation of the escapement and backspace pawls and spacer will be much easier if the 2 pawls and spacer are assembled and retained with a rubber band. Then the 3 parts can be installed as a single unit and the rubber band cut away.
8. The following adjustments should be checked after the escapement pawl is replaced:

 

a. Escapement torque bar stop

b. Pawl mounting stud

c. Torque bar backstop

d. Carrier return pawl clearance

e. Tab pawl clearance

f. Backspace rack

g. Backspace motion