Selectric Resources

 

ROTATE TAPE REPLACEMENT

 

1. Perform cover removal.

2. Remove dust shields.

3. Position carrier approximately 6 inches from left side frame.

4. Half cycle a zero rotate tilt 2 character.

5. Remove the detents and turning the typehead, wind up the rotate spring approximately 3-1/2 turns or until the “T” slot is in the front of the rocker after the third turn. Allow the detents to restore.

6. Raise the tape anchor screw and install the rotate tape below the tilt tape.

7. Thread the tape around the shift arm pulley, under the carrier, under the carrier return cord, around the rotate arm pulley through the left end of the rocker pivot shaft, under the plastic guard on the tape guide, around the rotate pulley and insert the “T” end into the rotate pulley “T” slot.

 

NOTE: It will be necessary to put a twist in the rotate tape between the rotate arm pulley and the rocker pivot shaft. Twist the tape so that when the rocker is in print position, the twist is at a maximum. The top of the tape should be to the front when coming out of the rocker shaft.

 

8. Hold the typehead and manually remove the detents. Control the type element to allow the rotate spring to slowly wind the tape as you guide it correctly around each of its pulleys.

9. Half cycle the machine to a lower case “m” and check rotate spring tension. Check homing and other adjustments as necessary.