Selectric Resources

 

 

TILT TAPE REPLACEMENT

 

1. Perform cover removal procedure.

2. Position carrier 3 inches from the left frame.

3. Half cycle a zero rotate, zero tilt character.

4. Remove the detents, rotate the head counterclockwise 1 rotate position, tilt the head to the 3 tilt position, allow the detents to bottom.

5. Raise the tape anchor screw and install the tilt tape above the rotate tape. (Do not release the tension on the rotate tape.)

6. Thread the tilt tape around the right tilt pulley, under the escapement bracket and around the left tilt arm pulley.

7. Insert the tilt tape through the left end of the rocker pivot shaft and install the tilt tape on the tilt bellcrank.

8. Hold the typehead, remove the detents and slowly allow the typehead to return to home, while ensuring both the tilt and rotate tapes are positioned on their pulleys.