Olympia SPLENDID 99 Operating Instructions Manual

Safety

Device

During

transport,

or

to

prevent

interierence

by

un-

authorised

persons,

pull

the

carriage

locking

lever

(4)

forward,

thus

locking

the

carriage.

Push

it

back

again

(releasing

the

carriage)

before

use.

Careful

maintenance

means

longer

life

Attention

When

in

regular

use

the

machine

should

be

dusted

every

morning

with

c

clean

brush,

with

the

front

cover

removed.

The

types

shouldbecleaned

by

means

of

a

type

cleaning

brush,

c1

sheet

of

paper

having

been

placed

underneath

the

typebars.

If

a

plastic

type

cleaner

is

used,

this

should

be

kneaded

before

use.

Never

use

a

pointed

metal

object

for

cleaning

out

clogged

letters—if

necessary

a

wooden

spill

mcxy

be

used.

The

platen

may

be

cleaned

with

methylated

spirits

only,

never

with

petrol.

A11

moving

and

sliding

parts

may

be

oiled

only

at

infrequent

intervals,

using

acidfree

typewriter

oil,

first

wiping

off

any

old

oil

residue.

Segment,

line

space

wheel,

typebars

and

type

guide

should

11ever

be

oiled.

In

the

event

of

any

damage,

your

typewriter

should

be

taken

to

an

authorised

typewriter

dealer

or

mechanic.

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Operating

Instructions

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Lines

Insert

pencil

point

into

the

hole

provided

in

the

card

holder

Draw

horizontal

linesbymoving

the

carr-

iage

backwards

cznd

forwards

with

the

carriage

ielease

(12)

depressed,

and

vertical

linesbyturning

the

Platen

upwards

and

downwards

after

operating

the

platen

release

For

touch

adjusting

lift

front

cover

(19)

and

bring

touch

adjuster

(21)

into

requiredposition.Lightest

touch

when

adjuster

in

trout

position.

’1'A'::hu

Turn

the

platen

until

the

section

tobeerased

lies

on

the

paper

detlector

and

move

carriagelto

:ne

Hidesothatnoeraser

dust

falls

into

the

machine.

01

top

sheets

use

typewriter

eraser,

and

for

thmsies

c1

soft

rubber.

Usecmeraser

shield,

as

this

limits

the

areatobe

erased

and

prevents

smudging.

Correcting

Do

not

type

omitted

letters

in

between

the

others,

but

use

the

correcting

space

bar

Erase

the

incorrect

word

and

move

carriage

backtothe

last

letter

of

the

preceding

word.

Tap

space

bar

once.

Depress

again,

this

time

holding

it

down,

and

typeinthe

first

letterofthe

wordtobe

Ie-written

—

release

space

bar—depress

cxgcxin

—

type

the

next

letter—Ielecse

space

bar

and

continue

in

this

manner

until

the

word

has

been

completed.

The

best

typewriter

(correct)

The

bst

typewriter

(wrong)

The

best:

typewriter

(corrected)

Margin

Alignment

Where

special

advertising

letters,

circulars

or

other

documents

require

the

right-hand

margin

to

be

as

even

as

the

lett-hand

margin,

a

rough

draft

of

such

work

should

be

typed

first,tocalculate

the

number

of

letters

tobelevelled

outoneach

line.

The

shortest,

or

another

lineofaverage

length

canbetakenasthe

standard,

and

a

vertical

line

drawn

at

the

end

of

this

as

showninthe

example.

The

lettersonthe

other

lines

which

are

inside

or

outside

this

limit

can

be

adjusted

by

using

the

correcting

space

bar

to

reduce

or

increase

the

spaces

between

words.

Olympia

machines

provide

an

even

right—hand

margin—you

use

the

half—spacing

feature

(without

margin

correction)

Olympia

machines

provide

an

evenxight—handgmargin

—

you

usethe_half~spacing

feature

(with

maxgin

correction)

Shortened

and

widened

spaces

should

be

diutributed

evenly

over

each

line.

In

this

manner,

up

to

eight

letters

can

be

adjusted

in

the

average

typing

line.

To

shortenalinebyreducing

a

half

space

between

words,

proceed

in

the

following

manner:

After

having

Wped

the

last

letter

ofagiven

word

depress

the

Space

bar

and

hold

down,

type

the

letter,

release

Space

bar,

depress

space

bar

and

hold

again,

type

letter,

release

space

bar

etc.

To

extendalinebyincreasing

halfaspace,

proceed

as

iollows:

After

typing

the

last

letterofa

word

dePress

the

space

bar

—

release

—

depress

again

and

hold

down—type

letter—-release

space

bar

—

depress

space

bar

and

hold

—

type

letter

etc.

After

tYping

the

last

letter

release

space

bar

and

tap

space

Par

twice

more.

Now

continue

typing

the

next

word

In

the

usual

way.

Line

Setting

and

Spacing

Set

the

space

between

the

linesbymeansofthe

line

space

control

rear

line==single

spacing,

centre

line=one

andahalf,

front

line=double

spacing.

Move

carriage

to

the

right

and

bring

paper

into

position

for

the

next

line

of

typing

by

pressing

sideways

on

the

line

space

lever.

Shift

Key

To

type

capitals,

or

any

of

the

characters

on

the

upper

portion

of

the

key

tops,

depress

either

one

of

the

two

shift

keysBydepressing

the

shift

lock

the

machine

canbeheldinthis

position,

andisreleased

againbydepressing

the

left

hand

shift

key.

Spacing

On

depressing

the

space

bar

(18)

the

carriage

moves

one

space

to

the

left.

Margin

Release

The

ringing

of

the

bell

indicates

that

there

areafew

more

spaces

available

before

the

end

of

the

line,

when

the

key

lock

comes

into

operation.

HoweVer,

to

continue

the

line

beyond

the

margin

stop,

or

to

start

typing

before

the

set

starting

point,

depress

the

margin

release

Disentangling

the

Typebars

The

margin

release

(14)

also

servestodisentangle

any

typebars

which

may

have

become

jammed,

for

instance,

where

two

are

struck

at

the

same

time.

When

the

margin

release

is

depressed

the

typebars

will

returntotheir

normal

position.

Back

Spacer

Pressure

on

the

back

spacer

(20)

moves

the

carriage

back

one

space.

Caniage

Release

Hold

the

right

hand

knob

(2)

with

thumb

and

middle

finger

of

the

right

hand,

and

pull

the

carriage

release

lever

(12)

forward

with

your

forefinger.

The

carriage

can

now

be

moved

freely

in

either

direction.

Ptaten

Release

The

line

space

control

(3)

also

actsasplaten

release.

When

setatits

rearmost

position

(dot),itis

possible

to

typeatany

spacing

independently

of

the

line

spacing

mechanism,ior

example,

when

typing

printed

forms,

or

for

subsequent

corrections

to

a

sheet

already

removed

from

the

machine.

Takeiteasy

...

Taking

machine

out0!case.

Remove

cardboard

packing

from

paper

support

on

carriage,

and

from

keyboard.

Lift

up

line

space

lever

press

buck

carriage

lock

lever

(4)

releasing

carriage,

remove

top

plate

and

take

cardboard

packing

outoftype

but

segment.

Loosen

tape

bandonright

platen

knob

(Z)

and

pull

outofleft

platen

knob

Remove

the

tour

plastic

pins

inserted

(left

and

right)

between

guide

rails,

tor

protection

during

transit.

Press

down

oneofthe

shift

keys

and

take

out

both

plastic

strips

(right

and

left)

below

the

guide

rails.

When

replacing

top

plate,

see

that

the

securing

studs

drop

into

the

two

rubber-lined

holesinthe

frame.

A

feltorrubber

pad

will

assistinreducing

noise

While

typing,

although

the

machineisalready

well

fitted

with

cnti-noise

plastic

insulation.

The

machineisnow

ready

for

use.

KNOWN

ALREADY?

Ribbon

Control

Withatwo-colour

ribbon

set

the

ribbon

switch

(22)

in

the

upper

position

for

black,orthe

lower

for

red.

The

centre

position

(white)isfor

use

when

cutting

dupli—

cating

stencils.

When

the

upper

halfofsingle

colour

ribbonsiswom-out

invert

for

useofthe

lower

part.

Ribbon

advance

and

return

are

automatic.

Paper

support:

Pull

the

release

lever

(11)onthe

right

hand

side

of

the

carriage

forward

and

the

paper

support

will

go

automatically

into

its

position.

Inserting

the

Paper

Raise

paper

holder

Insert

paper

between

platen

and

scale

turn

platen

knob

feeding

the

paper

underneath

the

paper

holder

Lower

the

paper

holder

and

turn

papertodesired

position.

To

adjust

paper,orfor

thicker

paper

and

several

carbon

copies,

pull

paper

release

(13)

forward.

Setting

the

Margin

The

beginning

and

ending

oi

the

typing

line

can

be

set

by

adjusting

the

two

margin

stops

(5)atthe

back

of

the

carriage.

Depress

these

and

slide

themtothe

required

positions.

The

two

red

pointers

on

the

scale

(6)

indicate

the

setting.

This,

too,isnecessary

...

Changing

the

Ribbon

Lift

front

covertodisclose

ribbon

mechanism.

Wind

the

worn

ribbononto

oneofthe

two

spools

Release

spool

catch

(b)ofthe

empty

spool,

remove

the

latter,

tree

the

end

of

the

ribbon

from

the

hook

and

draw

it

outofthe

ribbon

guide

Now

Ieplcxce

the

spool

carrying

the

old

ribbon

by

the

new

spool

and

ribbon,

secure

the

tree

endofthe

ribbon

on

the

projecting

hook

in

the

empty

spool

and

press

the

hook

into

the

spindle

Now

tit

the

empty

spool,

taking

care

to

ensure

that

the

conveyor

pin

(e)

engages

in

one

of

the

guide

holes

(d)inthe

spool.

Place

the

ribbon

into

the

ribbon

-xeversing

switch

guides

(t)oneither

side,

depress

the

shift

lock

and

holding

the

ribbon

with

both

hands,

insert

it

behind

the

lugs

(h)ofthe

ribbon

guidebyfirst

giving

itCIdownward

cmd

thencmupward

pull.

Place

the

edgesofthe

ribbon

behind

the

ribbon

guide

brackets

(i)oneither

side.

The

ribbon

has

been

cor-

rectly

inserted

ititap—

pears

as

on

the

drawing

below.

a

htbbon

spool

to

Spool

catch

switch

guide

I

Bibbonreversing

c

Spool

shaft

d

Guide

holes

a

Conveyor

pin

g

Ribbon

guide

h

Ribbon

guide

lugs

i

Ribbon

guide

brackets

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