Rotate Tape Replacement - IBM Selectric Maintenance Manual

FIGURE 15. Lower Ball Socket and Tilt Ring Removal
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FIGURE 16. Lower Ball Socket and Tilt Ring Removal
ROTATE TAPE REPLACEMENT
1. Remove the I eft and ri ght dust covers.
2. Position the carrier 3" from the left frame.
3. Remove the broken pieces of tape from the machine.
4. Disconnect the tilt-pulley tension spring (#3, Figure'l7).
5. Pull the tilt ring toward the front of the machine and turn
the rotate pulley until the T -slot is accessible (#1, Fig-
ure 17).
6. Insert the rotate tape, eyelet first (#2, Figure 17), be-
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FIGURE 17. Rotate Tape Replacement
FIGURE 18. Rotate Tape Replacement
tween the rotate pulley and the right side of the yoke
from beneath the ribbon mechanism.
7. Pull the tape through and insert the T -tip of the tape
into the T-slot ofthe pulley (#1, Figure 18).
8. Thread the tape around the rotate-arm pulley, top to
front, keeping it under the carrier-return cord, around
the shift-arm pulley, and anchor it to the carrier.
9. Connect the ti It-pulley spring. (Gear type with open
end to the rear.)
10. Restore the 2 pounds of rotate-spring tension.
11. Check the typehead homing adjustment.