HOW’
TO
USE
THE
Imperial Good Companion
PORTABLE
TYPEW’RITER
R EM( )VING
rHE
COVER
Place the machine flat upon the table, unlock the case, lift catch and
push knob to the right, then lift top of case, slightly tilting it back—
wards.
LYNLUCKING
THE
CARRIAGE
Latch
No.
1,
Fig.
I,
engages in
the
left—hand
side of the carriage.
By drawing this latch towards you the carriage will be freed. Before
replacing the machine in the case the carriage should again be‘
locked
by engaging
this
latch.
As
a
precaution against damage in
transit the carriage on all machines leaving the factory is also locked
with
a
carriage
locking
pin.
This
is
marked
with
a
small
green
ticket and must be pulled out. It need not be used again as the latch
previously mentioned is quite sufficient in ordinary use.
INSERTING
THE
PAPEI{
Place the paper in a central position on the paper table No. 4, Fig.
I.
Turn platen knob
No.
3,
Fig.
l,
away from you
and
the paper will
feed through. Release auxiliary paper feed No. 5, Fig. 1, by depressing
lever No.
6, Fig.
I, so that the paper feeds underneath:
then tum
the platen knob to the desired starting point.
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Fig. 2
ADJUSTING
THE
PA PER
If the
paper has not been fed
through correctly,
it can be adjusted
by drawing forward the paper release lever No. 8, Fig. I. When
the
paper
has
been
adjusted
push
back
the
paper
release lever
and
the paper is held ready for typing. The use of the paper supporting
arm
No.
2,
Fig.
I,
will
be
found
extremely
helpful.
FIXING
THE
lVIARGIN
Stops 9 and 9A, Fig. 3, control the length of the writing-line, and it
is necessary to set these in
appropriate positions in accordance with
the width of paper,
envelope,
etc.,
that is
being used.
By pressing
the top of the margin stops Nos.
9 and
9A they will move freely
along the rod to the desired position and Will automatically lock
when
released.
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