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Mechanical Time Recorder User’s Guide

 

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Ordering Accessories 

Lathem time recorders fulfill a wide range of timekeeping 
requirements.  For maximum results, only use Lathem 
accessories specifically designed to fit your time recorder.   

To purchase the appropriate accessories for your time recorder, 
contact your local Lathem dealer or visit: 

http://shop.lathem.com 

 

Description Part 

Number 

Extra Pair of Keys 

VSM0976 

Replacement Ribbon, 2-Colors 

7-2CN 

Time Card Rack, 25 Pockets 

25-9G 

Time Card Rack 12 Pockets 

12-9G 

Time Cards, Weekly (Box of 1,000) 

1900L-C 

Time Cards, Bi-Weekly (Box of 1,000) 

L-31-1D 

Time Cards, Semi-Monthly / Monthly (Box of 1,000) 

1790 

Time Cards, Job Costing (Box of 1,000) 

350 

ShiftPlan™ EZ Employee Scheduling Software* 

SPEZ 

PeopleFile™ Employer Human Resources Software* 

PFEZ 

Replacement Timing Motor, 110V/60Hz 

K342 

 

* For additional information on Lathem’s powerful employer 

software solutions or to download an evaluation copy of these 

applications visit us online at http://www.lathem.com. 

 

 

Summary of Contents for Mechanical Time Recorder

Page 1: ...Mechanical Time Recorder User s Guide ...

Page 2: ...Lathem time recorder Should you ever need assistance please let us know Ordering Accessories 2 Setting the Time 3 Changing the Ribbon 10 Replacing the Type Section 11 Changing the Batteries 2000 BATT Models only 12 Changing the Motor 13 Warranty 14 Lathem Time Corporation 200 Selig Drive SW Atlanta GA 30336 1 800 241 4990 1 404 691 0400 www lathem com Copyright 2005 Lathem Time Corporation All rig...

Page 3: ...r of Keys VSM0976 Replacement Ribbon 2 Colors 7 2CN Time Card Rack 25 Pockets 25 9G Time Card Rack 12 Pockets 12 9G Time Cards Weekly Box of 1 000 1900L C Time Cards Bi Weekly Box of 1 000 L 31 1D Time Cards Semi Monthly Monthly Box of 1 000 1790 Time Cards Job Costing Box of 1 000 350 ShiftPlan EZ Employee Scheduling Software SPEZ PeopleFile Employer Human Resources Software PFEZ Replacement Timi...

Page 4: ...3 00 59 24 Hour Minutes xxx5 00 23 0 9 24 Hour Tenths xxx6 00 23 00 98 24 Hour Hundredths Before proceeding it is important to know the exact model of your clock so it can be set properly The fourth digit in the model number indicates the print format Example Since the fourth digit in the model number 2104 is a 4 it will print with 00 59 minutes and 00 23 hours see table above The model number is ...

Page 5: ...until the Type Section locks in the up position as shown in Figure 1 Note position of the Overthrow Lever and the Setting Wheel 5 Press the red Overthrow Lever 1 3 away from you until it clicks This releases the wheels allowing them to turn Set the Time on the Type Wheels Figure 2 1 Locate the Center Line where all the wheels line up as shown in Figure 2 2 Rotate the wheels using a pointed object ...

Page 6: ...heels to show the current minute 4 Set the Hour Wheel to the current hour 5 Rotate the Clock Face Setting Wheel 5 1 Figure 5 on page 8 to set the hands to match the time set on the wheels 6 Rotate the Main Setting Wheel 2 1 to advance both the Clock Face and Print Wheels together Rotate until you pass the actual time by one minute each click indicates one minute 7 Hold the corner of the Clock Face...

Page 7: ...nts Figure 3 The dial in Figure 3 shows the tenths and hundredths setting for each minute The inner circle represents regular minutes the middle circle represents tenths and the outer circle represents hundredths of a minutes For example 45 minutes 7 tenths 75 hundredths ...

Page 8: ... 5 on page 8 to set the hands to match the time set on the wheels 4 Rotate the Main Setting Wheel to advance both the Clock Face and Print Wheels together Rotate until you pass the actual time by one minute each click indicates one minute For example at 10 05 rotate 5 times 5 clicks 5 minutes past ten o clock 5 Hold the corner of the Clock Face and release the Release Latch by pushing it to the le...

Page 9: ...he Time on the Analog Clock Face Figure 5 1 Make a sample registration on paper 2 Rotate Clock Face Setting Wheel 5 1 until the clock face displays the same time as shown on the sample registration DO NOT TURN CLOCK HANDS EXCEPT BY USING SETTING WHEEL ...

Page 10: ...s to set the display to the time shown on the sample registration 3 To synchronize the display with the type wheels listen for the type wheels to click At the click press the minute button to advance to the next minute Seconds are now synchronized Always set the display to regular minutes Refer to Figure 3 dial of decimal equivalent if using hundredths or tenths ...

Page 11: ...and raise type section see Raise the type section on page 3 2 Remove the cotter pins 7 1 that retain the ribbon spools and slide off old spools 3 Lift ribbon hold down guide 7 2 use pencil to support in up position 4 Remove ribbon and replace with new Lathem ribbon Make sure the ribbon feeds from bottom of spools and runs BETWEEN reversing fingers 7 3 the red side aligned with date wheel s 5 Insta...

Page 12: ...move and replace it without sending the entire machine for service Figure 8 1 Remove the top cover 2 Remove Type Section Retaining Ring 8 1 3 Unplug connectors if type section has digital time display not shown 4 Lift type section slightly and move it to the right to release Hinge Pins 8 2 from their sockets Unit will lift out ...

Page 13: ...underneath the unit 2 Loosen 1 to 2 turns the two phillips head screws located 1 5 inches directly inside the rubber feet mounting holes 3 Slide the bottom battery compartment outward to front and down to get to the batteries See Figure 9 4 Replace the four D size batteries Be sure the batteries are installed with proper polarity as marked on battery holder 5 Re install the battery compartment on ...

Page 14: ...g each Screw 10 2 one quarter of a turn counterclockwise 5 Remove the Motor Clutch 10 3 from its shaft The shaft has LEFT HAND threads remove clutch by turning clockwise 6 Hold Motor Bracket 10 4 and loosen Motor Mounting Screws 10 5 Remove and retain screws and bracket from old motor 7 Install motor clutch on new motor Turn counterclockwise to tighten DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN OR BEND YOU MAY DAMAGE INT...

Page 15: ...e shipped in its original carton or equivalent fully insured with shipping charges prepaid Lathem will not assume any responsibility for any loss or damage incurred in shipping 6 WARRANTY DISCLAIMER AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY Except only the limited express warranty set forth above the products are sold with no expressed or implied warranties of any kind and the implied warranties of merchantabil...

Page 16: ...Printed in USA P N OMOV0505 ...

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