Olympia SM 8 Works AG Wilhelmshaven User Guide
- June 16, 2024
- OLYMPIA
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SM 8 Works AG Wilhelmshaven
User Guide
SM 8 Works AG Wilhelmshaven
SM8
We are very proud indeed to count you as another OLYMPIA user. Your OLYMPIA
will give you many years of pleasure. This instruction booklet will tell you
about the advantages and operation of the OLYMPIA SM 8. Please read the
booklet carefully before you start to use the machine – you will find many
useful hints which will help you to keep your OLYMPIA in first-class
condition. And now – our very best wishes to you and your OLYMPIA.
OLYMPIA WERKE AG WILHELM SHAVEN
Operating instructions
Step by step . . .
First ol all
Lift up the cover of the case and remove it.
Taking out and making ready
Press down the clips on the baseboard, lift the machine and draw it out from
the rear baseboard fastening. Turn the machine on its back. Remove rubber
bands from feet and carriage release lever (15) and white plastic caps from
platen knobs. Pull out coloured plastic rod left of carriage rail, move
carriage to the right and take the right plastic rod out of the carriage rail.
Remove front cover (26) by lifting up the. left and righthand side of the
molding, and remove protective piece of cardboard from the typebars. Pull out
the two white plastic bolts left and right below the ribbon spools.
Reducing noise
The machine, which in itself makes little noise should be placed on a soft
pad of felt or similar material. Only when in a hurry – perhaps while
travelling – should the machine be used standing on the baseboard.
ls all this known already?
Ribbon Control
With a two-color ribbon set the ribbon switch (23) to “blue” for the upper
position, or to “red” for the lower position. The centre position (white) is
for use when cutting. duplicating stencils. When the upper half of single
colour ribbons is worn invert for use of the lower part. Ribbon advance and
return are automatic.
lnsertlng the paper
Move the carriage to centre position, raise paper support, lay the paper on
the lateral paper guide (5), insert the paper between the platen and paper
table (12) and adjust it to the required height by turning the platen knob
(2).
To adjust the paper or to insert several sheets pull the paper release lever
(16) forward.
Margin Control
The beginning and the end of lines may be set to the required positions by
adjusting the two margin stops (7 ’14). The margin stops are compressed while
being and moved.
Line Spacing
The line space indicator (3) may be set to give single, one and a half, and
double line spacing. Slight pressure on the line space lever (1-) pushes the
carriage along to the right and brings the paper into position for the next
line.
shift
To type capital letters, punctuation marks etc. press down one of the two
shift keys (21). Pressure on the shift lock (20) locks the machine in the
raised position. To lower the carriage again, press the left hand shift key.
Spacing
On depressing and releasing the space bar (22) the carriage will move one
space to the left.
Margin Release
Thronging of the bell indicates that there are a few more spaces available
before the end of the line; on reaching the end of the line the carriage will
stop.
Pressure on the margin release (19), however, releases the mechanism.
Similarly pressure on the margin release enables typing to commence to the
left of the limit set by the left hand margin stop.
Carriage Release
Grip the right hand platen. knob (17) with your right hand, and then depress
the carriage release lever (15) with your thumb. This allows the carriage to
be moved freely in both directions.
Plalen Release
The line space indicator (3) also serves for releasing the platen. By pressing
the lever backward the platen can be revolved freely and may be turned to any
desired line (e. g. on printed forms).
Line Space Plunger
By pulling out and turning the left platen knob (2) the Iine position, e.g.
when completing form-sheets, can be varied. Release of the platen knob again
locks the platen.
l. Line space lever
2 Lett platen knob with line space plunger
3 Line space indicator
4 Paper holds rolls
5 Paper gulden
6 Paper holder with scale
7 Margin stop, lett
8 Alignment guide with line drawing notify
9 Card holder
10 Paper deflector
11 Alignment guide
12 Paper table
13 Paper support
’14 Margin stop, right| 15 Carriage release
16 Paper release
17 Right platen knob
18 Carriage and keyboard lock
19 Margin release
20 Short Loc* key
21 Shift key
22 Correcting space bar
23 Ribbon swltctl
24 Back space key
25 Tabulator key
26 Front cover
27 Type guide
28 Tabulator stops
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Tabulation
The use of the tabulator stops and key simplifies all work that requires tabulation. The tabulator stops (28) must first be set to the required positions and this is done by setting them to the same numbers on the margin scale as is indicated at the required positions on the paper scale (6). The tabulator stops are easily moved by light pressure with the fingers, but care must be taken that the indicator of the tabulator stop is in exact alignment with the mark on the scale. Stops that are not required must be moved to the extreme left or right of the tabulator scale.
Seven separate columns of typing may be produced by the use of all the
tabulator stops in conjunction with the right hand margin stop and margin
release key.
Pressure on the tabulator key (25) causes the carriage to glide automatically
to the next tabulator stop. The key is released when the stop is reached.
Erasing and Correcting
Turn the platen until the part of the paper on which the mistake has been made lies on the paper deflector (10) and move the carriage to the side so that no eraser dust falls into the machine. Use a typewriter rubber and eraser shield for the top copy, and a soft rubber for carbon copies. Do not type omitted letters in between the others, but use the “correcting space bar”. Rub out the wrongly typed word, and move the carriage back to the last letter of the preceding word. Tap the space bar once then depress the space bar and hold it in the down position; type the first letter and release the space bar; repeat this action throughout the wrongly typed word.
The best typewriter (right)
The best typewriter (wrong )
The best tly’pelvriter (corrected )
Margin Alignment
To improve the appearance of documents and circulars, it is sometimes an
advantage to have the right hand margin as straight as the left. A rough draft
of such work should first be typed so as to calculate the number of letters
that require levelling on each line. The shortest Iine of the draft is taken
as the standard and a vertical line is drawn at the end of this as shown in
the example.
The letters on the other lines which are outside this limit must be brought
within it by means of the correcting space bar when the fair copy is typed.
lnstead of making the shortest line the standard, another line of average
length may be selected and the vertical line drawn from there. ln this case
any letters outside the line must be compressed within it, whilst lines which
are shorter must be extended.
the ad-vantage of which can be easj-1y assessed as it dispenses with the
(without margin alignment)
the advantage of which can be easily assessed as it dispenses with the (with
margin alignment)
The second method described has the advantage that up to 8 letters per line
may be compensated. insertions for the number of letters which come outside
the line, and extensions for the number of letters which fall short of it may
thus be anticipated and spread over the whole Iine.
insertions are made by writing the word which is to be compressed in the
following manner: depress space bar, type first letter and then release the
space bar – depress space bar
– type release space bar etc.
To lengthen lines proceed as follows: after typing the last letter of a word
depress space bar, release it and press again, type the first letter of the
next word and release the space bar – depress space bar – type a letter etc.
After typing the last letter release space bar and tap it two more times. Then
continue writing the next word.
This, too, is necessary
Changing the ribbon
Remove the front cover (26) of the machine, exposing the ribbon mechanism. Wind the worn ribbon on to one of the two spools (h). Pull out the spool catch (S) and removing the empty spool, free the end of the ribbon from the hook, and draw out of the ribbon guide (b). The spot carrying the old ribbon is now replaced ,i by the new spool and ribbon. put the free end of the ribbon on the projecting hook on the empty spool, and press the hook into the spindle. Now replace the empty spool back on the machine taking care that both spools are firmly held by the conveyor pin (e). Thread the ribbon through the ribbon reverse levers (c) on both sides. Now press downs the shift lock, and take hold of the ribbon with both hands. Put the ribbon behind guide (b) and insert it into the left and right slits of the guide (a) so that its full width lies in the slits. When correctly fitted the position of the ribbon will cores- pond to that shown in the diagram.
a) Ribbon holder
b) Ribbon guide
c) Ribbon reverse lever
d) Guide hole| e) Conveyor pin
f) Spot shaft
g) Spool catch
h) Ribbon spot
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Drawing lines
lnsert the point of a pencil in the notch in the alignment guide (8). By moving the carriage sideways, or by turning the platen knob, horizontal or. vertical Iines may be drawn.
Protection against damage
When carrying the machine, or to prevent unauthorized or rough handling, lock
the carriage by lifting up the carriage locking lever (18) and sliding the
carriage to its central position. To release the carriage push lever down.
The machine should be replaced in the case before transporting it any
distance. Set the machine on the prongs at the rear of the baseboard and push
into the clips, then press into the fastener at the front. lnsert the case
cover into the rear hinges of the baseboard, snap shut and lock.
CAREFUL MAINTENANCE MEANS LONGER LIFE
Cleaning
lf the machine is in constant use it should be cleaned every morning. Lift the
front cover (26) and dust with a clean brush, cleaning the type with a special
wire brush and, if necessary, a little petrol. A sheet of paper should be
placed under the type levers while cleaning. The platen may be cleaned with
methylated spirit but never with petrol.
Oiling
Oiling should be left to a typewriter mechanic. Never oil the segment, the
line space wheel or the type guide.
Repairs
Damaged machines should be immediately handed over to an expert typewriter
mechanic. Repair and adjustment call for the specialized attention which he
alone can give.
Stencils
Be careful with stencil cutting. Some types of stencil contain acid, which can
damage the rubber parts. If you intend to cut many stencils, consult your
typewriter dealer immediately.
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