ADJUSTING ASSEMBLED MECHANISM
1. Fully wind mainspring,
2. SIGNAL. With indicator advanced, release signal
latch with finger. If signal does not "snap" up, check
for possible bind between fork and actuation lever.
Move signal slowly with finger, and if it does not latch
smoothly, bend adjust angle of mating parts.
Return indicator slowly, and if signal does not release
at instant the "expired" mark is reached, adjust dial.
3. PENNY CHECK: Let rotator turn slowly with
penny, by holding star wheel. If latch end of signal
does not move slightly above latching position, the
following adjustment may be made: (If arm is not
loose on bushing) advance reset lever about half
way and hold loosely. Trip signal. Insert screwdriver
horizontally from right, between 2-hour take-off shaft
and lower edge of signal actuation arm. Rotate screwdriver
to pry up lever slightly. Do this a little at a
time, checking when signal is barely latched on slow
penny operation.
4. NICKEL CHECK: Let rotator turn slowly with
nickel, until index pawl bites deepest into index ring
teeth. If pawl does not contact bottom of tooth, bend
index pawl pin up slightly. Let rotator turn until index
pawl is fully backed away from teeth. If penny tooth
is not barely cleared, bend index pawl pin down
slightly (reverse of above). Make this adjustment by
bending stamping close to pin, using long nose pliers
or special alignment tool. Insert from left side of
mechanism.
5. Hold reset lever in fully advanced position. Return
indicator to expired position, and let it advance slowly
with finger observing if there are any catchy spots.
If binding, check visually for mbbing contact (evident
by markings where contact occurs).
6. Check spider pawl for free movement. Check coin
trip lever, that it is riding close to the face of rotator.
7. Finally, operate with all coin sizes. Each coin
should give slightly more time than its value — never
less time.
8. To set indexing ring for cumulative 10P-2N-2
HOUR (nickel per hour rate): First set ring to give
between 12 and 13 minutes on a penny. Return indicator
to zero, and insert a nickel for first hour, and
second nickel for second hour. The first nickel should
set for slightly more than 60 minutes, and the second
nickel never less than 2 hours. If short a few minutes
on the second nickel, shift the dial to the left making
it read correctly with the time indicator. — Repeat
above adjustment of index ring.