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2-7.
OPERATING PROCEDURES (CONT)
d.
Prepare Dampening Assembly (Cont)
(a) Mix fountain solution.
(b) Close valve on fountain solution container stopcock (1). Fill
fountain solution container (2) to desired level.
(c) Ensure drain valve (3) on dampening fountain is closed.
(5) Prepare Continuous Fountain Solution Feed
(a) Place fountain solution container (2) in position in tray on
top drive side frame.
Secure with strap (4).
(b) Insert stopcock (1) into retaining bracket (5). Secure with
knurled locking knob (6).
(c) Slowly open valve (7) on fountain solution container hose (8)
and allow fountain (9) to fill.
NOTE
The following steps (d) and (e) can be performed at
the same time as steps (i) and (j), para 2-7e (24).
(d) Take Printing Press off safe.
Start Printing Press and adjust
water feed adjustment handwheel to desired setting.
Set water supply lever
to left (on) position.
NOTE
Dampening form rollers can be moistened more quickly
by moving water feed adjustment lever rapidly back
and forth while ductor roller is in contact
with fountain roller.
(e) Allow Printing Press to continue running until dampening form
rollers are completely moistened.
Put Printing Press on safe.
e. Prepare Inking Assembly
INITIAL SETUP
Tools
L-handle special wrench (appendix B, section III, item 45)
Curved pin wrench (appendix B, section III, item 41)
Long-handled flat-tip screwdriver (appendix B, section III, item 32)
Yardstick/meterstick (appendix D, section II, item 67)
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