TM 5-3610-286-10
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OPERATING PROCEDURES (CONT)
e. Prepare Inking Assembly (Cont)
NOTE
Turning worm adjustment screw to right will increase
width of nip and to left will decrease width of nip.
A slight move in either direction may cause
substantial change in width of nip.
(g) Using long-handled screwdriver, turn worm adjustment screw
located on roller journal inside frame.
Adjust from delivery end of
Printing Press as required to obtain a 5/32 in. (0.41 cm) nip at both ends
of roller.
(10) Adjust Form Roller No. 4 to Oscillator Roller No. 5
(a) Take Printing Press off safe and run until ink smoothes out on
rollers.
(b) Put Printing Press on safe and let sit for 15 seconds.
(c) Take Printing Press off safe and inch backward until nip line
is visible on oscillator roller no. 5.
(d) Put Printing Press on safe.
Press a small strip of paper over
nip line on oscillator roller no. 5 approximately 4 in. (10.2 cm) from each
end of roller.
(e) Remove paper strip and check width of nip line. Nip line width
should be 5/32 in. (0.41 cm).
NOTE
Turning worm adjustment screw to right will increase
width of nip and to left will decrease width of nip.
A slight move in either direction may cause
substantial change in width of nip.
(f) Using long-handled screwdriver, turn worm adjustment screw
located on roller journal inside frame.
Adjust from delivery end of
Printing Press as required to obtain a 5/32 in. (0.41 cm) nip at both ends
of roller.
(11) Adjust Form Rollers to Plate
(a) Take Printing Press off safe and inch forward until lead edge
of plate is below form roller no. 4.
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