TM 5-3610-286-10
2-7.
OPERATING PROCEDURES (CONT)
e. Prepare Inking Assembly (Cont)
(b) Allow rollers to rest against each other for 15 seconds.
(c) Inch Printing Press backward until ductor roller no. 18 backs
away from oscillator roller no. 17.
(d) Put Printing Press on safe.
Turn ductor roller no. 18 by hand
until nip line is accessible.
(e) Press a small strip of paper over nip line on ductor roller no.
18 approximately 4 in. (10.2 cm) from each end of roller.
(f) Remove paper strips and check width of nip line on paper. Nip
line width should be 5/32 in. (0.41 cm).
(g) Turn locking hex head adjustment screw (4) to adjust ductor
roller no. 18 until a 5/32 in. (0.41 cm) nip line is obtained.
(h) Holding locking hex head adjustment screw (4), turn locknuts
(5) to right to lock roller setting in position.
NOTE
Ductor roller no. 18 is spring loaded against
fountain roller no. 19.
No adjustment is necessary.
(24) Ink Up Printing Press
(a) Swing ink fountain up and lock into place with star-shaped
knobs.
NOTE
Ink fountain end plates can be used to split ink
fountain.
(b) Load fountain with ink.
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