Starting Procedure

TM 11-5815-206-12/ TO 31W4-2PGC1-61

CAUTION

3-5). Turn one of the spools until the ribbon is taut

between the spools. Lower both ribbon spool locks

Be sure the ribbon is not twisted at any

to the locking position.

point between the two ribbon spools.

(4) Engage the ribbon in the ribbon guide (fig.

Figure 3-4. Installing roll of recording paper.

Figure 3-5. Inking ribbon mounted in teletypewriter (all models except the TT-4A/TG and

TT-698/TG

seconds and release it. If the MOTOR switch is in

3-7. Starting Procedure

the OFF position, move it to ON.

B e f o r e starting the teletypewriter, be sure

the

b. Lift the front door (fig. 1 -7) to expose the

preliminary starting procedures in paragraph

control panel ( f i g . 3-1) and move the LIGHIT

have been accomplished.

switch to ON. When the TT-335/TG1 or TT-537/G

a. If the MOTOR switch (fig. 1-9) is in the

i s to operate in extremely cold temperatures,

p o s i t i o n , press t h e B R E A K s w i t c h f o r a

few

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