Lathem 1200 Series User Manual

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1200 Series User’s Manual 
 
Set the Time on the Type Wheels 
 
Figure 2 
 
1.  Locate the Center Line where all the wheels line up as 
shown in Figure 2
2.  Rotate the wheels using a pointed object.  Rotate each 
wheel until the correct date and time are aligned at the 
Center Position, as shown in Figure 2.  Hint:  Start at 
the top wheel and work down when setting.
 
 
Note: if your machine records in 1-12 hours, the PM hours are 
underlined. AM hours are not underlined.  Set time to the proper 
hour of the day to avoid errors such as setting the day wheel to 
the next day at noon rather than midnight. 
 
3.  Rotate the Minute Wheels to show the current minute. 
4.  Set the Hour Wheel to the current hour 
5. Rotate 
the 
Clock Face Setting Wheel– 3.1  to set the 
hands to match the time set on the wheels. 
6. Rotate 
the 
Main Setting Wheel – 2.1 to advance both 
the Clock Face and Print Wheels together.  Rotate until 
you pass the actual time by one minute (each “click” 
indicates one minute.) 
7.  Hold the corner of the Clock Face and release the 
Release Latch – 2.2 by pushing it to the left.  Slowly let