The Setright Mk.I Ticket Register – Keith Edmondson
IN T RO D UC T IO N
It is hoped that this booklet will give some useful guidance in the operation, maintenance, and possibly
the repair of Setright Ticket Registers. It is primarily written about the Mk.I machine, although some
details are also relevant to the Mk.II machine. The latter was introduced in April 1965 and is slightly
larger than its forerunner. Mk.II's are of integral design and a number of adaptations are incorporated in
an attempt to prevent misuse and abuse of the machine. The most outwardly noticeable of these is the
use of shear screws of non-standard dimensions. These screws are removed with screw extractors and
replacements are available only from the manufacturers. Use is also made in the machine of plastic for
some of the running and static parts.
Whilst it is appreciated that the machine variables, ticket values, etc. may differ from machine to
machine, it is hoped the reader will be able to interpret these with respect to his own equipment. It is
recommended that in opening any machine to clear defects, or carry out repairs, that a fully operative
machine should be available for direct comparison. In cases of doubt repairs should be referred to those
more competent in dealing with Setright equipment. For descriptive purposes in this guide reference
will be made to the front plate, back plate, top plate and base plate. These descriptions are intended to
refer to those parts of the machine as held for mobile use and viewed looking towards the operator.
This guide is written entirely by the author without the co-operation of any other person or body. It is
based on the cumulative product of personal experience and the views herein are not necessarily those
accepted or expressed by the manufacturers or other users. The author accepts no responsibility of
liability for any equipment or for the expression of any details which may be detrimental to the
operation, maintenance or repair of any Setright ticket equipment. This work is no way intended to be
advantageous or detrimental to the manufacturers of Setright equipment, or to Setright machines
themselves.
GENERAL OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Setright machines are simple to operate and will take a considerable amount of wear and tear. Users
must, however, take care not to drop the machines and always carry them on a backplate and harness or
suitable fixed mounting. They should not be carried in the hands as this may result in a failure to
maintain a constant hold of the machine during ticket issue.
There are two engraved dials on the top of the machine (some restricted value machines may only have
one dial), an outer large diameter dial which selects the pence value and an inner small diameter dial
which selects the 10p value. The value of the ticket to be issued is selected by rotating these dials such
that the required ticket value appears in the metal framed window (or opposite a pointer) fixed to the
ticket issuing aperture hood.
There can be a maximum of four variable selector wheels below the pence dial. These wheels
enable the user to set the stage (or code) number, month, date etc. If two wheels are employed for the
stage number, that is giving a combination of numbers up to 99, then the uppermost wheel selects the
tens figure and the lower wheel the units figure. The date wheel is engraved in odd numbers only; even
dates are represented by the vertical lines between the odd numbers. All these wheels must be set so
that the variable to be printed on the ticket is aligned with the engraving on the top plate marked
'date/stage' etc. Any of the wheels can be moved by using the blunt end of a pencil. It is important that
these variable selectors be set exactly and to assist in this operation a spring mounted ball at the rear of
the wheels acts as a locator. At the base of the variable selector wheels is a pointer for setting the class
of ticket required. The opening at the head of the pointer has to enclose the letter(s) on the plate
referring to the class of ticket to be issued.
A ticket is issued by setting the dials and variables as appropriate, releasing the safety catch at the base
of the handle-end plate with the index finger and rotating the handle one complete turn in a clockwise
direction. As soon as rotation of the handle has commenced the index finger can be withheld from the
safety catch. The free hand should hold the machine steady in a manner most suitable to the user. The
free hand must not, however, restrict the actual issue of the ticket and should remain clear of the ticket
issuing aperture and the spool case. The issued ticket is torn off by a downwards and sideways
movement of the ticket towards the user. This action severs the ticket against a serrated edge in the
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mouthpiece of the issuing aperture. The ticket should not be pulled in an upwards direction nor should
it be ripped off. If the curl in the ticket causes the ticket to bend towards ticket aperture hood then the
ticket roll has been inserted incorrectly – see below. In such a situation it is often difficult to detach the
ticket correctly. The ticket curl should cause the issued ticket to bend downwards towards the top plate
IN S ER T I N G A TI CK E T RO L L
i.
Swivel the catch on the spool case lid and remove the cover.
ii.
Release the paper tension by turning the knurled wheel on the baseplate of the machine. (The
paper is held tight whilst the brass lever is in the "V" shaped cut on this wheel; the paper is
released by a quarter turn of this wheel in either a clockwise or anticlockwise direction).
iii
Remove the old paper and roll core and place a new roll of paper on the centre pin. The
loose end of the roll should be at the top, pointing towards the operating handle. Many ticket
rolls have printed matter on the rear and if the ticket roll is inserted incorrectly the pre-printed
matter will mask the data printed by the machine. Even when blank rolls are used these should
be loaded as stated, otherwise the curl in the ticket as it is issued makes severing of the ticket
against the serrated cutting edge difficult (See Figure No. l).
FIG. 1
L o a d i n g t h e t i c k e t r o l l as viewed with spool case lid removed
iv.
Take out the curl in the first six inches of the ticket roll and feed through the slit in the base
plate of the machine, making certain that the paper is not twisted. Feed the paper through until it
protrudes three to four inches from the top of the machine. If the paper quality is such that it is
difficult to feed the paper through the machine rigidity can be obtained by doubling the end of
the roll. It is essential, however, if this is done that the whole of the doubled portion of the ticket
roll should be pulled clear of the issuing aperture. Failure to do this will leave part of the ticket
roll inside the machine when the paper protruding from the ticket issuing aperture is severed.
v
Replace the spool case lid
vi.
Turn the paper tension wheel so that the brass level is once again in the "V" Sever the extended
portion of the ticket protruding from the mouthpiece. When a new ticket roll is being loaded the
actual coil should be checked. If the coil is not flat sided or if the paper has been badly wound it
may prevent a ticket being issued. Any undulations may be cleared by tapping the coil flat
against a smooth surface.
A warning that the ticket roll is nearly finished is given by a red line or coloured marking down the
centre of the ticket. As soon as this appears a new ticket roll should be inserted. One ticket roll gives
about 500 tickets and an indication of the number of tickets left on the roll can be gained from the
aperture in the spool case lid or by the degree of curl in the issued ticket.
B RE AK DO W N WH I LS T IN S E RV IC E.
Whilst it is unlikely that breakdown will occur, unless the machine has been misused, the following
procedure must be followed if a ticket does not appear after the operating handle has been turned
1
Release the paper tension knob
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2
Carefully remove the roll from the machine and tear off the printed ticket, issuing it as normal.
3
Inspect the roll and remove any damaged part, then re-load.
UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES MUST THE OPERATING HANDLE BE TURNED AGAIN
UNTIL THE ABOVE PROCEDURE HAS BEEN FOLLOWED.
Failure to do so will cause a build up of jammed paper within the machine.
If this does not clear the breakdown the machine should be withdrawn from service.
IN S ER T E D C AR D T IC K E T S
Some Setright machines have facilities for printing data on to inserted cards. Such machines have a
longitudinal slit down the centre of the front-plate. To use the facility a card ticket of suitable
proportion is inserted such that the face upon which the data is to be printed is directed towards the
sealed-end plate. It is not necessary to remove the paper ticket roll and the selection of variables and
the ticket issuing is carried out in the normal manner. Instead of the printed matter appearing on the roll
ticket it is stamped on the card ticket. These cards are normally pre-printed with the details for which
the ticket is valid. It should be noted that the ticket must be inserted to a natural depth controlled by the
machine; it should not be forced, bent or inserted short.
TH E T IC K E T CO UN T ER S
The cash counters are situated on the handle-end side of the front and back-plates. The counter on the
front totals the units selected by the large diameter dial (usually 'UP units) and the counter on the rear
totals the units selected by the inner small diameter dial (usually lop units). Where there is only one
dial the rear counter is absent. These counters cannot be re-set to zero prior to use and starting and
finishing numbers must be recorded at the beginning and end of use (and if necessary, at any
intermediate times). The total ticket and other variable counters mounted in the top plate should be
treated in a similar manner. It should be noted that the last three figures of the total ticket counter are
identical to the serial number printed on the ticket. On some machines a statistical unit is fitted, the
counter of which is situated on the back-plate (lower sealed-end plate side). This counter records all of
the tickets on one pre-set value, and in some cases a particular class. Details of how this unit is set to
record a particular value are given in the maintenance instructions.
TH E T IC K E T
Depending upon the variables, the printed ticket varies from machine to machine; though a number of
features remain common, the ticket value normally appears at the left hand side of the ticket and the
ticket class at the right hand side – see Fig 2.
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FIG. 2
Ticket Layout – ticket machine number can appear in either of the two
locations identified.
M AIN T EN AN C E
RE G U L AR CH EC K S
If a machine is in regular use it is wise to check the equipment before it is put into service; the
following routine is recommended.
1.
Check the machine issues a properly printed ticket.
2.
Check the seal has not been broken. In some cases when the lead type seal is worn it can be
removed and replaced without destroying the imprints on the seal.
3.
Check the cash counters are not damaged; make sure the covers are intact. If the cash counter
figures are scratched this is evidence of tampered adjustment.
4.
Check the screws in the handle-end plate and handle have not been loosened.
5.
Check when a ticket is issued it is not possible to re-set the dial during the actual process of
turning the operating handle. Further comments about notes 4 and 5 will be made in subsequent
paragraphs.
6.
Check the ticket punch, if present, is not loose. This canceller is fitted from inside the machine
and the screws can work loose. If the screws fall out during use of the machine they may cause
considerable damage if caught up in the internal mechanism.
O PE N IN G UP TH E M ACH I N E
The machine is opened by breaking the seal on the opposite side to the handle and removing the end
plate. Access to the working parts should not be attempted by removing the handle-end plate. The
machine can be sealed by one of a number of methods, a pop rivet, lead seal, a wax filled cup or a
tamperproof screw. The lead seal can be easily ripped off with a pair of side cutters and the sealing
washer and screw removed. The wax filled cup may be one of two varieties depending on how the
end plate is held in position. In the first of these a screw passes through the cup and end plate and in
the second a retaining nut, under the sealing cup, is screwed on to the seal stud pin. In both cases the
sealing wax must be removed and if a fastener is fitted through the end of the seal stud this must be
withdrawn through the aperture provided in the cup. When the fastenings have been removed, the
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end plate can be lifted out by withdrawing from the top. The front and back plates can then be slid
out of position to reveal the inner workings.
The machine is re-sealed by following the reverse procedure. The lead seal is clamped in position
with pliers and to prevent unauthorised entry into the machine a characteristic imprint should be
incorporated on whatever type of seal is being used.
FIG. 3
Inside of the machine – viewed from the front
TH E S TA T I S TI CA L R E G I ST E R
Mention has been made earlier of the statistical unit fitted in some Setright machines to record all the
tickets issued of one particular value. The unit can be re-set to record any other ticket value without
opening the machine, if the present value recorded by the unit is known. It may, however, be
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appropriate to describe how the mechanism operates in order to give the user an idea of the procedure
in re-setting.
A pair of gears is fitted to the linkage between the ticket value printing wheels and the recording
registers. To these cogs are fitted collars in which there is a "V" shaped notch. If there is only one ticket
value selector there will be only one notched collar but if there are two ticket value selectors (1/2p and
10p) there will be two notched collars, one corresponding to each selector. A pinned metal flap engages
into these notched collars and activates the statistical register. If the ticket value at which the unit is set
is unknown it can be checked by setting the fare dials to 00p and dialing through all the possible ticket
values until the pinned flap is seen to engage in the notched collars. When this occurs the metal flap
will move about 1/8” to 1/4" from the rear to the front of the machine. To re-set the statistical unit the
metal flap and the "V" collars have to be held in the engaged position whilst the dials are turned to the
new ticket value that is to be recorded. The whole of the statistical unit is fairly delicate and re-setting
should be carried out with care. The recommended procedure is to place a screwdriver between the flap
and the vertical sealed-end support and whilst it is held in position set the dials as required. The
screwdriver is only being used to keep the metal flap and collars engaged and the same effect could be
obtained by any other similar tool. Whatever happens the metal flap should not be forced, merely held
in the forward position during re-setting.
The method by which the statistical unit can be set without opening the machine can now be
explained. Set the dials to the value being recorded by the unit. Next remove the lead seal from the
circular aperture in the lower part of the sealed-end plate (in some cases the need for a small lead
seal may not be considered necessary and not employed) and insert to a depth of about 1/2" to 1" a
suitable tool to hold the metal flap in the forward position. A screwdriver is adequate. Holding the
tool in position adjust the dials as required. The new value to be recorded is now set and the tool can
be removed and a ticket issued to verify that the unit is operating correctly. Should the unit fail to
record the new value then it will be necessary to turn the dials back through the ticket values to the
original value. During the process the point at which the metal flap swings from rear to front, when
viewed through the small aperture, should be noted. The tool can then be inserted and the statistical
unit re-set again as required.
Some machines also incorporate the ticket class as part o£ the statistical recording mechanism such
that only tickets for one particular value and class are recorded. The setting of the class is carried out
in a similar manner to that described in the preceding paragraph for the fare except that the setting
aperture is a small aperture on the back plate immediately beneath the block which retains the
variable dial ball locators.
CHANGING THE INK RIBBON
Fitting a new ink ribbon can be a messy job if the user is unfamiliar with the procedure and care
should be taken to prevent purple ink from not only covering the ticket machine but also the user.
One ribbon will last for the issue of around 50,000 tickets and even then it can be rewound and used
again. As new ribbons are relatively inexpensive, however, the fitting of a new ribbon is to be
preferred for a well printed ticket. New ribbons are available, already wound onto the machine
bobbins, or on larger reels to be wound on the existing bobbins on the machine
The fitting procedure involves opening the machine and sliding out the front and back plates. Before
the old ribbon is replaced it is worthwhile to note its path, the front bobbin, with a cloth washer or
copper coloured base spring, carries the unused ribbon and the rear bobbin, with the cog at its base,
is the take-up spool. The ribbon is guided over the printing wheels by four vertical supports with all
other parts of the machine to the outside of the ribbon.
The bobbins are held in position by spring loaded pivots and can be removed by steadily pulling the
whole bobbin towards the sealed end of the machine. The pivots are not retained within the bobbin and
care should be taken when extracting to ensure that the pivots do not spring or drop out. If the new
ribbon to be fitted is already on a suitable spool only the front bobbin need be removed. The old ribbon
should be unclipped from the bobbin and the end of the new ribbon pinned or stapled to the end of the
old. The two ribbons can then be drawn through the machine, the old ribbon detached and stripped
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from the take-up bobbin, and replace by the new ribbon. The loaded spool with the new ribbon should
be relocated with the pivots correctly holding it in position and any slack ribbon can be re-wound back.
If ribbon from a larger spool is being fitted it is simpler to pin the new ribbon to the old from the rear
and draw the two ribbons through to the front. The old ribbon can then be detached and stripped off
and the new ribbon wound on to the front bobbin and clipped on the take-up bobbin as previously. In
all cases make sure the pivots work in the bobbin centres and that they locate in the "indents" in the
bedplate and centre plates. See that the ribbon completely covers the type wheels; there is no twist and
no slackness.
OTHER MAINTENANCE POINTS
Whenever the machine is opened the opportunity should be taken en to clean out all the accumulated
paper dust with a soft brush, particularly in the region of the base plate adjacent to the paper feed, the
printing wheels and around the paper guides. Similarly, the actual type printing wheels should be
cleared of adhering dirt and hardened ink with a stiff bristle brush or old toothbrush. Also certain parts
should be lightly lubricated. These maintenance procedures should always be carried out on each inker
ribbon change if the machine has not been opened previously. The places for lubrication should be
fairly obvious, most cog spindles benefiting from a coating of oil, though oil should be avoided on the
paper feed and paper rollers, the ribbon, type face, ram pad and cash registers and in all cases the oil
should be applied sparingly. Graphite is recommended for the ram pad springs, the intermittent gear
and the linkage between the worm wheel gear and the worm of the sub shaft that drives the serial
number print wheels. A good quality, light oil is recommended for other points.
With constant usage same parts become worn and at every tenth inker ribbon change, the
manufacturers recommend that the machine should be completely dismantled, cleaned and checked for
wear. Such work is beyond the scope of this manual and the user is referred to the manufacturer or a
suitably skilled mechanic for re-setting is known. Again this is beyond the scope of this manual Two
points were made in the introduction to this section about which further comment is required. The first
of these was to check that the screws in the handle end plate were not loose or had been tampered with.
At least two of the four screws holding the handle-end plate in position have split pins through them to
lock their positions. Even so, it is possible to make one or two turns of the screw before the pins
actually prevent the screws from being extracted. If the two lower screws on the handle-end plate and
the handle screw are slightly loosened then the mutilated gear is moved out of position in relationship
to the cash registering mechanism and subsequently the monies recorded by the machine will differ
from those collected. The simplest method of overcoming, or at least checking that this loosening of
the screws is taking place during use of the machine, is to paint or spot the screws on the inside. Any
attempt to actually remove the handle-end plate should be easily recognisable for it is unlikely that the
casual user could re-set the plate correctly. In fact, it is recommended that the handle-end plate should
never be removed unless the procedure The second point referred to 'turning back the dial when the
operating handle was being turned. This is a serious defect for the machine can be made to issue a
ticket bearing the correct value but by turning the dial back to a lower value after the ticket has been
printed the cash recorded by the machine is less than that collected. In issuing a ticket the printing of
the ticket takes place almost immediately the handle has commenced to be turned, indicated by the dull
thud of the ram pad hitting the printing wheels. The recording of the ticket value, however, takes place
throughout the process of handle rotation. If a ticket is issued with a high value and the dials turned to a
lower value after the ticket has been printed the seriousness of the problem can be readily appreciated.
The common cause for this defect is a worn fare index lock plate although in some cases worn cash
locators may be responsible. The fare index lock plate is situated at the front of the machine adjacent
but at right angles to the base of the centre vertical plate and with the main body of the plate to the
sealed-end side. The index lock plate (approx. 3" x 3/4") is slightly hidden from view by three springs,
one of which is attached to the plate. Removal and replacement of this plate is straightforward and
requires no further discussion. The two plates running at right angles to the lock plate, one above and
one below, are the locator plates. These locators engage in either one or two cogs, depending on
whether the machine has two ticket value selectors or one, at the base of the variable selector shaft. If
the foot that engages in these cogs s worn then the locators must be replaced. Unfortunately, however,
the locators are not easily accessible to replace and the work is better carried out professionally.
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RE P A IR S
Although this section deals with repairs it is perhaps more appropriate to consider it as troubleshooting
as the majority of repairs are probably beyond the scope of the untrained. It is, however, important that
the user is aware of how defects arise and if there is a simple cure
1.
The machine does not issue a ticket.
a.
Check that there is a paper roll in the machine.
b.
Check that the paper tension is in the lock position.
c.
Check that the variable selector wheels are correctly located and they have not lifted out of the
ball bearing retainers. If the wheels have lifted it may be possible to re-set them by pressing
them down whilst holding the ball retainers back in their mounting with a small screwdriver or
knife blade. More commonly, it is necessary to re-set the dials by removing and re-building,
details of which are given in Section 5.
d.
Check that there are no irregularities in the ticket roll; make sure that it is not being prevented
from rotating in the spool case lid. Check by using another ticket roll if uncertain. Any
irregularities in the winding of a ticket roll should be removed, before use, by banging both
sides of the roll flat against a smooth surface. Also check that there are no defects in the spool
case.
e.
Open the machine and see if there are any visible defects that may be preventing issue of a
ticket; see if there are any loose parts and try to locate their original position.
f.
If the machine will operate, that is the handle rotate, without issue of tickets, check the sub-shaft
(it is situated at the front of the machine, immediately under the horizontal centre plate and links
the intermittent gear to the paper feed and serial number drive). If the sub-shaft fails to rotate as
the operating handle is fully rotated there is probably a defect in the intermittent gear. This gear
will shear, either as a result of wear or through force when the machine has become jammed.
Professional advice will be necessary in replacing the intermittent gear.
2.
The ticket roll cannot be loaded.
a.
Open the machine.
b.
Remove any jammed paper that has accumulated in the paper feed. This will be visible from the
front in the aperture between the paper feed and the horizontal centre plate. The jammed paper
can be removed with tweezers etc., though same patience may be necessary if a large wad of
paper has become jammed.
c.
Remove any paper that may be left between the ram pad and the printing wheels. The simplest
method of doing this is to remove either the front or rear paper guide. These guides are fixed by
one screw at the base and latch into a lug on the underside of the top plate. If the machine has
facilities for an 'insert' ticket then the front paper guide is modified to a simple metal strip,
though a brass insert ticket guiding strip must be removed to gain access to the strip. In most
cases it is simpler to remove and replace these two items than the conventional guide.
d.
Refit the paper guides, re-load the ticket roll, and see if the tickets continue to jam. If not, reseal the machine, the defect has probably arisen by the user continuing to issue tickets after the
first ticket has failed to appear. If the ticket roll cannot be loaded, or the machine continues to
jam the tickets see Section 3.
e.
If the rubber ram pad has become warped, this may prevent the ticket roll from being loaded.
Further details about replacing the ram pad are made in Section 4. If the ram pad has become
warped it may be a result of poor storage; excessive heat will cause the rubber pad to buckle. It
may also occur when a machine is put into service after lay off.
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3.
Continued machine jamming.
a
Remove the paper guides. Attempt to issue a ticket and note whether the ticket is jammed by the
machine before ejection takes place. Ejection commences when the operating handle is
approximately in the 11 o'clock position. If ejection commences before this then the intermittent
gear is incorrectly set and the ticket will be jammed against the rubber ram pad. Resetting of the
intermittent gear will require professional advice. This defect is not common, the most likely
cause is a failure in the ram pad spring mechanism but a check should be made to make sure
that an illegal entry has not been attempted via the handle-end plate.
b.
If the ticket is jammed as ejection commences see if the rubber ram pad nips the ticket. The pad
should be clear of the ticket as it is issued but if the rubber pad is too long in the holder it may
catch the ticket, crease it, and prevent complete ejection. Replacing the rubber ram pad is dealt
with in the following section.
c.
Make sure there are no burs in the issuing aperture, or any other possible ticket constrictions.
4. Poorly printed ticket
a.
Replace the inker ribbon, if necessary (see chapter dealing with maintenance).
b.
Check that the inker ribbon is moving. If the wind-on mechanism is defective a worn patch or
hole may have developed in the ribbon. The wind-on mechanism is under the take- -up inker
bobbin and whilst repairs will generally require professional advice it is worth checking that the
two catches on either side of the winder cog are correctly located and free to move about their
pivots.
c.
Check the rubber ram pad, if it is worn, warped or buckled, tickets will be poorly printed. New
pads are relatively straightforward to fit. Take out the paper guides and carefully lift out the old
rubber pad with a knife. Using the old pad as a pattern, cut a new pad from a strip of rubber. Try
to fit the new pad in position, trim to size if necessary, and then glue into the ram pad holder.
Make sure that the upraised portions of the pad correspond to the correct type faces on the
printing wheels. Issue a ticket to make sure that the pad is satisfactory and then leave the
machine with the ram pad in the print position (ticket issue. just commenced) until the glue has
set. When it has dried check that the ticket print is satisfactory and that tickets are not jammed
by the pad, then re-fit the paper guides. If the ticket is still poorly printed it may be necessary to
add a cardboard liner to part of the back of the rubber pad before fitting, in order to raise the pad
to an even level. In some machines which print the operator's title along the edge o£ a ticket
there will be an extension of the ram pad screwed into the front edge of the ram pad holder. This
small rubber strip can be adjusted by release and re-setting of the retainer screws.
5. Incorrectly printed-tickets, fare dials select incorrect ticket value
a.
The most common misprint on tickets, other than in the fare values, arises with the serial number.
Instead of their being consecutive numbering in the tickets there is a sudden jump in the tens (or
hundreds) when the unit (or tens) figure ends in 7. This defect arises from a failing in the serial
number drive gear and whilst it may be possible to re-set by re-locating the sub-shaft it is
recommended that professional advice be obtained. If the serial number on the ticket is of little
importance to the user then no further defects will arise in the machine if it is continued to be
used in service printing incorrect serial numbers.
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b.
If the machine is printing an incorrect fare value check the dials. First remove the fare selector
window and then the nut in the 10p dial (on some machines, and some short range machines,
this may be absent and inner dial is fixed with Allen nuts).The nut can be removed by inserting
two small bars into the holes in the nut and twisting both bars in an anticlockwise direction. The
10p dial can be lifted off and similarly the 1/2p dial can be pulled out of position. Make sure the
other variable selectors do not lift out of position. If the centre shaft is “bent” it may not be
possible to pull out the 1/2p dial and its stem.
c.
Check that the 1/2p dial and stem are locked together; there should be no movement, in any
direction, between the two parts. Replace the 2p dial if necessary, with a new unit.
d.
Check the end of the 1p dial stem; it should have two 'nibs' or turrets at the end. If one or both
of these are absent and still inside the machine it will be necessary to obtain professional advice
in having them removed before a new dial can be inserted. The most probable cause of broken
'nibs' is forcing the dial after it has become locked during the ticket issue.
e.
If the dials are not damaged re-fit, making sure that they are fitted correctly. The pence dial can
be set in one of two positions and the 10p dial in one of four. With the Allen nut fitting the 10p
dial should be correctly located and the retainer nuts tightened.
f.
If an incorrect value is still being printed, it may be possible to re-set the fare printing wheels. A
facility for re-setting the 1/2p printing wheel is not available on all machines but where it does
occur there is an Allen nut in the blank facet of the printing wheel. When this is released the
printing wheel can be re-set. On short range machines where there is only one fare printing
wheel the Allen nut may be situated on a collar below the wheel. The l0p value can be re-set on
all machines but the Allen nut release is located in the linkage cog between the main shaft and
the l0p fare rack at the rear of the machine. Check when re-setting the fare print wheels that the
appropriate register totals the re-set ticket value.
g.
If the variable selector wheels have lifted out of position it may not be possible to select certain
variables. In the majority of cases it is necessary to re-build the wheels back into their correct
position. Strip off the fare dials and carefully remove the variable selector wheels. Care should
be taken not to loose the ball bearing retainers; these are spring mounted and liable to fly out
when released. In re-building the variable wheels it should be noted that they can all be replaced
in one of the two positions and the correct location should be determined by issuing a ticket and
noting which of the two possible alternatives is printed on the ticket. (Note that the variable
wheel will then be re-fitted with the correct engraving aligned with the 'stage/date' marker on
the bedplate.) Unless experienced, some difficulty may arise in fitting the variable wheel in
position with the ball bearing retainer. It is suggested that before the dials are re-built into
position that all the ball bearings are remounted in their spring apertures and their position
maintained by Sellotape (or insulating tape). This can then be carefully removed when all the
wheels have been re-fitted. The cause of the selector wheels lifting out of position is generally
the result of a damaged or bent centre shaft produced by dropping or banging the top of the
machine. The centre shaft may require replacement if the variable wheels cannot be set.
6. Ticket counters recording incorrectly
i
Cash counters summating incorrectly
a.
Make sure that the counters are not defective, check the cogs that drive them. The counters are
held in position by two screws, and can be detached and replaced without causing any damage
or linkage break. If the counters are jammed, in a ...9999 position, or one figure is not
incrementing, open them by unscrewing the rear cover. The counters are simple in construction
and dismantling and re-building is fairly straightforward. If there is any damage to one of the
number wheels it may be possible to replace this with the highest digit wheel in the counter.
b
Check the mutilated gear, if the edges of the bars on the gear are damaged the gear must be
replaced. It is particularly important to check the first bar which records one unit increases in
the 1/2p and l0p unit counters. This bar can wear, especially if a large number of tickets are
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being issued in the range 10-19p. There are also reputed methods of willfully damaging the bar
by misuse of the machine, further discussion o£ which is not appropriate in this manual.
c
Check the fare racks. If the racks have any play in them make sure that the counters correctly
sum the dialed ticket value whilst the rack is moving in the different positions of play. It is
possible that a rack may be correctly set for low ticket values but incorrectly set for high values
and the above method of checking the play in the rack should be extended to all values. Any
defects have probably arisen from wear and it is recommended that resetting should be carried
out professionally.
ii
Other Counters
a
All the other counters in the Setright machine, if defective, must be replaced. They are sealed
units and cannot be dismantled. Defects are not common, however, and it is more probable that
inadequacies have arisen in other mechanical parts. Such defects may be caused by worn
strikers, detached or broken locators, detached or broken return springs etc. If the cause for the
incorrect addition cannot be assessed and corrected, professional advice will be necessary.
7. Mechanical machine jam
a.
Check that there are no loose parts in the machine jamming the internal mechanism
b
Check the cash counters, try to move the counters by hand. If it is not possible to move the
counter figures remove the counter from the machine and check whether the machine will not
issue a ticket. I£ the counter is causing the jam dismantle and repair or replace.
c.
If the machine is jammed when the handle is in the eleven o'clock position, there is a defect in
the intermittent gear or sub-shaft. The handle should not be forced in this situation other wise
considerable damage may occur. The machine should be professionally checked and repaired.
d.
If the dials are locked when the handle is in the 'dead' position check the fare index plate (for
details of this plate see the chapter on maintenance). If the plate is locked in position by the
lever, pivoted in the vertical centre plate below the intermittent gear, professional advice will
be necessary in re-setting the whole of the handle endplate mechanism.
NE V E R C ON TI NU E TO IS SU E TI C K ET S WI T H A D E F E CT I VE M A C H IN E
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FIG. 4
Typical Driver/Conductor Waybill
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