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National Cash Register Class 500 User Manual

Summary of Class 500

  • Page 1

    Page 1 how to use your national cash register class 500 follow directions it is important to follow direction for the use of this register. Often a register is thought to need some repairs or adjustment when the trouble could be remedied by the following directions. Some of the devices described her...

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    Page 3 contents follow directions 1 locks nos. 1, 2, 3 and 5 5 locks nos. 6 and 8 6 clerk’s locks 6 to operate the register 6 the key release lever 7 drawer release lever 7 credit system keys 7 clerks' and customers, special counters 7 to put on check paper roll 8 to supply a new roll of detail pape...

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  • Page 5

    Page 5 directions for use and care of clan 500 national cash registers when register is taken from packing case place it on a solid level counter. Unlock register with keys tied to front which are numbered 1, 2, 3, 5, 6 and 8. Lock no. 1 on right side of register near top. When this lock is unlocked...

  • Page 6

    Page 6 lock no. 6 this lock is attached to lid over special key counters at the right of the special keys, and the flash covering the special and customer counters on the lower front of register. Lock no. 8 the flash over the reel total-adding counters is operated by key no. 8. This lock is located ...

  • Page 7

    Page 7 the key release lever this device is placed below the first row of keys and is to release any of the keys in case they have been pressed by mistake. This lever cannot be operated unless the operating handle is in the home position. Drawer release lever (on single-drawer registers only.) this ...

  • Page 8

    Page 8 to put on check paper roll unlock lock no. 5, push down catch and remove hood. Remove plate in front of check paper roll by lifting up and off. Turn knob “g” until the word “off” is in correct reading position. Place the roll of paper on the stud so that end of paper unwinds from the back; pa...

  • Page 9

    Page 9 the lower roll should be removed by swinging the paper chute back and lifting the roll out of the slots in the supporting lugs after which the ink may be applied. To ink the felt pad remove the lower pad by pulling same to the right or away from the register using for this purpose the small t...

  • Page 10

    Page 10 to reset the clerks' counters to zero unlock lock no. 8. Put the small resetting key in the hole on the left side of the register (see cut in front), and turn key from you until it comes to a stop, and the wheels show zero. Remove the key and move the lever to the next position. Repeat until...

  • Page 11

    Page 11 to change the date (see cut in front.) the three thumb-nuts, “d,” “e” and “f,” control the dating wheels. The outside or longest thumb-nut “f” controls the months; the next or middle thumb-nut “e” is numbered from one to three, and prints the 10th, 20th and 30th days of the month; the shorte...

  • Page 12

    Page 12 autographic attachment to supply autograph with new roll of paper re move cabinet by lifting up and off. Remove the mechanism by lifting up high enough to clear the pins in the cabinet base. Place autograph in the right hand with the knurled wheel to the right; remove the lock nut at the lef...

  • Page 13

    Page 13 to remove back printing cylinder turn knob “g” until the word “off” is in correct reading position. Raise lever “z” and remove cylinder by pulling to the right. This cylinder is carried by a stud having an eccentric sleeve held in position by the clutch “r.” this sleeve governs the impressio...

  • Page 14

    Page 14 directions for electrically operated registers it is advisable to first operate the register by means of the handle before making the electric connection. This is advised to enable the user to become familiar with the various devices and operations as described in this book. When operating r...

  • Page 15

    Page 15 to put in fuse 'the fuse is located in the terminal block at the lower end of the motor. Should the register be stopped in its operation by any accidental cause, the fuse will burn out unless the current is turned off at once. When the fuse is burned out, the circle on the side will be black...

  • Page 16

    Page 16 illuminated indication on registers, having this feature, it is important that lamps of the proper voltage be used. Registers having four lamps are wired with the two lamps on each side in series, in which case the lamp voltage of each lamp should be one-half the maximum line voltage. Regist...

  • Page 17

    Page 17 in ordering supplies amounting to less than, $3, please remit payment in advance. This is requested in order to avoid the necessity of opening a large number of ledger accounts for small items. We receive thousands of small orders for supplies which, if charged on open account, would entail ...

  • Page 18

    Page 18 general remarks clean the case carefully. Keep the register out of a damp place if possible. Do not allow drops of water to remain on the case. It is important that the operating handle be removed and the handle stud oiled twice a month. Always remove all money from the register at night, an...

  • Page 19

    Page 19 text on left reads: hole for resetting wrench “k” slide counter “m” lock no. 8 text on top pointing to the window reads: opening for counters “h” this cut shows the covering over the multiple counters. “h” represents the opening through which statements of the counters cab be taken. “m” repr...

  • Page 20

    Page 20 arrows on left are: “c” and a”” and “ink pads” right side arrows are: “i”, “r”, “z”, “ink roll”, “b” arrows across the bottom are: “d”, “e”, “f”, “c”, and “o”.

  • Page 21

    Page 21 text from top to bottom is: turn to zero counter lock no. 1 lock no. 2 clerks’ counter lever opening for turn to zero key lock no. 5 release key.

  • Page 22

    Page 22 guarantee following is a copy of the guarantee, which is on bottom of the cash drawer. It bears the factory number of register and date and name of purchaser. We hereby warrant this register to be mechanically correct. Should the register get out of order from ordinary use any time within tw...