MAX LM-380A - Manual (Page 21)

LOADING THE CONSUMABLES
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3-3 LOADING THE TAPE CASSETTE AND THE INK RIBBON CASE
1. Open the cassette cover.
2. Push the head release lever (green).
3. Slide the switching lever (silver) until it
stops.
4. Load the tape cassette.
Before loading the tape cassette, prepare it as illustrated below.
(1) Pass the tape through the guides. (2) Pull out the tip of the tape by about 4cm.
5. Make sure the ribbon is not slack.
If the ribbon is slack, rotate the winding
core (black) toward the direction of the
arrow to remove the slack of the ribbon.
Remove
about 4cm
Guide
Head release lever
Switching lever
Proper loading