Mechanical Counter - all printed parts!

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Assembly Instructions for the Mechanical Counter 1. Preparing the Main Shaft Assembly

- Take the main shaft and hold it with the groove on the left side.

- Identify the three digit wheels, marked as: - Hundreds wheel (three dots)

- Tens wheel (two dots)

- Ones wheel (one dot)

- From the right side, insert the hundreds wheel (three dots facing inward).

- Thread it onto the shaft until it reaches just before the stopping point.

- Repeat for the tens wheel and ones wheel, in that order.

2. Attaching the Ratchet Mechanism

- Take the ratchet spring and the lever.

- Align the notches on both parts to ensure correct orientation.

- Connect them together.

- Slide the assembled ratchet spring and lever onto the main shaft, ensuring that the ratchet spring sits inside the ones wheel.

3. Securing the Knob

- Take the knob and thread it onto the main shaft.

4. Installing the Main Shaft Assembly into the Back Shell

- Place the main shaft assembly inside the back shell.

- The main shaft has a designated seating position inside the shell.

- Ensure that the knob’s groove fits properly into the back shell.

5. Placing the Intermediate Gears

- Take the two intermediate gears andPosition them in their dedicated slots between the digit wheels.

6. Attaching the Front Shell

- Place the back shell on a table to prevent the intermediate gears from moving.

- Carefully align and snap the front shell onto the back shell .

- Press firmly to secure.

7. Securing the Lever Spring

- The lever has a spring section that needs to be pushed into place.

- Use a toothpick or a screwdriver to gently press it in.

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