Difference between revisions of "Repair"
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| − | | Carriage not moving when key is pressed. || You press down a key, and the top carriage that holds the paper does not space to the next letter. || Proceed to [Table 2:Carriage Issues] | + | | Carriage not moving when key is pressed. || You press down a key, and the top carriage that holds the paper does not space to the next letter. || Proceed to [[#Table 2:Carriage Issues]] |
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| − | | Carriage moves freely back and forth. || Your carriage moves freely back and forth. It may not move correctly when a key is pressed. || Proceed to [Table 2:Carriage Issues] | + | | Carriage moves freely back and forth. || Your carriage moves freely back and forth. It may not move correctly when a key is pressed. || Proceed to [[#Table 2:Carriage Issues]] |
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| − | | Carriage is totally stuck. || Your carriage will not move at all. || Proceed to [[Table 2:Carriage Issues]] | + | | Carriage is totally stuck. || Your carriage will not move at all. || Proceed to [[#Table 2:Carriage Issues]] |
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| − | | Carriage stays to the left. || Your carriage stays to the left side of the typewriter, and when you push it right, it returns to the left. || Proceed to [Table 2:Carriage Issues] | + | | Carriage stays to the left. || Your carriage stays to the left side of the typewriter, and when you push it right, it returns to the left. || Proceed to [[#Table 2:Carriage Issues]] |
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| − | | Paper won't feed in the typewriter. || Paper won't feed into the paper smoothly--or at all. || Proceed to [Table 3: Platen and Rubber] | + | | Paper won't feed in the typewriter. || Paper won't feed into the paper smoothly--or at all. || Proceed to [[#Table 3: Platen and Rubber]] |
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| − | | Sticky keys won't press down. || Keys are sticky or even totally stuck. || Proceed to [Table 4: Key Issues] | + | | Sticky keys won't press down. || Keys are sticky or even totally stuck. || Proceed to [[#Table 4: Key Issues]] |
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| − | | Keys press down partway, but don't hit paper. || Keys either lock up before they hit the paper, or do not print even though they are extremely close to paper. || Proceed to [Table 4: Key Issues] | + | | Keys press down partway, but don't hit paper. || Keys either lock up before they hit the paper, or do not print even though they are extremely close to paper. || Proceed to [[#Table 4: Key Issues]] |
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| − | | Ribbon not Working Properly. || Your ribbon isn't raising, or reversing, or moving. || Proceed to [Table 4: Ribbon Issues] | + | | Ribbon not Working Properly. || Your ribbon isn't raising, or reversing, or moving. || Proceed to [[#Table 4: Ribbon Issues]] |
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| − | | Typewriter Skips Spaces || Typewriter in || Proceed to [Table 5: Escapement] | + | | Typewriter Skips Spaces || Typewriter in || Proceed to [[#Table 5: Escapement]] |
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| − | | Typewriter is FUBAR || Example || Proceed to [Table 6: Full Restoration] | + | | Typewriter is FUBAR || Example || Proceed to [[#Table 6: Full Restoration]] |
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Revision as of 20:19, 26 October 2021
This page aims to help you diagnose and repair your typewriter. -repair manuals, discord, brand-based tables maybe.
Table 1: Diagnosis
| Issue | Description | Next Step: |
|---|---|---|
| Carriage not moving when key is pressed. | You press down a key, and the top carriage that holds the paper does not space to the next letter. | Proceed to #Table 2:Carriage Issues |
| Carriage moves freely back and forth. | Your carriage moves freely back and forth. It may not move correctly when a key is pressed. | Proceed to #Table 2:Carriage Issues |
| Carriage is totally stuck. | Your carriage will not move at all. | Proceed to #Table 2:Carriage Issues |
| Carriage stays to the left. | Your carriage stays to the left side of the typewriter, and when you push it right, it returns to the left. | Proceed to #Table 2:Carriage Issues |
| Paper won't feed in the typewriter. | Paper won't feed into the paper smoothly--or at all. | Proceed to #Table 3: Platen and Rubber |
| Sticky keys won't press down. | Keys are sticky or even totally stuck. | Proceed to #Table 4: Key Issues |
| Keys press down partway, but don't hit paper. | Keys either lock up before they hit the paper, or do not print even though they are extremely close to paper. | Proceed to #Table 4: Key Issues |
| Ribbon not Working Properly. | Your ribbon isn't raising, or reversing, or moving. | Proceed to #Table 4: Ribbon Issues |
| Typewriter Skips Spaces | Typewriter in | Proceed to #Table 5: Escapement |
| Typewriter is FUBAR | Example | Proceed to #Table 6: Full Restoration |
