Repair

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]