Repair

This page aims to help you diagnose and repair your typewriter. Repair manuals can be found on machine-specific pages, or here. If you want more interactive help, don't be afraid to ask for help in the typewriter discord server's #help channel. An invite is linked here.

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 skips every nth space on the writing line.	Proceed to #Table 5: Escapement
Typewriter is heavily damaged	Typewriter is covered coated in dirt, rust, or other fun things. May or may not be missing parts or have a multitude of broken parts.	Proceed to #Table 6: Full Restoration

Table 2: Carriage Issues

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