Repair
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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 |
