![]() ![]() Even someone out of town may be able to point you to someone in your town who can help. I don't know this one personally, but they have a neat website. If you aren't handy, consider calling a typewriter repair company and asking their feedback on the fix. Sometimes the cheapest price is a rip off if the person has poor feedback. If you decide to go for it and buy parts to fix it, sort your current eBay listings using the feature lowest price and then make sure you read the person's feedback before purchasing. If you can figure out what exactly is wrong, before you decide to fix it, you may want to consider going out to eBay and checking out the SOLD parts to see how much they cost.you may decide it is too cost prohibitive to fix. If you are handy, there are a few sites that may give you some repair insights: I love old typewriters!!! This one has a neat history. Join and ask questions if you cannot figure out how to navigate the site. Reddit is a very good site but not quite the same as a regular forum. You will have to join but this question will probably get your foot in the door so if you have problems in the future you'll have a place to seek help. There are some vintage typewriter forums that help with problems so you might need to contact one or more of these ans ask for help. You cannot get help from Olivetti as they have not made typewriters since 2003. I have not been able to find a manual but everyone says the manual is no help with anything. If it's not too difficult to get inside, having a look inside your typewriter is probably a good idea anyway since there might also be belts that have become brittle and could need replacement.īut mainly, you can see how to clean everything. As an electric typewriter, the return mechanism will probably consist of a wheel with springs attached to it and a string going from that wheel to the back of the typewriter, maybe the string has snapped or the springs have become loose. ![]() Your machine may not be easy to open up to clean but most likely you will have to investigate because whatever is causing your problem will have to be fixed from underneath/bottom. Just look at the dust that accumulates on shelves, tables to get some idea. Most people do not clean them often enough and the junk collects on the 'oily' residue on all parts of the typewriter. Type the alphabet in order (or according to the mode you select) as fast as you can without any mistakes This game might seem simple but ends up being tons of fun and a great way to learn all the letters on the keyboard and improve your typing skills. ![]() The manual and the electric typewriters are notorious for collecting dust and small pieces of debris. ![]()
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