Lever Action Typing Elements - IBM Selectric II Operating Instructions Manual

Lever Action Typing Elements
Change the Lever Action Typing Ele-
ments on your IBM "Selectric" II Type-
writer in seconds for the most appro-
priate style of type for each typing job.
On top of each element the following
appears:
The name of the type style, e.g.,
Manifold 72.
The Element Release Lever (a black lever
except on elements with a special ly re-
quested character which will have a
white lever).
A three-digit part number atop the ele-
ment and under the end of the Element
Release Lever.
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• A triangle which points toward the platen
whenever the typewriter is in lowercase
Position. A solid triangle denotes 10-pitch
type, an open triangle 12-pitch type.
(The pitch denotes the number of char-
acters that are typed per horizontal inch
of space.)
Note: Using a typing element of one
pitch when the typewriter is set for the
other pitch will alter only the amount
of space between each character. Try
different type styles to determine which
is most suitable for your needs.