IBM Selectric Operating Instructions Manual page 14

Tab Control (Set and Clear)
set
To tab stop, move the Carrier
a
desired point
the writing
on line.
set
the end the Tab Control.
of
clear tab stop, tab to the stop
To
a
to clear and clear
the
press
(clr)
the Tab Control.
wish clear all
to
If
you
tab stops, move the Carrier to the extreme
right. Depress and hold down the Tab Clear
the Tab Control while
portion of
the Carrier Return
Your Carrier
Key.
move the
now to left margin clearing
stops as
moves.
it
Tab
Key
the
to
move the Carrier
To
Then
press Tab
Repeating this action
Key.
Carrier to each
The Tab
line.
wish
to stop at the right margin.
you
end
of
a tab stop at your right margin,
a tab
for that location.
depress
you
will
all
a tab stop, touch the
to
will move the
tab stop
preset the writing
on
does
not cause the Carrier
Key
wish have
if to
you
must set
you
0n/Olf
Control
Located at the right side
of the Keyboard,
the On/Off Control
the
is which activates
key
your typewriter. Depress the top portion
to turn the motor and the lower portion to
On
turn red band
it Off. A will
appear
bottom
the Control when the motor
of
This is to remind
you to turn
Off
it
the typewriter not
is
in use.
at the
is On.
when