Changing Typing Elements; Replace An Element - IBM Selectric Operating Instructions Manual

Changing Typing Elements

When removing or replacing an element,
make sure that your typewriter
the element cap
position—the triangle
on
pointing toward the platen—and that the motor
is turned Never force the element
Off.
manually rotating or tilting
it on
lowercase
is in
by
the post.
Remove an Element
To
Make sure the typewriter
-
position.
Turn the typewriter
-
the Element Release Lever
Lift
-
right thumb and forefinger
clicks
into position.
Remove the element
-
Element Release Lever and
Element Post.
lowercase
is
in
and
Off the front cover.
lift
with
your
the Lever
until
the
by grasping
it by -
off the
lifting it

Replace an Element

To
Make sure the typewriter
is in
-
position.
.
Grasp the Element Release Lever
thumb and index finger and place the typing
element the Element Post
on with
facing the platen.
the thumb and forefinger holding the
With
slip the element
Lever, into place
Element Post and close the
Lever. Avoid
force.
lowercase
with
your
the triang
le
the
on
using
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