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Moderate

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11

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  • Case
  • 9 steps
  • Fuse
  • 2 steps

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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Case               
  • Flip the typewriter to expose the bottom body panel.
  • Be careful to not damage the top surface of the typewriter when you rest it upside-down.

Flip the typewriter to expose the bottom body panel.

Be careful to not damage the top surface of the typewriter when you rest it upside-down.

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Step 2

  • Remove the three 19 mm screws located in the recessed holes on the edge of the black underside panel using a Phillips #2 screwdriver.

Remove the three 19 mm screws located in the recessed holes on the edge of the black underside panel using a Phillips #2 screwdriver.

Step 3

  • Flip the typewriter back to its original orientation, then rotate it so that the rear is facing towards you.
  • Remove the three 19 mm screws near the bottom of the tan body panel using a Phillips #2 screwdriver.

Flip the typewriter back to its original orientation, then rotate it so that the rear is facing towards you.

Remove the three 19 mm screws near the bottom of the tan body panel using a Phillips #2 screwdriver.

Step 4

  • Open the typewriter lid and push the carriage away to expose the two screws holding the case to the chassis.
  • Remove the two 19 mm screws using a Phillips #2 screwdriver.

Open the typewriter lid and push the carriage away to expose the two screws holding the case to the chassis.

Remove the two 19 mm screws using a Phillips #2 screwdriver.

Step 5

  • Flip the plastic lever on the right side of the roller wheel to disengage the paper lock.

Flip the plastic lever on the right side of the roller wheel to disengage the paper lock.

Step 6

  • Remove the roller wheel adjustment knobs by pulling firmly outward.
  • Both black knobs must be removed in this step.

Remove the roller wheel adjustment knobs by pulling firmly outward.

Both black knobs must be removed in this step.

Step 7

  • Unlock the roller wheel by simultaneously pressing down on the two spring levers on the left and right of the roller ends.

Unlock the roller wheel by simultaneously pressing down on the two spring levers on the left and right of the roller ends.

Step 8

  • While both spring levers are depressed, lift up with both hands to remove the roller wheel.

While both spring levers are depressed, lift up with both hands to remove the roller wheel.

Step 9

  • Flip the top down. Then, with both hands, lift straight up on the tan case to remove it from the chassis.

Flip the top down. Then, with both hands, lift straight up on the tan case to remove it from the chassis.

Step 10

              Fuse               
  • The capacitors can be a shock hazard, avoid touching them.
  • The fuse can be found very close to two large, blue capacitors near the rear of the typewriter.

The capacitors can be a shock hazard, avoid touching them.

The fuse can be found very close to two large, blue capacitors near the rear of the typewriter.

Step 11

  • The fuse body is made from glass; be careful not to use too much force or it could break.
  • Firmly grasp the fuse between your fingers and pull upwards to remove it from its mount.
  • If the fuse is difficult to grasp with your hands, a spudger may be used instead.

The fuse body is made from glass; be careful not to use too much force or it could break.

Firmly grasp the fuse between your fingers and pull upwards to remove it from its mount.

If the fuse is difficult to grasp with your hands, a spudger may be used instead.

To reassemble your device, use the new fuse and follow these instructions in reverse order.

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