User manual SMITH CORONA DISPLAYCHAPTER6

[. . . ] Replace the ribbon cassette when a different colored portion begins to unwind from the Cassette. Be sure to use the Right Ribbon System combination. H H SERIES Right Ribbon System ® H Correctable Correctable Film with Lift-Off Correction When using Correctable Film ribbon cassettes, use Smith Corona Lift-Off correcting cassettes. Lift-Off tape removes your errors quickly and cleanly. It will not remove the print of a Multi-Strike ribbon. [. . . ] Be sure the printwheel and the print hammer are secure. Return the sound shield to its original position. Be sure it is closed securely. Smith Corona Corporation Care and Maintenance -- 6-3 Printwheels Removing the Printwheel 1. Remove the ribbon and correcting cassettes. Locate the print hammer release lever (left of the print hammer). Pull the lever forward until the print hammer mechanism springs away from the printwheel. Lift the printwheel out. 4. Inserting a Printwheel 1. Drop the printwheel between the print hammer and the typing guide with the type style name facing you. 2. 4. Push the print hammer release lever back until the print hammer mechanism snaps into place. Replace the ribbon and correcting cassettes. Return the sound shield to its original position. The unit should automatically reinitialize. If this does not occur, check to make sure the sound shield is closed securely and, if necessary, turn your machine off, and then on again. 6-4 -- Care and Maintenance Smith Corona Corporation Cleaning Do not attempt to disassemble the typewriter to clean it. IMPORTANT: Always unplug the machine before using cleaning solutions on its surfaces. Printwheel To remove residue, dip the characters into a small container of ethyl or isopropyl alcohol (rubbing alcohol) and wipe with a clean dry cloth. Do not soak the printwheel. Platen Wipe the surface with a clean cloth dampened with ethyl or isopropyl alcohol (rubbing alcohol). Cover /Keyboard /Sound Shield To clean the cover, keyboard, or sound shield, sponge with a mild ammonia or soap solution. DO NOT use household cleaners containing chlorinated compounds. DO NOT spray anything directly on the product. WARNING: Keep all solvents and petroleum distillates (gasoline, kerosene, lighter fluids, etc. ) away from plastic parts. Keep all cleaning solutions away from electrical components and moving parts. Check Points If your typewriter does not function properly, check the following: Is the typewriter plugged into a live socket? Are the printwheel, ribbon cassette, and the correcting cassette properly installed? Have the ribbon or correcting cassette been used up? Are compatible ribbon and correcting cassettes installed? [. . . ] In large letters, address the package for shipment to the nearest service location. Remember to include your return address and retain your shipping receipt. If you do not have the original packing materials: 1. Use box slightly larger than the typewriter. Place the typewriter in a large plastic bag. [. . . ]