Smith Corona Cassette Player manual

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    Smith Corona Corporation Care and Maintenance — 6-1 Maintenance Ribbon Cassette and Correcting Cassette WARNING: Use Smith Corona brand “H” Series supplies. Use of non- Smith Corona (brand or manufactured) supplies or accessories will not (except as noted below) void this warranty. THE WARRANTY WILL BE VOID if the typewriter is damaged or ren[...]

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    6-2 — Care and Maintenance Smith Corona Corporation Removing the Ribbon Cassette Replace the ribbon cassette when a different colored portion begins to unwind from it. 1. Tilt the sound shield toward you. 2. Grasp cassette on both sides. 3. Lift cassette STRAIGHT up and out. Inserting the Ribbon Cassette 1. Turn the gear wheel on the bottom of th[...]

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    Smith Corona Corporation Care and Maintenance — 6-3 Inserting a New Correcting Cassette 1. Turn the gear wheel on the bottom of the correcting cassette in the direction indicated by arrows to wind tightly. 2. Hold the correcting cassette (using both hands as shown) with the Smith Corona name facing up. 3. Guide the correcting tape between the pri[...]

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    6-4 — Care and Maintenance Smith Corona Corporation Printwheels Removing the Printwheel 1. Tilt the sound shield toward you. 2. Remove the ribbon and correcting cassettes. 3. 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. 4. Lift the print[...]

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    Smith Corona Corporation Care and Maintenance — 6-5 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 d[...]

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    6-6 — Care and Maintenance Smith Corona Corporation Obtaining Service If you are experiencing difficulty, before returning the unit for service, call Consumer Affairs, toll-free at 1-800-448-1018 , for assistance. Customer Service Representatives are available to assist you Monday through Friday, from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM. NOTE: If you need to send[...]

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    Smith Corona Corporation Care and Maintenance — 6-7 6. Move the carrier to the right end of the machine until it locks into place. You will hear it click into place. 7. Wrap the cord around the cord wrap panel approximately three (3) times. Some excess cord will remain loose. 8. Secure the plug in the protection slot, and snap the cord into the c[...]

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    6-8 — Care and Maintenance Smith Corona Corporation Packing the T ypewriter Pack the typewriter in the original materials, if possible: 1. Place both foam end-caps on the unit. 2. Insert the unit into the box, and tape it shut. 3. In large letters, address the package for shipment to the nearest service location. Remember to include your return a[...]