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Certain Letters Won't Type?

My Smith Corona dictionary typewriter won't type letters "i j k l m o p y"; it types all other letters perfectly.

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December 11, 20210 found this helpful
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Sometimes over time, your typewiter may need cleaning and a little typewriter oil. This will help move the keys more freely and loosen debris for removal.

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December 28, 20210 found this helpful
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As I see, all not typing keys are in one area.
Smith Corona Dictionary Typewriter is an electronic typewriter. It sounds like there is a contact problem between the keyboard and the electronics in that area. Maybe some kind of dirt got into this area. Good cleaning and lubrication solves many problems with typewriters. But it is better for specialists to do it.

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You can open it up and unplug and plug any connectors between the keyboard and the electronics to clean the contacts, that might solve the problem.
With some, really dirty you just can't win (when a lot of crumbs/dirt/etc. has gotten into the keyswitch). Nothing can clean it out, without dirtying other keys, and the keyboard as a whole must be replaced. Your best bet would be to look out for an established typewriter repair center.

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December 6, 20210 found this helpful

You will have to push back the cover and, if those keys are bent, straighten them out.

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December 31, 20210 found this helpful

I think the problem is in the dusty keyboard contacts. Just blow it out with an airline.
Next thing could be the mech that positions the disc with the letters on, make sure its in properly.

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