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Fixing Key On Smith-Corona Typewriter?

The "a" key on my Smith-Corona Electric Correction II typewriter. It moves forward and returns fine, but does not produce a printed "a" on the page. I replaced the ribbon and still no luck. Do you have any suggestions?

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December 10, 20210 found this helpful
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Usually, when someone starts using a vintage typewriter they will need help more than once.
There are several sites available online that may be able to help answer your questions.

First - be sure you have replaced the ribbon correctly. If yours is not in a case - I believe this info is for your model.
From repair site:
"the lift of tape has a dull side and a bright side make sure the dull side is toward the paper then press and hold the code key and the = key to reset the typewriter also see page 6 in the owner's manual."

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This site has a lot of information about troubleshooting in general. Check for your problem.
www.vintagetypewritershoppe.com/vintage_typewriters_22.html

You can ask questions on these sites:
You will have to 'join' some sites before posting your question.
www.reddit.com/.../
typewriter.boardhost.com/viewtopic.php?id=1702

You may need more information on your model/series number but here are sites that offer manuals:
Here is a site that offers manuals but I do not know anything about their prices.
www.willrepairservice.com/Manuals.html

This may be a simple 'repair' but most questions are better answered by an experienced repair person.

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December 9, 20210 found this helpful

Open the cover and straighten out the key, if it is bent.

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December 28, 20210 found this helpful

Check if the daisy wheel locked in the forward position.
Pull the black lever back, away from the platen.
Lift out the daisy wheel and inspect it for damage.

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Replace the daisy wheel if it is damaged.
Re-insert the daisy wheel and push the black lever towards the platen until it locks in place.

Check if the ribbon moving
If the hammer has been striking in one place, there will be a clear area near the center of the ribbon.

Check if the hammer strike the daisy wheel.
If the hammer impacted the daisy wheel, did the ribbon advance with each keystroke?
The typewriter memory may need to be reset.

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December 31, 20210 found this helpful

It looks like your typewriter has two cam assemblies under the ribbon holder. One operates the print hammer and second operates the correction ribbon lift. Sometimes these will hang or lockup. Sometimes turning on and off a few times will take care of it, but sometimes it needs to be worked on by a t/w tech.

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If you look when you type a character, most likely the print hammer is not firing or it is striking the correction ribbon instead of the black ribbon. Most likely the print hammer is not firing or it is striking the correction ribbon instead of the black ribbon.

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