IBM Selectric Personal Typewriter User Manual

Correcting Tape
Be sure to u se the correcting tape that matches
the ribbon you
are u si ng. Use an orange tape
spool
wit h a ribb on w hich has an orange knob;
use a blue tape spool wit h a ribbon which has
a blue knob.
To remove
the tape :
1. Move the tape lo
ad lever (J) t o the right. *
2. To
li ft off the empty tape spool (K), twist it
s
li ghtly clockwise. Remove the take-up spool.
*The tape load lever cannot be moved if the
ribbon load lever
is in the load position.
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To inst all new tap e:
Use an orange tape spool with a ribbon w hich has
an orange knob; us e a blue tape spool with a
ribbon whi ch h as a blue knob.
1. Gently
se parate the tw o tape spool s, but keep
them connected by the or ange or blue uninked
ta
pe ( le ader ).
2. Pl ace the new tape spool (K ) on the l eft sp i nd l e.
3. Th rea d the unink ed tape (leader) through t he
guide (L ), behind the sepa rator w ire (M), and
be h in d the gu id e (N).
4. Pl ace the take-up spool (0) on th e right spi nd l e.
Turn t he take- up spool in the direction of t he
arrow until the unink ed ta pe is past the guid e.
5. Move t he tape load lever (J) to the left. (You
must
close the lever befo re you begin to type.)

IBM Selectric Personal Typewriter Specifications

General

Brand	IBM
Model	Selectric Personal Typewriter
Category	Typewriter
Language	English