Multi-Strike Film with Cover-Up
Correction
When using Multi-Strike film ribbon
cassettes, use Smith Corona Cover-Up
correcting cassettes.
Cover-Up tape covers your errors neatly and
quickly. Cover-Up correcting cassettes have
a pink cut-out on the lower right.
Removing the Ribbon Cassette
Replace the ribbon cassette when a different
colored portion begins to unwind from it.
1. Tilt protective cover forward.
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 the
cassette in the direction indicated to
tightly wind the cassette.
2. Turn the cassette over with the name face
up and the ribbon toward the print hammer.
3. Set the cassette in the carrier while
guiding the ribbon between the printwheel
and the typing guide. Press down. Ribbon
snaps into place.
4. Return protective cover to its original
position. Be sure it snaps into place.
Note: Stencils designed specifically for
daisywheel typewriters perform best when the
print ribbon is inserted. To determine which
brand best fits your individual requirements,
check with your office supplies retailer.
Correcting Cassettes
Replace the correcting cassette when a
different colored portion unwinds from the
right spool.
Removing the Correcting Cassette
1. Tilt protective cover forward, and remove
the print ribbon cassette.
2. Grasp correcting cassette on sides as
shown. Lift correcting cassette up and out.
Inserting a New Correcting Cassette
1. Turn appropriate gear wheel on bottom of
the correcting cassette in direction
indicated by arrows to wind tightly.
2. Hold correcting cassette (using both
hands as shown) with the Smith Corona
name facing up.
3. Guide correcting tape between the
printwheel and typing guide and position
left gear wheel on left mount and right
gear wheel on right mount.
4. Snap correcting cassette securely in place.
Important: After the cassette is
mounted, tighten slack in tape by
moving red plastic lever toward platen.
The lever is located under left side of
cassette towards the platen. Repeat as
many times as necessary.
5. Replace ribbon cassette. Be sure
printwheel and print hammer are secure.
6. Return protective cover to its original
position. Be sure it is closed securely.
Printwheels
Removing the Printwheel
1. Move switch to Standby .
2. Tilt the protective cover forward.
3. Remove the print ribbon cassette and
correcting cassette.
4. Locate the print hammer release/engage
lever (left of print hammer). Press the lever
toward you until
the print hammer
mechanism springs
away from the
printwheel.
5. Lift the printwheel
up and out.
Inserting a Printwheel
1. Drop printwheel between print hammer
and typing guide with type style name
facing you.
2. Push the print hammer release lever back
to secure the printwheel.
3. Replace the correcting cassette and
ribbon cassette.
4. Return the protective cover to its original
position.
5. Return the switch to the operating
position.
Important: If incorrect characters are printed,
after changing the printwheel, turn the
typewriter off, then on.
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 surface with a clean cloth dampened
with ethyl or isopropyl alcohol (rubbing
alcohol).
Keyboard
To clean the keyboard, dampen a 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?
✔ Is the typewriter switched on?
✔ Is the protective cover completely closed?
✔ Are the printwheel, ribbon cassette and
the correcting cassette properly installed?
✔ Have the ribbon or correcting cassette
been used up?
✔ Is the carrier lock completely disengaged?
✔ Are compatible ribbon and correcting
cassettes installed?
✔ Is the print hammer in a locked position?
✔ Has a foreign object fallen into the
typewriter?
If the typewriter still does not work properly
after checking the above, contact your
nearest Smith Corona Service Center.
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, EST.
Note: If you need to send your unit for
service, to qualify for Warranty, proof of
purchase must accompany the unit. Your
sales receipt is your proof of purchase.
Shipping Instructions
Important: When the machine is to be
shipped for any reason, the printwheel carrier
inside the typewriter must be stabilized to
prevent movement. The typewriter as a
whole must be properly protected from
shipping and handling hazards. Use original
packing material to pack the unit.
Stabilizing the Printwheel Carrier
1. Tilt the protective
cover forward.
2. Select a rubber
band to use to
secure the carrier
mechanism.
3. Place the rubber
band around the
foot retainer on
the right side of
the machine.
Position the
carrier
mechanism near
the rubber band.
• BEFORE CLEANING any part of your unit,
make sure it is unplugged.
• WHEN FINISHED TYPING, switch to
Standby or Off. Unplug unit if it is not to
be used for an extended period. Unplug
unit for a complete cut from the main
electrical circuit.
Warning: To reduce the risk of fire or
electric shock, do NOT expose unit to rain or
moisture.
Product Consumer Warranty
Limited Warranty
90 Day Warranty
Smith Corona warrants this typewriter
against defects in material or workmanship
for a period of 90 days from the date of
original purchase for use, and agrees to
repair or, at our option, replace any defective
unit without charge for either parts or labor.
Proof of Purchase will be required.
Limited Warranty
Following the first 90 days from the date of
purchase and thereafter until 1 year from the
date of purchase Smith Corona will replace
any defective part at no charge. There will be
a standard charge for labor and the cost of
transportation.
Important: This warranty does not cover
damage resulting from accident, misuse or
abuse, any modification or alteration
including attaching the unit to other than the
recommended receptacle or voltage, nor
does it cover ribbon replacement or cleaning
of the unit.
THIS WARRANTY IS VOID WHEN SERVICE
OR REPAIRS ARE PERFORMED BY A NON-
AUTHORIZED SERVICE LOCATION. This
warranty does not cover shipping expenses
to and from a service location.
NO RESPONSIBILITY IS ASSUMED FOR
ANY SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. You may
obtain warranty service through one of our
service locations. To obtain the location of
the nearest Service Center, call toll-free:
1-800-448-1018
The toll-free number operates Monday
through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Eastern Time. Simply take or ship the unit
prepaid to the nearest service location.
Damage occurring during transit is not
covered by this warranty.
Note: No other warranty, written or verbal, is
authorized by Smith Corona. This warranty
applies to units sold in the United States and
Puerto Rico only.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights,
and you may also have other rights which
vary from state to state. Some states do not
allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental
or consequential damages or limitations on
how long an implied warranty lasts, so the
above exclusion and limitations may not
apply to you.
Smith Corona Corporation
839 Route 13 South
P.O. Box 2090
Cortland, New York 13045-0980
Warning: Use Smith Corona “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 rendered wholly or
partially inoperable as a result of using a
non-Smith Corona supply or accessory
item(s).
FCC
The following information is provided to you
in accordance with the rules and regulations
of the United States Federal Communications
Commission. Questions concerning this
information can be directed to Smith Corona
Corporation by writing:
Smith Corona Corporation
839 Route 13 South
Box 2090
Cortland, NY 13045
Note: This typewriter generates and uses
radio-frequency energy and if not installed
and used properly, that is, in strict
accordance with the manufacturer’s
instructions, may cause interference to radio
and television reception. It has been type
tested and found to comply with the limits for
a Class B typewriter in accordance with the
specifications in Sub-part J of Part 15 of
FCC rules, which are designed to provide
reasonable protection against such
interference in a residential installation.
However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this typewriter does cause
interference to radio or television reception,
which can be determined by turning the
typewriter off and on, the user is encouraged
to try to correct the interference with one or
more of the following measures:
Quick Reference Guide
Function Com
Activates Caps Lock Lock
Auto Center Code + Center (0)
Auto Return Code + Back Space
Auto Underscore All Code +/=
Auto Underscore Word Code + _/-
Bold Print Code + B
Clears Tabs Code + Tab (Tab C)
Correct Characters Correct
(On-line)
Correct One Character Code + Correct
(Off-line)
Correct Words (On-line) WordEraser
Decimal Tab Code + O
Half Space Code + Spacebar
Heavy Impression Control Code + H
Index Up Code + 6
Index Down Code + 7
Keyboard II Code + Desired
Keyboard II character
Left Margin Margin
Light Impression Control Code + L
Manual Underscore Code + —
Medium Impression Code + M
Control
Move to Tab Setting Tab (Tab C)
Regular Tabs Tab S
Return to Previous Code + Return
Typing Position (Reloc)
Right Margin Code + Margin
Self-Demonstration Code + Z
Set Double Line Spacing Code + 5
Set 11⁄2 Line Spacing Code + 4
Set 10 Pitch (Pica) Code + Tab S
Set 12 Pitch (Elite) Code + 1
Set 15 Pitch (Micro) Code + 2
Set Single Line Spacing Code + 3
Subscript Code + 8
Superscript Code + 9
Keyboard II: International
Characters and Special Symbols
The Keyboard II feature allows you to access
the international characters and special
symbols (for example: ç é ¿ ) that appear on
the bottom right of certain keys.
Accessing Keyboard II Characters
Press Code then the desired Keyboard II
character key or symbol.
For those characters ( ^ ~ ‘ ) printed above
the letters, type the KB II character first. The
print hammer remains in place so you can
type a letter below the symbol.
Other Features
Your typewriter also has Index Up/Down and
Auto Return.
Index Up/Index Down
This feature moves the paper up or down in
increments equal to the current line space
setting.
To use Index Up/Down:
1. Press Code + Up (6) to move the typing
position up (paper down).
2. Press Code + Down (7) to move the
typing position down (paper up).
Note: These are repeating keys. If they are
held down, the paper will continue to move
up or down.
Auto Return
You can program your typewriter to
automatically return at the end of each line.
When a space or hyphen is typed in the
“warning zone,” which begins five spaces
before the right margin, the carrier
automatically returns to the next line. For
lengthy words falling at the end of the line,
simply type a hyphen as you normally would
and the carrier returns automatically. To
activate Auto Return:
1. Press Code + Return (Back Space) .
Unit beeps.
2. Type text. Do not press Return at the
end of a line.
Deactivating Auto Return
Press Code + Return (Back Space) .
Care and Maintenance
Ribbon Cassettes 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 rendered wholly or
partially inoperable as a result of using a
non-Smith Corona supply or accessory
item(s).
Your Smith Corona typewriter uses Ribbon
and Correcting Cassettes with the Right
Ribbon System
®
feature. Smith Corona’s
patented Right Ribbon System feature
assures that the right combination of ribbon
and correcting cassette is inserted in the
typewriter.
• Assures use of Correctable film with Lift-
Off correction.
• Assures use of Multi-Strike film with
Cover-Up correction.
For example: Correctable film ribbon with
Cover-Up correcting cassette. If a
mismatched set is inserted, the ribbon
cassette cannot be fully or properly inserted
into your typewriter.
The exclusive Right Ribbon System feature
using the patented Smith Corona Ribbon and
Correcting Cassettes is designed to make
changing ribbons and correcting tapes quick,
easy, and error-free.
Because of Smith Corona’s patented
correcting tape feed mechanism, the lift-off
correcting cassette has approximately two
times the yield of spooled tapes found in
other machines.
Replace the ribbon cassette when a different
colored portion begins to unwind from the
Cassette. Be sure to use the Right Ribbon
System combination.
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.
Lift-Off correcting cassettes have a yellow
cut-out on the lower right.
4. Stretch the
rubber band
over the top of
the mechanism
and around the
tab on the left
side.
5. Return the
protective cover to its original position
and tape shut.
6. Wrap the cord around the cord wrap
panel as many times as possible. Some
excess cord will remain loose. Secure the
plug in the protection slot. Tuck the
excess cord up under the lip. Your
typewriter is ready for transport.
Note: If the original packing materials are not
available or the carrier cannot be put into the
correct position, ball up single sheets of
newspaper and insert them on each side of
the carrier until all open spaces are filled to
capacity.
Packing the Typewriter
Pack the typewriter in the original materials. If
you do not have the original packing
materials:
1. Use box slightly larger than the typewriter.
2. Place the typewriter in a large plastic bag.
3. Place at least 2” of packing material in the
bottom of the box for cushioning.
4. Place the typewriter inside the box and fill
the sides and top with more packing
material (2” of material on all sides).
5. Seal carton using either filament tape or
wide plastic tape.
6. Address the package for shipment to the
nearest service location. Remember to
include your return address and retain
your shipping receipt.
Important Information
Safe Operating
Recommendations
To avoid unnecessary operator injury or
damage to the machine, please review the
following recommendations.
• USE THE CORRECT VOLTAGE to avoid
electrical short circuiting, overheating or
shocks.
• If in doubt, check the electrical rating
label affixed to the unit. Smith Corona
does not recommend attaching your unit
to any power source other than that
which is indicated on the original electric
rating label of the machine. Smith Corona
does not recommend the use of a voltage
converter.
• THE UNIT SHOULD BE PLUGGED into an
outlet which is nearby and easily
accessible.
• ALWAYS HAVE THE UNIT SERVICED by a
qualified service technician. There are no
user-serviceable parts inside.
• TO AVOID ELECTRICAL SHOCK, never
insert metal objects such as screwdrivers,
paper clips, nail files, etc. inside the unit.
For safety’s sake, never place any object
inside the unit.
• BEFORE REACHING INTO THE CARRIER
PATH AREA, always switch to standby or
off, depending on the model.
• KEEP FINGERS, HAIR, JEWELRY, etc.
away from the carrier area when in
operation.
• IF THE UNIT IS DROPPED, the insulation
system may be disturbed. Have the unit
checked by a qualified service technician
before using it again.
• DO NOT remove the housing from the
unit.
• AVOID PLACING THE UNIT near an
excessively warm or humid location.
• IF LIQUIDS ARE SPILLED OR SPLASHED
on the unit, immediately unplug it. Have
the unit checked by a qualified service
technician.
Reorient the receiving antenna.
Relocate the typewriter with respect to
the receiver.
Move the typewriter away from the
receiver.
Plug the typewriter into a different
outlet so that typewriter and receiver
are on different branch circuits.
If necessary, the user should consult the
dealer or an experienced radio/television
technician for additional suggestions. The
user may find the following booklet prepared
by the Federal Communications Commission
helpful: “How to Identify and Resolve Radio-
TV Interference Problems.”
This booklet is available from the U.S.
Government Printing Office, Washington, DC
20402, Stock No. 004-00-00345-4
Notice: Any modification or alteration of a
typewriter which allows electronic
communication with a computer or attaching
it to a receptacle or module interface which
is not recommended will void Smith Corona’s
warranty on this product to the extent that
any such modification may be related to a
failure. Some typewriters are not designed as
computer printers and when modified to
perform this function may be in violation of
the safety and emission rules and
regulations.
Note: This digital apparatus does not exceed
the class B limits for radio emissions from
digital apparatus as set out in the radio
interference regulations of the Canadian
Department of Communications.
For your convenience and protection make a
record of the model number and serial
number. The serial number is located on the
inside of the typewriter on the bottom right
side. Use these numbers when ordering
supplies and accessories and for
identification in case of theft.
Model Name _________________________
Serial Number ___________
Date of Purchase _
