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Remove platen on Swintec 8011 typewriter




By ckendall_ale on Mar 23, 2009

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Need to remove platen in order to clean out some accumulated labels and other gunk stuck beneath it.

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posted on Jun 26, 2009
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pstrmc

Rank: Master 
Rating: 90%, 10 votes
I can't remember which models have which features, but some Swintecs have pop out plantens, and some don't. If it is pop out, you will find a plastic V clip in the frame of the typewriter through which the platen shaft passes on both sides of the typewriter and platen. Pay close attention to which side the gear of the platen is situated before removing to make sure you put it back on the same side of the typewriter. Squeeze the V clips and pull the platen up and out. When re-installing, make sure the metal paper table is in correctly by aligning the fingers on each side into their mounting guides, or you will have paper jams, paper feed trouble, and other issues. You can clean the labels out with something that will not leave an oily residue on the paper table, paper feed rollers, or the platen. Re-install the platen by aligning the V clips to the frame on each side, and press them down until they snap into place.
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