20 Most Recent Olivetti Lettera 25 Typewriter Questions & Answers

You may need to reset your margins with the margin set button on either side of the roller. If the carriage is stuck right in the middle and will not move forwards or backwards, there is a little toggle button right under the carrier return handle. You may have to turn your TW on it's right side to see this small hidden button. This locks the carriage down for travel. Find that little toggle and move it.

The only way you are going to get it repaired is by finding a Typewriter Mechanic and have them to do it apart from that it is very hard to explain how to get it back together in an email,you might also find that the clock spring inside the wheel has broke which is a common fault.The cost of repair and parts far outway the replacement cost,but if you still want it repaired.look in the Yellow pages & find a office equipment company or Stationery companies which have been established for more than 25 years,if you get in touch with them they might be able to put you in touch with a retired Engineer & if he is like myself would repair it for the cost of th parts,if they are needed & if he can get them,as if you know what you are doing it does not take long.Problem is you have to know what you are doing.I hope this helps.

There is a little lever under the carriage on the left,used for locking the carriage when in transit.Move the lever in the opposite direction,if that does not work press the Capital Lock Key then try it.If this does not work,it will be your carriage return spring having lost its tension.This is the round drum(wheel ) on the back of the carriage connected by a cord.

Put a multi part form in it, if it prints on the copies then you have a ribbon issue. If so be sure the ribbon is installed properly and that it isn't twisted (the dull side should face the paper) Try it without the Lift off they sometimes steal the impression.

DickyO

Most likely the feed pawl mech. is gummy try a little WD40 on the ratchet and pawl assembly on the L. end.

DickyO

Learn how to unlock the carriage in Olivetti Lettera 22 Manual posted by Ed Cornish (Carriage Locking Lever 7). It is a different machine model, but the lock/unlock mechanism might be the same.
You can see the full manual at Ed’s Flickr account or you can download it from here: http://dl.getdropbox.com/u/1322442/Olivetti%20Lettera%2022%20Manual.pdf (temporary link)

Your chances of finding a part aren't good. If the break is in the open a good welding shop may be your best bet.

DickyO

Very little try Ebay for 25.00.

Yes we have them in stock 7.50

DickyO
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