On my lettera 22 the string that returns the carriage came off,and I would like to know how to re-connect it. Somehow it winds around a round case with a spring in it. Every time you press a key the tension on the string pulls the carriage to the next position. Is there an on-line manual explaining how to do this. Thanks for any help. [email protected] - Paul Lapense

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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.

Oct 29, 2011 • Olivetti Lettera 25 Typewriter

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My Olivetti Lettera 25 will not block if I give a return with the carriage return lever. Sometimes it blocks at the beginning of the line, sometimes it doesn't. I have no manual and don't know what...

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

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Oct 05, 2011 • Olivetti Lettera 25 Typewriter

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Olivetti Lettera 32 typewriter - a few problems!

Problem 1 means the the spring on the springdrum has unwound. It is a job winding it and hooking the carriage cord back up. Might want to have a pro do this one.
Prob 2..some lettera 32's had preset tabs every 10 spaces. Also you can type by a tab..it is not a margin..it just stops the carriage when they are set.

Jul 12, 2010 • Office Equipment & Supplies

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Have a S-M portable (5T231908X). -String Off Rewind Spool

Wind the spool clockwise at least 5 rotations. hook the string on the top and carefully let the spring take up the slack. You will need a hook of some type to pull the string through and under the carriage to hook to the other side. You may need more tension on the spring if it will not move the carriage all the way to the left. It is possible that the spring has broken inside the housing. In which case you will have to take it to the shop.

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Dec 22, 2009 • Office Equipment & Supplies

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Did anyone answer the problem of unlocking the carriage on the olivetti lettera 22? thankyou

There is a small lever on the right side of the machine under the carriage that is meant to lock the carriage for transport. Press this down.

Nov 08, 2009 • Olivetti Lettera 25 Typewriter

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Can't find carriage lock on Olivetti Lettera 25

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)

Aug 28, 2009 • Olivetti Lettera 25 Typewriter

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What is carriage lock ?

Carriage lock locks the carriage in the center so that it does not move around when you put it in the carrying case.It should be a metal slide on the frame.

Jan 24, 2009 • Olivetti Lettera 25 Typewriter

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Olivetti Lettera 22 - carriage jammed

THERE IS A CARRIAGE LOCK ON THE MACHINE IF I REMEMBER RIGHT IT'S SO THE CARRIAGE DOSENT MOVE WHEN IT IN THE CARRING CASE. LOOK ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT END OF THE CARRIAGE JUST BELOW THE PLATEN KNOBS OR IT MAYBE A LEVER ON THE SIDE OF THE KEYBOARD

Aug 17, 2008 • Olivetti Lettera 25 Typewriter

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Carriage release

try jiggling the carraige around a bit and then try using that lever thats on the right side of the carraige. you might even try both at once to see what frees it up. i had the same problem and it worked for me. That's the right tab, it may be in a jammed position so it wont open properly.

Apr 26, 2007 • Olivetti Lettera 25 Typewriter

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You can buy a roll of fishing line and make a draw string to match it. Cut a piece off about 14 inch.Tie a knot in one end and a small loop in the other. Hook the loop to the right side and pull it to the left under the carriage. Now wind the mainspring up to about five or six turns and push the small know into the slot. Carefully unwind until string is taught.

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JayBlair, if you are still around. I don't understand what you mean by "push the small knot into the slot". Which slot are you referring to? On the white wheel? I don't see a slot in the wheel itself. I have a Lettera 41 and the string got tangled/caught inside the white wheel so it doesn't retract anymore. Thanks.

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