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The "print" solenoid is what hits the hammer that hits the printwheel and makes it type on your paper. If you remove the ribbon and look straight down in the carrier on the left side you can see the solenoid. It is below the blue piece of rubber that sits on the hammer arm. The end of the solenoid is supposed to have a cap on the end of the plunger. This cap gives a specific clearance so when it is activated, it hits the hammer arm to propel it forward to strike the printwheel.

If the print hammer isn't hitting the printwheel and platen the plastic print solenoid cap is probably broken. We sell them with shipping ans instructions for 20.00.

DickyO
Cleveland Business Machines
216-241-0027

There is no stencil on a WW. Put a Multipart form in it , if it types on the carbons thr ribbon isn,t feeding of lifting, if it dosen't type on the carbons the plastic print solenoid cap is probably broken. We sell them for 20.oo includes shipping and instructions.

DickyO
Cleveland Business Machines
216-241-0027

First try a little WD40 on the ribbon motor bearings top and bottom, ckeck the plug that is plugged into it. The motor is under the R. corner of the ribbon deck towards the front of T/W.

DickyO

Sounds like the ribbon isn't lifting try some WD40 on the ribbon motor bearings.

DickyO

You can try code I to increase the impression but probably the print solenoid is gummy or the plastic solenoid is broken. We sell the caps with installation instructions for 20.00 includes freight. DickyO Cleveland Business Machines 216-241-0027

Probably the plastic cap on the print soleniod is broken. They are available from us for 15.00 but a little tricky to install.

DickyO

If it types only the top half yhe platen is probably not all the way in. Make sure the 2 black latches are lined up with the side frames then press down firmly on both sides of the platen.

DickyO

Press and hold the code key while pressing the lang key Either "X" of "L" key.

DickyO

There is a plastic cap on the end of the print solenoid plunger that nis probably broken the part is available about 10.00 but a little tricky to replace.

dickto