20 Most Recent Swintec 7040 Typewriter Questions & Answers

is it the foreign language setting look in your book to see how to turn this on and off.

the rod down inside the machine needs lubriacation. take some light machine oil and lude the rod move the carrage back and forth now clead the rod with a cloth then re oil the rod and you should be good to go. try this and see if it fixes the problem

make sure the lang button is set for the print wheel try pressing lang and typing

Check the Pitch selector slide switch on the L. side of the keyboard it should be in 10 or 12 not in PS, slide it up and down a few times they do get dirty. DickyO

To set a margin beyond the left or right margin, move the carrier (or cursor) to that margin, press the Margin Release key, then proceed to move the carrier (or cursor) to the desired position. Then, press the Left or Right margin key to set the new margin. A beep will sound indicating the new margin has been set. When you set a new left or right margin, the previous margin is automatically cleared. Alternatively, you can type beyond the right margin by pressing the Margin Release key and then continue typing when the carrier (or cursor) stops at the right margin. To type beyond the left margin, press the Margin Release key and then the Backspace key to move the carrier (or cursor) to the position where you want to start typing. Remember to always use genuine Swintec ribbons and lift-off tapes for your Swintec 7040, which can be found at Swintec Typewriter Supplies .

back space to the letter and type the accent.

your'e not going to find one for free, if there is a repair shop. take it there (call first) and someone can prabably answere any questions you might have. try "google" or manual.pronto.com

You can get a manual at NADIST.COM DickyO

If this is a swintec go to NADIST.COM click on current models. The Nakajima AE 714 is the same typewriter. DickyO

I assume you are talking about Flush Right Tabulation. To set a flush right tab: (1) Position the carrier (or cursor) at the point where you want a flush right tab to be set. (2) Hold down the Tab set/clear key and press the 2 key. To clear a flush right tab: (1) Press the Tab/back tab key to move the carrier (or cursor) to the flush right tab position. (2) Hold down the Code key and press the Tab set/clear key. To use a flush right tab: (1) Press the Tab/back tab key to move the carrier (or cursor) to the flush right tab position. (2) Type the text. Characters will appear on the display as they are typed. Corrections can be made on the display before the text is printed. (3) Press the Print key. The text is printed aligned with the flush right tab position. To find out more about your Swintec 7040 typewriter, you can buy a PDF manual for only $10 at: Swintec Typewriter PDF Operations Manuals 10 emailed

If you are talking about the platen knob if it won't snap into place the plastic is probably broken. We sell them for 15.00 includes shipping. DickyO 216-269-3918