I have an Olympia typewriter which I have just required second hand so there is no manual, and the carriage is not moving when I type. I am unsure how to fix the problem as the carriage isn’t locked as moves when I press the ‘tab’ button. Thanks

SOURCE: Olympia Mastertype 3 Typewriter

Be sure the pitch selection is correct. If it is set to PS when using a 10,12 or 15 pitch wheel it will select incorrect letters.

SOURCE: Carriage return problem

If it returns with the express key the latching mech. on the rt. side is probably gummy. Take off the case, get some WD40 and spray the mechinism that latches the ret on the rt. side below the platen.

DickyO

SOURCE: Olivetti Lettera 32 typwritter carriage will not move?

There is a lever in front of the right knob that is used to lock the carriage.

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SOURCE: I can't unlock the carriage on my old Olympia typewriter

YEP, MOVE THE PAPER FEED SELECTOR TO NUMBER 1

SOURCE: Can't find carriage lock on Olivetti Lettera 25

The unlocking lever is just below the right ink-roll up=loose down=locked for carriage.You slightly push the carriage bar to the right and at the same time push the lever in upward position. success!