![]() ![]() It seems that the carriage was designed to be very easily removable. NOTE: There is no need to be concerned at this stage about any other springs, linkages, the mainspring, draw-string etc. Remove the two outer screws and then carefully lift the carriage away. ![]() Again using the the carriage-release lever, (because the escapement is seized) move the carriage all the way to the right to expose the screws that hold the carriage on the left side. ![]() I would recommend that the adjusting cam and screw remain untouched at this time. You will see that the carriage is held in place on the right by two screws, with an adjusting cam and screw in between them. Set the left and right margins to their extremes, and use the carriage-release lever to the move the carriage all the way to the left. ![]() Re-position the typewriter so that it is facing you as if for typing. Remove the spring shown with a spring hook and some needle-nose pliers. Place the typewriter on its back on a soft work surface (I use a piece of “BORRIS” or “KRISTRUP” door mat from Ikea) and you will see that there is an access hole on the base of the typewriter. Here’s how I like to fix the seized bearing problem: ![]()
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