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LUBRICATION GUIDE

 

The “Selectric” Typewriter will not operate reliably if it is not properly lubricated.

 

Use IBM No. 10 oil on the following:

 

a. Print shaft wipers

b. Cycle shaft bearing

c. Margin rack bearing

d. Margin rack bearing

e. Carrier shoe

f. Rotate detent guide, upper and lower ball sockets, tilt detent pivots

g. Motor

h. Selection bail rollers

i. Index pawl assembly

j. All power operated links and clevises at both ends

k. Ribbon feed and reverse plate

l. B/S intermediate lever

m. Differential assemblies

n. All functional parts and pivots in operational box assembly

o. Tilt arm pivot and rotate link stud

p. Rotate arm pivot and rotate link pivot studs

q. Carbon ribbon drive spring and bearing

r. Power frame center bushing

s. Platen bushings

t. All other rotating or pivoting parts at the bearing area which are not exceptions in the listing following

 

 

Use IBM No. 23 grease on the following:

 

a. Operation ratchets

b. Keylever return springs

c. Interposer latch springs

d. Ribbon lift control lever

e. Linelock bracket

f. Filter shaft flutes

g. Operational keylever pawl guide studs

h. Tape guide

i. All cams on print sleeve

j. Ball joint

k. Cycle clutch and shift clutch springs

l. Feed roll bearing

m. Cycle clutch restoring cam

n. Low velocity latch contacts

o. All sliding parts except those listed for No. 10 oil