This video is specially prepared to help you use and type on a Smith Corona typewriters from the 5th series.

We are using a Silent Super Smith corona but this tutorial will also be applicable on Smith Corona Sterling and Smith Corona Clipper with minor modifications.

Plus, we added a section on how to remove the roller of the Smith Corona typewriter from its Carriage.

Key Moments:

00:00 Intro
00:35 Opening the Case & Removing the typewriter from it.
01:15 How to unlock the carriage
01:27 Moving the Carriage (Release lever)
01:42 Margin Setup
02:00 Line spacing selector (Number of spaces)
02:15 Platen release and variable line spacing.
02:51 Inserting the paper
03:23 Adjusting the paper
04:00 Line spacing
04:24 Removing the paper from the typewriter.
04:42 Removing the Roller (platen) from Carriage.
06:55 Touch control adjustment.
07:22 Ribbon reverse mechanism
07:43 Keyboard keys levers
08:20 Margin Release
08:53 Tabulation
09:41 Shifting and Shift lock
10:15 Lock Carriage
10:42 Fitting the typewriter back to its case.


Original manual is available for download for free on our website.

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The typewriter used in the video is also available for sale.

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Several high quality typewriters are restored and ready for sale on our website.

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