IBM Personal Wheelwriter 6781 Manual

First Edition (March 1988)
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FCC Notice
The IBM Personal Wheelwriter® Typewriter 6781 generates and uses
radio frequency energy. If the typewriter is not installed and used in
accordance with the installation instructions, operating instructions,
and service manual, it may interfere with radio or television recep-
tion. This typewriter has been tested and found to comply with the
limits for aClass Bcomputing device pursuant to Subpart Jof Part 15
of FCC rules, which are designed to provide reasonable protection
against such interference when operated in aresidential area.
If this typewriter interferes with radio or television reception, which
can be determined by switching the typewriter off and on, the user is
encouraged to try one or more of the following:
*Move the receiving antenna on the radio or television.
eRelocate the typewriter in relation to the radio or television.
*Plug the typewriter into adifferent electrical outlet from the radio
or television.
If necessary, consult your IBM Authorized Dealer. If anyone other
than an IBM Authorized Dealer modifies the typewriter and it causes
interference, the user is responsible for correcting the interference.

Safety Information
1;
This machine has additional insulation which provides extra
protection against the risk of electric shock and does not rely on
grounding. This machine has a nongrounding-type (2-wire)
power cord because grounding is not necessary.
For continued protection against the risk of electric shock and
personal injury:
Connect the machine only to an outlet of the correct voltage.
The voltage your machine will accept is indicated on the
machine.
Make sure the machine is turned off before you connect or
disconnect the power cord or interconnecting cables.
Do not use the machine in an area where it can become
wet.
Keep hair and personal articles away from moving parts in
the machine to avoid the possibility of getting them caught.
Refer service or repair to qualified service personnel.
There may be some increased risks of electric shock and
personal injury during disassembly and servicing of this
machine. Professional service personnel should under-
stand this and take necessary precautions.
The safety features of some parts may not always be
obvious. Therefore, replacement parts must have the iden-
tical or equivalent characteristics as the original parts.
The maintenance information for this machine has been
written for the professional service person and is not
intended to be used by others.

About Your Typewriter
This typewriter was designed to provide you with excellent
typing quality and make the tasks you have to perform more
enjoyable.
Special functions such as Correction, Automatic Centering, Con-
tinuous Underlining, Right Flush, and Bold Print are all designed
to make your typing jobs easier, faster, and more productive.
The special set of keys located to the right of your keyboard
allows you to move quickly and easily along the paper to any
location—up, down, left, or right.
This typewriter is like having several typewriters in one. You
can type in either pica, elite, or micro elite. Also, you have a
choice of single, one-and-one-half, double, or triple spacing.
You can enhance the use of your IBM Personal Wheelwriter® by
adding the following available options:
¢Printer Option
¢Soundhood
eSpell Check
Acarrying case and adust cover are also available from your
IBM Authorized Dealer.

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Contents
Operating the Typewriter ............ ... ENA sends 1-1
Parts of the Typewriter ........................ 1-1
On/Off Switch .. . ..1-2
Code Key ...1-3
Line Space Key ........ 1-3
Page End Indicator ..................... ...... 1-4
Inserting Paper ... .....1-5
Paper and Carrier Movement Keys ................ 1-6
Removing Paper ........1-6
Printwheels ..........1-7
Margin/Pitch Scale ........................... 1-8
Impression Control ..............fe ee wm ww 1-9
Typematic (Repeat) Keys ....................... 1-9
Cardholder ....1-10
Margins ...1-11
Tabs ..1-12
Shiftand Lock Keys ......... .... ............. 1-13
ADB KEY .......ccusscccscrnranannnnssonaa 1-13
Correction Memory ....1-14
Erasing Manually .......................... 115
Automatic Carrier Return ...................... 1-16
Required Spaces ........ 1-17
One-Half Backspace ......................... 1-17
Centering .....1-18
Underlining ........1-19
Indenting ......... 1-20
Right Flush . . .1-21
Subscripts and Superscripts .....LL. 1-22
Special Characters ... . .......... ............ 1-23
Bold Print ......... 1-23
Decimal Tabulation .......................... 1-24
Summary of Code Key Functions . . ............... 1-25
Alternate Keyboards .......................... 2-1
Using Alternate Keyboards ...................... 2-2
Keyboard Alphabetic Cross-Reference .............. 2-3
Keyboard Charts ................. ........... 2-5
Problem Determination ............... ......... 3-1
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Problem Determination iIndex ............... .. ... 3-2
Beeper and Light Signals... ................. ... 3-3
Erasing Problems ....3-5
Print Quality Problems ................ .... ..... 3-6
Typing Problems... .3-7
Spell Check Problems ......................... 3-8
Reference ... . .4-1
Ordering Procedures for IBM Supplies .............. 4-1
Typestyle Samples .......4-1
Printwheel Application Recommendations ........... 4-4
Removing the Printwheel ........... ............ 4-6
Installing the Printwheel ... . ... ................ 4-7
Ribbon Cassette System ....................... 4-8
Removing the Cassettes ......... .............. 4-8
Installing the Cassettes .......... .............. 4-9
Ribbon Application Recommendations ............. 4-10
Batteries .. . .4-12
Care and Maintenance .......... ............. 4-15
Serial Number .4-15
Appendix. Spell Check Option . . ........ ......... A-1
Introduction ...A-1
Using the Spell Check Option ..... . .............. A-3
Supplemental Dictionary . . ..................... A-4
Changing the Sound of the Spelling Beeper .......... A-5
Index ...X-1

Operating the Typewriter
Parts of the Typewriter
Page End Paper Release
Indicator Lever
On/Off
Switch
Paper Bail
Load Lever
Margin
Es 0Code Key Spacebar Correction
Key
Indicator
Light Panel
Operating the Typewriter 1-1

On/Off Switch
WZ
G7
“A /—On/Off Switch
PZ
To turn the typewriter on and off, press the switch located on the
right side of the typewriter.
If the Line Space lights flash when the typewriter is turned on,
the batteries are low. See “Batteries” on page 4-12 for informa-
tion.
1-2 Operating the Typewriter