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Model # 8712720 Official Sears lightweight typewriter

Here are the diagrams and repair parts for Official Sears 8712720 lightweight typewriter, as well as links to manuals and error code tables, if available.

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Wire 458030
#8

Margin & bell diagram

Wire

Part #458030

The manufacturer no longer makes this part, and there's no substitute part

Typebar Rest 417200-01
#22

Key action & touch control diagram

Typebar rest

Part #417200-01

The manufacturer no longer makes this part, and there's no substitute part

Bracket L 441950
#27

Frame & jacket diagram

Bracket l

Part #441950

The manufacturer no longer makes this part, and there's no substitute part

Slide 420680
#4

Space bar diagram

Slide

Part #420680

The manufacturer no longer makes this part, and there's no substitute part

Bracket Assembly 470660-21
#7

Carrying case diagram

Bracket assembly

Part #470660-21

The manufacturer no longer makes this part, and there's no substitute part

Screw 427870
#8

Escapement diagram

Screw

Part #427870

The manufacturer no longer makes this part, and there's no substitute part

Carrier Assembly 452410-01
#3

Paper feed diagram

Carrier assembly

Part #452410-01

The manufacturer no longer makes this part, and there's no substitute part

Pawl Assembly 456680-01
#18

Platen & linespace diagram

Pawl assembly

Part #456680-01

The manufacturer no longer makes this part, and there's no substitute part

Cam 429090-01
#17

Ribbon feed diagram

Cam

Part #429090-01

The manufacturer no longer makes this part, and there's no substitute part

Type Bar 417330
#9C

Keyboard chart diagram

Type bar

Part #417330

The manufacturer no longer makes this part, and there's no substitute part

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