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Model # 8711970 Official Sears lightweight typewriter

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Sublever 413550
Sublever

Part #413550

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

Sublever 413470
#7A

Keyboard chart diagram

Sublever

Part #413470

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

Link 433430
#5

Backspace diagram

Link

Part #433430

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

Screw 440760
Screw

Part #440760

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

Lever 424540
#25

Key action & touch control diagram

Lever

Part #424540

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

Lever Key 458000
#1

Margin & bell diagram

Lever key

Part #458000

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

Spacer 458060
#6

Margin & bell diagram

Spacer

Part #458060

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

Type Bar 417490
#25C

Keyboard chart diagram

Type bar

Part #417490

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

Type Bar 417290
#5C

Keyboard chart diagram

Type bar

Part #417290

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

Platen Assembly 447000-01
#1A

Platen & linespace diagram

Platen assembly

Part #447000-01

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

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