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Model # 8712000 Official Sears portable typewriter

Here are the diagrams and repair parts for Official Sears 8712000 portable typewriter, as well as links to manuals and error code tables, if available.

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Washer 427420
#18

Ribbon feed diagram

Washer

Part #427420

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

Type Bar 416280
Type bar

Part #416280

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

Guide 457700
#12

Margin-linelock-bell diagram

Guide

Part #457700

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

Screw 411220
#14

Key lever - sublever - touch control (electric models) diagram

Screw

Part #411220

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

Plate 459781
#15C

Tabulator diagram

Plate

Part #459781

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

Screw 459601
#11B

Tabulator diagram

Screw

Part #459601

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

Key Button 410911
Key button

Part #410911

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

Screw 100320
#7

Carrying case - type "b" diagram

Screw

Part #100320

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

Cord Set 437980
#19A

Power diagram

Cord set

Part #437980

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

Nut 425660
#16

Escapement diagram

Nut

Part #425660

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

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