IBM Wheelwriter 1000 By Lexmark Electric Typewriter - Answered Questions & Fixed issues
What do the 3 AA batteries do?
The only purpose for the batteries are to hold in memory your tab stops and margins when you turn it off or un-plug the power cord.
Otherwise with no batteries, it goes back to default setting for margins and no tab stops.
Why don't some keys work?
Because of the age of the machine, keyboards are starting to fail. The only solution is to have the keyboard replaced. new ones are not available but i have been buying refurbs for 10 years with no problems. I get mine from EBM 800-832-6522. It would help if you can find a typewriter technician to install it.
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