Hi Jim, I found a post of yours to the cctech mailing list, stating that you have an IBM Selectric Manual. I was wondering if you could help me at all. I have one of the original 1960 IBM Selectrics, but the carriage (I think that's what it's called - the mechanism with the typing ball) stops at the tab position. When I hit return it moves to the farthest left position, but it will only move five spaces before stopping. After that it will only type in the same place until I hit return again. My husband seems to remember from his high school typing class, a three key combination that will "unlock" it from this position. Any ideas or advice you may have would be GREATLY appreciated. Thank you! Shana Leslie shana(a)wackywitch.com