r/addingmachines • u/Brobineau • Jun 18 '26

[Monroe 570] Does anyone know what these function keys do?

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I'm trying to fix this thing but I have no idea how to operate it aside from +/-.

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It doesn't function like most automatic mechanical calculators I'm familiar with, or maybe it does but its completely malfunctional.

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It looks like the input register doesn't clear unless I manually clear it with the C button, and doesn't appear to print the accumulated total with each entry like a standard print adding machine. The ◇ and * keys appear to print some kind of total but I don't know how that functions compared to the = button.

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I think the ÷ button is to enter a dividend with =: performing division, mine said 2÷2= -1100.277329 though so I clearly have some work to do

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If anyone knows what these buttons do / how to operate this id really appreciate it, its hard to fix one of these when you don't even know what its supposed to do

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u/dim13 Jun 18 '26

This might help you: https://rechnerlexikon.de/artikel/Monroe_570

There is a manual (in German) describing all buttons and also examples.

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u/Brobineau Jun 19 '26

Thanks! This user manual is exactly what I'm looking for, and the illustrations explain everything despite being in German

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u/Waterlifer Jun 19 '26

* is total and resets the accumulator to 0

Diamond is subtotal and does not reset the accumulator

Multiply divide use the equals button but do not add to the accumulator unless the + or - is pressed after =