Maintenance

locking lever

inching knob

film gate handle

Camera

Cleaning the Film Gate

Loose dust or dirt leads to a layer of emulsion forming on the film gate. This can cause scratches on the film and can also lead to a change in the film’s coefficient of friction.

The film gate must be removed for cleaning.

Attention!

Keep fingers out of the film gate opening as this may dirty or damage the mirror shutter.

To remove the film gate

•Switch off the camera’s main switch and disconnect the camera from the power supply before removing the film gate.

•Turn the inching knob ➪ photo on the movement until its marking matches that on the movement block.

•Turn the movement locking lever ➪ photo towards the “OPEN” position to swing the movement block away from the film gate.

•Pull the film gate out of the camera using the film gate handle ➪ photo.

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