Trouble-Shooting

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Fault

Cause

Remedy

 

 

 

Film channel

Foreign matter in film channel.

Remove obstacle

“OPEN/CLOSE” function disturbed

Film loop cannot be formed

and actuate “Film” key once again.

 

Film not properly inserted

Tension film slightly on both film plates

 

 

with film channel open.

 

 

Film must drop totally to bottom of film channel.

 

Lamp cover not properly seated

Check film channel slide on lamp cover

 

or distorted

for easy running. If sluggish, replace

 

 

and lock lamp cover with film channel open.

 

 

If this fails, call Service Engineer.

 

Loop sensor dirty;

Clean with ARRI maintenance tools.

 

Reflex light barrier

 

 

on left loop box

 

 

doesn’t detect film loop.

 

 

Electronic board defective

Call ARRI Service station

 

 

 

Sudden stop during film transport

Film loop monitor switch has detected

Open and close film channel. Repeat film transport.

 

improper splicing or stapled film

In case of stapled film remove staples

 

 

and replace by splicing.

 

 

Then check pressure pad and film guiding elements

 

 

for possible damage.