Metz 34 AF-3 C Care and maintenance Troubleshooting, Forming the flash capacitor

11. Care and maintenance - Troubleshooting

Remove grime and dust with a soft, dry cloth. Do not use cleaning agents as these could damage the plastic parts.

Forming the flash capacitor

The flash capacitor incorporated in the flashgun undergoes a physical change when the flashgun is not switched on for prolonged periods. For this reason it is necessary to switch on the flashgun for approx. 10 minutes every 3 months and to fire a few flashes The batteries must supply sufficient power to light up the flash-ready light within one minute after the flashgun was switched on.

Manual firing button

An uncontrolled flash can be fired with the manual firing button (see fig. 8).

Fig. 8: Manually firing button

Troubleshooting:

If the flashgun does not work as it should in the individual modes, then proceed as follows:

•Switch off the flashgun with the main switch.

•Remove the rechargeable or dry-cell batteries for a brief period, and then load them again.

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