ARRI ARRIFLEX 235 - Manual (Page 147)

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13. Maintenance
When maintaining and cleaning the camera and accessories,
pay careful attention to the following notes and tips:
• Always disconnect the camera from the power supply.
• Clean the camera and accessories only on a clean and
flat surface which is covered with foam material or a
clean, lint-free cloth.
• Under no circumstances use acetone or nitro-thinner.
These chemicals dissolve the paint and can damage
highly-polished surfaces.
• For cleaning, it is recommended to use soft, lint-free
cloths and swabs. Also suitable are special cleaning
tissues and small sponges as used in cleaning com-
puters and video equipment.
• When cleaning the film movement, do not exert too
much pressure. Use only the prescribed special tools.
Use only screwdrivers of the correct size.
• From time to time – at the latest however after the
occurrence of a film jam – it is recommended to clean
the entire interior of the camera and also the magazine
throat, the film movement and the film gate with a
brush. In most cases it is sufficient to vacuum out dust
and film chips from the camera and the magazine
interiors. A small battery-powered vacuum cleaner, as
used in cleaning computers, is suitable for this task.
Maintenance