ARRI ARRIFLEX 235 - Manual (Page 150)

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Cleaning the Spacer Gate
Loose dust leads to a build-up of emulsion on the spacer
gate. This can cause scratches on the film and a change
in the coefficient of friction.
• Switch the camera´s main switch off and disconnect
the camera from the power supply!
• Turn the inching knob until its marking matches that on
the movement block.
• Turn the locking lever towards the “OPEN”-position to
swing the movement block away from the film gate.
• Press the spacer gate backwards by its handle
➪
photo .
Then remove by pulling upwards.
• Remove the layer of emulsion from the spacer gate
➪ photo with a plastic rod (e.g. an ARRI film gate cleaner).
Under no circumstances use hard or metal objects.
• When cleaning, pay particular attention to the spacer
gate if film stock with a strong tendency to build up
emulsion (e.g. b/w stock) is being used.
• Take hold of the spacer gate by its handle
➪
photo and
insert it at an angle from above into the movement block.
• Push the spacer gate downwards until it locks audibly
in place.
• Close the movement again.
locking lever
inching knob
spacer gate handle
Maintenance