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OPERATORS TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE 

 

The following material is a list of the difficulties most commonly encountered by 

operators together with the cause of the difficulty and the remedy. 

 

SYMPTOM 

 PROBABLE CAUSE 
 

   REMEDY 
 

(1) Lamp does not light 

 

Tubes do not light 
 
Motor does not run 
 

Branch circuit fuse burned 
out 
Broken connection in line 
cord 
Broken connection in 
extension cords 
 

Replace fuse 
 
Repair cord 
 
Repair cord 

(2) Lamp does not light 
Amplifier and motor operate 

Burned out lamp 
Lamp switch has failed 

Replace lamp  
Contact Authorized Service 
Station 

(3) Lamp lights, amplifier 
operates, motor does not run 

Worn motor brushes  
Worn governor brushes  
Dirty governor contacts 

Contact Authorized Service 
Station  
Clean contacts 
 

(4) Amplifier tubes do not 
light 

Burned out amplifier fuse 
 

Replace fuse 
 

(5) Amplifier tubes light, but 
exciter lamp does not light  

Polarity reversed if 
operating on DC current  
Burned out exciter lamp  
Damaged tubes 

Turn line cord plug around 
Replace exciter lamp  
Replace tubes 
 

(6) Hum or crackle from 
speaker 

Amplifier is wet  
Dirty motor 
Damaged tube 
 

Store in dry place  
Contact Authorized Service 
Station Check tubes 
 

(7) Volume decreases when 
lamp is turned on 

Poorly regulated power 
supply 
Loose connection in 
power cord 
Power extension cords are 
inadequate 
 

Use voltage regulator 
Check connections 
Use larger extension cord 
 

(8) Amplifier fuse burns out 

Excessive line voltage 
 
Damaged tubes  
Amplifier requires 
servicing 

Check with public utility 
Replace tubes  
Contact Authorized Service 
Station 
 

 

 

Summary of Contents for Stylist

Page 1: ...ORTH WESTERN AVENUE CHICAGO 18 ILLINOIS NEW YORK SALES AND SERVICE 92 GOLD STREET NEW YORK 38 N Y 1st EDITION Correspondence relative to service or parts should be addressed Attention Service Division...

Page 2: ...will enable the manufacturer to help you in identifying and recovering the projector 2 IF IT IS NECESSARY FOR YOU TO CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER OR HIS REPRESENTATIVE RELATIVE TO THIS PROJECTOR ALWAYS M...

Page 3: ...3 AMPRO STYLIST 16mm 1 Case Sound Projector Weighting less than 29 lbs Complete with case 8 Speaker Cords and Accessories...

Page 4: ...ed toward the screen 2 Open the three catches which hold the top of the case in place and lift off the top of the case 3 Uncoil the line cord 1 Fig 1 Pull outward on the reel arm lock pin 2 and swing...

Page 5: ...5 1 6 m m P R E C I S I O N P R O J E C T O R...

Page 6: ...better sound will be obtained if the speaker is placed on a chair or some other object which will raise it at least 18 in above the floor Insert the two prong plug 2 Fig 2 in the receptacle 3 Fig 2 i...

Page 7: ...ADING 1 Place the reel of film which is to be projected 1 Fig 3 on the feed spindle 2 Fig 3 and fold over the reel lock finger 3 Fig 3 2 Place an empty reel of suitable capacity on the takeup spindle...

Page 8: ...and up over the upper guideway to the Takeup Sprocket 6 Fig 4 NOTE BE SURE TO PLACE THE FILM ON THE POLISHED SURFACE OF THE LOWER GUIDEWAY DO NOT ATTEMPT TO THREAD THE FILM BETWEEN THE LOWER GUIDEWAY...

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Page 10: ...tion 5 If the picture is too high or too low rotate the tilt knob 8 Fig 3 to position it on the screen Note If the picture is larger than the screen decrease the distance between projector and screen...

Page 11: ...the control switch 7 Fig 3 to the Motor position 3 Push in the rewind clutch 2 and after approximately 150 ft of film have been rewound move the belt shifter 3 to the maximum clockwise position as ind...

Page 12: ...nit MAINTENANCE 1 CLEANING a Before each show lift the gate lever 10 Fig 1 in order to open the gate then pullout the pressure shoe carrier 1 Fig 6 Clean the pressure shoe and aperture plate using eit...

Page 13: ...13 1 6 m m P R E C I S I O N P R O J E C T O R b After each 75 hours of operation apply 2 or 3 drops of oil to the reel spindle oil holes 4 and 5 Fig 6...

Page 14: ...the socket Note The slots in the exciter lamp base are not equally spaced when replacing the lamp be sure to position the base so that the three slots line up with the pins in the socket c Photocell L...

Page 15: ...before joining the ends g Drive Belt Remove the four screws 11 Fig 6 loosen the two set screws which hold the volume and tone control knobs 12 in place and pull off the knobs and tip the top of the co...

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Page 17: ...ernor brushes Dirty governor contacts Contact Authorized Service Station Clean contacts 4 Amplifier tubes do not light Burned out amplifier fuse Replace fuse 5 Amplifier tubes light but exciter lamp d...

Page 18: ...sm requires adjustment Check film Contact Authorized Service Station 12 Picture moves vertically on screen Stretched or shrunken film Dirt in film gate Mechanism requires adjustment Check film Clean g...

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Page 20: ...ection lamp is not obtained return lamp to dealer or to factory and lamp Will be submitted to lamp manufacturer for adjustment An addressed registration card is furnished with each projector shipped f...

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