ARRI ARRIFLEX 435 ES, Instruction Manual

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Camera Body
film gate
movement
locking lever
knurled knob
filter holder
format mask
film gate
shaft
Film Gate
Changing the Format Masks
A format mask and filter holder must always be inserted
in the film gate.
To take out the format mask:
• Switch off the camera’s main switch and disconnect the
camera from the power supply before exchanging the
format mask.
• Turn the knurled knob
➪
photo on the movement until
its marking matches that on the movement block.
• Turn the movement locking lever
➪
photo towards the
“OPEN” position to swing the movement block away
from the film gate.
• Press the film gate locking lever
➪
photo towards the ma-
gazine throat assembly and swing the film gate
➪
photo
towards the movement block, pressing lightly on the lower
end of the film gate and taking care that the film gate does
not hit the movement block.
• Take hold of the film gate by the filter holder
➪
photo ,
lift it up and remove.
• Now pull the filter holder
➪
photo sideways out of the
film gate.
• Press the format mask
➪
photo lightly on its side flap
towards the film gate and then pull this out sideways too.
film
gate
locking
lever