LOMO Compact Automat, Operation Manual

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8. FILM ADVANCE AND TAKING OUT
Cocking of the shutter and advance of the film are carried out in the camera simultaneously, with
complete revolution of hand wheel 22 (Fig. 5). Sometimes, however, the complete revolution of
hand wheel 22 is impossible because the film end is lacking for a full frame.
Do not force the hand wheel in this case, otherwise the film can break loose from the spool core.
Press the film advance gear disengagement knob 15 (Fig. 4). Hinge away knob 25 (Fig. 5) and turn
it in a direction pointed with the arrow (Fig. 14).
Rewind over, you will feel a slight jerk of the film and an easier run of handwheel24 (Fig. 5).
Pull hand wheel 24 upwards taking hold on knob 25. At the end of hand wheel run, when the
camera back is opened, take out the cassette with the film.
Now the camera is ready for subsequent loading with film.