Polaroid 600SE Repair Manual Download Page 94

Page: 94 / 95

6 - Special Tools and Test Equipment

The special tools listed in Table 6-1 are used to repair the model 600/600SE cameras.

Table 6-1. Special Tools and Test Equipment

Name

Tool Number

Collimator

11431

Focal Plane Plate

CCR-12262

Reporter Aiming and

ECR-12261

Framing Target
Aiming Circle

ACR-12438

Spanner Wrench

CCR-12459

Spreader for Mini-Roller

11606

Figure 6-1. Collimator and focal Plate

AC Power Cord

Plugs into

110 VAC Outlet

Infinity Tube

Collimator

Focal Plane

Plate

Summary of Contents for 600SE

Page 1: ...Repair Manual Americas Business Center Technical Services 201 Burlington Road Bedford MA 01730 TEL 1 781 386 5309 FAX 1 781 386 5988 600SE Professional Pack Film Camera June 1967...

Page 2: ...asing Screw from Holder Plate 34 Removing the Top Cover 34 Removing the Accessory Shoe 35 RemovingtheRangefinderAssembly 36 RemovinggheRangefinder ViewfinderWindows 38 Removing Viewfinder Selector Mod...

Page 3: ...s 58 RemovingFlashGunMountingSocket 58 Removing Grip Holder Socket 59 Removing Bottom Plates 59 Removing the PC Flash Connector Socket 60 Removing the Seiko 884 Shutter from 127mm and 150mm Lens 60 Di...

Page 4: ...moving Holder Plate Screw from Viewfinder Window 34 4 8 Removing the Viewfinder Cover 34 4 9 Location of Rangefinder Adjusting Screws 35 4 10 Removing Shoe and Holder Plate 35 4 11 Unhood Spring Remov...

Page 5: ...tor Socket 60 4 51 Loosening Shutter Retaining Nut with Special Tool NHo 12459 61 4 52 Disassembly of Front End of 127mm and 150mm Lens Barrel 62 4 53 Removing Speed Mark Ring 62 4 54 Disassembly of R...

Page 6: ...incidence at Near Distance 88 5 19 Measuring Collimation Tracking Error at Near Distance 89 5 20 AccesstoInfinityRangeAdjustment 91 5 21 RF VF Near Distance Eccentric Screw Adjustment 91 5 22 Location...

Page 7: ...7 NOTES...

Page 8: ...mblies of the Camera Each camera has three major assemblies Figure 1 1 The camera body and handle the lens shutterassemblyandthefilmholder Figure 1 1 Major assemblies of the camera The camera body wit...

Page 9: ...information is included in Table 1 1 Camera Features These professional pack film cameras have the following features most of which are identified in Figure 1 3 and Figure 1 4 Carrying Straps Strap e...

Page 10: ...ap Viewfinder frame is set for 127mm lens only Viewfinder frame can be selected for 127mm and 150mm lenses Viewfinder selector switch Viewfinder indicator Chrome cable release Vinyl hand strap Black c...

Page 11: ...d Strap Hand Grip Hand Grip Flash Shoe Tripod Socket Cable Release Holder Viewfinder Indicator Viewfinder Selector Switch Eyecup Eyepiece Eyecup Film Holder Lock Flash Bracket Mount Neck Strap Eyelets...

Page 12: ...0mm f 5 6 lens Normal Wide Angle Portrait Lens Construction 3 Groups 4 Groups 3 Groups 4 Elements 7 Elements 4 Elements Apertures f 4 7 to f 64 f 5 6 to f 45 f 5 6 to f 45 Closest Focusing Distance 3...

Page 13: ...nes within the finder can be selected for the 127mm and 150mm lens fields of view A 75mm parallax corrected viewfinder supplied with the 75mm lens can be mounted on top of the rangefinder area of the...

Page 14: ...5 6 portrait lens Figure 1 7 75mm f 5 6 portrait lens with wide angle viewfinder Lens Assembly Lens Cap Rubber Lens Hood Rear Lens Cap Rear Lens Cap Lens Assembly Rubber Lens Hood Lens Cap Accessory...

Page 15: ...in Table 1 3 Sliding locks hold the film holder to the camera body The film holder contains a dark slide to prevent film exposure when removing the film holder from the camera A standard A 11 mini ro...

Page 16: ...t Ideal for general purpose photography recording high speed events or low light situations Panchromatic Prints mush be coated Types 667 107C 3000 ASA 36 DIN Similar to the above but prints need not b...

Page 17: ...move dark slide Frame the subject in the viewfinder Focus Set the shutter speed and lens aperture Cocktheshutterlever Depress the shutter release Pull white paper tab Pullyellowfilmtab Time developmen...

Page 18: ...k is removed Look through the viewfinder to frame the picture Set the focus Measure the light 127 3 Read the distance to the object on the distance scale 5ft 1 5m 7 Feet 5 Feet 4 Feet Near Limit 4 Fee...

Page 19: ...tion changes the framing image to match the focal length of the other lens A lens indicator number does not appear in the model 600 image area Accessory Wide Angle Viewfinder Viewing angle changes wit...

Page 20: ...within a circle when in focus Familiarize yourself with it by setting the lens at infinity Now focus on a nearby subject View your subject through the bright yellow circle in the viewfinder Position...

Page 21: ...the 127mm and 150mm lenses The framing lines are contained on a piece of film Light passes through the frosted glass window and through the film containing the framing images The desired bright yellow...

Page 22: ...d image in the focusing circle the camera is in focus Viewing and Focusing with the 75MM Lens and Accessory Viewfinder An accessory wide angle viewfinder is supplied with the 75mm wide angle lens Figu...

Page 23: ...he mountingbase Note The viewfinder may feel snug and secure before it is fully seated This is because it is held by the guide springs on the accessory shoe Do not leave it in this partially locked co...

Page 24: ...replace shutter Pictures constantly 1 RF VF tracking 1a Performrangefinderinfinityrange out of focus discrepancy adjustment 1b Repair or replace RF VF if necessary 2 Lens out of collimation 2 Collima...

Page 25: ...properlyseatedfilm pack 3 Reseat film pack 4 Cracked film holder 4 Replace film holder 5 Failure to completely close 5 Make sure dark slide is fully from camera dark slide closed before removing the b...

Page 26: ...ly light leaks in picture in door assembly 3 Door hinge post on film 3 Replacefilmholder holderbroken Problems with Viewfinder Problems Probable Cause Corrective Action Faulty image in 1 Viewfinderlen...

Page 27: ...n both sides of camera d Inspect bayonet lens mount for damage or defective springs e Examine the viewfinder selector switch on the Model 600SE camera Move the switch to the 127 and 150 positions Numb...

Page 28: ...tracking discrepancy tests 7 Examine the Lens Be sure the lens is not scratched Clean the lens thoroughly Move the focus ring feel smooth action Perform lens collimation tests Note Do not force or tw...

Page 29: ...e and interchangeable A lens can be easily removed by pushing the lens release button and rotating the lens counterclockwise Figure4 1 Figure 4 1 Removing film holder and lens assembly model 600SE cam...

Page 30: ...in the stem of the left hand grip using a 1 16 16 mm wide screwdriver with a sharp edge to fit into the narrow slotted headless set screw c Drive the knock pin through the left hand grip stem using a...

Page 31: ...stopper screw b Removeshoecover c Remove the four 4 screws holding the shoe and the cable release rack Figure 4 3 Removing hand grip flash shoe and cable release rack model 600SE Stopper Screw Shoe C...

Page 32: ...8 d Hold spring 11 and remove two screws 9 cable release 10 and spring 11 e Lift off washer 12 plate 13 and disc 14 f Lift off trigger 16 and separate stopper 15 from the trigger Figure 4 4 Hand grip...

Page 33: ...s to an anchor screw securing the rangefinder assembly to the camera body Remove screw and button shown in Figure 4 5 Figure 4 5 Removing viewfinder selector switch Removing Viewfinder Window Cover Fi...

Page 34: ...n in Figure 4 7 Figure 4 7 Removing holder plate screw from viewfinder window Removing Top Cover Figure 4 8 Complete part removal shown in Figures 4 5 through 4 7 Remove three 3 Phillips head screws a...

Page 35: ...empting adjustments Figure 4 9 Location of rangefinder adjusting screws Removing Accessory Shoe Figure 4 10 Remove stopper screw Slip shoe cover off shoe Remove four 4 screws holding shoe and holder p...

Page 36: ...ay from the eyepiece Unhook spring Removeanchorscrew Figure 4 11 Unhook spring remove anchor screw Place camera in vertical position Remove two screws shown in Figure 4 12 Figure 4 12 Removing screws...

Page 37: ...ccentric screws or the parallax relay lever screw without referring to instructions covering parallax adjustment in Section 5 Figure 4 14 Figure 4 14 Location of parallax eccentric adjustment screw An...

Page 38: ...adhesive to front panel Clean glass and screen before cementing parts into recesses infrontpanel Figure 4 15 Removing rangefinder viewfinder windows Removing Viewfinder Selector Model 600SE Only Figur...

Page 39: ...viewfinderindicator The position of the metal mask driver affects the position of the metal mask as it blanks or reveals the framing image Note Perform aiming and framing tests and adjustment after re...

Page 40: ...per cover from rangefinder casting Lift cover assembly paper and metal covers from rangefinder assembly If necessary peel paper cover from metal cover Figure 4 19 Removing cover from rangefinder assem...

Page 41: ...4 20 Removing framing mask spring Pull the spring end off the spring stud first Then pull the spring off the screw Replace spring Apply fresh adhesive to window area before replacing screen and glass...

Page 42: ...rom the two right side screws loosen the screws only if film sticks to parallax frames Note Removal of the film framing screen from the parallax frame will require realignment of the framing images an...

Page 43: ...moving Framing Screen from Parallax Frame Model 600 Remove the upper left screw and washer as shown in Figure 4 24 The other screws fit into a hole and two slots in the film Gently lift the film over...

Page 44: ...t screw holding the parallax lever upper Figure 4 25 Removing parallax lever assembly from rangefinder assembly Removing Objective Lens Assembly Figure 4 26 Remove four screws Lift off objective lens...

Page 45: ...llips head screwdriver with a blunt tip flutes to fit the cross slot and a sturdy shank Be careful not to strip the heads Remove the four screws Grip the eyepiece housing and pry it free The stepped s...

Page 46: ...y Remove the three screws holding the mirror lever Do not disassemble the rangefinder assembly beyond the disassembly level shown in Figure 4 28 Figure 4 28 Removing mirror assembly Removing Decorativ...

Page 47: ...re 4 31 Remove covers as shown in Figures 4 29 and 4 30 Use Phillips screwdriver to remove six screws Lift off lens Note position of washers Zero to three washers may be used at the lens mount For rea...

Page 48: ...model 600 camera Figure 4 32 Removing springs from bayonet Model 600 Camera Red Line on Depth of Field Scale in Twelve O ClockPosition Washer 3 127MMLensAssembly Screws 6 Model 600SE Camera Spring 4...

Page 49: ...rough the bayonet Tighten six 6 screws Replace covers Figure 4 33 Removing bayonet from model 600SE camera Removing Locking Lever from Front Panel Model 600SE Figure 4 34 Remove bayonet as shown in Fi...

Page 50: ...e removed at any camera assembly level Reassemble by observing fit relationship between boss on bottom of front panel leg and recess in bottom of front panel Place boss in recess Tighten screw Figure...

Page 51: ...front Panel Removing Range Coupling Pin Assembly Figure 4 37 Remove two 2 Phillips head screws Lift off fixing plate Pull out shaft Shake out spring Reassemble by inserting spring into socket from re...

Page 52: ...ket Figure 4 39 The tripod socket can be removed from an assembled camera as shown in Figure 4 39 Use a blade to pry under the leatherette The leatherette is made up of a man made leather material bon...

Page 53: ...rk plate can be flattened in a vise Badly bent plates should be replaced Note position of left and right plates Figure 4 40 Removing sliding locks Camera Body Removal of Tripod Socket can occur with c...

Page 54: ...pper end as shown in Figure 4 40 Removing Parallax Coupling Assembly Figure 4 41 Note Removal of this assembly will require readjustment of the viewfinder See Section 5 Use a screwdriver with a 1 2 1...

Page 55: ...Remove two 2 Phillips head screws from range lever upper Carefully pull range lever upper off the brass centering pin of the range lever assembly Hold the range lever assembly inside the body of the c...

Page 56: ...RF nearrangesetting Pull middle lever from shaft Remove two Phillips head screws Lift off base plate Removing Camera Body Sealing Sponges Figure 4 45 The back sealing sponge is accessible after film...

Page 57: ...4 44 Removing middle Lever Figure 4 45 Removing camera body sponge Spring MiddleLever Shaft MiddleLever EccentricAdjustment Middle Lever Screws Base Plate Back Sealing Sponge Camera Body Front Sealin...

Page 58: ...ove adhesive and clean parts before reassembly Figure 4 46 Removing strap eyelets Removing Flash Gun Mounting Socket Figure 4 47 Use Phillips screwdriver to remove four screws holding flash gun mounti...

Page 59: ...r socket Removing Bottom Plates Figure 4 49 Use Phillips screwdriver to remove three screws from each bottom plate and lift off the plates Pry out the two bosses Remove excess adhesive from plates and...

Page 60: ...system must be followed by lens collimationcheckandRF VFadjustment Release contact lug from PC flash connector socket as shown in Figure 4 50 Remove the lens assembly from the camera body as previous...

Page 61: ...y No s 10 and 11 may pop out Be prepared to capture these parts The ball is located at the red mark on the index mark ring Use a thin blade screwdriver to loosen not remove three screws Key No 18 The...

Page 62: ...ing 1 1 SteelBall 12 ApertureRing 17 13 LensAssembly Front 14 LensCap 15 Screw 16 Screw 17 ApertureControlKnob 18 Screw 19 Washer 20 Tube 21 ContactLug 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19...

Page 63: ...4 54 Disassembly of rear of Lens barrel 127MM lens Screws 4 Screws 3 Light Baffle 3 Screws 3 Screws 2 Depth Field Scale Ring Model 600 Light Baffle 2 Light Baffle 1 Inner Tube Coupling Pin Coupling K...

Page 64: ...r screws and lift out the light baffle No 3 Remove three screws and lift the depth of field scale ring off the helicoid assembly Figure 4 55 The spring can be removed without loosening the shoulder sc...

Page 65: ...elease ring and the focusing ring Remove four screws holding helicoid cover to the helicoid assembly Remove the three screws holding the depth of field scale ring to the inner tube Remove five screws...

Page 66: ...of the lens system will require collimation of the lens Figure 4 57 Front lens assembly 75MM lens Remove the PC flash connector socket and separate the contact lug as shown in Figure 4 50 Remove the r...

Page 67: ...ning nut holding the shutter to the lens barrel Use your fingers to unscrew the retaining nut Lift the lens barrel The shutter assembly will be separated from the lens barrel Figure 4 59 Removing reta...

Page 68: ...l ball They are located at the red index mark on the index mark ring Remove the two screws holding the knob to the aperture ring Lift off the aperture ring Remove the three screws and washers holding...

Page 69: ...75MM Lens Depth of Field Scale Ring Figure 4 62 Note The helicoid assembly of the 75mm lens is inside the depth of field scale ring Do not twist this assembly The reverse left and right hand thread me...

Page 70: ...ons printed on the inside of the door assembly lift out the spread system 2 Refer to Figure 4 63 Insert special tool No 11606 between the two sides of either load spring at the location shown 3 Rotate...

Page 71: ...locks that support the ends of the rollers are dissimilar in both color and configuration Observe and note where each is located Reassemble in same position Figure 4 64 Figure 4 64 Roller Bearing Bloc...

Page 72: ...ng blocks on the rollers 8 Refer to Figure 4 65 Slide the roller assembly into the dovetail grooves in the platform 9 Using special tool 11606 spread one of the load springs and holding the tool and s...

Page 73: ...ain eight screws 3 holding the adapter frame 2 to the film pack holder part of the camera door assembly The adapter frame is now free Remove and retain the light seal 6 spring 5 and sponge 4 Note Befo...

Page 74: ...Reassembly Figure 4 66 1 Remove the mini rollers and adapter frame as instructed 2 Spread the pivot end of the door to free it from the film pack holder and remove the door 3 Install the door by spre...

Page 75: ...1 Prepare the camera to take a picture Mount film holder with dark slide onto the camera body Load a 3000 speed Type 107 film pack into film holder Do not cock or release shutter 2 Illuminate camera a...

Page 76: ...r to the widest aperture setting f 4 7 stop or the f 5 6 stop Trip and test the shutter through all the speed settings from 1 second to 1 500 second Note Table 5 2 shows the allowable range of shutter...

Page 77: ...e different rangefinder tracking discrepancy allowances All three lenses 75mm 127mm and 150mm should be tested before decisions about adjustments are made Collimation and parallax tests are subject to...

Page 78: ...ng until a clear images obtained It may be necessary to raise the tripod or move it left or right Figure 5 2 Perfect image of infinity target seen through the viewfinder at infinity 4 Move the lens fo...

Page 79: ...he base lines must butt each other to be within allowable limits Replace top cover Figure 5 4 Location of topside adjusting screw Infinity Tube Tracking Test 1 Completing the topside the test Steps 1...

Page 80: ...ns cap Note Be sure the camera lens is clean before the camera is collimated b Remove dark slide from film holder Open door on film holder c Place the focal plane plate No CCR 12262 into the film hold...

Page 81: ...c Measure tracking error by using a ruler or other measuring device to measure gap Xbetween marks on the distance scale of each lens Tracking error X cannot exceed the following limits Lens Xmax Xmax...

Page 82: ...inity range screw will be sufficient to bring the tracking discrepancies of all three lenses within allowable limits Aiming and Framing Target Test 1 Mount the reporter aiming and framing target No EC...

Page 83: ...edure On the Model 600SE camera complete tests on a single lens at the suggested tripod position Then move tripod to next position and complete tests for the additional lenses 6 Look through the viewf...

Page 84: ...speed and available light Cock and release shutter to take a picture of the target Scribe cross lines from the outside corners of the picture as shown in Figure 5 12 The intersection of the scribe li...

Page 85: ...t and right by shifting the left to right position of the rangefinder viewfinder Figure 5 13 shows the location of the three brass screws which secure the viewfinder to the body of the camera Remove t...

Page 86: ...n 75mm aiming can be adjusted two ways Figure 5 15 First check that the distance scale on the accessory viewfinder agrees with the measured distance to the target If in error adjust distance scale to...

Page 87: ...tance Tracking Test 1 Mount the camera on a tripod at the same distance as used in the aiming and framing tests Figure 5 17 Lens Suggested Distance 127mm 80 5 inches 2 meters 150mm 96 inches 2 5 meter...

Page 88: ...n test The camera and tripod position should not be changed from the image coincidence position a Remove the lens cap Note Be sure the camera lens is clean before the camera is collimated b Remove dar...

Page 89: ...heshutter g Trip and tape the shutter release into the hand grip to keep the shutter open 4 Measure collimation tracking error at near distance for each lens a Sight through the focal plane loupe and...

Page 90: ...adjustment to make c Make the following parallax adjustments listed in Table 5 3 to correct tracking errors Then retest to assure elimination of tracking error from each of the three lenses Table 5 3...

Page 91: ...Access to infinity range adjustment Figure 5 21 RF VF near distance eccentric screw adjustment Figure 5 22 Location of lens barrel coupling pin adjustment Coupling Pin Adjustment Screw Rear of Lens Ba...

Page 92: ...Let it soak into the threads a few minutes Break the shellac bond and free the front element b Set the lens into a camera mounted on a tripod in front of the collimator as shown in Figure 5 1 Turn th...

Page 93: ...easure gap between marks d and e above on distance scale The discrepancy cannot exceed limits listed in Step 4 Adjust lens to reduce error g Return to the infinity tube and move the focus back to infi...

Page 94: ...cial Tools and Test Equipment Name Tool Number Collimator 11431 Focal Plane Plate CCR 12262 Reporter Aiming and ECR 12261 FramingTarget Aiming Circle ACR 12438 SpannerWrench CCR 12459 Spreader for Min...

Page 95: ...Figure 6 3 Special tools Reporter Aiming and Framing Target Aiming Circle Modified Spanner Wrench No W6600 Modified Straight Blade End Tips No T3790 Standard Straight Pencil Point Tips No T3785 Spread...

Search results

Summary of Contents for 600SE

Reviews:

Related manuals for 600SE

Brands by name

Popular brands

Polaroid 600SE, Repair Manual

Search results

Summary of Contents for 600SE

Reviews:

Related manuals for 600SE

Brands by name

Popular brands