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ProPack Camera
3. TROUBLESHOOTING
The following charts are divided into:
A.
FLASHCUBE PROBLEMS
B.
ELECTRONIC FLASH PROBLEMS
C.
CAMERA/SHUTTER PROBLEMS
NOTE:
Before using the charts to troubleshoot the camera, first check the condition of the
Be certain the battery polarities are in proper orientation. If you reach the point
where the camera is disassembled to the baseblock level, examine the wiring
for obvious faults before going further.
A.
FLASHCUBE PROBLEMS
Problem
Probable Cause
Corrective Action
Flashcube will not
1. Flashcube not wound
1. Wind flashcube to its limit.
index for all four
fully.
to its limit. Instruct customer
flashes
proper operation.
2. Dirt or foreign matter
flashcube holder.
2. Clean holder with com-
pressed air.
3. Component within
3. Replace flashcube holder.
flashcube holder
broken.
Flashcubes will
1. Batteries low or
1. Replace batteries (check for
not fire
dead.
possible short circuit).
2. Defective flashcube.
2. Replace flashcube
3. Battery contacts
3. Clean or replace contact
oxidized or bent.
4. Battery buss bar
4. Clean or replace battery
oxidized or bent.
buss bar contact.
5. Mounting screws
5. Tighten or replace
loose or missing.
screws.
6. Flashcube contacts
6. Clean contacts and reform
dirty or not touching.
as needed.*
7. Malfunction in
7. Replace baseblock
electrical circuit
assembly.
(flash contact broken)
* use a Q-tip dampened with alcohol.
