Simplex APOGEE, Instruction Manual And Parts List

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SHUTTER TIMING
1. Place the shutter adjusting knob in its mid-position. To locate mid-position, rotate the knob to its stop,
and reverse 1½ turns. Remove the shutter guard.
2. Turn the projector mechanism by hand so that the index mark on the intermittent outboard bearing arm
is centered
between two of the collar index lines.
3. Loosen the (2) socket head shutter hub clamping screws. With the screws loosened, the shutter blade
should rotate freely on its shaft while the shaft remains stationary.
4. Hold the motor flywheel to “freeze” the mechanism, so the shutter shaft remains stationary. Rotate the
shutter to the fully closed position (one blade completely covering the picture aperture).
5. Tighten the (2) hub clamping screws while the shutter shaft remains stationary.
6. Replace the shutter guard. Project a picture and check the screen; a slight adjustment of the shutter fine
adjustment knob on the top of the projector may be required to eliminate travel ghost (see preceding
START-UP PROCEDURES).
SHUTTER REPLACEMENT
Remove the shutter guard. Disconnect the linkage to the changeover douser. Remove the (4) socket
head mounting screws from the rear cover casting, and dismount the cover. Loosen the (2) shutter hub
clamping screws and dismount shutter. Install the replacement shutter and set shutter time as detailed in the
preceding section. Replace the rear cover, douser linkage, and shutter guard.
FILM GATE PRESSURE PAD & CARRIAGE REPLACEMENT
1. Open the turret. Dismount the gate pressure pad runner
by loosening the captive thumb screw and removing the
runner from the gate carriage.
2. Remove the sliding gate carriage and bearing assembly
after dismounting the pressure pad runner. Slide the film
gate carriage back to the “closed” position to expose the
two socket head mounting screws (A). Remove the
mounting screws and withdraw the carriage and bearing
assembly (B) from the film compartment.
3. To replace the film gate carriage assembly, install it to the
main frame using the two socket head mounting screws
(A). Do not tighten the mounting screws until aligning the
gate carriage (B) to the trap.
4. Close the film gate carraige and check the alignment be-
tween the gate carriage and the trap. The pressure pad
plate must be parallel to the trap. Set the spacing between
the gate carriage and the trap by placing a 9/64 inch allen
wrench between the face of the inner studio guide spring
block (C) and the gate carriage (B) with the carriage closed.
Hold the carriage in place (against the allen wrench) and
securely tighten the two mounting screws (A).
5. Replace the pressure pad runner. Close and latch the
turret. Set the trap tension to “minus” (–). Project some
film and check the picture for stability. Reset trap tension
as required.
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