P
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n
chromatic
Bell & Howell 606 Gaumont (H)
User Manual
13
www.Panchromatic.co.uk
Operation
Projection
1.
Turn off the room lights
2.
Switch on the MOTOR switch
3.
Switch on the LAMP switch
4.
Move the clutch to the RUN position (Fig 2
18
)
Adjustment
1.
Fine Focus – Loosen the lens locking screw (Fig 1
12
) and
obtain fine focus by rotating the lens (Fig 1
9
). When the
picture is sharp clear tighten the locking screw.
2.
Framing – If the picture is cut off on top or bottom, rotate
the framing knob (Fig 2
16
) in either direction until the full
picture comes into view.
3.
Speed – In order to increase, decrease or reset the film
speed turn the speed control knob (Fig 2
14
).
Rewinding
1.
Push up the film gate lever (Fig 1
8
) and move the lever
(Fig 1
6
) to the REWIND position.
2.
Thread the film from the take-up spool (Fig 1
11
) up and
over the front of now empty feed spool (Fig 1
7
).
3.
Insert the film into the slot on the reel and turn anti-
clockwise to secure the film.
4.
Switch on the MOTOR only, move the clutch to RUN (Fig 2
18
) and the film will rewind.
5.
Immediately the film has run off the take-up spool return
the clutch to STOP (Fig 2
18
) and switch off the MOTOR.
6.
Important. To reset the projector for the next show return
the rewind lever (Fig 1
6
) to the RUN position. Ensure this
lever is fully home.
