Kodak Medalist II User Manual

PAD ASSEMBLY
~---PIN
SLIDE BUTTON
Figure 12
WINDING THE MECHANISM WITHOUT THE USE
OF
FILM.
Whenever the mechanism is wound without film
in the camera. the following procedure must be fol-
lowed. Never turn the safety control driving shaft
except in this sequence:
FIRST STEP .
With
the focusing tube assembly extended at
least to infinity and the exposure counter dial (if it
has not been removed from the camera) set on any
number except "0," turn the winding key knob one
full
turn beyond the pOint where a distinct click is
heard , indicating that the shutter has been cocked.
If the winding key knob turns freely without cocking
the shutter , follow through the second , third , and
fourth steps and then start the cycle over again with
the
first step. When the first step is performed for
the second time, the shutter willcock anda distinct
click will be heard.
SECOND STEP .
With' a
jeweler's screwdriver , push in the safety
latch (figure 1) above the upper left corner ortIie
back frame and turn the safety control driving shaft
assembly (figure 11) with the thumb until a click is
heard .. During the course of turning the driving
shaft assembly, the exposure counter dial will ad-
vance to the next number .
THIRD
STEP.
Again holding the safety latch in, turn the wind-
ing key knob until it locks. This will require only
a
fraction of a turn.
8
to push the window slide button through toward the
outside of the back. Lift off the window slide.
With the blade of a small screwdriver, push
down the film roller pin at the top end of the back
film roller far enough'So that the pin can be dis-
engageaTrom the bearing hole in the back. Lift off
the
back film roller together with the film roller
pin and the film roller pin spring. Remove the
spring by drawing out the film roller pin from the
end of the film roller.
Remove the four hinge grip guide retaining
screws, two at each end of the back, and lift off the
two hinge grip guides.
With a pair of pliers, pull out the four hinge
grips, being careful to pull them straight out with
a
firm, steady tension.
CAUTION: If the hinge grips are twisted
or pulled out at an angle, they may be
damaged or broken.
When the hinge grips are removed, the four
hinge pins and the two hinge pin springs will be free
and they can be removed by releasing the hinge
latches which hold them in place .
FOURTH
STEP.
Push down on the trigger button. This will re-
lease the shutter and enable the cycle to be repeated.
MECHANICS OF THE WINDING CYCLE.
Proper adjustment of the camera requires a
thorough understanding of the way the mechanism
functions during the winding cycle. When the range
finder plate is removed, as shown in figure 13 , the
movement of the various parts can be observed.
The cycle of winding the mechanism without film
discussed on this page can now be analyzed .
CAUTION:
Whenever the winding cycle
is followed through with the range finder
plate removed from the camera , it is
extremely important to observe three
precautions: first, the focusing tube as-
sembly must be fully extended; second ,
the vertical slot in the trigger button
must face toward the left front corner
of the camera case at all times; and
third, the lower (unbroken) edge of the
range finder couplet bar (figure 11) must
be in the slot between the range finder
adjusting screw (figure 1) and the range
finder adjusting screw lock stud.
FIRST STEP
As the key knob (figure 4) is turned, the key post
gear (figure 8) is turned by the pin on the key com-
plete. The key post gear then turns the shutter

Kodak Medalist II Specifications

General

Brand	Kodak
Model	Medalist II
Category	Film Camera
Language	English