Kodak Medalist II User Manual

ADJUSTING SYNCHRONIZA TION WITH THE
SPRING
ON THE SAFETY LEVERASSEMBLY
If it is not possible to obtain sufficient adjust-
ment of the synchronization by moving the right
shutter operating lever lug, it is necessary to ad-
just the black spring on the safety lever assembly.
This adjustment can only be made with the range
finder plate removed from the camera. If the spring
is slipping off the second step on the safety lever
spring stop plate before the shutter is released, use
a pair of flat-nosed pliers to bend it toward the
safety lever, while if the spring hangs on the step
too long, bend it away from the safety lever.
ADJUSTING THE SAFETY LEVER SPRING STOP
PLATE (See figure 13).
If the camera is perfectly synchronized for nor-
mal operation but is not releasing properly when
the
shutter has been cocked with the manual shutter
setting lever pin and lever assembly, adjust the
safety lever spring stop plate.
If only a very slight adjustment is required, in-
sert the blade of a screwdriver between the side
of the stop plate and the mechanism plate. Force
either the first or second step at the exact instant
the shutter is released. Make certain that the two
safety lever spring stop plate retaining screws are
tight and shellac the screw heads to prevent any
possible movement of the stop plate. Then recheck
the synchronization at all points as described on
page 14.
If anything more than a very slight adjustment
of the safety lever spring stop plate is required,
remove the safety lever assembly as described on
page 5,
and scribe around the stop plate to record
its position. Then remove the two safety lever
spring stop plate screws and pry up the stop plate.
Remove and discard the dowel in the safety lever
stop plate. Put shellac under the stop plate and
replace it in the same position it occupied before,
usingthe scribed lines as a guide. Replace the two
safety lever spring stop plate screws and replace
the safety lever assembly as described on page 20 .
Now, by
inserting the blade of a screwdriver be-
tween the side of the stop plate and the mechanism
plate, move the stop plate as required to make the
black spring on the safety lever assembly drop off
either the first or second step at the exact instant
the shutter is released. Make certain that the two
safety lever spring stop plate screws are tight and
shellac the screw heads to prevent any possible
movement of the stop plate. Then recheck the syn-
chronization at all points as described on page 14.
ADJUSTING THE COCKING
OF THE SHUTTER
(See
figure 10).
The cock.ing of the shutter is controlled by the
adjustment of the left shutter operating lever lug.
If the front end of the shutter operating lever and
end assembly is not moving far enough to the left
to cock the shutter completely, loosen the lower
operating lever lug screw and the slide lug screw
which hold the left shutter operating lever lug. Move
the lug a little farther to the left and tighten the
screws. The lug should be adjusted so that the shut-
ter is setting slightly ahead of the winding mech-
anism. After checking the adjus tment by following
through the winding cycle as described on page 8,
- shellac the heads of the screws to prevent them
from working loose.
CAUTION: Do not move the lug so far
to the left that the front end of the shut-
ter operating lever and end assembly
will be forced beyond the point at which
it cocks the shutter. If this happens,
the winding key knob will turn hard when
the
shutter is being cocked .
ADJUSTING THE SAFETY LEVER(See figure 20).
Correct adjus tment of the safety lever ass embly
is extremely important to proper operation of the
camera. Whenever it is necessary to install a new
safety lever assembly, fit it to the camera by the
following
procedure. These instructions should also
be consulted if trouble is experienced with the op-
eration of the old safety lever and it is to be adjus ted
rather than replaced.
Inspect the bottom of the safety lever for burrs.
If the surface is not perfectly smooth, use a fine
stone to remove any roughness. Also make sure
there are no burrs on the end of the spring at (C).
Bend the whole safety lever a little so that point
(E) is slightly higher than point (A) or point (G).
This will bring the top of the safety lever in contact
with the safety lever retaining nut and prevent any
possibility of loose operation of the safety lever.
Bend the black spring down far enough between
points (C) and (D) to insure positive engagement of
the end
of the spring at (C) with the steps on the
safety lever spring stop plate.
If necessary, bend the lever up from point (A)
to point (B) in order to raise the top prong suffi-
ciently so that it will clear the gear on the safety
control cam complete (figure 7). The prong must
not touch the teeth of the gear. It may also be nec-
essary to bend the lever slightly toward the back
of the camera between points (A) (figure 20) and
(B) in order to allow the top prong of the safety
lever to make positive contact with the slot in the
disk just above the gear.
Bend the safety lever down slightly between
points (F) and (G). This will bring the right end of
the safety lever down in contact with the mechanism
plate so that the trigger lock spring cannot slip
under the end. If any difficulty is experienced with
the trigger lock spring jumping over the top of the
safety lever assembly, it may be advisable to make
a fine slot in the end of the safety lever at (G) with
a knife
stone. The slot will form a recess for the
spring and prevent it from slipping over the top of
the
lever.
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Figure 20
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Kodak Medalist II Specifications

General

Brand	Kodak
Model	Medalist II
Category	Film Camera
Language	English