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Instructions for loading 800' Aaton XTR Prod film magazines
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FEED SIDE

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1
Open doors and remove platter
2
Place film on feed spindle (A). Film rolls off to form a nine ("9").
3
Wrap film under roller.
4
Feed film into coax roller
5
Push several inches of film into coax roller, just enough film to enter take-up side. Film should push through easily. If it does not, pull out and re-insert.
6
Replace platter on spindle, taking care not to catch platter under roller (B).
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Take-up Side

NOTE: Take-up side can be loaded in daylight.
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1
Remove platter from take-up spindle.
2
Pull 2 to 3 feet of stock out of coax roller (A).
3
Thread film under top roller (B) and under top sprocket drive (C).
4
Swing away each pinch roller arm (D) by depressing silver button. Arm will swing away from sprocket.
5
Secure perfs into sprocket drive and swing pinch roller arm back into position. An audible click will be heard when arm is locked in place.
6
Wrap film over top of bottom sprocket drive (E). Pinch roller arm must click into place, as in step 5.
7
Form a 15 perf loop (H). Perf measurement is determined by the number of perfs visible in nose when take-up doors are closed.
8

Wrap film under bottom roller (F).

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9 Remaining film should be wrapped counter-clockwise, emulsion side in on a 3 inch core.
NOTE:
Only 3 inch cores can be used on take-up side!
10 Any slack in take-up side can be eliminated by gently holding bottom platter and turning the take-up core counter-clockwise.
11 Place platter back onto spindle, taking care to not hook platter under roller (F). See diagrams from feed side.

 

 
 
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