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Instructions for loading 800' Aaton XTR Prod film magazines
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FEED SIDE
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Open doors and remove platter |
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Place film on feed spindle (A). Film rolls off to form a nine ("9"). |
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Wrap film under roller. |
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Feed film into coax roller |
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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.
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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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Remove platter from take-up spindle. |
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Pull 2 to 3 feet of stock out of coax roller (A). |
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Thread film under top roller (B) and under top sprocket drive (C). |
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Swing away each pinch roller arm (D) by depressing silver button. Arm will swing away from sprocket. |
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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. |
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Wrap film over top of bottom sprocket drive (E). Pinch roller arm must click into place, as in step 5. |
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Form a 15 perf loop (H). Perf measurement is determined by the number of perfs visible in nose when take-up doors are closed. |
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Wrap film under bottom roller (F). |
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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! |
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Any slack in take-up side can be eliminated by gently holding bottom platter and turning the take-up core counter-clockwise. |
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Place platter back onto spindle, taking care to not hook platter under roller (F). See diagrams from feed side. |
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