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4. Film is not dry. a. Improper or outdated film. a. Check date on film box.
Make sure that the film being
used is recommended for
automatic processing.
b. Depleted chemistry. b. Change chemistry after 300-
350 film or 2 weeks, whichever
comes first.
c. Contaminated chemistry. c.Dispose of chemistry, clean
with Formula 2000. Replace
chemistry and water.
d. Not using specially d. Use Peri-Pro chemistry to
formulated Peri-Pro assure film quality and archival
chemistry. quality.
e. Defective dryer heater, fan e. Call your authorized Air
motor or thermal fuse. (If air Techniques dealer for service.
is not hot, heater or fuse is
defective.)
f. Dryer air shroud or baffles are f. Call your authorized Air
not in place. Techniques dealer for service.
5. Film has black a. Light fog. a. Check for and correct light
edge at one end. leaks in the dark room or
daylight loader. Put the grill inlet
cover on the film inlet before
leaving the darkroom or before
removing hands from the
daylight loader cuffs.
b. Safe light defective or too
close. Light should be a
minimum of 4 feet away from
the work area.
6. Film has a diagonal or a. Chemistry level is low. The a. Make sure chemistry is at the
curved line through it. entire film is not being Fill Line. If not, top off tank to
covered by chemistry bath as the Fill Line with water.
it travels down into the
chemistry tanks.
b. Chemistry deposits and b. Clean grooves with a soft
crystallization are clogging the toothbrush.
grooves in the transport,
preventing the films from fully
dropping into the chemistry
bath.
c.Timing of the transport c. Contact your authorized Air
arms is out of adjustment. Techniques dealer for service.
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NOTE: Dispose of any chemicals in accordance with local codes.NOTE: Dispose of any chemicals in accordance with local codes.