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SERVICE MANUAL
PRODUCT NO.23102
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ASAHI PENTAX SPOTMATIC CAMERA
HOW TO FIND FAULTY EXPOSURE METER AND HOW TO SERVICE IT
DEFECTS: CAUSES: SERVICING:
1. The voltage of the battery is 1. Replace the battery.
getting low almost to zero.
NOTE:
The battery must not be less
than 1.3V.
a. The battery contact piece A a. Raise the tip of (01017)
(01017) in the battery housing with tweezers and
(01034) fixed to the bottom position it properly.
Even when the AM cover is so bent that the battery
switch lever (01069) is does not contact (01017).
pushed up to switch on
the meter, the needle
in the viewfinder does
not move.
b. The tip of the battery contact b. Bend (01017) with tweezers
piece A (01017) in the battery and correct its position so
housing (01034) is so bent that
it
does not touch
(01034).
laterally that it touches the (Refer to Figure l.a.)
inner wall of (01034).
Tiny metal pieces ore in the c. Clean the inside of (01034)
battery housing (01034). thoroughly.
(Refer to Figure l.a.)
NOTE:
Tiny metal pieces are sometimes
produced by wear and tear of
screws due to repeated putting on
or off of the battery cover
(01035).
d. Tiny metal pieces are attached d. Clean the synchro terminal
to the battery circuit in the seat (01042) thoroughly.
synchro terminal seat (01042),
causing short-circuit.