Service Manual, Parts List, Diagrams and Assembling Charts
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2± x 3i R. 8. Series 8 GRAFux
Body Parts
Section 208 .
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ipg.cial pre£Lautions for:
i. Bellows
2. Ground Glass and Ektalite Field Lens
3. Hood
4. Idler. Frame
5. Mirrol' Frame
6. Release
i Bello-ws (#7752).
i Remove thef font panel. Remove four #2-56 x i" oval head screws (10482-4.). At the
bottom of the rear. bellc>ws fl`ame, I'emove two #2 x i" I'ound head screws (#15182-4.). At the
top partition plate, loosen the three round head scl`ews and slide the bellows down and out.
h Inspect the front and I.ear bellows frame for flatness. Straighten if necessary.
fr Replace the back fl.ame by sliding t.he top beneath the partition plate. Reassemble
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fl.ame and position the threaded flange, so that the lens diaphragm index will be near the
top right.
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a. Assemble the serrations of the Ektalite field lens (#3188l-P3) to the ground surface
3f the ground glass (#13017) and bind the two opposed 3-1/16" long edges together with
papel' tape (#11504).
(i) Position the-asserr,bly with tape to the outside edges and the polished side of the
ground glass to the top.
(2) Bend the frame ears inward enough to hold the assembly. Do not attempt to bend
the ears down--it will crack the glass.
h Form the mounting tabs outwal`d to increase the sliding friction when focusing. Re-
assem`ole two #1 x i/4-" long round head sol.ews (#15181-4) at the back, and two special
machine screws (#118) at the front:
g. F.ocus as follows:
(i) Set lens wide open. Set camera f.ilm plane pal.allel and about 6 feet from a 4 foot
square target. Use pie charts ol. similar, or old calendar sheets having large and
small figures.
(2) Using a GRfiFLLX focusing panel, focus on film plane. Ijower mirror and adjust top
ground glass--check each corner and center.
(3) Check infinity focus using pro6edure of step (2). Tighten scl'ews when general
focus is satisfactol'y.
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If the. hood sags inwal.d and does not open fully at the top, an adjustment can be made by
lowering hood catch (#50). Plug old sol.ew holes and I.elocate.
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The i.dler frame ass:mbly. is secured by fo.ur #2 x i/2" flat head wood screws (#150-2-8)--
two on eac.h side. '
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Mark .side index.of case and frame to assure co.rrect realignment.
•Lift fran.e .arid swi.ng .out at the top to avoid damage to the lower curved metal shieJ.dn
•... The lower idlel' should .turn free--lubricate.very lightly with graphite grease.
The. top idler. s.hould be staked to prevent .tul`ning and produce a quieter shutter.
Form metal shield, so. that it will not bind against the .tension roller and curtairl.
Replace squal`ely, and. be Sure .each aorner is pl`essed down tightly. If fl.ame is not square
or one side is h.igh,.. the cu.rtain ini.ght ride off to one side.