ECLAIR ACL I Camera Manual - page 20
4.6. LOADING THE MAGAZINE
a) Feedside
To load film on a 50mm (2in) core, in a darkroom or
changing bag, place the magazine on its side, nose
to the left and proceed as follows :
Depress the safety button with the right hand and
turn the lid latch anticlockwise.
Lift the lid by the part of the latch that protrudes over
the edge of the magazine and simultaneously pull
the lid backwards to clear it from the magazine.
Move the film indicator arm until it automatically locks
in the UP position.
Hold the film in the left hand and place its end be-
tween the two rollers at the entry to the light trap.
The emulsion side must face outwards.
Note: For single perforation film, the perforation
must be to the centre of the magazine.
(perforation down).
Push approximately 150mm (6in) of the film into the
light trap. Fit the core on the support flange and
check the flange lock is firmly secured.
Replace the lid by inserting the spring strip at the left
of the lid into the magazine nose, allowing the lid to
rest on the rim of the magazine body. Push the lid
forward and down to locate it in the body and turn
the catch clockwise to lock. The film indicator arm
drops into position automatically when the lid is
correctly f itted.
b) Take-up Side
This side can be loaded in light.
Lay the magazine on its side with the nose to the
right.
Remove the lid.
Pull the end of the film between the rollers and
continue ‘the film path as shown in (fig.17). Depress
the pressure pad to facilitate threading. The two
sprocket guide shoes are opened by pressing the
two adjacent catches.
Having threaded the film up to but not attached to
the take up spool, check the loop sizes by pulling the
film loops outside the magazine at the pressure pad.
The correct number of frames is determined when
the tip of this large loop can be pulled level with the
magazine locking tongues. (see diagram)
Divide the film in the magazine nose and then adjust
the divided loop so that there is one more frame in
the bottom loop than there is in the top loop.
Wind the film on to the core, place it on the flange
plate and check the flange lock is firmly secured,
then replace the lid.
4.5. REMOVING MAGAZINE FROM
CAMERA BODY
Slide the safety catch outwards. Hold the top of
the magazine with one hand and the camera body
with the other. Press the lock release lever with the
index finger. Pull the magazine down and back to
clear the camera.
FIG. 14. CAMERA/MAGAZINE LOCATION.
FIG. 15. CHECKING SIZE OF FILM LOOP.
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