SU PPLEM ENT TO

REPAIR MANUAL

100-200-300 SERIES
- AUTOMATIC PACK LAN D CAM ERA
... THI S SUPPLEMENT CONTAINS OESCRIPTIONS AND PROCEDURES

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UN IQUE T O THE 400-SERIES CAM ERAS_

APRIL 1971

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POLAROID CORPORATI ON I PARTS DEPARTMENT I WA LTHAM, MASSACH USETTS 02154

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title
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A INTRODUCTION . . . . .
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B. THE FOCUSED FLASHGUN . 1
C. BATTERY CHECK • . . 1
D. BLIND ADJUSTMENT CHECKOUT 2
E. BLIND ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURES. 3
F. FLASHGUN ASSEMBLY PROCEDURES. 6
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LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

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Tide
Model 490 Focused Rash. . . • . . .
Test Stand with flashgun in Place . . .
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Model 490 Focused Flash, Exploded View
Ten Stand with Modified Housing in Piece
Adjusting Blind Opening. . • • . • .
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A. INTRODUCTION
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Tht! 400 Series Automatic Pack Land Cameras are
very similar to corresponding models in the 300
series. The most unique feature of the 400 line
is the incorporation of the: Focused Flash syslem.
Minor differences nist in the camera focusing
linkage to provide mechanical coupling to the gun.
A few changes have been made to the physical
appearance of the cameras. and a slight modifica­
tion has been made to the shutter assembJy.
With the exception of the nashgun repair proce­
dures. the applicable paragraphs in the 300 series
manual can be used to perfann repairs on the 400
series cameras. This supplement contains detailed
repair procedures for the mode~ 490 flashgun.
lUustrations and parts lists for the components
unique to the 400 series are contained in a supple­
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ment to the 300 series Parts Catalogue. A separate
supplement for insertion into the 362. 366 and
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2. Remove the rear cover.
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4. Inspect the battery compartment for dirt or
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FIGURE 1 MODEL 490 FOCUSED FLASH
374 Shutter Repair Manua] contains the 400
series shutter changes.
B. THE FOCUSED FLASHGUN (F;"un, I)
The Model 490 Focused Flashgun bas been
designed to take advantage of che increased Ugh!
output of the Hi-power flash cube. A set of
moveabie blinds are placed in front of the flash
cube and mechanically coupled to the focusing
linkage of the camera in such a way that the light
from th~ flashgun is reduced as the camera
approaches the subject (and is correctly focused)
and an increase in Ught resuUs as the camera
focusing distance is increased up to approximately
twenty feet.
Repairs and adjustments on the Model 490
Focused Flashgun are limited to checking and
replacing batteries; and checkout, adjustment,
and calibration of the moveable blinds.
C. BATTERY CHECK
I. Using a suitable coin, rotate the lock (behind
the nash cube socket) one quarter tum in
either direction.
l. Plastic tabs are provided to facilitate battery
removal. Lift out the batteries.
corrosion and clean if necessary.
5. Replace the batteries. Ob,.,.,. the polarity
printed inside the flashgun.
6. Replace the rear cover and Jock in place by
rotating the Jock one quarter tum.
7. Insert the special no-load dummy plug in tbe
flashgun and plug the gun into the Universal
Flashgun Tester. Set the lester on the
4.5 volt scaJe.
8. Set the toggle switch so that the meIer
needle reads up scale (proper polarity).
The meter should indicate between 2.4 and
3 volts.
9. If the reading is less that 2.4 volts, replace
the batteries and repeat the test.
10. If the reading is zero. there is an open circuit
in the flashgun or tbe cord. Re-cbeck the baf­
tery compartment for corrosion and repeat the
test. If an open circuit is still indicated, replace
the flash upper hOUsing assembly.
11. If the 2.4 to 3 voU reading is obtained, push
the LOAD button. The meter reading should
drop a minimum of 2.4 volts. If the drop is
greater than 2.4 volts. replace the batteriC$.

1~, If tbe requirements of step I J are met, re.­
move the dummy plug and insert tbe 490
'est flash bulb.
13. Push the flash button. The test flash bulb
should light.
14. If the nasbgun fails to meet any of tbe fore­
going requirements, discard the Bash upper
housing assembly.
D. BUND ADJUSTMENT CHECKOUT
The following special tools are required to perform
blind checkouts and/or adjustments:
.Special490 Stand, 11537.
_Specially calibrated pockeHype comparator
11536,
-ModWed 490 lower housing assembly. 11540.
-Clip-on mirror attachment, 1 J541.
-Magnetized miniature bex nut driver. 11539.
-SpeciaJ miniature square nut driver, 11538.
Check the blind setting as foUows:
the scribed tines. The openinj; must be within
L Open the clamp of the test stand (see F isure 2),
2. Slide the nashgun onto the <:amera·type pedes­
tal at the top of tbe stand.
FIGURE 2 TEST STAND WITH FLASHGUN IN PLACE
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3, Push the flasbaun onto Ih. pedestal .. far .. it
will go, A distinct .tick should he heard .. the
eatch on the gun e _ the slot in the pedes­
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NOTE: A pill In 1M p<Ide".1 of 1M Ie" stlIM
engages the blind mechanism to eJt4biilh II
".ndard blind opening. This openJng com!s­
ponds 10 Q 6-/001 ctJmet'tJ Jetling. AI this
leltlng the open lPIN'es between tM bJi(lds
must be 0.159 plus 01' min., 0.010 Inches, tM
spacing of tM two scribed Jin.. on tb. compotVr
torrencie.
4. SUp the ctil"On minor ._enl over the
battery compartment of the flashgun "" that the
mirJor comC$ to rest aaainst the eente:r pin of
the flash cube socket (see Figure 2).
5. Place the pocket comparator on the upper sur­
face of the Jlash window.
6. Rotate the comp.....tor so that the speciallY
scrihed tines on the reticle are parallel witb tbe
openings in the blind.
7. Check the width of the blind openinp again$/
plus or minus 0.010 inehesoflhe scribed lines.
If the opening is outside the tolerance, proceed
with the adjustments described in the fonowi.ng
paragraphs.
!fESTSTAAO
CLAMP
- E. BLIND ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURES
I, Using the magnetized miniature nut driver,
. remove the front (nearest the blind) screw
to their originallQalltons when the Unilis
fUMembled. The screws QTC numbered 4

- adjacent to the flash cube socket.

:,!, Operate the cube rotating lever to expose the
second screw. and remove the screw.
NOTE: One screw is block and the Ofner it
Might plated. The screws must be returned
and 5 on Figure ),
3. Uft off the flash upper housing """'mbly.
item 3. Figure 3.
4. Remove the ~ ....mblJ.. (item 7) from
the low., housil18 ....mbly (item 8).

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- FIGURE 3 MODEL 490 FOCUSED FLASH, EXPLODED VIEW

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5. Mount the chassis assembly into the mod~
r..d lower hOlls;ng included in lhe 49() tool
kit. Make cenait! the chassis is firmly seated.
The two plastic screw bosses must extend
through the chassis plate so lhet the upper
surfact:s of the bosses are flush with the upper
surface of the chassis plate,
6, On the chessis plate set the ligill/dolk lever
at its center position. The plastic: knob must
line up wilh Ihe bronze delent spring.
7, Slido the modified lower housing onlo the
pede,ta1 of the test stand .. far .. il will go,
8. Clamp the ..sembly into position with the
tost ,tand clamp (see Figure 4).

TEST STANO
CLAMP

REFLECTIVE SURFACE
ASSEMBLY

UGHTEN!DARKEN
LEVER
TEST STANO

FIGURE 4 TEST STAND WITH MODIFIED HOUSING IN PLACE

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9, Place the special miniature squall! nut driver
in position on the blind adjusting screw. The
screw can be observed through the circular
opening in the test stand (see Figure 5),
;,rx.:ciaUy scnbed lines on the comparator
reticlc. The flashgun is now cOffeelly ad­
justed to the standard l:amcra setling 4:lnd
will accurately track with the camera focus-­

- 10. Place the pocket comparator in position on

the upper surface of the flash window and
alisn the scribe marks with the blind openings.
ing mechanism.
t2. Relea!ie the test stand clamp and slide the
assembly from the pedestal.
I J. Rotate the nut driver until the blind opening 13. Remove the chassis asst.'mbly from the modi­
exactly marches the spacing of the two fied lower housing.

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- SQUARE NUT

- ORIV!R iAOJUS­
TlNG TOOt.!

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FIGURE 5 ADJUSTING BLIND OPENING
F. FLASHGUN ASSEMIILY PROCEDURES
5. Slip tll< upper housjng into place on the
L Ho1u (he flashgun IOWl,.:t housing upsh.lC' lower housing. Make ;,:crlain that the shutler
tlown and ,uide the oPC'rating (ever of the corti 1~5 correctly in the two matilllBfooYclJ
;,:hassis assembly throulh the rt.-ctanguJar projt.-..:tWns and is nol pini.:hcd between the
opc'ning In the bottom hQusing. upper and lower housingi.
_,. Turn the am,'mbly OVer and aliso the holes 6. Press the upper and lower housina toptber
in tll4.~ chassis with the two plastic $Crew so that the two are.fll1Jlly mated.
bosses and the locating stud at the: risht rear
L:omcr of the lower housing. , 7. Insert the black screw into the mapetized
nUt driver.
J. Press down firmJy until tht upper surfaces
of the plastic studs are flush with the upper 8. Install the black screw into the front (nearest
surface of the chassis plate. ' the blind assembly) corner of 'he flasllSUn.
4. Pick up the upper housing and align ,the 9. Operate the !lash cube rotating lever and
shutter cord in the curved groove: in the pfO"­ instalJ the plated $C1l!W.
jeetion at the side of the housing. 10. Tighten both screws..