Canon NEW F-1 Service Manual page 37

5. Mirror Charge Timing
5.1 Wind until the hook (see dwg.) on the mirror mechanism side of the front panel is
set (The hook is easier to see if the battery box is removed).
5.2 In this condition check the position of the charge lever and the mirror latch lever. It
should be as shown.
To adjust, loosed the lever screw and move the lever.
5.3 Post-Adjustment Checks
1) At maximum charge the separation between the two levers (above step) is 0.5mm
or more.
2) At maximum charge, the mirror charge lever must have overtravel left (push as
shown to check).
3) Stake the mirror charge lever screws with Aron Alpha.
Canon NEW F-1 Service manual
Assembly and Adjustment Notes
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