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KEEP THE SPREADER CLEAN
The
developer spreader is
the most
important
part
of
your
camera.
It
must be
kept
clean, or you won't
get good pictures
.
Signs
that
the spreader must be
cleaned are: a yellow tab
does not
pop
out
wh en a
white tab is pulled; or, there are developer che
mi·
cals on the back of a picture.
1.
Remove the spreader: Use
two
hands
and
lift
both steel
loops
(A)
together. They
are
held by
springs.
The
spreader will come
out
of the camera.
Handle it carefully! If
you drop
it,
twist it, or other
wise handle
it
roughly,
some of
the
parts
may
get
bent and you will be
unable to
get good pictures.
The
camera will th en
have to
go to a
Polaroid
repair station.
2.
Open the spreader bars: Turn
the spreader
over so you see
THIS
SIDE DOWN
.
Lift
the
fiat
lever
(B)
marked
LIFT
TO OPEN.
This
opens the
spreader bars (C).
3.
Wash, shake, wipedry:
Hold
the
spreader
under
running water
to
clean out any developer chemicals
that
may
be
on it. Shake off
the
water, then wipe
the
parts dry with a lint-free cloth or
tissue. Hold
the spreader
as shown above,
50
your fingers
can't get caught, and push down
the lever
(B)
to
close
the
spreader
bars.
4.
Clean the tab slot: If
dirt collects
here,
th
e
yellow
tab
can't pop out. Carefully open the narrow
door
(0) and clean it and the tab slot (E) with a
damp cloth
.
5.
Replace the spreader: Turn it
50
THI
S
SI
DE
DOWN
is down. Place the spreader in
th
e
camera
back as shown and push the steel
loops
(A) down
so
they
snap into place.
Cleaning without water: ln an
emergency you may
be
able to clean the spreader with cotton or cloth
on a
thin
stick, such as a
toothpick. This
is not as
good as washing and
the
spreader should be
washed as soon as possible
.
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