Rear Lens Replacement - Polaroid 100 Series Repair Manual

L
Mndeh: 104. 125. 2
to.
215, 220. 225. 315 & J!O
tDuple! Lensest:
1. Rt:mnv\' Ihl! front etch pliltC': Pry ont: I:dgC'
fn.'!..' u:>lng
J
fine bl;;de tool. lhen pcel tlu.'
pM~'
fn:\.'
u.sin~
pliers. Discard the plate,
'1
Remon' the lens retainer using tool #CR ­
1000 (FIEur,;- 5-161. Position the tool over
tilL' ~t.:.liner and twist ltenl1y until it
is
free.
Th.. ' kns may now
b~
removed.
Repl:K'ement
Models 100, 101,102,240.250.350'" 360:
I, Insert the rear element lens assembly jn the
casting using tool fll 69446 .
.., Loosely assemble the front eJement lens to
the rear eiernent.
3. Collimate the lens as instructed in Section
m.
Modds 103. 135.230,330.335'" 340:
I. Position the lens retainer in the housing so
that the howed side is toward the housing.
Hand tighten the rear element lens assembly
into the lens retainer. Secure it in place
lIsing tool #! 69446.
Loosely assemble the front element tens to
the rear element. Assemble the front shutter
housing to the shutter assembly. (Refer to
procedure "Shutter Housing Replacement")
3. Collimate the lens as indicated in Section III.
$>..·cifon iiI.
Models 104. 125. 210,215. 220, 225. 315 & 320
t
Duplel
tell~~t:
CAuTJON: Before
ins-tailing
the from tms on
'11I:~e
l'alner;b·. you mo.'" determine whelher the
rear 1I."Il"
j"
a Pularoid or an American Optical.
G:I.!!t'
=CRGOOI
b dt'Stgned In idenlify the lenses.
I. TO LISE THE GAGE:
Pll~: tb~
hb,l" , ..
':ill.'
up lInlil il 110
longer pr<r ­
inH.k~:1I Ill<' h(lllum.
b. />o"lIi,ln 1 hI.'
~ag..:
oVl.'r the rear lens us shown
in F!!!lIrl'
).!
7.
Slll,k IllI.' ,,:<tk d,H\ n lIuol it low:ile-s the Ie-ns.
{L R..';u..!
th~'
....·ak to ith:nlify
th~
lens.
nf
lhe
",...de i":lt rtll'
ydltH.\·
linl.'. t!ie
h:ns is an
Am..'n..
';lIl
OphLJL OlherwiSl! the lens is a
Pobwl(J, )
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FIG. 5.17 IDENTIFYING THE REAR LENS
If it is determined that the rear lens is a Polaroid,
then the front (ens must be replaced with a front
Polaroid lens, If the rear lens is an American
Optical. then the front lens must be replaced with
another American Optical lens. Further, it should
be remembered that Polaroid lenses
are not inter­
changeable between front and rear, while Amer­
ican Optical lenses are identical
Polaroid lenses can be matched to front or rear
by identlfication marks molded into the lenses
as shown below,
REAl< F~~ST
Q
Q
LENS
2. TO REPLACE THE LENS:
a.
lnsert the new front lens in the Ilousins.
Position the lens retainer oYer the lens so
th.at the teeth are facing up. Tighten the
ret.:.liner in place using tool #CR I000.
b
ReplJce [he bent and bezel friction spring:
in the housing. Apply Pliobond cement
sparingly to the (rDltt etch plale dnd
set:llfC
it on the housing:.
Check the lens collimation:.ls instru,:ted in
Se.;tion IU.
REAR LENS REPLACEMENT
Removal
Mode~ 100. 240. 250. 350 & 360:
I. Disassemble the Shtlt1er housing to the point
where the rear Icns re-talner is til..'cessibk.
(Refer to procedure: "Shutter Housing:
Replacement.
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