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5. Press the release while simultaneously pushing the
end of the film against the sprocket (illustration
opposite). The film is automatically threaded
into the camera.
6. Continue to depress the release until 10 to 12" of
film have passed through the drive mechanism.
7. Open the loop formers by pressing knob (d). ~
accidentall leave them closed, the will autornatr-
cally open when the camera
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is rep ace.
8. Insert the end of the film into the slot in the core of
the take-up spool. Rotate until about three turns of
film have been taken up and place the spool on the
lower spool shaft.
9. Turn the take-up spool by hand, clockwise, to take
up any slack film.
Final check. Press the release and run the camera
for several seconds to ensure that the film is advancing
normally and the loops at either end of the film gate are
forming correctly.
Replace the lid and lock it by turning the knob in the
direction indicated by the arrow F. If it does not lock, do
not force the ring! The spools or the pressure pad may
be incorrectly positioned.
Finally, press the release until the film leader has been
taken up. The camera is now ready for use (see fol-
lowing pages).