Projection Problems - BOLEX Super 8 cartridge projector Instruction Manual

Projection problems and how to remedy them
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Problem
A cartridge does not move freely
into projection position or is stuck.
The film in one of the cartridges is
not projected. The cartridge
changes normally, but the pictures
from the next film do not appear
and the screen remains brightly lit.
The cartridge does not change
(no audible click), and the screen
remains brightly lit.
Picture unsteady and cartridge
sometimes chang es at wrong time.
Cartridge changes at the wrong
time.
Probable cause
a) Inserting new films while a
cartridge is being changed .
b) Cartridge damaged or bent.
Label glued on badly.
a) The film is not wound tight
enough on the reel.
b) Faulty leader on the film.
The film retaining clip in the core
of the reel is missing and all the
film is wound up on the take-up
reel - check by removing the
side cover. (See section " Main-
tenance".)
a) The reel does not turn freely
inside the cartridge.
b) A take-up reel does not turn
freely.
Film in poor condition (torn).
Poor splice.
Remedy
Stop the projector and remove the other cartridges from the com-
partment. Rewind by hand the portion of film already engaged , by
turning the reel in the cartridge clockwise, and remove the blocked
cartridge.
Replace the damaged cartridge.
Attach the label only in the space provided .
Move the film reinsertion lever over for 3 seconds. If necessary,
remove the cartridge and tighten the f ilm . (See section
" Projection", Remark.)
Remove the reel from the cartridge and straighten or cut the damaged
portion of the leader.
Remove the take-up reel (see section " Cleaning" ) and rewind the
film by hand on the original reel. Never leave the film on one of the
take-up reels or it will interfere with the loading of another film.
Change the cartridge plug .
Make sure that the channel cover is properly cente red . (See section
" Maintenance" .)
Remove the damaged portion .
Make a new splice.