FUJICA - fuji gw690 iii service manual
by FUJICAComprehensive service manual for the FUJICA GW690 III, a medium-format rangefinder camera celebrated for its exceptional optical performance and robust mechanical construction. Spanning 113 pages, this workshop manual provides repair technicians, restoration specialists, and serious enthusiasts with the detailed technical knowledge required to service and maintain this precision instrument. The manual covers systematic repair procedures and adjustment methodologies for all major systems: the leaf shutter mechanism, the coupled rangefinder focusing system, the exposure control assembly, the film advance mechanism, and other critical mechanical and optical components. Each section includes step-by-step instructions for disassembly, inspection, calibration, and reassembly, allowing technicians to diagnose faults, execute repairs, and restore the camera to factory specifications. Essential for anyone undertaking service work on this legendary medium-format model, the manual combines authoritative technical guidance with the practical information needed for successful restoration of the GW690 III.
Table of Contents:
- Specifications
- Description for Film Advancing/Shutter Charging and Releasing Mechanism
- Troubleshooting
- Film cannot be advanced
- The shutter cannot be released
- Focusing cannot be made correctly
- The range finder and viewfinder frame do not operate correctly
- Continuity for synchronization is poor
- Disassembly
- Removing the top cover assembly (3-1)
- Removing the range/viewfinder assembly (5-1) and film take-up mechanism assembly (4-1)
- Removing the lens barrel assembly (7-23)
- Disassembling the lens barrel assembly (7-23)
- Disassembling the helicoid assembly (7-62)
- Disassembling the film take-up mechanism assembly (4-1)
- Reassembly and Adjustment
- Reassembling the lens barrel assembly (7-23)
- Assembling the film take-up mechanism assembly (4-1)
- Assembling the chassis assembly (2-1)
- Wiring Diagram for Synchro Circuit
- Inspection
- Film advancing/Shutter charging/Exposure counter advancing/Shutter releasing
- Range/viewfinder
- Synchro-insulation and continuity
- Shutter release lock and shutter actuation counter
- Other parts
- Shutter speed standards
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Document Details
- Format
- Pages
- 113
- Size
- 45.3 MB
- Category
- Photography