FUJICA - Fujica AX3 Repair Manual
by FUJICAComprehensive service manual for the FUJICA AX-3, an essential technical resource for anyone undertaking repair, maintenance, and restoration of this classic camera. Structured around six major sections, the manual walks through complete diagnostic procedures and systematic disassembly of all key subassemblies—top cover, focusing screen, amplifier unit, lens mount base, mirror case, and focal plane shutter mechanism. The troubleshooting guide addresses real field problems: film advance lever seizure, mirror mechanism failures, LED malfunctions, and shutter speed irregularities, with clear steps to isolate and correct each issue. Detailed reassembly and adjustment sections cover critical calibrations including mirror angle alignment, quick-return mechanism operation, and shutter speed regulation to factory specification. Quality control inspection criteria ensure work meets professional standards. The complete numbered parts list cross-references every replaceable component, making identification and ordering straightforward. A dedicated tools section specifies equipment needed for service operations. Written for authorized technicians, camera repair shops, and restoration enthusiasts, this workshop manual provides the technical depth and procedural clarity required to bring the AX-3 back to full working condition.
Table of Contents:
- Troubleshooting
- Film advance lever cannot be turned
- The film advance lever can be turned but the shutter cannot be charged
- The mirror does not come down
- The mirror does not rise
- LED does not light
- LED does not operate
- Flash does not work correctly
- Self-timer does not work correctly
- Correct shutter speed is not provided
- LED display in the viewfinder does not work correctly
- Auto winder is not interlocked with the camera correctly
- Disassembly
- Top cover assembly (1-1)
- Focusing screen (2-33)
- Amplifier assembly (2-13)
- Lens mount base assembly (3-54)
- Mirror case assembly (4-10)
- Focal plane shutter assembly (5-20)
- Reassembly, repair and adjustment
- Reassembly and adjustment of parts relative to the camera body
- Film chamber door assembly (3-1)
- Focal plane shutter assembly (5-20)
- Assembling focal plane shutter assembly (5-20)
- Assembling mirror case and relative parts
- Lens mount base assembly (3-54)
- Adjustment of mirror angle (45°)
- Installation of lens mount base assembly and adjustment of flangeback
- Installing magnet base plate assembly (5-73) and adjustment of focal plate shutter set value
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Document Details
- Format
- Pages
- 160
- Size
- 2.7 MB
- Category
- Photography