GRAFLEX - Graflex rangefinder service manual
Complete service manual and parts catalog for the GRAFLEX Graphic Rangefinder equipped with Viewfinder and Rangelite systems. This workshop reference documents operation and maintenance of this professional rangefinder camera from the 1950s. The manual opens with an introduction covering the rangefinder's optical design and features. The Operation section details the internal mechanism—plunger system, cam assembly, articulated yoke, and dual mirror optical system with moveable and stationary mirrors. The Adjustment section forms the technical core, covering specialized tools (master cam, lamp aligning block) and critical calibration procedures for infinity focus, with technical illustrations for each step. Procedures address multiple fitting adjustments across focal lengths from 3 to 15 inches, diagnosis of malfunctions, base seat maintenance, actuating bracket screw adjustment, and essential safety precautions. The parts list concludes the manual, cataloging major assemblies—the complete rangefinder unit, housing, base, and individual replacement components with part numbers for service and restoration.
Table of Contents:
- Introduction
- Operation
- Adjustment
- Special Tools
- Adjustment
- Multiple Fitting
- Special Adjustments
- Malfunctions
- Base seat washer
- Actuating bracket screw
- Lower tube plunger lengthened
- Tube clamps
- Precautions
- Materials
- Rangefinder Complete
- Housing
- Base
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Document Details
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- Category
- Photography