
KODAK - Kodak Medalist II Service Manual
by KODAKComplete service manual for the Kodak Medalist II, a professional-grade rangefinder camera from the mid-twentieth century. This technical workshop manual equips repair technicians with detailed procedures for every aspect of camera servicing—disassembly, adjustment, and reassembly. The document opens with required service tools, then progresses through systematic disassembly sequences illustrated with precise technical drawings that identify critical components: the shutter mechanism, rangefinder system, focusing tube assembly, counter dial, trigger button housing, and internal mechanism plates. Step-by-step instructions guide removal of the shutter assembly, direct viewfinder cover, rangefinder actuating lever system, focusing mechanism, and dial assemblies. A complete reassembly section specifies the correct sequence for returning all components to working order. Extensive adjustment procedures restore proper optical and mechanical function. The troubleshooting guide cross-references common malfunctions with their causes and recommended remedies. Whether performing routine maintenance or undertaking full restoration of this classic camera, technicians will find the diagnostic detail and repair guidance necessary for professional results.
Table of Contents:
- Service Tools Required
- Shutter
- Range Finder Actuating Lever Link
- Direct View Finder Cover
- Trigger Button Housing Complete
- Counter Dial Housing Complete
- Counter Dial Assembly and Safety Control Stop Pawl
- Range Finder Plate
- Parts on Mechanism Plate
- Removal of Shutter
- Focusing Tube
- Mechanism Plate
- Film Spool Housings and Spacers
- Back Complete
- Winding the Mechanism Without the Use of Film
- Mechanics of the Winding Cycle
- New Style Focusing Dial
- Camera Case and Associated Parts
- Mechanism Plate
- Adjusting Synchronization
- Optical Adjustments to Range Finder
- Back Complete
- Film Spool Housings and Spacers
- Mechanism Plate
- Focusing Tube Assembly
- Replacement of Shutter
- Parts on Mechanism Plate
- Range Finder Plate
- Range Finder Actuating Lever Link
- Counter Dial Assembly and Safety Control Stop Pawl
- Counter Dial Housing Complete
- Trigger Button Housing Complete
- Direct View Finder Cover
- Depth-of-Focus Scale
- Focusing the Lens
- Trouble, Cause, and Remedy Chart
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Document Details
- Format
- Pages
- 56
- Size
- 24.4 MB
- Category
- Photography