Brand: PENTAX
Category: Camera
Document Type:
Language: EN
Manual for 23102
Uploaded: Aug. 9, 2025, 11:46 p.m.
This manual provides detailed instructions for the assembly and adjustment of the Asahi Pentax Spotmatic camera. It covers various mechanical components, including the shutter and film transport mechanism, mirror housing, and selector gear parts. The manual guides users through the process of disassembling, cleaning, lubricating, and reassembling these parts to ensure proper functioning of the camera.
Key operations include:
- Assembly and adjustment of shutter and film transport mechanisms.
- Mirror housing installation and adjustment.
- Assembly and adjustment of various gear parts and mechanisms.
- Troubleshooting for common issues like exposure errors and ammeter malfunctions.
Specific procedures are described with reference to diagrams and part numbers for precise guidance.
Troubleshooting and error codes
| DEFECTS | CAUSES | SERVICING |
|---|---|---|
| Correct exposure cannot be obtained, Pictures taken are either extremely over-exposed or under-exposed. | 1. The voltage of the battery is getting low; perhaps not to zero, but is below 1.3V. | 1. Replace the battery. |
| 2. Faulty indication of the needle of the ammeter. | 2. Replace the ammeter. | |
| Even when the warning signal (the index of the shutter speeds) turns to red, the needle of the meter does not rest properly. | The two terminal plates (10029) affixed to the variable resistor do not make contact with the contact piece (10032). | Set the ASA scale on the shutter speed dial at ASA 100 and the shutter speed at "B" and bend (10029) with tweezers so as to make it contact with (10032). |