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1. 18252 18256 18263 18277 18278 18279 18282 18283 18284 18286 18288 18303 18307 18308 18310 18399 18400 18411 37302 37307 37309 37313 37314 37315 37318 37320 37321 37327 37329 37330 37332 37333 37334 37339 37343 37351 37352 37355 37356 37358 37360 37366 37369 37374 37376 37381 37385 37391 37393 37394 37395 37400 37406 37408 37409 37413 37416 Description Wire Clamp Motor Pulley Core Motor Terminal Plate and Support Assembly Governor Brush and Spring Assembly Motor Brush and Spring Assembly Motor Brush Holder Plug Motor Support Sleeve Motor Rewind Pulley Motor Terminal Plate Insulator Motor Bearing Felt Core Cap Bracket Rubber Feet for Case 3 pin Socket used on Loud Speaker and Amplifier 3 pin Plug used on Loud Speaker Lead Assembly Speaker Wander Plug P 73 Socket for Transformer and Projector See also 37592 P 73 Plug for Connecting Mains to Transformer Fuse Cover Carrying Case complete with Fittings Lamphouse Casting Still Picture Shutter Assembly Power Line Lead Wire Assembly Motor or Two Speed Switch Lamphouse Body Plate Lamphouse Plunger Sleeve Projector Body Shutter Housing Loop Roll Shaft Assembly Loop Flywheel and Hub Assembly Speaker Unit Complete Sound Core and Key Assembly Sound Core Sound Lens Assembly Special Adjustment Sound Sprocket Gear Hub Assembly Sound Unit Casting and Oi
2. Illustration 3 Illustration 4 lt lt HAND C 7 OPERATING Le Illustration 5 77 STOP usn raewano on CONTROL PANEL 1 ON AEAR END OF CASE 1 pennn SHIT AMPLISIEA FUSE REMO COVER Illustration 6 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Illus 6 To Set Up for Operation See control panel on rear of projector case Set tone control 3 at midway position Set volume control knob 4 at midway position Push down exciter switch 5 For sound film push down speed switch 6 To Run Film To start projector raise operating lever 8 Push down projection switch 7 motor and lamp now operating To Focus Picture Revolve lens in To frame Turn Loosen lens lock screw 9 mount until focus is sharp knurled framing screw 19 To Tilt Projector Use knurled knob located on top of projector case near the front centre Revolve anti clockwise to raise the projector until image is properly positioned on the screen Revolve clockwise to lower to original position To Stop Projector Push forward on roller shaft 10 Switch off 7 Oil 7 places marked by red dots Illustration 7 To Rewind Remove take up belt from reel pulley Attach rewind belt to rear pulley belt not crossed thread end of film back from take up reel to rear and empty reel Set motor to slow speed on switch 6 Press down on rewind switch 15 Pho
3. 2 200 000 ohms 1 watt 20 tolerance Potentiometer 50 000 ohms Resistor 2 200 ohms 1 watt 20 tolerance Resistor 100 000 ohms watt 20 tolerance Resistor 470 000 ohms 1 watt 20 tolerance Potentiometer 1 000 000 ohms Resistor 10 000 ohms watt 20 tolerance Resistor 4 700 ohms watt 20 tolerance Resistor 22 000 ohms 1 watt 10 tolerance Resistor 1 000 ohms 1 watt 20 tolerance Resistor 22 000 ohms watt 20 tolerance Resistor 200 ohms 10 watt 10 tolerance Resistor 100 000 ohms watt 20 tolerance Potentiometer 5 000 ohms Condenser Paper 0 1 UF 500 y WKG 207 tolerance Condenser 0 01 UF 500 v WKG 25 tolerance 12 Circuit Ref ETA C4 c5 C6 C10 C14 V1 V2 V3 V4 V5 V6 LI F S2 SI TI T2 PI P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 R29 Description Condenser Paper 0 1 UF 250 v 25 tolerance Condenser Electrolytic 10 UF 25 v WKG 20 50 Condenser Paper 0 05 UF 500 v 20 tolerance Condenser Electrolytic 2 UF 500 v WKG 207 50 Condenser Electrolytic 16 2 16 8 UF 450 v WKG 20 50 Condenser Electrolytic 25 UF 50 v WKG 20 50 Valves Osram Z 66 Valves Osram KT 66 Valve Osram U 52 Choke 2H at 160 MA Fuse 25 amp or 2 amp Switch Switch Single Pole Single Throw Transformer 6 600 ohms to 600 ohms Transformer Input 110 v 40 60 Cycles Output 385 0 385 at 160 MA
4. 3 1 Thread film straight across from full reel to hub of take up reel 2 Pull generous loop of film down to bottom of case Jllus 4 Thread film under sound sprocket A over sound drum B and under impedance roller C Next open lens mount D and thread film up in front of roller E between red rollers F to under side of drive sprocket and close film shoe G over in front of front film roller H and back of roller I Now go back to impedance roller C and thread back from impedance roller under and behind roller J into film channel and close lens mount Ilus 5 Thread film behind and over roller L over top of drive sprocket close upper film shoe M and continue behind the roller N as shown Check both upper and lower film shoes to ascertain that they are locked in closed position and that perfora tions of film fit over sprocket teeth Threading now appears as shown in 5 Synchronisation For perfect synchronisation of sound and picture there must be exactly 25 frames or pictures between aperture K and sound gate B loop as shown in us 4 Hand Operating Knob Revolve a few turns to check movement of film and to make sure film is in channel K and that loops remain as shown in 5 Silent Film Threading Same as for sound film except omitting sound head A B C E with lower film loop from in front of roller J to behind roller F E
5. A Removing Projector from Case Removing Side Plate A Rewinding Reversing Rollers Running of Film Safety Shutter Scratches Scratches Film Service Parts Spares Setting Up Equipment Setting Up for Inspection Setting Up for Operation Shuttle Side Plate Removing Sound Controls Sound Drum and Slit Sound Quality E Sound System Inspection of Spare Service Parts Speaker Speeds N Speed Variation Sprockets 3 Sprocket Guard Starting Levers Still Pictures Stop Projector Synchronisation Take Ups Take Up Pulleys Test Film Threading Films Silent Threading Films PENAL Timing Tilting Projector Travel Ghost Trip and Clutch Unsteady Picture Valves Voltage Check Amplifier Voltage Photo Cell Weight of Equipment 00 gt ON G3 oo oo o uuo co GENERAL DESCRIPTION Film Capacity From 100 to 1 600 ft of either silent or sound 16 mm film With additional extension arms up to 2 000 ft Power Requirements 110 volts 50 to 60 cycles A C Watts 950 Dimensions Projector Outside case 143 x 93 x 131 in Speaker Outside case 183 x 103 163 in Step down Transformer 10x75 in Weight Projector 50 1b Speaker 45 Ib Transformer 27 Ib Illustration 0 SETTING UP EQUIPMENT Illustration 1 Remove back from speaker case by loosening two catches at to
6. An ordinary pipe cleaner is as effective as anything Lens tissue or even cheesecloth with or without an orangewood stick is satisfactory Make sure the guides are not worn 21 Valves While the operating of the valves can be gauged by listening to a test reel it is urged that they be removed and checked in a standard valve tester A good tester will show when a tube is near the end of its useful life and will avoid subsequent trouble if the machine is used a lot just after an incomplete check 22 Fuse Some users seem to think this is not important and have replaced the regular fuse with other fuses up to 10 amp capacity The fuse is for protection and 2 amp is the maximum size to be used except with machines bearing serial number Prefix B where a 25 amp fuse is to be used 23 Test Film Use a sound object with which you are thorough ly familiar Then you can quickly recognise any variation from standard and investigate further 24 Sound Quality a Wows Slow speed variations usually caused by improper operation of the impedance roller assembly Make sure the flywheel is working smoothly and that the pressure roller is free b Flutter Relatively high speed variations usually due to improper functioning of the sound sprocket filter mechanism Check the clearance and smoothness of the sprocket and its roller 25 Sound Controls Check the operation of switches volume and tone controls Listening to
7. Do not tighten them up too close to the bushing or too much drag will occur This is worse than if they were too free 12 Take up Pulleys Uneven action of these pulleys 18123 Zus 10 causes a jumpy action of the take up and may result in the film spilling over This uneven action may be caused by oil becoming gummy and clogging the ratchet action Loosen the set screw holding the pulleys on the shaft and be careful when sliding it off the shaft that it does not come apart Place on a flat surface and lift the pulley pieces apart Clean the ways and check the rollers 18070 replacing them if necessary It is easy to check the action of the ratchets by hand after replacement on the shaft This assembly should be run free of oil 13 Governor Once in a while the brushes need replacement The governor itself rarely needs replacement but slip rings require occasional cleaning Remove motor from projector Then loosen the locking screw on the governor hub and slide off the motor shaft In replacing allow the proper clearance for the brushes 14 Sprocket Guard The sprocket guard rollers are set to the proper clearance by adjusting the curved guide lock members 37478 and 37479 These are fastened on the main casting by the shafts of the right hand rollers and by small screws in the slots at the free ends Loosen the two screws and set the guides until the back roller is just touching the s
8. Projector Inspection of 2 Belts 2s d lt d d Projector Removing from Case Blowing of Fuses F gt F T 9 Projector Troubles and their Remedies Cam Oscillating Gear v1 gt 10 Quality of Sound Circuit Reference Amplifier PE gt s 12 Clutch and Trip k Controls Sound Dimensions of Equipment Drive Belt Exciter Lamp Film Capacity Film Over running Feed pool Film Perforations Chip Film Tear at Sprocket Film Scratches Flicker Flywheel Units Focussing Picture Focus Picture partly out of Fuses Se Fuses Blowing of Gate General Description General Inspection General Overhaul Ghost M A BE JP Hand Operating Knob Illumination Inspecting the Projector Inspecting the Sound System Insufficient Light on Screen Intermittent Mechanism Lamps Blowing Lamp Exciter Lamphouse i z Lamphouse Removing Lamp Projector Lens E Light Insufficient on Screen Loop Loss of Lower Loop Loss of Top Microphone to Use Motor Motor Boating Motor not Running Motor Removing Noise Oiling sik Operating Instructions E Photo Cell Photo Cell Voltage o o wv co co 06 ON 1 00 O SO 3 1 VO NO VO 1 O 1 Go NO O 00 1 00 UA tA O 1 4 1 ON Record Player To Use Removing Amplifier from Case Removing Lamphouse Removing Motor gt
9. Switch Insulator Sound Channel Cap and Nameplate Assembly Body Terminal Shutter Housing Dowel Plate Assembly Jack Shaft Collar Shutter Drive Gear Intermediate and Drive Gear Assembly Jack Shaft Support Washer Assembly Jack Shaft Oil Tube Safety Shutter Guide Upper Shutter Housing Terminal Plate Insulator Safety Shutter Guide Lower Safety Shutter Trip Spring Feed Sprocket Drive Pinion Assembly Cam Shaft Pin Starting Lever Knob Lower Starting Lever Plate Spring Hook Starting Lever Pivot Starting Lever Pivot Washer Starting Lever Spring Starting Lever Knob Upper Hand Operating Knob Hand Shaft Retaining Screw Cam and Gear Assembly Cam and Oscillating Gear Centre Adjusting Pin Spiral Gear Shaft and Hub Assembly Spiral Inter Pinion Assembly in BSF Cap Nut Spiral Gear Thrust Ball Inter Spiral Pinion Thrust Washer Oscillating Gear Shaft Sleeve and Bush Assembly Oscillating Gear Thrust Washer Spiral Drive Pinion Key Reverse Take up Clutch Cam Assembly 14 Ref No 18063 18064 18068 18070 18081 18084 18090 18091 18092 18097 18098 18108 18112 18116 18117 18118 18122 18123 18124 18125 18126 18134 18139 18140 18146 18148 18150 18168 18171 18175 18176 18177 18178 18179 18181 18182 18183 18184 18185 18191 18200 18201 18202 18203 18204 18205 18206 18207 18208 18209 18210 18217 18218 18222 18223 18226 18228 18229 18247 1
10. found to have been so defective at the time of delivery to the Retail Purchaser and that such part has not been interfered with in any way or damaged through maltreatment This undertaking is in lieu of all other guarantees or warranties expressed or implied and of all other obligations or liabilities on our part directly or other wise available to the original purchaser or any other person No agent is authorised to assume for us and we do not accept any liability except as above set forth A ILLUSTRATIONS Ill No Page Iil No 0 Projector open for use RE 4 11 Shutter and Intermittent Mechanism ete with I Speaker ss js 1 ol 4 part numbers 2 Transformer is 4 12 Light Condenser Uaits with 9 Projector Unit with part puub rs 16 13 oen Sections with part numbers 10 Gearing and Flywheel Assembly with part 14 Photo Electric Cell Exciter Lamp and Sound numbers P ss E ax Se 17 Channel Units with part numbers DIAGRAMS Ill No Page Ill No 3 Threading Film first stage a M 5 7 Oiling Points 4 Threading Film second stage ine T 5 Timing the Projector 5 Threading Film third stage gt es 5 8 Amplifier Wiring Diagram 6 Operating Controls T E s Ns 6 Motor Wiring Diagram INDEX Page Amplifier Circuit References 4 12 Picture Unsteady Amplifier Removing from Case 4 T es 10 Power Requirements Amplifier Voltage Check Y ga x 3h 13
11. 139 18140 for Small read Film ADD 37364 Sound Core complete Assembly with Optics and Film Channel 3742 Shuttle Rod Bearing 37475 Terminal Plate Assembly Loud Speaker Chassis with Matching Transformer 43402 Power Pack Transformer T2 350 v 43412 Output Transformer T I DELETE items numbered 18286 37314 37332 37333 37334 AMEND TO READ 18307 2 pin Jones Socket 18308 2 pin Jones Plug 3747 Speaker Unit Vitavox K12 20 37560 to 37561 37562 to 37563 ILLUSTRATION 9 INSERT arrowhead of 37436 CORRECT No 37314 twice to 17864 37333 to 37364 ILLUSTRATION 10 arrowhead of 17971 Jack Shaft Collar should be positioned immediately under the arrowhead of 17974 ILLUSTRATION 11 No 18063 to 37423 ILLUSTRATION 13 Correct No 37314 to 17864 ILLUSTRATION 14 37333 to 37364 VICTOR ANIMATOGRAPH CORPORATION LONDON LTD LONDON W C I FEBRUARY 1949 FROM SUPPLY REEL IARE UF REEL n a HAND OPERATING CONTROL E ma EA FRAMER TOP SAFETY FILM TRIP PRESS FORWARD TO STOP FILM 3 CAUTION REVERSE SWITCH MUST BE IN FORWARD POSITION 1 Release top Safety Trip A 2 Thread film back to supply reel 3 Press button B and rewind lever PRESS DOWN Over sound drum Aft r threading film directly TO REVERSE from supply reel to top of take up reel pull eno
12. 5 v 3 amps 6 3 v 3 3 amps Centre tap 5v 6 5 amps Plug and Socket Telephone Jack Two Pin Plug and Socket 4 Pin Socket Mains Connector Apparatus Member Resistor 22 000 ohms 4 watt 20 tolerance 4 AMPLIFIER VOLTAGE CHECK For Models without Serial Number Prefix Letter Meter Used 1 000 ohms per volt Volume Control Maximum Component Meter Range Reading Output Valves V4 and V5 A Screen Pin 4 500 v 465 v B Anode Pin 3 500 v 460 v Phase Inverter V3 A Anode Pins 3 4 5 500 v 220 v I G o E Fy Driver V2 A Anode Pins 3 4 5 500 v 190 v Pre Amplifier Valve V1 A Screen Pin 4 250 v 10 15 v B Anode Pin 3 250 v 10 12 v _ ___ ___ _ E Grid Bias Reading V 1 Pre Amplifier Pin 8 5 v 3 4 v V 2 Driver Pin 8 Sv 2 5 2 7 v V 3 Inverter Pin 8 100 v 60 65 v V 4 V 5 Output 8 100v 38 40 v For Models with Serial Numbers Prefixed A and B Meter Used 1 000 ohms per volt Volume Control Maximum Component Meter Range Reading Output Valves V4 and V5 A Screen Pin 4 500 v 310 v B Anode Pin 3 500 v 300 v Phase Inverter V3 A Anode Pins 3 4 5 500 v 160 v Driver V2 A Anode Pins 3 4 5 500 v 120 v Pre Amplifier Valve V1 A Screen Pin 4 250 v 9 10 v B Anode Pin 3 250 v 9 10 v Grid Bias Reading Pre Amplifier Pin 8 5 v 2 25 v V2 Dr
13. 8250 18251 Description Shuttle Rod Bearing Assembly Shuttle Oiler Shuttle Spring Reel Shaft Clutch Roller Reel Arm Holding Screw Automatic Trip Plunger Automatic Trip Roll Inside Automatic Trip Roll Outside Hand Trip Knob Trip Lever Tension Spring Tension Roll Spring Tilt Knob Tilt Feet Film Trap Roll Film Trap Roll Shaft Take up Operating Lever Assembly Take up Snubber Spring Reverse Take up Clutch Pulley Assembly Reverse Take up Clutch Pulley Bearing Take up Feed Roll Take up Belt Small Shoe Grooved Roll Small Shoe Roll Outer Small Shoe Roll Inner Reflector Conza Condenser Condenser Retaining Ring Pilot Light Socket Aperture Plate Guide Aperture Spring Lens Mount Spring Lens Mount Stop Screw Lens Mount Lock Plate Lens Mount Lock Plate Spacer Lens Pivot Plate Screw 7 BA Lens Mount Stop Pin Lens Mount Lock Plunger Lens Mount Lock Spring Lens Tension Spring Assembly Photo Electric Cell Tube and Cap Assembly Lens Mount Lock Screw Film Support Roll Film Guard Film Guard Spacer Film Channel Tension Clip 2 Film Channel Tension Spring Film Guard Screw Roller Film Guide Screw Framing Screw Framing Screw Knob Sound Core Lock Screw Drive Belt Guard Assembly Complete Drive Belt Guard Rewind Belt Case Rewind Belt Hook Body Front Cover Plate Assembly Resistor 68 Ohms 5 mfd Condenser Base Support Sleeve Assembly Base Support Washer Base Support Rubber Washer
14. FILM TECH THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS ADOBE ACROBAT PDF FILE IS PROVIDED AT YOUR OWN RISK AND GOOD JUDGMENT THESE MANUALS ARE DESIGNED TO FACILITATE THE EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION RELATED TO CINEMA PROJECTION AND FILM HANDLING WITH NO WARRANTIES NOR OBLIGATIONS FROM THE AUTHORS FOR QUALIFIED FIELD SERVICE ENGINEERS IF YOU ARE NOT A QUALIFIED TECHNICIAN PLEASE MAKE NO ADJUSTMENTS TO ANYTHING YOU MAY READ ABOUT IN THESE ADOBE MANUAL DOWNLOADS WWW FILM TECH COM Service Manual for the British Made VICTOR l mm SOUND ON FILM ANIMATOPHONE Service Manual for the British Made VICTOR 16mm SOUND ON FILM ANIMATOPHONE VICTOR ANIMATOGRAPH CORPORATION LONDON LTD 9 CAVENDISH SQUARE LONDON W 1 Telegraphic Address Kinevue Wesdo London Telephone Langham 2621 The Victor Guarantee Each new British made Victor 16 mm Sound on Film Animatophone manufactured and or supplied by us is guaranteed to be free from defects due to faulty material and workmanship for the period of TWELVE MONTHS from the time of delivery to the Retail Purchaser Our obligation under this Guarantee is limited to repairing or replacing at our factory any part of the machine excluding valves projector exciter and pilot lamps and photo electric cells which shall within such period of TWELVE MONTHS be returned to our Distributor for transmission to our Head Office or Factory free of cost to us and which on examination be
15. Screening Can 6 NOlLVulSTII NMOHS LON 688 1 1808 VIELE 86081 7682 ben 9004 90291 EvELE 60641 vIELE 629 6 9IS 11181 219 6 10281 01281 NMOHS LON 8208 6LbLE LLVLE 7 8218 NMOHS LON 62181 DLELE 0028 9 v KOS SESA a 90281 84016 ut 91181 b d 9 v t 10515 S6ELE 0609 58745 16 18168 18118 37366 37376 18123 37408 NOT SHOWN 17974 17856 18041 37339 17971 NOT SHOWN 17992 17949 17950 17940 37329 18252 ILLUSTRATION 10 17 18030 7 Sou aa E 17979 18068 CAES 37416 NOT SHOWN E 1798I 37352 18063 37381 NE lt 37385 17983 ILLUSTRATION Il 18 18148 37493 37485 ILLUSTRATION 12 19 37568 37521 18191 97569 37314 ILLUSTRATION 13 X 4 gt 37581 37505 37333 ILLUSTRATION 14 20 NOT SHOWN 37999 MOTOR ARMATURE 37558 MOTOR FIELD 37501 V Page 18 20 AMENDMENTS ICTOR SERVICE MANUAL Since the Victor Service Manual was issued there have been some modifications and amendments made to the instructions and reference numbers Service engineers are advised to amend their Manuals in accordance with the under mentioned details so that any misunder standing may be avoided when ordering by the reference numbers INDEX for Ghost 5 r
16. ar Reel Arm Socket Roller and Roller Shaft Assembly Reel Arm Socket Automatic Trip Lever Assembly Reel Arm Pulley and Reel Shaft Tilt Plate and Key Plate Assembly Tilt Rack Bar and Foot Assembly Tilt Gear Assembly Tilt Rod Assembly Tilt Plate Outside Speaker Only Vitavox K 12 20 Speaker Cabinet Speaker Output Transformer Upper Film Shoe Assembly Lower Film Shoe Assembly Film Shoe Plate Upper Film Shoe Plate Lower Lamphouse Lock Screw Lamphouse Body and Parts Assembly Condenser Mount Condenser Spring Lamphouse Cover Exciter Lamp Base Plate Assembly Exciter Lamp 5 v 6 5 amp P E C Socket Wiring and Lamp Assembly Pilot Light Cap Lens Mount Lens Mount Pivot Plate and Spring Pin Assembly Aperture Retaining Plate Assembly Aperture Plate and Rivet Assembly P E C Socket Wiring and Lamp Con Assembly Film Support Shaft Film Channel Rewind Belt Trap Assembly Projector Case Rear Flange and End Flange Projector Case only Assembly Mains Transformer Drive Belt Friction Disc Motor Complete Motor Field Motor Armature Drive Belt Friction Flange Assembly Front Drive Belt Friction Flange Assembly Rear Motor Fan Assembly Fan Body and Blade Assembly Motor Cap Governor End Assembly Motor Cap Pulley End Motor Bearings Two Speed Governor Assembly Photo Electric Cell GS 44 4 pin Drive Belt Safety Cover for Standard P 73 Socket 18399 P 73A Safety Plug for connecting Transformer to Projector
17. e the light on the screen is even all the way across A photo cell type exposure meter will be found useful for this although visual inspection will usually be satisfac tory If necessary adjust the lamp sideways in the lamphouse by slackening knurled nut 17 llus 6 Lock tight when in desired position 16 Scratches Make a continuous loop of about 24 in of new unused film which is very soft and run through the mechanism a dozen times or so This will quickly indicate if there is any scratching at the gate If any abrasion marks show up the front and back gate plates and other parts such as sprocket guards must be cleaned and checked very carefully 17 Noise If the machine is noisy an overhaul is indicated See General Overhaul B INSPECTING THE SOUND SYSTEM 18 Exciter Lamp Remove and check for excessive blackening and for sagging filament Wipe clean and replace Make sure the lamp is aligned with the slit This can be seen easily when photo electric cell is removed and a piece of paper held in its place 19 Photo Cell Remove cap wipe clean Correct functioning of the photo cell can be determined by noting the hiss when the amplifier is turned on and without film and with the photo cell voltage adjusting screw set properly Sometimes photo cell breakdown will be checked best by listening to a test film with another photo cell in the machine 20 Sound Drum and Slit Clean these very carefully
18. ead Ghost 10 PARAGRAPH 6 for Socket No 2 Illus 6 read Socket No Illus 6 ILLUSTRATION 6 Control Panel Switches for No 4 read No 3 for No 3 read No 4 TO REWIND First line for reel pulley read rear pulley PARAGRAPH 12 section a third line delete and also down to curved PARAGRAPH 22 FUSE fifth line after prefixed insert and following letters PARAGRAPH 23 first line for Object read Subject PARAGRAPH Insert c Weakness of contact spring in lampholder 2 for MAIN FUSES BLOW read MAINS SUPPLY FUSES BLOW PARAGRAPH 8 first line after remove insert Support Plate Assembly 37355 and Third line for read 18218 AMPLIFIER WIRING DIAGRAM Illus 8 Note 25 amp fuses are connected in series with the centre tap H T Secondary of Transformer T 2 to earth in projectors with serial numbers prefixed B and following letters Fuse F shown in diagram is applicable to 2 amp fuse in projectors without prefix letter or prefixed with letter A MOTOR WIRING DIAGRAM A Short circuit is shewn immediately across the line input terminals This should be deleted ADD 17936 Film Sound Channel and Spacer Assembly 1799 Feed Sprocket Drive Gear Assembly 18009 Starting Lever Assembly DELETE Item 18063 AMEND TO READ 17864 Motor or Two Speed Switch 18134 18
19. eaded properly at gate c Check sprocket guards and gate clearance d Excessive wear of shuttle and cam 7 Film Scratches This is usually due to an accumulation of hardened film dust on aperture plates or sprocket guards It may also be due to physical damage to extremely smooth surface of gate plates or wear of guides on back film channel aperture plate or sound drum If so replacement is indicated 8 Pictures Unsteady a Film badly shrunken and perforation chip ped b Wear on shuttle and cam or other parts of intermittent mechanism c Wear on aperture and pressure plates 9 Flicker a Speed on governor set too slow b Cam gear replaced out of time See General Overhaul paragraph 15 10 Film Over runs Feed Spool Insufficient friction on feed spindle See General Overhaul paragraph 12 11 Motor Boating Sound drum not replaced all the way in causing film misalignment 12 Film Tears at Sprocket If sprocket is replaced without hardened thrust washer between it and the casting the sprocket teeth will not align with groove of idler rollers 13 Film Perforations Chip a Worn sprocket teeth b Worn shuttle or shuttle teeth c Tension at gate insufficient d Badly shrunken film 14 Insufficient Light on Screen a Still picture shutter up b Dirty lens condenser or reflector c Lamp old blackened or dirty d Low line voltage e D
20. essary b Make sure that the bearing surface of the brush is smooth and shiny If rough and oily the commutator needs cleaning c The commutator can be cleaned moderately well if not in bad condition by using a small piece of cheesecloth or extra fine abrasive 11 Speeds Turn the motor on listening to its sound and see that it operates at silent and sound speeds Count 80 and 120 revolutions of the 12 tooth feed sprocket per minute for the speeds respectively The operation of the switches can be determined at this time 12 Governor If the speed is incorrect the governor can be adjusted by removing the grille underneath the case a First of all clean the contact points The sound speed 24 F P S contacts can be recognised by the heavier spring and also by the fact that the 16 F P S speed contacts are held down by a straight lug while the other lugs are curved b If the speeds are still off turn the contact screw in a clockwise direction to speed up or anti clockwise to slow down c Clean the copper slip rings at the back of the governor and make sure the brushes are not worn and that they are making good contact 13 Clutch and Trip Check the operation of these units 14 Take ups The operation of these is best checked with film threaded on the machine Inadequate pull or jerkiness may mean new belts or adjustment of the clutch pulleys 15 Illumination Turn on the lamp and make sur
21. et the machine up as for a show and check all cables and plugs in the process 2 Belts Replace belts if stretched or kinked 3 Sprockets Make sure the sprocket guards have the proper clearance and see that the sprocket teeth are not worn Worn teeth can be extremely damaging on film See paragraph 14 General Overhaul Section 4 Rollers Make sure all rollers are clean and revolve freely If there is any question make a special check to see if the rollers have any flat surfaces anywhere If so replace 5 Gate Clean the gate pressure plate aperture and sound drum An orangewood manicure stick is yery good for removing encrusted emulsion and for getting the corners of the aperture free from fuzz Check carefully for wear of guides or on which the film rides 6 Shuttle Check for wear on shuttle teeth 7 Lens Clean lens carefully Use lens cleaning tissue or chamois leather Remember that optical glass is much softer than ordinary glass 8 Lamphouse Release the lamphouse locking screw and remove the lamphouse Clean the condenser and reflector with tissue 9 Lamp Check the lamp for excessive blackening adjacent the condenser and wipe it clean IF the glass is blistered or if the filaments seem to sag replace the lamp immediately 10 Motor a Check the motor brush accessible from the front If worn remove the projector from case and check the other brush replacing them if nec
22. film in film gate channel Projector is now threaded for picture and sound x 3 e ollowing bottom loop size of your index finger raised clips on top of projector The rewind belt is loope for proper sound synchronization FORM 47870 5 662 Printed in U S A around the reel arm retaining screw SS adul A NEM o RE gt
23. irty screen f Position of lamp See General Inspection paragraph 15 15 Picture Partly Out of Focus a Gate alignment tampered with must be parallel 9 Screw No 18177 b Dirt on lens c Projector not square with screen 16 Travel Ghost A picture with a streaky effect on the screen usually indicates the cam or shutter has been replaced out of time See General Overhaul paragraph 15 GENERAL OVERHAUL The General Overhaul involves dismantling the projector in four or five main operations as below 1 Remove Projector from Case The projector 15 held in the case by four screws at the bottom of the case After removing the screws tilt the projector forward carefully to gain access to the plugs connecting the projector to the amplifier Disconnect these plugs 2 Remove Amplifier The amplifier is held in the case by two screws at the side near the controls and four screws at the rear 3 Remove Lamphouse Loosen the thumbscrew holding the lamphouse and remove that Then remove the five screws holding the remaining part of the lamphouse unit to the main casting of the projector This exposes the shutter and intermittent mechanism etc 11 4 Remove Side Plate This plate is held by four screws and covers the take ups clutch pulleys flywheels etc TIllus 10 5 Remove the Motor This is necessary only when the commutator or bearings need at
24. iver Pin 8 5 v 1 7 2 v V3 Inverter Pin 8 100 v 38 40 v V4 V5 Output Pin 100 v 20 24 v MOTOR WIRING DIAGRAM TWO SPEED GOVERNOR BUTT JOINT TO LINE Ref No 17856 17864 17865 17867 17869 17876 17877 17878 17880 17881 17885 17886 17887 17892 17894 17895 17897 17901 17907 17909 17911 17923 17940 17942 17948 17949 17950 17951 17953 17965 17967 17971 17973 17974 17975 17976 17979 17980 17981 17983 17992 17997 18008 18011 18013 18014 18015 18016 18017 18019 18022 18030 18036 18037 18038 18040 18041 18051 18053 18056 18057 SPARE SERVICE PARTS Description 2 BA Cap Nut Motor Switch Lamphouse Terminal Plunger Lamp Socket Lamp Adjusting Stud Assembly Still Picture Shutter Lever Pivot Lamphouse Terminal Plunger Spring Lamphouse Terminal Plunger Insulating Washer Rewind Belt Guard Lamp Adjusting Nut Loop Tension Roll Arm Assembly Tension Roll Grip Loop Tension Roll Arm Sub Assembly Loop Tension Roll Assembly Sound Sprocket Tension Roll Arm Assembly Reverse Sprocket Tension Idler Roll Sound Sprocket Tension Roll Arm Sub Assembly Sound Sprocket Tension Roll Assembly Tension Roll Spring Hook Lamp Switch Reverse Switch Cap Nut 4 BA Hexagon Sound Sprocket Flywheel Hub Assembly Filter Springs Sound Sound Sprocket Assembly Sound Sprocket Gear Shaft Sound Sprocket Drive Gear Sound and Silent
25. ler Assembly Shutter Housing Terminal Plate and Body Assembly Safety Shutter Assembly Support Plate Assembly Shutter Support Plate Assembly Jack Shaft Shutter Assembly Feed Sprocket Shaft Assembly Feed Sprocket Gear Feed Sprocket Body Assembly Hand Operating Shaft Starting Lever Plate Assembly Starting Lever Cam Pulley Assembly Cam Pulley Cam Pulley Bearing Cam Shaft and Support Assembly Spiral Intermediate Pinion Oscillating Gear Shaft and Sleeve Assembly Spiral Drive Pinion Oscillating Gear Hub Assembly and Oscillating Washer and Drive Gear Assembly Oscillating Gear Shuttle and Pawl Assembly These parts are all shown in the illustrations on the pages following The parts not marked with an asterisk are representative of those items not illustrated Ref No 37422 37426 A 37426 37427 A 37427 B 37436 37437 37441 37446 37450 37451 37454 37460 37463 37471 37472 37474 37476 37477 37478 37479 37485 37486 37493 37494 37495 37501 37505 37506 37507 37512 37513 37515 37516 37521 37528 37529 37531 37543 37550 37554 37556 37557 37558 37559 37560 37562 37566 37568 37569 37572 37573 37580 37581 37583 37592 37593 43404 15 Description Shuttle Bearing Clamp Reel Shaft Assembly Front Reel Shaft Assembly Rear Reel Arm Rod Bearing Sleeve and Lock Nut Assembly Front Reel Arm Rod Bearing Sleeve and Lock Nut Assembly Re
26. n when replacing shuttle that the claws withdraw clear of the film channel and also give sufficient engagement to the film This adjustment is carried out by loosening the two screws referred to in paragraph 6 b and positioning the oscillating gear assembly until the correct claw engagement and withdrawal is retained b Make sure the shuttle teeth are not badly worn or rough Minor rough spots on shuttle teeth can be stoned smooth provided care is used Caution is urged if this is tried In the event of any question of the best function ing of this vital part replace the entire shuttle rather than take any chances of subsequent complaints 8 Main Drive Belt Remove belt retaining guard 18218 Mus 11 and replace belt if necessary Be sure to replace this with the short step to the right 9 Starting Lever Unit If the roller 37381 is loose on the shaft replace the entire assembly 10 Safety Shutter It may be necessary to adjust the eccentric screw the screw at the lower end of the spring 18015 This adjustment raises or lowers the safety shutter with relation to the main aperture The alignment of the two can be readily seen Make sure that the shutter slides quite freely between the guide screws 17979 and 17981 so it will drop of its own weight 11 Flywheel Units The only adjustment likely to be needed here is so the shafts on which they are fastened have a slight end play approx 004
27. p Swing back open and slide to one side 2 Remove cover of speaker at front of speaker case 3 Insert one end of speaker cable in one of the sockets on speaker it does not matter which one as sockets are wired in parallel The other socket is used when a second speaker is required 4 See that matching panel on speaker is plugged into Figure 1 when one speaker is used and Figure 2 2 when two speakers are used etc S Set speaker at front of room fairly high facing slightly downward towards the centre of the audience 6 Connect other end of speaker cord in socket No 2 illus 6 7 Connect step down transformer lead into socket No 2 Illus 6 having first checked that the transformer input voltage tappings correspond with mains voltage Threading Film 1 Remove reel arms from bottom of case Place in sockets so that shafts are at the front 2 Place take up belts in small pulleys on both reel arms for small reels and in large pulleys for 1 600 ft reels Nearest or inside belt goes to rear arm Back or outside belt goes to front arm Both belts must be crossed see 5 so that both reels revolve clockwise when machine is running in forward motion Feed reel goes to rear and take up reel at front 3 Refer to llus 4 Open upper and lower film shoes M and G by pulling out on pivot ends shown by arrow Open tension rollers against A and C by pressing down
28. procket flange then lock the screws 15 Timing the Projector The Victor projector is the simplest to time and it is almost impossible to do it incorrectly Only TWO simple precautions have to be observed a Replace the cam pulley shutter and gear assembly 37391 with the small end of the cam centred horizontally against the punch mark on the large cam oscillating gear 37406 It will be noticed that one spoke of the pulley is over the centre punch mark of the oscillating gear b While the two gears are still set horizontally as above set the shutter assembly 37360 so that the blades are horizontal also This places the open part of the shutter at the top and at the bottom then replace the support plate 37356 If these things are done the projector will be set correctly but it is always a good idea to turn it over by hand and make sure just check that the shuttle teeth start to pull down while the shutter is closed TIMING SPOT Shutter to be in this position when spot on oscillating gear is in line with rib of cam pulleys with high side of cam in position as shown AMPLIFIER WIRING DIAGRAM Illustration 8 Circuit Ref RI A R2 R17 R25 R3 R8 R14 R7 R20 R22 R28 RIO R11 R26 R27 R13 RIS RI6 R18 R19 R21 Description Potentiometer 250 000 ohms Resistor megohm 1 watt 20 tolerance Resistor 4 700 000 ohms watt 20 tolerance Resistor
29. tention To remove the motor from its housing proceed as follows a Remove two screws from front and also back of housing b Remove brushes c Remove wires and terminal plate THE MAIN INTERMITTENT MECHANISM Under the following headings are given the steps most often necessary for properly checking the projector mechanism Owing to the extreme accessibility of the mechanism replacements even of vital parts are easy and positive The numbers given refer to the spare parts list and assembly photographs 6 Large Cam Oscillating Gear a If improperly engaged with small cam gear the machine will be noisy To adjust loosen the two screws on part 17967 and the two screws adjacent screw 18030 11 Screw 18030 is an eccentric Turning it moves the two cam gears apart or closer The proper position will be the quietest but care must be taken not to set the gears too close together After adjusting be sure to tighten the above locking screws b The gear itself rarely needs attention but must be removed to get at the shuttle tension spring 18068 To do this loosen the two screws on the casting lug adjacent the spiral gear shown in Illus 10 7 Shuttle This part 37416 is the heart of the entire mechan ism and must be checked carefully a Check for wear or looseness of the sides of the shuttle against the heart shaped cam Replace if there is play between cam surfaces and shuttle Care must be take
30. the sound while operating the latter will indicate whether the amplifier needs further attention 26 Speaker Wipe off dust from speaker cone and make sure it is not cracked or broken SOME COMMON PROJECTOR TROUBLES AND THEIR REMEDIES 1 Lamps Blow Out Prematurely a High line Voltage This is nearly always the cause of the trouble Check line with a good meter The power companies often boost the supply voltage to compensate for heavy loads in outlying districts Voltages also tend to vary with the general industrial load and may vary greatly in different parts of the same town at the same time b Incorrect Lamp Used The lamps usually stocked by the dealer are rated for 110 volts and are suitable for line voltages of from 100 volts to 115 volts 2 Main Fuses Blow This indicates a short or earth in the wiring Test the projector and amplifier separately Localise the fault by disconnecting motor lamp governor etc as necessary until the faulty part is found 3 Motor Will Not Run a Check cables and plugs b Check motor brushes c Check main switch contacts d Check mains fuse 4 Speed Variation Clean governor contact points and readjust setting if necessary See General Inspection paragraphs 12 a and b 5 Loss of Top Loop a Main sprocket guard may not be seating properly 6 Film perforations may be torn 6 Loss of Lower Loop a Torn perforations 6 Film not thr
31. to Cell Voltage See upper round opening 16 on right front of case adjust with small screw driver Check setting before each show with exciter lamp on and with volume turned on full without film turn voltage control clockwise until excessive humming or squealing begins Turn knob slowly back until hum is less noticeable Then turn volume back to Too much photo electric cell voltage results in objectionable noise too little in loss of volume To Reverse Projector Push down roller shaft 11 as far as it will go To resume forward movement push up on roller shaft 11 To Show Stills Stop projector by pushing forward on shaft 10 Raise still lever Bring desired picture into position by revolving hand operating knob 14 To Use Microphone or Record Player Plug into jack 12 Use control 20 for volume adjustment OILING illus 7 There are only seven places to oil each indicated by a red dot Three or four drops of oil at each of these seven places before operating projector are fully sufficient Do not use more oil than directed GENERAL INSPECTION A general inspection will be adequate in most cases especially where the machine has been checked periodically and its general performance known in advance In any case the preliminary check will soon indicate if there is any need to disassemble the machine for a more elaborate overhaul PROCEDURE A INSPECTING THE PROJECTOR 1 Set up S
32. ugh film from supply reel to cover nameplate below pro jector motor Slide film dier sound drum Engage sprocke holes on teeth of sound sprocket Close fron and rear tension rollers MOTOR LAMP REWIND STILL ILENT RAISE LEVER TO OPERATE SOUND REWIND LOCK RELEASE EASY AS 1 2 3 TO THREAD IN RED WHITE BLUE SEQUENCE You need sound Film has to move You need a picture 1 Over Sound Drum 2 to Single Sprocket 3B Through Film Gate IF INCORRECTLY THREADED OR FILM 15 DEFECTIVE e SAFETY FILM TRIPS AUTO MATICALLY STOP PROJECTOR CHECK LOOPS AND RAISE STARTING LEVER Under single drive sprocket Threod film loosely Close swing out lens and thread film over top of behind middle Safely Film Trip ond to underside of drive sprocket engaging teeth with sprocket holes Single drive sprocket Erngege sprocket holes with Flip top film shoe closed teeth of drive sprocket flip bottom film shoe closed Loop film around snubber rollers an SPRING BELTS IN OPERATING POSITION Place rewind belt on large pulley of rear reel arm Plac reverse belt on small pulley adding half twist Take up belt i placed on front reel arm use small pulley for 400 reel large pulley for reels greater than 400 Add half twist to T H AT S AL L When replacing cover be sure spring belts are free of twis and kinks Loop two front belts take up and reverse aroun Through film gote Place

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