Polaroid Repair Manual

636/636AF Instant Camera

Model 636 Camera Service Manual

CONTENTS

Section Page

1 General Description 1

2 Sequence of Operation 3

3 Theory of Operation 13

4 Disassembly & Reassembly 36

5 Troubleshooting 75

6 Testing with the Star Tester,

Camera Adjustments and Tester

Calibration 85

7 Testing with the B-600 Tester,

Camera Adjustments and Tester

Calibration 106

PARTS CATALOG: Separate document.

See Polaroid Model 636 CAMERA PARTS CATALOG, January 1994 for part names, numbers and exploded views.

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

(SECTION 1 Model 636 Description)

- 636 Camera 1 (SECTION 2 Sequence of Operation)

- Flash charging, fire & exposure switches 3

- Strobe charging 3

- Strobe ready sequence 4

- Exposure sequence 4

- Exposure sequence: clock & photocell 5

- Fill flash sequence 5

- Flash quench, shutter closing 6

- Motor drive of pick, counter, S5 actuator 6

- Low ambient exposure sequence 7

- Subject near/far determination 7

- Low light near exposure control 8

- Motor drive of pick, counter, S5 actuator 9

- Subject far determination 9

- Low light far exposure sequence 10

- Motor drive of pick, counter, S5 actuator 10

- Non-flash exposure control 11

- Camera Operating/Exposure Sequence Diagram 12

(SECTION 3 Theory of Operation)

- 636 Camera 13

- 600 film pack 14,15

- 636 Flash 16

- Flash charging 17

- Flash quenching 18

- Three flash picture conditions 20

- Flash control methods 21

- High ambient, fill flash mode 22

- Photocell light measurement 23

- Low ambient flash exposure 24

- Subject near/far determination 25-28

- IR light measurement 28-33

- Exposures without flash 33

- Camera inhibits 34-35

(SECTION 4 Disassembly and Reassembly)

- Strobe components 37

1 Removing Strobe Cover 38

2 Discharging Strobe capacitor 38

3 Removing Lower Housing 39

4 Removing Flex 39