FED 5B Instructions for Use, 1992
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the magazine-and wound onto the take-up reel.
To reload the camera the film should be
rewound back into the magazine.
As soon as you take pictures of 36 frames,
disconnect the shutter mechanism. It can be
made by pressing on the edge of disconnector
sleeve
13
(Fig. 14) downwards as far it will go
and by fixing the sleeve in this position.
While pressing on the sleeve never move
aside the cocking lever since this does not allow
the sleeve to be fixed.
Then, taking rewinding knob
10
(Fig. 15)
rotate it in the direction of the arrow.
While rewinding the film back the lens should
be covered with a cap
.
The end of rewinding is determined by the
change of an effort required for pulling the film
end out of the take-up reel.
To protect the film from accidental exposure,
do not reload the camera at excessively bright
lighting (e. g., under conditions of direct solar
radiation).
Open the camera, as It has been described
above, and take out the film magazine. In this
case the picture counter limb will be
automatically set to the initial position.
Cock the shutter for connecting the shutter
mechanism. Close the camera by a cover and
lock its locks. Put the camera into the case and
fix it with a screw.
When closing the case do not forget to shift
the cocking lever to the transport position. To do
this, tighten the lever end to the shield. In this
position the lever will not hinder to close the
case.
Fig. 13
Fig. 14
Fig. 15
