Polaroid 636 restyle Operating instructions

Repair Manual Addendum
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636 Restyle Camera
April 1997

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Repair Manual Addendum Table of Contents
Table of Contents
1. GeneralInformation .............................................................................................. 3
Background ............................................................................................................. 3
636RestyleFunctional/AestheticChanges .............................................................. 3
2. Disassembly/Reassembly Procedures ............................................................... 5
ToolsNeeded.......................................................................................................... 5
636Restyle CameraDisassembly........................................................................... 5
636RestyleCameraReassembly............................................................................ 16

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Repair Manual Addendum General Information
1. General Information
Background
Thisrepair manualaddendumcovers the 636 restylecameras. Therestyleofthe 636camera
refreshesitappearance andmakesitlookmore contemporary.
Note: This repairmanualaddendumdescribesthedisassembly/reassemblyprocedures
thataredifferent fromthoseoftheearlier636cameras. Informationcommontothe
earlier636cameras are not included inthisrepair manual addendum. Refertothe 636
camerarepair manualdated December1995forthiscommon information.
To use this repair manual addendum effectively, one should be familiar with the
operation and disassembly/reassembly information in the 636 camera repair manual.
636 Restyle Functional/Aesthetic Changes
The636restylecameras (Figure1-1)arenowbeingmanufacturedwithfunctional/aesthetic
changestothefollowingcameraparts:
• LowerHousing
• Upper/Lower Apron
• Close-upLensButton/Close-upLens
• TrimActuator/ButtonAssembly
• Door
• Gripper
•FrontPlate
•HingeSupport(Gear/Non-GearSide)
•PivotPin(Gear/Non-GearSide)
•Logo Label/Strip
•StrobeCover
•CounterWindow/Retainer
•Hand Strap, Front/Rear
•EyeCup/Retainer
•Strap Strip
•DoorReleaseButton
•S1/S10Button
•S1/S10 Interlock
•Body
•Flash Tube Assembly (FTA)
•MeniscusLensBezel

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LowerHousing
MeniscusLens
Bezel
LensButton
TrimActuator
TrimButton
Door Lower Apron
Gripper
Hand Strap
(Front)
Hand Strap
(Rear)
PivotPin
(Non-Gear Side)
UpperApron
(Behind Front Plate)
Front View
Rear View
Hinge Support
(Gear Side)
LogoLabel/Strip
Counter Window
Retainer
EyeCup
EyeCup
Retainer Strap Strip
Body
Door Release
Button
S1Button
S10Button
Pivot Pin
(Gear Side)
Strobe Cover
Front Plate
Hinge Support
(Non-Gear Side)
Figure 1. 636 Restyle features
Hand Strap
(Front)
Counter Window
Hinge Support
(Gear Side)
FlashTube
Diffuser

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Repair Manual Addendum Disassembly/Reassembly
2. Disassembly/Reassembly
Tools Needed
•Needlenosepliers
•Tweezers
•Dental pick
•Dump probe
•Soldering aid (greenstick)
•Fingercotsorlintlesscottongloves
•Exacto knife with no. 11 blade
• Strobe cover removal tool (P/N 13702)
636RestyleCameraDisassembly
Notes: • No screws or threaded fasteners are used in the 636 restyle camera: most
housings and piece parts of subassemblies are held in position by detents,
spring catches or tangs which engage bosses or cutouts in corresponding
matingparts. Careful spring apart techniqueswill free mostparts of the
636restylecamera.
•Flexconnectingtabsareheldintheirsolderlesscontactsbyinternalspring
contactpressure. Safe,easyremovaloftheflexisdonebyinsertingthe
appropriatesizelegoftheUniversalFlexRemovalToolintotheconnector.
Thisreleasesthegripoftheinternalcontactsandallowstheflextobepulled
outtogetherwiththeremovaltool.
1. Usingasmall flatscrewdriver,removethestrobecoverpivot pins (gear/non-gearside)as
follows:
Note: Each pivot pin is stamped with an identification mark (GS - gear side or
OGS-non-gearside).
•Insertthetipofthesmallflatscrewdriverintothebottomofthegearsidepivotpin
(Figure 2-1).

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•Gently push down on the small flat screwdriver and then up to release its plastic locking
tab being careful not to scratch or damage the gear side pivot pin.
• Lift off the gear side pivot pin.
•Repeat this procedure to release and remove the non-gear side pivot pin.
Figure 2-1. Removing strobe cover pivot pins (gear/non-gear side)
2. Openthe636restyle cameratoitspicturetaking position(Figure2-2)bygentlyliftingupthe
lower housing until its plastic hinge supports (gear/non-gear side) lock it into its picture
takingposition.
Figure 2-2. 636 restyle camera in its picture taking position
Strobe Cover636Restyle
Camera
Pivot Pin
(Gear Side)
LowerHousing
Hinge Support
(Non-Gear Side)
Hinge Support
(Gear Side)

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3. While holding the 636 restyle camera in its picture taking position, push in both hinge
supports (gear/non-gear side) to release the lower housing (Figure 2-3).
Figure 2-3. Releasing lower housing from its hinge supports (gear/non-gear side)
Figure 2-4. Releasing lower housing from hinge supports (gear/non-gear side)
4. Usingadentalpickorasmallflatscrewdriver,removethefrontplateassemblyasfollows:
•Insertthetipofthedentalpickorthesmallflatscrewdriverbetweenmatinggrooveofthe
front plate assembly and the upper apron assembly just above the negative lens at the
non-gearside ofthefrontplateassembly(Figure2-4).
Figure 2-4. Removing front plate
LowerHousing
Hinge Support
(Gear Side)
Strobe Cover
636Restyle
Camera
Mating Groove
Front Plate Negative Lens
Locking Tabs

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•Gently push down on the dental pick or small flat screwdriver to release its plastic locking
tabbeingcarefulnottoscratchordamagethefrontplateassembly.
•Gentlypulloutthenon-gearsideofthefrontplateassemblytoreleaseit.
•Repeatthisproceduretorelease thegearsideofthe frontplateassembly.
•Lift off the front plate assembly making sure to keep the close-up lens assembly seated.
5. Removethenegativelens(Figure2-5)fromitsplastichousingintheupperapronassembly.
Note: Donotscratchordirtythenegativelens.
Figure 2-5. Removing negative lens
6. Open the hand strap - separate front from rear velcro strap (Figure 2-6).
Figure 2-6. Opening camera hand strap
Negative Lens
UpperApron
Assembly
Film Door
Front Hand Strap
Rear Hand Strap
Velcro

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7. Open the 636 restyle camera film door by pushing its release button forward. The film door
drops down to its open position (Figure 2-6).
8. Using a dental pick or a small flat screwdriver, remove the lower apron assembly as follows:
•Insert the dental pick or the small flat screwdriver behind the plastic body tab - between
plasticbodytab and lowerapronlocking tab (Figure2-7)- at the non-gearsideof the lower
apronassembly.
•Gentlypushin ortwistthedentalpick orsmallflatscrewdrivertoreleasethelowerapron
lockingtabbeingcarefulnottoscratchordamagethelowerapronassembly.
•Gentlypulloutthenon-gearsideofthelowerapronassemblytoreleaseit.
•Repeatthis procedureto releasethe gearside ofthe lowerapron assembly.
•Liftoutthelowerapronassembly.
Figure 2-7. Removing lower apron assembly
Lower Apron
Assembly
PlasticBody
Tab
Film Door
Front
Hand Strap

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9. Using the strobe cover removal tool, remove the strobe cover as follows:
•Insert the strobe cover removal tool into the rectangular slot in the non-gear side of the
lower housing assembly (Figure 2-8) to release the strobe cover plastic locking tab.
•Gentlypushthestrobecoverremovaltooltotherighttoreleasethestrobecoverlocking
tabbeingcareful nottoscratchor damagethestrobe cover.
•Gentlypullupstrobecovertoreleaseit.
•Repeat this procedure to release gear side of the strobe cover.
•Liftoffthestrobecover.
Figure 2-8. Removing strobe cover
Strobe Cover
StrobeCover
RemovalTool

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10. Discharge strobe capacitor by holding dump probe on capacitor terminals (Figure 2-9) for
5 - 10 seconds.
Caution
SHOCK HAZARD! Always discharge strobe capacitorBEFORE proceeding
withdisassembly,toavoidpainfulshockfromchargedstrobecapacitor.
Figure 2-9. Discharging strobe capacitor and disconnecting flex circuits
Strobe PC
Board
FlashtubeAssembly
LowerHousing
S12
J1
Flash Shield
Strobe Capacitor
DumpStick

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11. Using fingers, gently disconnect the following flex circuits (Figure 2-9) from the strobe
PC board connectors:
• S12
•J1
12. Using a small flat screwdriver, remove the upper apron assembly from the body as
follows:
•Insert the small flat screwdriver between plastic body tab and the upper apron locking
tab (Figure 2-10) at the non-gear side of the upper apron assembly.
•Gently twist the flat screwdriver to release the upper apron locking tab being careful not
to scratch or damage the upper apron or body assembly.
Figure 2-10. Removing upper apron assembly
•Gentlypulloutthenon-gearsideoftheupperapronassemblytoreleaseit.
•Repeatthis procedure torelease gear sideofthe upperapronassembly.
•Lift off the upper apron assembly.
Note: Removing the upper apron assembly releases the lower housing/strobe
assembly from the body hinge - it just falls out (Figure 2-11).
UpperApronAssembly
Plastic Body Tab
(Non-Gear Side)
TrimActuator/Button
Locking Tab
Location
(Gear Side)
TrimActuator
Slide Post

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Figure 2-11. Removing lower housing and strobe assembly
14. Remove the S1/S10 buttons and then close the film door.
Figure 2-12. Removing S1/S10 buttons
LowerHousing
and
StrobeAssembly
Body Hinge Support for
LowerHousingBracket Post
BracketPost
S1Button
S10Button
S10Interlock

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15. Remove the cone assembly from the body as follows:
•With your left hand securely holding the rear of the restyle camera body - thumb on top
of the viewfinder ( Figure 2-13 A) and your right fingers inside the film holder, gently push
out on thenon-gear side of the body to release its locking tab.
•Slightlypullouttheconeassembly.
•Repositiontherestylecamerasothatyourrighthandsecurelyholdstherearoftherestyle
camera body - thumb just over counter window (Figure 2-13B) and your left hand fingers
insidethefilm holder,gentlypushoutthe gearsideof thebodyto releaseitslocking tab.
• Pullthebodyfromtheconeassembly.
16. Lift out the film door release button (Figure 2-13B).
Figure 2-13. Removing cone assembly from body
A
BDoor Release
Button

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17. Removethefilmdoorassemblyfromtheconeassemblyasfollows:
• Push out the non-gear side of the door hinge bracket (Figure 2-14) to release it from the
metalhanger.
• Liftoffthe filmdoorassemblyfrom thegearside ofthemetalhanger.
Figure 2-14. Removing film door assembly
Door Hinge Bracket
(Non-Gear Side)
ConeAssembly
Spread System and Film Door Assembly
Metal Hanger
Metal Hanger
Door Hinge Bracket
(Gear Side)
SpreadSystem
FilmDoor
PlasticBearing
BearingBlock
Frog'sTongue
GraphicGripper

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636 Restyle Camera Reassembly
Reassemblethe636restylecamerainthereverseorderofthedisassemblysteps.