Film-Tech Forum ARCHIVE: Kelmar print cleaner instructions

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Posted by Zack Strickland (Member # 5503) on 03-07-2010, 05:43 PM:

I have this cleaner in my theatre:

I can't for the life of me figure out how to thread it. It has some arrows but i just can't figure it out. If someone could give me the step by step of it or at least point me towards a manual or guidebook either would be great. Thanks!

Posted by Mike Olpin (Member # 1115) on 03-07-2010, 06:06 PM:

Film in blue, media pads in red. As the film spins the large wheel, the media pads are slowly advanced.

Posted by Zack Strickland (Member # 5503) on 03-07-2010, 07:18 PM:

Wonderful image sir, it's running right now on a print. Everything looks good but the media pads don't look like they're advancing. Does it take a while to advance?

Posted by John Wilson (Member # 269) on 03-07-2010, 07:34 PM:

Put a small pen mark on the take-up reel to check it's moving...it's very slow.

Are you running them with Filmguard or running them dry? If dry, only use them once. If you're using Filmguard then go crazy.

Posted by Joe Redifer (Member # 3) on 03-07-2010, 10:09 PM:

Be sure to tighten the thumbscrews or they will not advance.