Introduction
These instructions are designed to help you x a 19661981 vintage Kodak Carousel Slide Projector which does
not advance. If your projector is of this series, it will have a
hinged handle on the front next to the lens, like in the photo
above and will be black or grey, or it will have imitation
wood grain side panels. If your projector has a model
number that is greater than 1000, or is a 5XX series or is
an Ektagraphic III, it is NOT covered by these instructions.
The model 600 and 600H were part of this same series, but
they do not have this issue.
The “does not advance” problem
is caused by a plastic part called
the “Cycle Solenoid Link” that gets
brittle and breaks due to age.
You can conrm that your projector
has this issue by pressing the
forward and/or reverse buttons
while there is NO tray
on the projector and by
observing the Indexer
Lever (tray advance arm).
You may very well hear a
click when depressing the
buttons, but the Indexer
Lever will not move. If
your indexer lever moves,
then the issue isn’t the cycle solenoid link, but possibly a
defective slide tray. Kodak’s 140 slide trays have problems
of their own and are not recommended. Use the 80 trays.
Instructions For Fixing The
“Does Not Advance”
Dilemma with Kodak Slide Projectors
by: Curt Fargo
Tools Needed:
• #2 Phillips Screwdriver
• #1 Phillips Screwdriver
• ¼” Nut Driver
• ¼” Combination Wrench
• Hemostats
• Small Side Cutters
• Spring Hook
• Pliers
• Small Metal Block
• Small Hammer
• ¼” Socket on a Long Extension
For regular maintenance while you are in there, you will
need the following:
If you have determined that
your projector is covered by
these instructions, we need
to next determine if your
projector has remote or autofocus as a feature. This is to determine if you need to buy
the four piece repair kit with the focus gears, or just the two
piece kit. If your projector has focus gears, they will also
need to be replaced, as they are sure to be brittle.
The Carousel 650/650H & Ektagraphic E/E-2 require the
two piece kit. All other models have either remote and/or
auto-focus and require the four piece kit as shown above.
• Super Lube Grease
• Needle Applicator for the Grease
• Light Oil
When it comes to the recommended lubricants, Kodak
recommended “Super Lube” for the grease and they were
not particular on the light oil. Before going out and buying
more tools, read through these instructions and see how
they are used and you may nd something else in your
tool box that will accomplish the same task. For example,
I rarely use the combination wrench but instead use an
extra-long reach nut driver in some areas and a exible
shaft nut driver in other areas.
Disassembly
1. Unplug the projector, then remove the projection
lens and any accessories stored in the accessories
compartment. If your projector is of the “Custom”
series (wood grain panels), see the “Custom Series
Disassembly” further on for your initial disassembly.
2. Remove the bottom cover.
You will need to remove
four Phillips screws.
Two of these are readily
visible. You will nd one
more under the lamp door
and the last under the
accessory door. Note three
of the screws will be the
same and the one that
was exposed and in the back corner is longer. You
will also have to remove the front leveling foot. This
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foot is either a push on type
or held on by a visible screw.
If your projector is the style
where the lamp door stays
attached to your projector
after the bottom cover has
been removed, you will need
to close and latch it, ensuring
it is rmly closed. Failure to
close this door may lead to
your condenser lenses dropping
out and breaking.
3. Remove the accessory
compartment wall. This is held
on by three ¼” headed screws. If
you have a circuit board attached
to this wall, lift the whole wall up
and out of the way after the three
screws have been removed.
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