[filmscanners] Re: SS4000 again--use caution when opening the case

["Arthur Entlich" <artistic-1@shaw.ca>]

If I recall correctly, this problem with short wires was an early
version design flaw which Polaroid/Microtek corrected, and had a recall
on some years ago.

But some may still have the problem, so its a good warning.

Art

Stan Schwartz wrote:

> PLEASE:  we should add  to this:
>
> After you have release the catches, slide the cover off very slowly and
> use a penlight to visualize the wires connecting the switch under the
> cover to the main unit. These wires are short and if the cover is
> removed in certain directions, one or more of these wires will be pulled
> taut and the soldered connection will break.
>
>  The wires are too short for the cover to be moved very far at all.
> Indeed, these wires seem to be designed to make the unwary user regret
> ever opening the case.
>
> Alternatively, you may wish to include a recommendation to have a small
> soldering iron available to resolder these wires. (What a pain that
> was....)
>
> Stan Schwartz
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: filmscanners_owner@halftone.co.uk
> [mailto:filmscanners_owner@halftone.co.uk] On Behalf Of Johnny Johnson
> Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 2004 5:19 PM
> To: snsok@cox.net
> Subject: [filmscanners] Re: SS4000 again
>
>
> At 10:49 PM 2/24/2004 +1000, Rob Geraghty wrote:
>
>


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