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Model of Processor

FP1, SK4.3, SK8.3, SK8R.3, SK4G, SK8G, SK4H, SK8H, SK8RH, SSK4H, SSK8RH.

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FP-1 or SK4.3   

1. Leaking from Processing drum
2. Water Leaking from under unit
3. First couple of frames not developed.
4. Does not Start,(wont go passed Initializing)
5. Stuck in process
6. Stuck in process, (pump still running, drum bubbling from front)
7. Rotate motor stops
8. Not loading one of the solutions in unit (alarm sounds)
9. Unit doesn't recognize two roll drum
10. Unit doesn't recognize four roll drum
11. Display problems
12. Stuck in process, display blinks"heat on, heating"
13. Stuck in "Flush"
14. Machine Failure
15. Machine will not stop pumping up solution
16. Only half the roll develops
17. 120/220 fill comes off during process

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SK8.3 or SK8R.3 

1. Leaking from Processing drum
2. Water Leaking from under unit
3. First couple of frames not developed.
4. Does not Start,(wont go passed Initializing)
5. Stuck in process
6. Stuck in process, (pump still running, drum bubbling from front)
7. Rotate motor stops
8. Not loading one of the solutions in unit (alarm sounds)
9. Unit doesn't recognize eight roll drum
10. Unit doesn't recognize four roll drum
11. Display problems
12. Stuck in process, display blinks"heat on, heating"
13. Stuck in "Flush"
14. Only half the roll develops
15. Processing drum starts to count down
16. Machine Failure
17. Machine will not stop pumping up solution
18. 120/220 fill comes off during process

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SK4G , SK4H

1. Leaking from Processing drum
2. Water Leaking from under unit
3. First couple of frames not developed.
4. Does not Start,(wont go passed Initializing)
5. Stuck in process
6. Stuck in process, (pump still running, drum bubbling from front)
7. Rotate motor stops
8. Not loading one of the solutions in unit (alarm sounds)
9. Unit doesn't recognize two roll drum
10. Unit doesn't recognize four roll drum
11. Display problems
12. Stuck in process, display blinks"heat on, heating"
13. Stuck in "Flush"
14. Machine Failure
15. Machine will not stop pumping up solution
16. Only half the roll develops
17. 120/220 fill comes off during process

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SK8G, SK8H, SK8RH,

1. Leaking from Processing drum
2. Water Leaking from under unit
3. First couple of frames not developed.
4. Does not Start,(wont go passed Initializing)
5. Stuck in process
6. Stuck in process, (pump still running, drum bubbling from front)
7. Rotate motor stops
8. Not loading one of the solutions in unit (alarm sounds)
9. Unit doesn't recognize eight roll drum
10. Unit doesn't recognize four roll drum
11. Display problems
12. Stuck in process, display blinks"heat on, heating"
13. Stuck in "Flush"
14. Only half the roll develops
15. Processing drum starts to count down
16. Machine Failure
17. Machine will not stop pumping up solution
18. 120/220 fill comes off during process

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SSK4H, SSK8RH

1. Leaking from Processing drum
2. Water Leaking from under unit
3. First couple of frames not developed.
4. Does not Start,(wont go passed Initializing)
5. Stuck in process
6. Stuck in process, (pump still running, drum bubbling from front)
7. Rotate motor stops
8. Not loading one of the solutions in unit (alarm sounds)
9. Unit doesn't recognize eight roll drum
10. Unit doesn't recognize four roll drum
11. Display problems
12. Stuck in process, display blinks"heat on, heating"
13. Stuck in "Flush"
14. Only half the roll develops
15. Processing drum starts to count down
16. Machine Failure
17. Machine will not stop pumping up solution
18. Error 1 message
19. Error 2 message
20. Clean drum sens
21. Clean level sensrs
22. Repl fill pump
23. "Wait for AC"
24. 120/220 fill comes off during process

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E6 Slides

1. Slides look "Muddy" or dark red

2. Slides look "Grey" or "Dirty"

3. Slides look "Blue"

4. Slides look "Green"

5. Spots on Film

6. Slides look over developed

7. Slides look under developed

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BLK/WHT Film

1. Film looks grainy

2. Film looks over developed

3. Film looks under developed

4. Spots on Film

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C41 Film

1. Film looks grainy

2. Film looks over developed (dark)

3. Film looks under developed (light)

4. Spots on Film

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