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Petri 35 Top Cover Removal and Shutter

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Remove the pin face screw retaining the rewind knob. Screw is LEFT HAND thread.
Remove the film speed memo dial. Stick the shaft of a screwdriver in the fork of the rewind shaft and unscrew the rewind knob by turning counter-clockwise.
Remove the two screws under the rewind knob.
All done here.
Remove the pin face screw that retains the film crank by turning counter-clockwise.
Remove the frame counter dial.
Remove the film advance lever.
Remove the film advance cam by gently prying off the shaft.
All done here.
The top cover is now ready to be removed.
Rear view with top cover removed.
Front view with top cover removed.
Remove dust with compressed air. Clean viewfinder and rangefinder glass and mirror.
Front view film crank side.
Rear view film crank side.
To access the shutter mechanism, first unscrew the front lens group.
Remove the retaining ring using a spanner wrench.
Remove the shutter-speed dial.
Remove shutter-speed cam disk.
Shutter can be flood cleaned with lighter fluid.
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