ARRI ARRIFLEX 235 User Manual

Loose dust leads to a build-up of emulsion on the spacer 

gate. This can cause scratches on the film and a change 

in the coefficient of friction.

•  Switch the camera´s main switch off and disconnect 

the camera from the power supply!

•  Turn the inching knob until its marking matches that on 

the movement block.

•  Turn the locking lever towards the “OPEN”-position to 

swing the movement block away from the film gate.

•  Press the spacer gate backwards by its handle 

➪ 

. 

Then remove by pulling upwards.

•  Remove the layer of emulsion from the spacer gate 

➪ 

 with a plastic rod (e.g. an ARRI film gate cleaner). 

Under no circumstances use hard or metal objects.

•  When cleaning, pay particular attention to the spacer 

gate if film stock with a strong tendency to build up 

emulsion (e.g. b/w stock) is being used.

•  Take hold of the spacer gate by its handle 

➪ 

 and 

insert it at an angle from above into the movement block.

•  Push the spacer gate downwards until it locks audibly 

in place.

•  Close the movement again.

locking lever

inching knob

spacer gate handle