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: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Johnny Johnson > Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 2004 5:19 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: [filmscanners] Re: SS4000 again > > > At 10:49 PM 2/24/2004 +1000, Rob Geraghty wrote: > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Unsubscribe by mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED], with 'unsubscribe filmscanners' or 'unsubscribe filmscanners_digest' (as appropriate) in the message title or body