Pentax ES II Service Manual

[BySumbergsStache]

Does anyone have a .pdf of the service manual that they'd be willing to send me? I'd be very grateful. The Pentax has the mirror stuck problem and I've oiled the gear and pin in the bottom cover, but it still is intermittently stuck. In addition the ISO selector has what seems to be grit and dirt in it. I'd like to disassemble the camera and clean and lube the mechanics.

 

[BySumbergsStache]

If no one has the manual, does anyone know how to remove the top cover of the ES II? I'd like to remove it so I can clean the viewfinder and most of the components.

 

[AgX]

I have not come across that camera but removing of the top cap seems similar to other SLRs of that kind:
Remove the winding lever, speed dial and rewind crank, then after loosening their screws the cap should come off. I am quite sure it has slits for the bolts of the strap hooks, so these can stay on.

Beware of flimsy mechanics under the dial and lever...

 

[LarryP]

One thing to be aware of is the spotmatics and at least the km require a specially thinned spanner to remove parts one of which is like the third step in removing the top. The tool is not sold and you have to thin down the blades on a lens spanner.

 

[David Lyga]

http://www.butkus.org/chinon/pentax/pentax_esii/pentax_esii.htm

 

[AgX]

David, service manual was asked for.