Rolleiflex film transport problem

[darkosaric]

I got myself Rolleiflex Automat X, and there is a problem: When doors are open, I can wind a knob without an end, but the moment I close the door / I get the same wind as the film is already loaded on the first frame. So it is the same as Rolleiflex thinks that film is already there. If I open a door, and press this button on the picture, I can turn only around one turn (cca 330 degrees).
So the only way is to load film is on one turn, fire the shutter, load again one turn, and so on, and then when the film is there - all is ok, film counter shows 1, and all works ok.

I had Rolleiflex Automat before, and this was not the case, it was working ok (meaning I know how Rolleiflex works).

What can be the problem?

Thanks!

 

[Dan Daniel]

Most likely the Automat system is out of adjustment. The film sensor trips immediately on closing rather than waiting for the film itself to trip the sensor.

The camera needs to be opened up and cleaned and adjusted.