Hasselblad PME90 prism question

[Retro-Grouch]

I've just purchase a PME90 prism in beautiful condition. However, I'm stumped by the simple problem of battery insertion. The instructions show a door which swings downward, with a bit of a tab at the top. I can't get it to budge; searching the internet indicates others have had this issue as well, but no clear instructions were offered. RFF members always have a wealth of info, so I'm hoping someone here can give me some pointers before I dig out the hammer and chisel. Thanks!

 

[Guest]

It slides, put a finger nail on the steel pin and have at it. It has a catch that is a little hard to slide over. Getting the battery in is not easy either, I use something thin to push it up an in while sliding the door close with a finger.
Have at it……

 

[Bill Clark]

info and see figure 2

http://www.hasselbladhistorical.eu/P...uals/PME90.pdf

You might need to press down a little on the lid to get it to open.

Because of the way I made photographs, I didn’t use the light meter hardly ever.

 

[Retro-Grouch]

Thanks, Bill, I appreciate your response. I've already seen that illustration; I did give the door a little more persuasion, and it opened. Unfortunately, the electronics are semi-fried, so the prism will be going back to Japan. Vendors do seem to have some strange ideas about what "mint" means...