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Unpack & setup
Homepin Thunderbirds
pinball machine
rev 1.3 Dec 2018
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Ensure the package has no visible damage, check the 'tilt label' and don't
sign for delivery if there appears to be any problems. Carefully cut the
outer plastic wrap and remove the foam packing. Under the cardboard top
packing you will find the setup instructions as well as the service manual.
NOTE: The power cable might be packed with the manual (pic above)
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Summary of Contents for HOMEPIN Thunderbirds
- Page 1 Unpack & setup Homepin Thunderbirds pinball machine rev 1.3 Dec 2018 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ensure the package has no visible damage, check the ‘tilt label’ and don’t sign for delivery if there appears to be any problems. Carefully cut the outer plastic wrap and remove the foam packing. Under the cardboard top packing you will find the setup instructions as well as the service manual.
- Page 2 Cut the large cable ties holding the box with legs to the pallet and unpack the four legs. They are all the same but will become front and back legs when you screw the four feet into them. Note the legs with the shorter feet will be bolted to the front of the machine.
- Page 3 There is also a box of pinballs, a mains power cable, 8 leg bolts and two backbox wing bolts with washers. There might also be a bag of Thunderbirds tokens (limited supply, may run out). NOTE: The power cable may not be in the money box.
- Page 4 Locate the two bolts holding the machine to the steel pallet and remove these using an 18mm spanner. Now tip the machine onto the front legs. Raise the back and sit it on a stool or similar so that the back legs can be bolted on.
- Page 5 Carefully cut and remove the plastic wrap holding the backbox. Slowly fold the backbox up to its vertical position. Take note of the three tubes that carry the wires. The two thicker ones (indicated by red arrows) are attached to the headbox and will push into the bottom cabinet as you fold the headbox up while the thin one (in yellow) is attached to the main body of the machine (bottom) and so you can help it into the headbox.
- Page 6 Remove the protective plastic from the playfield glass. Locate the backbox translite key on the hook inside the front door and unlock the translite (the key will stay in the lock in the unlocked position). Lift the translite up and towards you using the plastic channel at the bottom.
- Page 7 Identify and lift the small latch on the top right of the DMD panel. This will release it and you can swing it out to the left and clear of the backbox. Fit the two backbox wingbolts with washers, screw them into the positions shown below to secure the backbox.
- Page 8 Now identify the lock down bar release handle inside the door and move it to the left to release the lock bar. It will be quite firm and will require some force to move it. Pushing down on the lock down bar might assist here. Take off the lock down bar and prepare a place to sit the glass.
- Page 9 Remove the three pieces of packing foam from The Mole captive ball, the ball launch trough and the tilt bob shown below.
- Page 10 Peel off the protective plastic coverings from the playfield and the playfield plastics. NOTE: Never use any harsh chemicals to clean the playfield – ONLY use soapy water or isopropyl alchohol. A furniture polish can be used but we advise testing it in an inconspicuous area before using it widely to ensure it doesn’t adversely affect the plastics.
- Page 11 The main power on/off switch is fitted under the right hand side next to the front right leg. Congratulations, your new Thunderbirds Pinball machine is ready to use. Rev 1.3 December 2018 © Homepin Ltd (HK)
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