CONVERTING A TYPICAL VIDEO GAME CABINET
CABINET MODIFICATIONS
1.
Verify
the operatron of the existing game before making any changes to the cabinet. Pay special
attention to those components that will be used again after conversron is completed (Power Supply,
Vrdeo Monrtor, Currency Acceptors, Wiring Harnesses, Cabinet Locks, Lighted Marquee, etc.).
2
Switch off power to the game. Disconnect the line cord from the AC power. Clear the work area.
Cover or protect the non-wood items (marquee, monitor, coin door, brackets, line cord, etc.).
3.
For cabinets with wood grain
sides,
remove the old decals and any artwork.Clean off all glue
resrdue.
Fill gouges, unused holes, etc with quick-hardening wood putty. Sand smooth and remove all dust.
4.
Evenly cover the entire cabinet with black paint. Allow the paint to dry completely before continuing
5.
Pencil a line roughly at the top of the previous graphic. Lightly moisten the cabinet with soapy water.
Remove the backing and apply the decal Start at the top and work down. Aftef the decal is in place,
smooth it outwards, taking care to squeeze out air bubbles. If you can not remove an air bubble, pop
it with a knife or
pm
and smooth it down. Allow at least 12 hours for the adhesive in the decal to set.
6.
Remove the
existrng
marquee from the game cabinet and install the new kit marquee in its place.
Check the lamp and install a new one if cracks or darkened ends are found, even if it still lights at the
time of inspection. Clean the marquee glass before reinstalling it in the game
7.
Remove the viewing glass and set it in a safe place. Clean the CRT and the bezel
Apply the player
moves and the game play instruction decals to the top and bottom front of the monitor bezel. Place
the Epilepsy Warnrng label and the AAMA rating on the top front of the monitor bezel.
Be sure that the
decals and labels do not obstruct the viewing area. Clean the viewing glass before reinstalling it.
8.
If this kit is installed in a MIDWAY universal video cabinet (model 40135), the FCC compliance label
(16-10139) supplied is to be placed on the rear of the cabinet. lnsfallafion of fbis
kit
into any other
product does not guarantee compliance with FCC requirements. The FCC compliance label supplied
shou/d not be installed on fhe converted product until FCC compliance is verified.
9.
Remove and save the screws at the top and sides of the rear door.Unlock the rear door, then lift it off
of the cabinet and set it aside. Use a vacuum cleaner to remove any dirt or debris inside the cabinet.
10. Locate the control panel latches or fasteners and free the control panel from its normal position. If
there is no wiring harness connector, label each of the wires before drsconnecting them from the
Player Controls. Once the wires are disconnected, remove the control panel from the game cabinet.
Save the mounting brackets and hardware for reinstallation after the control panel has been modified.
11. Some cabinets have speakers located on the control panel or other removable pieces of the cabinet.
If speaker harnesses must be disconnected, be certarn to mark the polarity of the wires as well as the
functron.lncorrectly phased speakers can cause weak low frequencies or a thin, hollow sound quality
12. Optional: Standard 8-way joysticks may be used with this kit if desired (49.way joysticks and cables
are provided in the kit). These joysticks
WIII
use the standard JAMMA connections. The CPU Board
has an adjustment to accept 8-way joystick control signals. However, the game will not have
ti‘:-.
same fine control of character motion and speed when
usrng
the standard joysticks. We recommen,
that the 49-way joysticks be installed for maximum player enjoyment.
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