After transport...checklist...before powering on ?

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Would be grateful for any advice you guys could give me about things that i should check ...or do , with a game after it has been transported a long way ...and before i power it on for the first time .

I will check that non of the wiring conections has fallen of .

Is there anything else that i should be doing ?


John



NB....sorry guys, i had to relieve your country of a Zoo Keeper ..it has no side or front kicker art , but i'm hellbent on restoring it cosmeticly back to it's former glory....but for now ,i just hope that it still works when it gets to my place .


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don't power on too quickly

Don't power it on too quickly if there is alot of moisture in the air. Let the cabinet come up to room temperature first before powering on. Trust me - Lesson learned here. LOL
 
Open the back.

Check the bottom for anything loose.

I always vaccum the floor of the cab after combing through it just so I can get rid of anything that would serve as a short and to see the components hidden under the dirt and grime.

Recheck all the connections that they are snug.

Plug the game into a power strip that you can have your finger tips while kneeling at the back of the game. Turn on the machine - making sure that you flip it off immediately if there is any pops or sparks. If none, then walk around and check the screen.

Go from there....



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Along with the other great suggestions, if the game was leaned over then check the coin box to ensure it didn't come loose (wedge by the monitor, PCB, etc.). Also, ensure the monitor boards (WG4600/4700) or neckboard haven't wiggled loose.

Scott C.
 
Also check all the stuff on the front of the machine, especially bezel glass, marquee, light fixture, control panel, etc. Now that you've got it home you want to make sure you don't drop or break difficult to find parts.
 
Thanks for all the tip's guys ...i will follow all the advice that is given to me .

The game lands in Melbourne today......so i should have it home in 2-3 weeks .


Hopefully importing this won't turn into a bad experience because i would like to get some more in the future ....unfortunately it turns into an expensive hobby with freight ,taxes and other fee's of $1500 + on top of the cost of the game itself.





john


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Well ...I got it home, followed all your advice , as tempting as it was to turn it on I even let it sit for a few days.

To my surprise it worked .....I did need to spend some time degausing though .


thanks for your help everyone





john


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Remember to never vacuum a circuit board when you're cleaning out the cabinet. Vacuum nozzles tend to develop very high static charges, and they'll kill your board instantly.
 
Remember to never vacuum a circuit board when you're cleaning out the cabinet. Vacuum nozzles tend to develop very high static charges, and they'll kill your board instantly.

Really? I have never heard that before, and I have vacuumed more than a few board sets. Not to mention all the folks that vacuum out their computer cases.

If it is indeed true, then I won't do it anymore.
 
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