2.2 Leg installation and backbox assembly
#5 - Using 2 of the ⅝” headed pinball legs bolts per leg, start with either of the front legs. Thread the leg bolts into the corresponding holes on the corners of the front of the cabinet. Using your ratchet or wrench, tighten adequately to make sure the
leg is attached to the machine. With the assistance of a friend or helper slowly tip the game forward until the two from legs are resting on the floor. Now, as a team, pick up the rear of the cabinet and attach the back two legs in the same fashion as
the front. You may want to find a stool or other sturdy support system to rest the game on while attempting this. Once the rear legs bolts are inserted and tightened you can set the game down on its legs.
#6 - Using your wire cutters, cut the plastic strap that runs the length of the game. ATTENTION!, be careful there is some tension on this strap and it may release with some force. Once the strap is free, now you can lift the backbox into position.
Be mindful to make sure none of the wiring gets pinched while lifting the backbox. Use the clasp on the backbox and the cabinet to temporarily hold the backbox upright. This should not be used as a permanent fastener. Using the keys from the
parts box, open the coin door and retrieve the backbox keys. With these keys, unlock the backbox lock and remove the backglass by gently lifting up on the “lift channel” and then swing the glass out and down from the channels it is supported in.
Now, using the head bolt and washer provided, secure the backbox to the base cabinet. At this time thoroughly check for any loose or disconnected connection(s) in your backbox. When you are done, reinstall the backglass and engage the lock.
Place the backbox key back on the hook in the coin door.
#7 - With the coin door open, grasp the lever located at the top right of the door frame and pull it to the left. This will release the mechanism that holds the “lockdown bar” in place. Set the lockdown bar aside in order to remove the playfield glass.
Now close your coin door to keep it out of the way of the playfield glass. In order to remove the playfield glass, simply slide the glass down the front of the machine. This is tempered glass, so please take care not to hit the edges of it on anything
as it may shatter. With the glass safely stored off to the side, we are ready to level the machine.
2.3 Pitch and Level Adjustments
#8 - With your small bubble level you can level the side to side action of your game. Placing the level on the playfield itself will give you the most accurate results. First level the back of the game. With your friend or helper watching the level,
crawl under the machine and rotate the leg leveler counterclockwise to make the leveler “longer.” Do this until your bubble is between the two lines on your level. Repeat this process for the bottom of the playfield. Once that is done, you can use
your pitch level to adjust the pitch of the game. The steeper the pitch, the faster the game will play. We recommend a pitch of 6.5°. The pitch can be increased by raising the back of the game. This is accomplished by making the leg levelers on the
back legs longer. Once the proper pitch is established, recheck the level of the playfield.
2.4 Ball Installation
#9 - Now remove the pinballs from their package. Please take a minute to inspect them for any nicks or scratches. Also, this is a good time to wipe them off before installing them into the game. Once you are satisfied that they are acceptable, place
them on the lower playfield and let them naturally fall into the trough. Please install all 4 balls that come with the game.
2.5 Tilt
#10 - The tilt plump bob is a metal cone, that when makes contact with the ring it is inside of, will issue a “Tilt Warning.” After repeated “tilts” the machine’s coils will shut down and the player will lose their current ball. To install the tilt plump
bob (hereafter referred to as simply tilt bob) open the coin door on the front of the game. Located on the inside left of the base cabinet you will find a long metal rod inside a metal closed hoop. Insert the narrow end of the tilt bob onto the metal rod
and then tighten the nut on the side of the tilt bob. The farther up the metal rod you go, the less movement will be necessary to “tilt” the machine. After playing a couple of games you can adjust this to your liking.
2.6 Volume and Amp Adjustments
#11 - The volume for Alice Cooper's Nightmare Castle is controlled by the two black buttons mounted to the inside of the coin door. The amplifier has been set from the factory. PLEASE DO NOT adjust the amplifier directly.
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