Like any machinery, pinball machines need regular maintenance. We recommend that –

Every 1,000 games (500 if you desire) you should ;

• Take the glass out and clean both sides.
• Clean the steel balls and check for chips or damage and replace if required – balls are much cheaper than new playfields!!!
• Replace the flipper rubbers and clean the flipper bat with metal polish or Millwax
• Clean the playfield with wax.

Every 3,500 games you should ;

• Replace the flipper plunger & link, end stop and the flipper coil sleeve.
• Replace all the rubber rings – sets available from $10-20 with silicone rubbers costing more.
• Check all bulbs (LED’s) are working correctly.
• Visually check for loose wires on solenoids
• Check for correct operation from jet bumpers and clean contacts with strip of card.

Keep the machines at no less that 60°F, this prevents damage to displays which is caused by the cold, also playfield plastics are brittle when cold and so break easily.

NEVER attempt any servicing whilst machine is turned on, it’s best to leave the machine switched off for five minutes before any servicing. If in doubt – GET IN TOUCH !