How to unbox and setup a pinball machine
Channel: Arcade & Pinball Talk
Date: 31/05/2019

This video will go over how to unbox and set up a pinball machine. In the video we will discuss the steps and also showcase pictures to help with understanding the process. We will also add a step by step approach in the description below. We hope this is helpful!

Here are the steps:

Before you have your pinball machine delivered make sure to measure your door jambs.. Please watch our video outlining pinball machine measurements here first: https://youtu.be/t60wqsYrjXc

1. Open top of box
2. Take out Legs
3. Use box cutter and cut side on corners "Truck this side only"
4. DO NOT CUT ANY STRAPPING!
5. Pull cut cardboard down to reveal pinball machine

- If you need to carry or dolly the pinball machine to the final resting spot, do not put the legs on until you are in that area!! If you are already in the final location then continue with step 6..

6. Use 5/8 socket to put on front legs
7. Put pinball machine front down onto front legs
8. Loosen and remove bolts to back legs
9. pick up back of machine and then attach back leg bolts to hold machine up
10. Cut nylon strapping around back box ( it will snap so watch out)
11. pick up back box
12. run cords through back box so they do not get stuck
13. apply 2 bolts for back box generally found in coin drawer
14. With keys removed open coin door and pull yellow lever and or double latches to release lockbar – Find our video showcasing double latch lockbar release here-  https://youtu.be/Y_UiERJCSXQ and yellow lever lockbar release here- https://youtu.be/acZC_72Cm9I
15. take playfield glass out
16. remove packaging from playfield and or zip ties
17. wash balls and then put into playfield drain
18. attach plumb bob for tilt
19. Shut coin door
20. Level Pinball Machine - Video found here - https://youtu.be/nKZvF53Uivw
21. Start game

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