Atari Airborne Avenger Manual - Mame channel

Up to the table of contentsBack to Chapter 2Forward to Chapter 4CHAPTER 3: MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENTSDue to its solid-state electronic circuitry, this Atari game shouId require very little maintenance and only occasional adjustment. Informationgiven in this chapter and elsewhere in the manual is intended to cover most servicing situations that may be encountered at the game site. Theprocedures given are in sufficient detail to be understood by a person with moderate technical ability.A. CLEANINGGame Cabinet ExteriorThe exterior parts of the game cabinet and glass may be cleaned with any non-abrasive household cleaner. If desired, special coin machinecleaners which leave no residue can be obtained from distributors.PlayfieldThe surface of the playfield has a finish chosen for its long-wearing property. Check the surface periodically to make sure that it is both cleanand free of foreign material. Also, periodically check the ball to make sure that it also is smooth and clean. Immediately replace any ball thatis chipped, burred, corroded, or pitted. A defective ball will cause damage to the playfield surface in a very short time.Much of the player appeal in pinball games depends on smooth ball travel over the entire playfield. To keep the playfield and ball fromwearing out prematurely, Atari recommends using only a nonabrasive cleaner.Do not use such products as "Formula 409" or "Windex," kitchen cleansers, soapy cleaning pads or steel wool, waxes or polishes, or greatamounts of water. These products may easily scour and damage the silk-screened artwork, and/or cause buildup of gummy residue.While cleaning the playfield, avoid getting foreign material into the bodies of the star rollovers. You might cover the switch body with a smallamount of masking tape when cleaning around the switch body.For replacement sizes of playfield rubbers, see Figure 7.