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ATTENTION:
OBSERVE PRECAUTIONS FOR HANDLING ELECTROSTATIC DEVICES
Removal/Installation of Monitor -
FORCE Classic Countertop
Monitor Removal
1. Turn off and unplug the game.
2. Unlock and remove the coin box or coin box/bill acceptor assembly.
3. Unlock and remove the lid by first disconnecting the fan power connector, then the clear drain-
age tubing (from lid end) and ground strap. Also remove the monitor control board attached
with velcro to the inside of the game. Then press up on the spring-loaded levers (located on
each side of the lid), push the levers forward, and lift and remove the lid. Also remove the front
bezel. See Figures 1 and 2.
4. Disconnect the ground wire (with the ring lug) that is attached to the metalwork next to the
touchscreen controller. Then disconnect the cable from the back of the controller and discon-
nect the Molex connector connecting the orange and gray wires (from the touchscreen control-
ler cable) to the main harness.
5. Disconnect the monitor power connector (black and white wires running from the monitor
board to the right angle connector plugged into the power supply).
6. Disconnect the monitor signal cable from the motherboard.
7. Remove the 4 nuts securing the monitor chassis to the main chassis. Two nuts are located on
each side of the monitor board. See Figure 3 for locations. NOTE: BE CAREFUL TO AVOID
THE FLYBACK TRANSFORMER AND HIGH VOLTAGE WIRE RUNNING TO THE MONI-
TOR.
8. Pick up the monitor assembly and remove it from the cabinet.
Monitor Installation
1. Place the new monitor assembly in the cabinet.
2. Fasten the monitor chassis to the main chassis with the 4 nuts, 2 on each side of the monitor
board. NOTE: BE CAREFUL TO AVOID THE FLYBACK TRANSFORMER AND HIGH
VOLTAGE WIRE RUNNING TO THE MONITOR.
3. Connect the monitor signal cable to the motherboard.
4. Reconnect the monitor power connector to the monitor board.
5. Reconnect the touchscreen cable in the back of the controller, then reconnect the Molex
connector to the main harness.
6. After replacing the front bezel, install the hood on the chassis, connecting the fan power
connector, monitor control board, ground strap, and plastic drain tube. Then pull the lid towards
you until the spring-loaded levers lock into place. See Figures 1 and 2 for locations.
7. Close and lock the lid.
8. Replace and lock the coin box or coin box/bill acceptor assembly.
9. Plug in and turn on the game.
Troubleshooting Information - Removal/Installation of Monitor -
FORCE Classic Countertop
Megatouch FORCE Technical Reference Manual