Steeper playfield for faster EM play

Raising the rear levelers fully and lowering (or removing) the front levelers speeds the ball a lot on a clean, waxed playfield. If the flippers then struggle to reach the top, reduce the angle, though rebuilt flippers usually cope.

Systems

• Electro-mechanical

Related tips

• Cleaning and waxing an EM playfield
• Playfield cleaning and waxing supplies
• Hiding playfield wear around pop bumpers

Source: Repairing Electro-Mechanical (EM) Coin Operated Games to 1978, Part Two, Clay Harrell (pinrepair.com)