Avoid rapid power cycling on solid-state games

Wait a few seconds after switching a solid-state game off before switching it back on. It is fine to leave one on in game-over mode, but do not leave it sitting mid-game with a ball waiting to be plunged for long periods.

Systems

• Williams System 3
• Williams System 4
• Williams System 6 / 6A
• Williams System 7
• Williams System 9
• Williams System 11
• Williams System 11A
• Williams System 11B
• Williams System 11C
• WPC Alpha-Numeric
• WPC Dot Matrix
• WPC Fliptronics
• WPC DCS
• WPC-Security (WPC-S)
• WPC-95
• Bally MPU AS-2518-17
• Bally MPU AS-2518-35
• Stern MPU-100
• Stern MPU-200
• Bally 6803
• Gottlieb System 1
• Gottlieb System 80
• Gottlieb System 80A
• Gottlieb System 80B
• Gottlieb System 3
• Data East CPU Version 1/2
• Data East CPU Version 3
• Data East/Sega CPU Version 3b
• Capcom

Related tips

• Let a cold solid-state game warm up before power-on

Source: Pinball Machine Care & Maintenance, Bernard B. Kamoroff (Bell Springs Pinball Alley)