Miscellaneous Problem Troubleshooting Table
SYMPTOM | CAUSE |
| REQUIRED ACTION |
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| 1. Remove fluorescent tube from its sockets. If you | |
• Marquee lamp is intermittent | Faulty fluorescent |
| find cracks or darkened ends, install new lamp. |
or | tube |
| Clean tube. |
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| 2. | Check continuity of both fluorescent tube |
• VGM (video game machine) |
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| filaments. |
starts and plays normally |
| 3. | Verify that fluorescent tube operates by placing it |
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| in working VGM. |
| Faulty lamp fixture |
| Verify that lamp pins make good connection with |
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| socket contacts. |
| Faulty wiring |
| Measure fluorescent lamp AC voltages. Check |
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| wiring and connector continuity from AC power |
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| chassis to lamp assembly. |
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| 1. Check bottom and rear of cabinet for blocked | |
• VGM operates normally | Obstructed fan |
| airflow. |
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| 2. Move VGM away from sources of heat. | |
• Cabinet becomes warm after |
| 3. | Turn off VGM power. Remove dust from vent |
several hours of use |
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| holes with |
| Faulty wiring |
| Check fan wiring and connectors. |
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| Faulty fan |
| Check operation of all fans. |
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| 1. Check any assembly (RAM, ROM, Battery, etc.) | |
• Error messages appear on | Faulty hardware |
| identified in error messages. |
screen |
| 2. | Call your authorized distributor for help with |
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| unresolved screen messages. |
Fan Location and Mounting
Troubleshooting
