Monitor question (off-topic, but needs love)

[steve_pss]

Sorry to post in here but I need to know if anyone has an online source for the WG U3000 manual. I tried the monitor forum but there isn't a whole lot of traffic in there.

Short of the manual, where the heck do I plug the power connector in? I see a likely spot but I don't want to chance it.

and...

While I have your attention (assuming this post isn't rightfully deported) I noticed the refurbed WG I bought has a metal guard of sorts  on the right hand back side (looking from behind) thats attached at one point by a screw to a plastic upright. The attaching point is cracked. Will this mess anything up? It looks more like an attachment point than a connection point..

[Ken Layton]

The U-3000 monitor is a current production model and the manual is under copyright. The ONLY source is to call Wells-Gardner and order it (1-800-336-6630).

Here are the part numbers for the various sizes/versions of the U-3000:

069X2815-100 (14", 17", and 19" CGA)

069X2812-100 (27" VGA)

069X2926-100 (33" CGA)

069X2868-100 (33" EGA)

069X2876-100 (33" VGA)

069X2950-100 (39" CGA)

[steve_pss]

Thanks Ken, I'm trying to avoid ordering it as I just bought it (refurb) and expected a manual..

[Ken Layton]

When you buy a monitor from Wells-Gardner you never get a manual with it. You have to buy it seperately.

[steve_pss]

Well that's one way to squeeze another buck I suppose.

[Ken Layton]

Only some monitor manufacturers provide manuals with the monitors. Most of the time you should automatically figure on ordering a manual regardless of manufacturer. Some of the free online downloadable manuals are scanned at low resolution and the schematics are hard to read. Or they were 11 x 17 and have been reduced & are still hard to read. Most Wells-Gardner schematics are 11x17 foldouts.

[steve_pss]

Live and learn I suppose. I'm very much an arcade monitor newbie. The only thing I'm really interested in is:
A: Looking from behind on the left there seems to be a spot for me to plug the AC cord into, is that the right spot and is the plug designed in such a way as to make it dummy proof polarity wise.
B:
The metal guard that extends up from the board on the right side (looking from behind) has a connection point on a plastic spacer/machine screw that is cracked. Will that cause any issues?

[SirPeale]

Pictures, pictures!

[steve_pss]

I know!! I'm gonna snap some terrible ones with my phone cam once I get home. My digi cam (as you know) isn't much better.

[paigeoliver]

Live and learn I suppose. I'm very much an arcade monitor newbie. The only thing I'm really interested in is:
A: Looking from behind on the left there seems to be a spot for me to plug the AC cord into, is that the right spot and is the plug designed in such a way as to make it dummy proof polarity wise.
B:
The metal guard that extends up from the board on the right side (looking from behind) has a connection point on a plastic spacer/machine screw that is cracked. Will that cause any issues?

The spot on the left should be it, and polarity does not matter. Half my games have two pin power cords that plug in either way.

That crack should not matter, as long as said crack did not break any traces or anything.