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Title: How To Remove The Monitor?
Post by: Scott84 on November 07, 2005, 11:40:52 am

I just got a machine, i need to take out the monitor to make it lighter to get it down the stairs.

What do i do? what do i need to be careful of? Its a mortal kombat 2 cab.

Title: Re: How Do Remove The Monitor?
Post by: Ken Layton on November 07, 2005, 12:05:34 pm

In general:

1. Unplug the video signal cable, the power cord, and detach the frame ground wire (if present).

2. If this is a universal frame monitor then there are 3 screws at the top and 3 screws at the bottom of the front frame. Monitor should carefully tip out of the front of the game.

3. HAVE A HELPER LIFT IT OUT. Don't break the neck of the picture tube.

Title: Re: How Do Remove The Monitor?
Post by: Scott84 on November 07, 2005, 12:11:36 pm

Whats a frame wire ground? And how can i break the neck with lifting it using the frame.

Title: Re: How To Remove The Monitor?
Post by: Scott84 on November 07, 2005, 12:18:06 pm

I just noticed.. it comes out the FRONT? dont they come out th eback so you have something to grab?

Title: Re: How To Remove The Monitor?
Post by: Ken Layton on November 07, 2005, 12:29:41 pm

How a monitor comes out depends on the particular cabinet. In general, most monitors are removed from the front. When you start to tip it coming out from the cabinet you can bang the neck of the tube against the cabinet and bust it. You carry the monitor with the face of the picture tube against your chest so BE VERY CAREFUL.

There should be a green ground wire attached to the mounting frame of the monitor you need to detach. It may or may not be present on the monitor/cabinet you have.

Title: Re: How To Remove The Monitor?
Post by: Scott84 on November 07, 2005, 01:17:12 pm

Thanks alot, maybe i can get some pictures up tonight before i do it for help  ;) Probably around 7 or 8

Title: Re: How To Remove The Monitor?
Post by: Scott84 on November 07, 2005, 02:58:01 pm

I dont have to discharge it.. correct?

Title: Re: How To Remove The Monitor?
Post by: mccoy178 on November 07, 2005, 03:00:41 pm

nah, just be very careful as to what you are touching.  I switched out an arcade monitor for a decased tv last night without issue.

Title: Re: How To Remove The Monitor?
Post by: Scott84 on November 07, 2005, 03:04:05 pm

Is there something i can touch from the bottom that could cause a problem

Title: Re: How To Remove The Monitor?
Post by: RayB on November 08, 2005, 09:43:01 pm

His cabinet is a "cut-corner" Dynamo. That should help people give the correct advice...

Title: Re: How To Remove The Monitor?
Post by: Scott84 on November 09, 2005, 01:16:56 am

I didnt take it out and deadlifted it.

It was damn heavy. When i take it back up the stairs (hopefully not anytime soon) i will remove the monitor for sure!