How to Disconnect a Vintage Pinball Machine

Vintage pinball machines are valued by collectors and vendors for their style and design. Often designed to follow a theme, pinball machines use iconic television shows, movies and characters to increase their popularity and visibility -- and to generate more money. Pinball machines use electricity to power the games lights and sounds. Without electricity, a vintage pinball machine is inoperable. You will need to disconnect your vintage pinball machine to move it or perform maintenance on it.

Instructions

1. Check for a kill switch on a machine. Most pinball machines come built with a manual shut-off switch known as a kill switch. The switch is usually located on the back of or underneath the machine.

2. Press the kill switch to turn the power off.

3. Remove the electrical power cord from the outlet to finish disconnecting.