Valley-Dynamo warrants its new products to be free from defects

resulting from faulty manufacture or faulty components under the

following terms and conditions:

WARRANTY LENGTH
One year on Dynamo® Hockey tables. 90 days on Replacement Parts

FOR WARRANTY SERVICE

Valley-Dynamo will, at its sole option, repair, upgrade or replace this
product in the event of any defect in materials or workmanship during
the warranty period. This shall be Valley-Dynamo's sole obligation,
and the customer's sole remedy, for any warranty claim.

Valley-Dynamo will request and you must provide the complete Model
Number & Serial Number of the unit (not just the last 5 digits), or
other proof of purchase such as an invoice or receipt.

OPERATORS AND END USERS – While our Tech Support staff is

available to assist with diagnosis and troubleshooting of your problem,
contact your Distributor for Warranty Service on your equipment.

DEALERS AND DISTRIBUTORS – To obtain replacement and an RMA

number, contact Valley-Dynamo referencing the Model number and
Serial number of the unit and the nature of the problem. Valley-Dynamo
will, at its discretion, send replacement parts and/or issue an RMA for
the return of failed parts. To avoid billing issues, request an RMA when
the failed part is present or readily available. Credit will be issued only
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 upon receipt and inspection of the RMA. Valley-Dynamo may
send replacement parts or issue an account credit. NO REFUNDS.
Valley-Dynamo reserves the right to cancel outstanding RMAs 30 days
after issue. Items returned without an RMA will not be inspected or
credited and may be refused or returned at Customer Expense.

REPLACEMENT PARTS COVERAGE – Valley-Dynamo warrants

replacement parts for 90 days from the date of purchase. To obtain a
replacement and an RMA number, contact Valley-Dynamo referencing
the nature of the problem and provide proof of purchase. Valley-
Dynamo will, at its discretion, send replacement parts and/or issue an
RMA for the return of failed parts. To avoid billing issues, request an
RMA when the failed part is present or readily available. Upon receipt
and inspection of the RMA, Valley-Dynamo may send replacement parts
or issue an account credit. NO REFUNDS. Valley-Dynamo reserves the
right to cancel outstanding RMAs 30 days after issue. Items returned
without an RMA will not be inspected or credited and may be refused or
returned at Customer Expense.

SCOPE OF COVERAGE
Note that our warranty is not an unconditional guarantee for the
duration. Dynamo products are made to our exacting standards and
known for their durability, but are not indestructible and may require
periodic maintenance in order to function properly. The following are
not covered by the warranty.

1) Shipping or transport damage

2) Normal wear and tear
3) Damage or deterioration resulting from neglect, misuse, accident, liquid
spills, improper installation, abuse, pets or mishandling. See our full warranty
at www.valleydynamoparts.com for special notes regarding Air Hockey
Playfields, and take special care during this installation to avoid damaging your
playfield
4) Incidental or consequential damage (except at Valley-Dynamo’s
discretion).
5) Removal or installation charges.
6) Shipping charges except at Valley-Dynamo’s discretion.
7) Unauthorized modification of the product.
8) Use of this product with unapproved parts, conversion kits or accessories.
9) Damage from fire, flood, lightning or other acts of nature
10) Bulb breakage or failure

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 EXCLUSION OF DAMAGES
Valley-Dynamo’s sole obligation and liability under this warranty is
limited to the repair or replacement of a defective product at our
option. Valley-Dynamo shall not, in any event, be liable for any
incidental or consequential damages resulting from interruption of
service, loss of business or revenue, or for liability in tort relating to this
product or resulting from its use or possession.

LIMITATIONS OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES

There are no other warranties, expressed or implied, including but not
limited to those of merchantability, revenue generation, or fitness for a
particular purpose. The duration of implied warranties is limited to the
period specified in the Warranty Length section above.

TO OBTAIN TECHNICAL SUPPORT

Please check the resources available at www.valleydynamoparts.com
or contact [email protected].

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USE OF NON-DYNAMO PARTS OR CIRCUIT MODIFICATIONS MAY CAUSE SERIOUS
INJURY OR EQUIPMENT DAMAGE! USE ONLY GENUINE DYNAMO AUTHORIZED
PARTS.
• For safety and reliability, substitute parts and modifications are not recommended.
• Substitute parts or modifications may void FCC type acceptance.
• Use only authorized components and parts. Failure to do so will void warranty and
may result in incorrect and/or unsafe operation.

WARNING
• Plug this game into a properly grounded outlet to prevent shock hazards and assure
proper game operation.
• Do not use an adapter plug to defeat the power cord's grounding pin.
• Do not cut off ground pin.

Information in this manual is subject to change without notice. Dynamo reserves the
right to make improvements in the equipment function, design or components as
process in the engineering or manufacturing methods may warrant.

FOR GENUINE DYNAMO PARTS AND SERVICE CONTACT YOUR LOCAL

AUTHORIZED DYNAMO DISTRIBUTOR.

PARTS CAN ALSO BE ORDERED AT WWW.VALLEYDYNASMOPARTS.COM

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Before proceeding, we recommend having these tools:

• Socket Wrench with a 7/16” Socket

• Phillips Screwdriver
• Tape
• Pliers – regular or needle-nose (preferably one of each)
… this hardware included in your kit
• ¼”-20 Kep Nuts (870052105) 4
• ¼” Flat Washers (870048105) 8
• ¼” Black Washers (870060105) 12
• ¼”-20 x 1” Hex Head Bolt 4
• ¼”-20 x 1” Black Bolt (870012307) 12
• #10 Black Washer (870046103) 4
• 8-32 x ⅝” Pan-head Phillips self tapping screw 4
• This instruction booklet (850404376) 1

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 …and these parts
• Complete Overhead Housing 1
• Overhead Housing Mounting Bracket (800450110) 1
• Diffuser Bracket (800450060) 2
• Overhead Tube (800450080) 2
• Side Mounting Bracket (800450100) 2
• Side Mounting Bracket Cover (800450090) 2

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BE SAFE:
We recommended that you have at least two people involved in the setup of this
overhead. Seriously. You do not want to drop the overhead on the playfield.

BE PREPARED:
Contact your Distributor immediately if any parts
listed on the prior page are missing from your
overhead or your bulbs arrived broken
1. To reduce the chance of accidental bulb
breakage: remove the safety diffuser screen
and light bulbs from the overhead housing.

2. Install the 3-piece shield set as noted in

your table’s instruction manual. Use care
when installing the overhead unit to avoid
scratching or damaging the shields.

3. Place the Overhead Housing Mounting

Bracket on the floor with its threaded bolts
facing up.

4. Place the mounting tubes into the bracket

channels, making sure the threaded bolts in
the housing go all the way through.

5. Place the Overhead Housing on top of the

bracket and tubes, aligning the 4 holes with
the bolts. Secure using the ¼” nust and
washers

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7 and route it through the square hole in the
 6: The Fire Storm overhead’s unique
design has narrower-diameter
tubes than the standard overhead
and it can be a challenge to feed the
Overhead Wire Harness from the
housing through the tube. We
suggest taking a piece of the nylon
banding used to box your overhead
Step 6: Route the banding through the
(or table). Insert the nylon banding
square hole in the overhead mounting tube.
into the SQUARE hole at the base

7 … and route it through the square

hole in the top of the overhead
housing

Step 7: You can see the banding through the

square hole in the overhead housing.

8 Securely tape all three

components of the wire harness to
the nylon strap (tape them one by
one to the strap, obviously all three
cannot pass through the narrow
tube together) carefully pull the
nylon strap back through the
rectangular hole at the base of the
overhead tube to route the
connectors from the Overhead
Scoring Unit to the table.

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 9. Now the Overhead Wire Harness has been routed through the overhead
mounting tube and can be accessed on either side for connection

10. On the Front Side wall of the table (containing the long door secured with two
locks) remove the four screws and washers found at the center of the table.

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11. Secure a Side Mounting Bracket using the
screws and washers removed in the prior
step. This part is tapered to follow the angled
side on the table and should be installed with
the LARGE holes UP, and the two SMALL holes
facing DOWN. Make sure this bracket is
parallel to the top rail or your overhead will Step 10 & 11 : Note how the rectangular opening
be crooked. and four bolt holes on the side of the table match
the rectangular opening and four bolt holes found
12. Slide a Side Mounting Bracket Cover in in the Side Mounting Bracket. Always install this
place. For now, secure the bracket with one screw bracket large holes UP, small holes DOWN

and washer in each corner. Thread just enough to

hold the cover loosely to the bracket.

13. On the Rear Side Wall of the table (no service

door, wire harness for overhead is secured) cut the wire
tie holding the harness in place. Remove the 4 screws
and washers as on the Front Side Wall.

14. Feed the wire harness through the opening on the

Side Mounting Bracket and secure using the four screws
and washers from the previous step.

15. Have at least two people bring the

assembled overhead to the table. Orient the side Step 14: On REAR side wall, feed the wire harness
with the wire harness toward the Rear Side Wall. through the bracket opening.

16. Slide the overhead tubes into the Front Side

Wall Side Mounting Bracket and tighten the four
corner screws on the Mounting Bracket Cover
enough to stabilize and hold the overhead. You will
fully tighten this bracket in a later step.

17. On the Rear Side of the table, have one Step 16:
On FRONT side wall above the service
person hold and stabilize the overhead, and
door. Don’t fully tighten the bolts yet.
another person connect the wire harness from the
table to the overhead and
install the Mounting Bracket
Cover. Thread all six ¼”
Black Bolts using the
included washers and then
tighten fully.

18. Install the two hex

head bolts through the
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 BOTTOM of the Rear side Wall Side Mounting bracket. Make sure they
thread into the bottom of each tube as these are the primary attachment for the
overhead. If these cross-thread, come loose or are otherwise not secure, your
overhead will not be secure. Fully tighten these
bolts.

19. Install the remaining two black bolts into

the Front Side Wall Mounting bracket and you
may now fully tighten all six bolts.

20. Now install the two hex head bolts through Step 18:
the BOTTOM of the Front side Wall Side View from beneath the overhead
Mounting bracket. Make sure they thread into bracket. These bolts actually attach the
the bottom of each tube as these are the primary overhead, so make absolutely sure
attachment for the overhead. Fully tighten these they are solidly threaded, and fully
tightened.
bolts.

21. You may now reinstall the fluorescent

overhead light bulbs, make sure they are
properly seated and lock into place.

22. Apply power to the table. Both bulbs

should illuminate immediately. If either or
both bulbs do not illuminate, check to make
sure they are seated to the sockets as
described in step 21. If the bulbs still do not
illuminate, contact Valley-Dynamo Tech
Support.
Step 23:
23. Reinstall the safety diffuser, secure the Secure the diffuser brackets once the
diffuser brackets using the ⅝” Phillips screws and lights are functional and the diffuser
#10 black washers. grid has been installed.

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Just as with the disks and instructions sent with that brand new Computer, Phone,
Television, Printer, practically ANY electronic device these days, information can
and will change between the time this was printed and the time you reached for the
manual. Sometimes between printing and actual purchase.

The most current and complete troubleshooting, technical and parts breakdown
information can be found at any time at

www.valleydynamoparts.com
For additional assistance:

Email anytime: [email protected]

During business hours (Central US Time): call 972.595.5300

and follow the prompts for Tech support
We hope your proudly American-
built Dynamo Hockey table
provides decades of trouble-free
enjoyment. Thanks again for
considering Dynamo.

May2021 version

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