The switch blades are in the correct slots. Yes, they are touchy and are difficult to adjust, so as Mark says, it can help to look at another score unit for reference.

In terms of how the switches operate, here is what you should be seeing as you manually step the unit from one number to the next:

- The #1 switch closest to the metal baseplate should make contact when the reel is at zero, and be open at all other positions.

- The #2 switch in the middle should be open at zero, and should be making contact at all other positions.

- The #3 switch (with only one contact point) should make contact when the reel is at 9, and be open at all other positions.

The #2 switch is what stops the reel when it gets to zero. The #1 switch is what signals the reset circuit that the reel is at zero. The #3 switch is for carry and is not involved in the reset operation.

If your reel is always stopping at 1 during reset, it would imply that both the #2 and the #1 switch are changing state at 1 rather than at 0. That would be a somewhat unusual fault, but it could happen.

One other suggestion, if you haven't done so already, is to make sure the two screws that attach the switch stack to the baseplate are down good and tight. If these screws are loose, it will make it more difficult to adjust the switches.

- TimMe