This is what you are looking for:

https://images.pinside.com/9/e6/06/9e606a352e15a007144268aa620e681900746c88.pdf

There are also some good videos on youtube.

There are a lot of different strategies to getting high scores, that is the fun of this pin! You have to figure out what works for you, stacking modes with Multiballs and qualifying for extra balls, mini wizard modes etc...

I recommend taking the back box off, very easy to do and makes moving a little easier.

I would not recommend removing the play field , unless absolutely necessary. The back box is easy to remove because it only has 4 or 5 cables that need to be disconnected compared to Stern machines that have much much more. Disconnect the cables then unscrew the hinges, 2 bolts, and there you have it, piece of cake.

Very well said, I feel exactly the same!

Hey everyone, my right orbit spinner is not registering/advancing to Erebor. Does this switch need replacement or is there a simple fix?

Thank you sir, but the spinner is registering now? I didn't do anything. If it starts acting up again I will try your suggested actions.

Hey guys, my Orc just stopped registering hits? Without taking the beast out how much can I diagnose? What I can see so far is no loose solder connections or sheared wires. The leaf switch itself looks perfect, and should be working. The coil that raises the beast is operating properly and the switch at the inlane works to pop the beast up.

Nope, it does not register/work.

I can't see anything obvious, will this job require the removal of the orc pop up?

I should have some time to tackle this tomorrow, I will report back with my findings.

Thanks!

Yep game is off, I am about to get to work! Not too sure how to put a meter on the connector, but I will see if any wires need attention.

White wire is severed to the leaf switch behind the beast's head, problem solved!

Just soldered it back together and put heat shrink around the joint. I didn't need to replace it, but that certainly was an option, but more work.

I just turned on my game this morning and it is saying to "check Matrix Switch #28 and #30 Smaug Limit? What do I do next?
Thanks in advance.

Thanks, I will have a look see and report back.

I am just getting around to checking this, but I can't locate where these switches are? Are they under the whole Smaug assembly? I have taken off Smaug's plastics before, but I haven't taken off the turntable that he sits on.

Yes I have looked at the manual, I expected to be able to inspect the switches from the top of the play field. Am I missing something obvious, or do I have to take Smaug apart to find the switches underneath?

The head is moving fine, the limit switches aren't activating and I can't see any obvious loose connection.

what do the switches look like for the end points, i can't even locate them. (yes i looked in the manual, no help to me, i need color pictures).

I will check the plug at j100.

Not much time today, but I will see what I can do.

I unplugged and reseated those connectors and nothing changed. Is Smaug's head supposed to stop immediately upon reaching his end points?

Ok, mine is continuing to run for a while after hitting the stops. I think I will have to pull the whole Smaug unit to get at these switches, and I am not in a rush to do this.

Ok, so I pulled Smaug and immediately noticed the problem. There is a small metal tab that fits between the optical switches and mine was bent enough so it wouldn't fit. I used needle nose pliers to gently bend it back. Even after some careful adjustments the tab was still too long, so I took a dremel and ground off a small amount of the tab.

After that I noticed that the chip that is socketed on the board underneath Smaug was damaged as well. One of the screws that holds the servo/jaw bracket in place sticks out the bottom near the chip. When I was testing to see if the metal tab would fit between the optos I turned Smaug too far and damaged the chip and the socket by hitting the screw. Anyway, put it all back together and still doesn't register end points. Probably damaged the chip or the socket.

I don't think my Smaug ever worked straight from the factory. The metal tab is so strong that there is no way the motor on Smaug could have bent it.

What is the best way to contact JJP? I sent them a email on Sunday and haven't heard back?

I went to "contact" on their website and explained the situation, haven't heard back? If that is a support ticket, then yes I filled it out.

I will try giving them a call. Thanks Guys.

My Smaug did the same thing, it is likely the metal tab that goes in between the opto switches or the chip on the smaug controller board that is rubbing causing issues, I really hope it is the wires but I doubt it. Check to make sure the metal tab is not bent and if it is try to gently bend it back into place. I ended up having to dremel mine because it was to difficult to bend.

Check post #4197 a couple pages back where I had the same issue.

I like the idea of the modes counting as some sort of multiplier if you actually finished the mode 100%. That would really entice me to finish more modes and actual care if I finished them. As for now I am happy if I finish one but if I don't I could care less as well.

I would probably put some iso on a rag or paper towel and give the rollovers a good rub down, I don't get airballs off my rollovers.

https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/hobbit-owners-thread/page/9#post-3168161

Post #402 seems like an easier way of achieving the same goal.

My rollover targets are not perfectly level with the play field and I don't get any airballs and they register perfectly for over a year of play, never adjusted them once. Just sharing my experience so others don't think the rollovers have to be perfectly level, mine have been this way from factory, no adjusting necessary for me.