I picked up a Hokus Pokus this weekend, my first EM. The game worked at pickup, but there are a few issues with the game that I could use some help with.
1) There is a (four) fuse holder just inside the door. The left-most fuse holder has been pretty much destroyed, and instead of a fuse there, there is a clever wire connecting the ends. (The previous owner said that he believed this fuse used to lead to the left-most coin slot mech, which has been removed.) Not sure I believe that and I'm hesitant to even turn the machine on now. I have never tried to read a schematic, though, so I have no idea what that fuse relates to and what fuse I should buy to rebuild it. The manual is here if it helps, any guidance is greatly appreciated: https://www.arcade-museum.com/manuals-pinball/H/Hokus%20Pocus%20Manual.pdf
2) There is a ball trail in an arc at the top of the playfield. I'm not going to fully restore this playfield by any stretch, was planning on cleaning/waxing per Vid's guide. Is the best advice to just accept it, wax the game/enjoy the game as is? Or should I do something like mylar to address?
3) The previous owner said the easiest way to simulate free play mode on this game is to occasionally go into the head and spin the credit wheel to a large number of credits, is that right?
Thank you very much for any help.