Gotta be honest... I'm firmly in the "don't touch my stuff" camp.
That said; I have been known to be so exhausted or constrained for time after setting up my machines at TPF (I bring them all - at least 5 machines) ... that I simply forget to check for levelness. Usually; I do play at least one game after setting them up and if there is a gross level issue I fix it.
That said; I would really be ok with an attendee taking matters into their own hands - so to speak.
As long as the Attendee is willing to take the risk of liability. That is if they damage the machine; they have some 'splainin' to do.
That said; its just wiser to leave me a post-it-note... or tap me on the shoulder.
That said; Turning off a malfunctioning game is the only "real" way to let the owner know it's broken beyond use. IE a stuck ball which prevent continuing game play... or non-functioning flippers. I check on my machines regularly; but do not play them. An "off" machine is the only way I know for sure there is an issue.