[R-390] New Owner

[n4tua at aol.com]

Hello Friends,
I am new to the list and am the new owner of an R-390A (Motorola, 14-PH-56, #651). It looks like mine has all chassis with the same contract number too. But, I have a few questions.
 
Has anyone ever seen a case were the bfo pitch and selectivity switch shafts were not aligned with the front panel holes? Is there an adjustment to align these? When I got mine the bfo pitch would not turn due to alignment. Now that the IF chassis is out it turns fine.
 
What are some good or critical things to do before applying power for the first time? I have removed the audio, power supply and IF chassis and inspected and am doing some clean up now.
 
Thank you, Collin