> #1)   Are you sure it is a 2.2K resistor for R20 ?

Yes

> #2)   What happens when you short across the output transistor of  
> U4 ?

No difference if the opto is replaced with a pushbutton, or if the SCR
is replaced with a pushbutton. ie supplying C15's charge straight to
the transformer

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