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  • Page 2 About this product Thank you for purchasing this Konami product. This manual explains how to operate your game machine correctly and safely. •Failure to operate the machine correctly could result in malfunction or accidents, so please read this manual carefully before commencing operation.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Precautions for use ………………………………………………………… 2 ……………………………………………………………… 10 Locations of warning and other safety labels ………………………… 7 ………………………………………………………… 15 Specifications ……………………………………………………………… 9 ………………………………………………………………………… 17 Names of parts and list of main parts …………………………………… 18 How to play …………………………………………………………………… 22 Opening and closing the doors 4-1 Opening and closing the maintenance door ……………………………...

  • Page 4: Precautions For Use

    Precautions for use In this manual, the precautions to be followed without fail in order to prevent damage to persons to install, use or maintain “RACING JAM ” or other persons or to properties are shown as follows. Be sure to read the following •The following suggestions show the degree of danger and damage caused when the...
  • Page 5 Precautions for use Setting Up WARNING •Be sure to consult your nearest dealer when setting up, moving or transporting this product. ·This product should not be set up, moved or transported by anyone other than industry specialists. Doing so could result in injury or product damage. ·When installing the machine, make sure that all the 12 adjusters are tight on the floor and that the machine is placed stably and horizontally.
  • Page 6 ·Doing so could result in fire or electrical shock. •Never use the attached networking pin jack for any game machines other than the “RACING JAM ” machines, nor for any audio-visual appliances and communication equipment. While the communication mode is not used, keep the networking pin jack open.
  • Page 7 Precautions for use Operation CAUTION •Do not use this product anywhere other than industrial areas. ·Using in a residential area or an area next to a residential area could affect signal reception of radios, television sets, telephones, etc.. •The following users should not play the game. ·Doing so could cause accidents or illness.
  • Page 8 Precautions for use Moving and transportation CAUTION • The game machine contains parts such as the monitor, electronic components and precision components which are sensitive to vibrations and impacts. Great care therefore should be taken when moving and transporting the game machine.

  • Page 9: Locations Of Warning And Other Safety Labels

    Locations of warning and other safety labels Types of warning and other safety labels • The above is an example. The entries are different from destination to destination.
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  • Page 11: Specifications

    1 Specifications 730(28.7) 477(18.8) 700(27.6) (3.8) 477(18.8) 801(31.5) 759(29.9) 1440(56.7) 1441(56.7) 1510(59.4) Specifications Refer to the figure above: mm(in) Dimensions Total weight : Approx. 360 kg (794lb) Weight Main unit : Approx. 290 kg (639.5lb) Seat unit : Approx. 35 kg (77.2lb) (one unit) Rated power consumption 380W / 475VA 29 - inch color monitor...
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  • Page 19 730(28.7) 477(18.8) 700(27.6) (3.8) 477(18.8) 801(31.5) 759(29.9) 1440(56.7) 1441(56.7) 1510(59.4) 639.5 77.2 / 475VA...

  • Page 20: Names Of Parts And List Of Main Parts

    2 Names of parts and list of main parts Power unit...
  • Page 21 2 Names of parts and list of main parts Part name Part # Quantity Remarks Main unit Seat unit 000042186 Seat 000037086 Steering wheel unit 000044812 Center cap 000006097 Shift unit 000003219 Pedal unit 000041175 Hand brake unit 000044028 Control cover 29 inch color monitor 000002680 Monitor adjustment PCB...
  • Page 22 2 Names of parts and list of main parts Steering wheel unit Hand brake unit Shift unit Pedal unit...
  • Page 23 2 Names of parts and list of main parts Steering wheel unit (2X) Part name Part # Quantity Remarks 0000006092 Steering wheel 0000036918 Motor Gear head 0000036919 Potentiometer 0000001723 0000041389 Timing belt Hand brake unit (2X) Part name Part # Quantity Remarks 0000003244...

  • Page 24: How To Play

    6 When all the above selections are made, their results are displayed on the screen. If there are two or more other communication players, the course will be decided by majority. (Make the settings, referring to “NETWORK OPTIONS” on page 35) Joining the game halfway You cannot join the “RACING JAM ” game halfway.
  • Page 25 3 How to play Course selection •Circuit course racing ·NIGHT (Beginner’s course) ..High-speed circuit course (partially with the opposite lane) in an urban district at night. ·DAY (Medium-level course) ..Varied circuit course rich in ups and downs. •Winding road racing ·Hill climb ........

  • Page 26: Opening And Closing The Doors

    4 Opening and closing the doors 4-1 Opening and closing the maintenance door How to open the maintenance door •Take care not to apply any load or impact to the maintenance door when it is open. •After closing the maintenance door, be sure to check that the door is locked securely.

  • Page 27: Opening And Closing The Coin Door

    4 Opening and closing the doors 4-2 Opening and closing the coin door Opening and closing the coin door and removing the coin box •Take care not to apply any load or impact to the coin door when it is open. •Note that the coin box is considerably heavy to take out if it is full of coins.

  • Page 28: Networking Game Machine And Pcb Settings

    •The network connection pin jack is dedicated to the “RACING JAM ” machine. Never use it for any other game machines and audio-visual equipment. Be sure to employ it to interconnect the same “RACING JAM ” machines. •Be sure to use the accompanying networking cable.

  • Page 29: Pcb Start-Up Check (Self Test)

    5 Networking game machines and PCB settings 5-2 PCB start-up check (self test) When the power switch is turned ON after installation of machine, the performance of game Printed Circuit Boards (PCB) is checked automatically and the result is displayed on the screen. If the power is not turned ON, make sure that the main power switch and internal power switch are both at the ON position.

  • Page 30: Correcting The Positions Of The Steering Wheel Etc

    5 Networking game machines and PCB settings 5-3 Correcting the positions of the steering wheel etc. After the self-test, the positions of the steering wheel, hand brake, acceleration pedal, brake pedal are corrected automatically. At this time, the message “DO NOT TOUCH THE CONTROL DEVICE WHEN THE MACHINE IS BEING INITIALIZED.”...

  • Page 31: Adjusting The Game Environment (Manual Test)

    5 Networking game machines and PCB settings 5-4 Adjusting the game environment (manual test) Manually check the settings for the screen displays and game contents and change them as required. Starting the manual test mode 1 Turn ON the power switch. 2 Press the test switch on the service panel during the game mode demo (during the game mode demo of all the game machines in the case of networking) .

  • Page 32: Mode Descriptions

    5 Networking game machines and PCB settings 5-5 Mode descriptions The original factory settings are displayed in green; the changed settings are displayed in red. ·To change the settings, move the shift lever up side or down side to select an item, and press the START button to enter it.
  • Page 33 Observe the screen in this mode to make sure that the C.G. board is functioning well. To return to the main menu screen, press the START button. C.G.BOARD CHECK •The “RACING JAM ” logo is shown before the cubes. •Two cubes are rotating and entangled with each other.
  • Page 34 5 Networking game machines and PCB settings SOUND OPTIONS Enters the sound settings This screen is used to make sound settings and to check them. Move the shift lever up side or down side to select an item, and press the START button to enter it.
  • Page 35 5 Networking game machines and PCB settings COURSE SETTINGS Enters the course difficulty levels, etc. settings This screen is used to make course settings and their difficulty levels. Move the shift lever up side or down side to select an item, and press the START button to enter it.
  • Page 36 5 Networking game machines and PCB settings COIN OPTIONS Setting the coin options This screen is used to make coin settings and to check them. Move the shift lever up side or down side to select an item, and press the START button to enter it.
  • Page 37 5 Networking game machines and PCB settings NETWORK OPTIONS Sets and checks the network Sets and checks the network. Move the shift lever up side or down side to select an item, and press the START button to enter it. To return to the main menu screen, select “SAVE AND EXIT” or “EXIT”...
  • Page 38 5 Networking game machines and PCB settings Screen display when game machines are networked •One game machine Screen for player 1 Screen for player 2 NETWORK CHECK NETWORK CHECK THIS BOARD-ID IS 2 THIS BOARD-ID IS 1    ERROR DOWN STATUS    ERROR DOWN STATUS ID No.1 ID No.1 ID No.2 ID No.2...
  • Page 39 5 Networking game machines and PCB settings Configuring various settings NETWORK CONFIGURATION This mode is to automatically configure a group of already networked machines to the settings of a machine that has been connected to the group. To return to the “NETWORK OPTIONS” screen, press the START button. Setting Auto setting Setting...
  • Page 40 5 Networking game machines and PCB settings BOOKKEEPING Displaying the coin data Mode for displaying the number of coins put into the machine. If the time is preset in this mode, the following data on the number of coins put into the machine can be viewed by coin slot.

  • Page 41: Measures To Be Taken When There Is A Network Abnormality

    5 Networking game machines and PCB settings 5-6 Measures to be taken when there is a network abnormality If the “NETWORK ERROR” message appears, if any item responds incorrectly in the network communication check described on pages 35 and 36, or if the projector displays differ from the specified ones, take the following measures.
  • Page 42 5 Networking game machines and PCB settings The “NETWORK ERROR” message appears on the screen during playing. Symptom 2 NETWORK ERROR CALL THE CLARK Possible causes and measures to be taken Possible causes Measures •One of the networking cable has been ·1.Turn OFF the main power switch.

  • Page 43: Setting Up The Game Machine

    6 Setting up the game machine 6-1 Connecting the unit How to connect the unit •Do not pull the wiring and connectors of the main unit and seat unit to move them. •When installing the main unit and seat unit take care not to catch the wiring.

  • Page 44: Fastening The Adjusters

    6 Setting up the game machine 6-2 Fastening the adjusters How to fasten the adjusters •Adjust the adjusters so that the casters do not touch the floor. Take care not to exceed the maximum adjusting height of the adjuster. •Adjust the 12 adjusters so that they are flush with the floor and make sure that the machine is stable and placed in a horizontal position.

  • Page 45: Power Unit

    6 Setting up the game machine 6-3 Power unit The power unit is located on the back of main unit. Power unit •Be sure to use the attached AC power cord. •Be sure to ground to the machine. Never connect the grounding wire to gas pipe, water pipe or telephone ground terminal.

  • Page 46: Separating And Moving The Units

    6 Setting up the game machine 6-5 Separating and moving the units The machine can be divided into the units. How to separate the units •Before separating the units from the machine, be sure to turn OFF the main power switch and remove the power cord plug from the receptacle. •When moving the machine, be sure to separate the main unit and seat unit beforehand.

  • Page 47: Moving The Coin Counter

    6 Setting up the game machine 6-6 Moving the coin counter The coin counter was installed in the coin box when the machine left the factory, but it can be moved onto the service panel. How to move the coin counter •Before moving the coin counter, be sure to turn OFF the main power switch and unplug the power cord from the receptacle.

  • Page 48: Maintenance And Annex

    7 Maintenance and annex 7-1 Replacing the coin selector How to replace the coin selector •Before replacing the coin selector, be sure to turn OFF the main power switch and unplug the power cord from the receptacle. Open the maintenance door. Remove the two bolts off the coin selector.

  • Page 49: Replacing The Fluorescent Light

    7 Maintenance and annex 7-2 Replacing the fluorescent light How to replace the fluorescent light •Before replacing the fluorescent light, be sure to turn OFF the main power switch and unplug the power cord from the receptacle. •The fluorescent light is hot just after it is put off. Wait until it cools down and then replace it with a new one of the same type (straight tube 32W/100V).

  • Page 50: Replacing The Button

    7 Maintenance and annex 7-3 Replacing the button How to replace the button •Before replacing the button, be sure to turn OFF the main power switch and unplug the power cord from the receptacle. Remove the screws and detach the button bracket.

  • Page 51: Replacing And Adjusting The Potentiometer

    7 Maintenance and annex 7-4 Replacing and adjusting the potentiometer How to replace the steering wheel unit potentiometer •Before replacing the steering wheel unit potentiometer, be sure to turn OFF the main power switch and unplug the power cord from the receptacle.
  • Page 52 7 Maintenance and annex Pull out the control panel towards Monitor adjustment PCB you. Wiring Take due xare not to drop the control panel. And take care that the control panel does not damage the monitor adjustment PCB. Control panel Loosen the two fixing screws, r e m o v e t h e s c r e w s o f f t h e Lock screws...
  • Page 53 7 Maintenance and annex How to adjust the steering wheel unit potentiometer Fit the potentiometer projection to the Spring washer Flat washer smallest hole of the potentiometer bracket. Tighten up the hexagon Potentiometer bracket nut. Potentiometer Connect the wiring poperly. Hexagon nut Black Hole...
  • Page 54 7 Maintenance and annex How to replace the pedal unit potentiometers •Before replacing the acceleration and brake pedal unit potentiometers, be sure to turn OFF the main power switch and unplug the power cord from the receptacle. •The machine has some internal parts with high voltage. Only a qualified industry specialists is allowed to open the back door of the machine.
  • Page 55 7 Maintenance and annex How to adjust the pedal unit (acceleration and brake) potentiometers Without touching the pedal, adjust the potentiometer with a flatblade screwdriver. [Adjusting method] •Potentiometer for accelerator Fully turn the potentiometer counterclockwise Flatblade and then turn it back by about 10°. screwdriver •Potentiometer for brake Fully turn the potentiometer clockwise and...
  • Page 56 7 Maintenance and annex How to replace the hand brake unit potentiometer •Before replacing the hand brake unit potentiometer, be sure to turn OFF the main power switch and unplug the power cord from the receptacle. •Since the hand brake unit is heavy, use due care when handling it. Remove the eight screws and detach the hand brake unit cover.
  • Page 57 7 Maintenance and annex Loosen the lock screw and pull out the gear B. Gear B Lock screw Remove the hexagon nut and separate the potentiometer. Hexagon nut •When replacing the potentiometer with new one, be sure to first make the Potentiometer adjustment on the next page.
  • Page 58 7 Maintenance and annex How to adjust the hand brake unit potentiometer Turn the gear all the way in the direction (1). Turn it back by about Gear B 10°. (See at right) (1)Turn it to full extent (2)and return it by about 10° Lock screw Mount the potentiometer bracket, Potentiometer bracket...

  • Page 59: Replacing The Shift Unit Microswitch

    7 Maintenance and annex 7-5 Replacing the shift unit microswitch How to replace the shift unit microswitch •Before replacing the shift unit microswitch, be sure to turn OFF the main power switch and unplug the power cord from the receptacle. Remove the screws and take out the shift unit.

  • Page 60: Inspecting And Replacing The Motor Brushes

    7 Maintenance and annex 7-6 Inspecting and replacing the motor brushes At the motor of the steering wheel unit are fitted two motor brushes. The motor brushes are worn every time when the machine is operated. It is therefore recommended to do periodical checking about every 2000 hours. How to inspect and replace the motor brushes •Before inspecting and replacing the motor brushes, be sure to turn OFF the main power switch and unplug the power cord from the receptacle.

  • Page 61: Replacing The Timing Belt And Adjusting Its Tension

    7 Maintenance and annex 7-7 Replacing the timing belt and adjusting its tension How to replace the timing belt •Before replacing the timing belt and adjusting its tension, be sure to turn OFF the main power switch and unplug the power cord from the receptacle.

  • Page 62: Resetting The Circuit Protector

    7 Maintenance and annex 7-8 Resetting the circuit protector If an overcurrent or short circuit occurs, the circuit protector will be automatically actuated to protect the electric circuits of the game machine. When resetting the circuit protector, turn OFF the main power switch, unplug the power cord from the receptacle, eliminate the cause, and then press the button of the circuit protector.

  • Page 63: Adjusting The Monitor

    7 Maintenance and annex 7-9 Adjusting the monitor The monitor has already been adjusted at the time of shipment, but it may be readjusted as desired. •The machine has some internal parts with high voltage. Only a qualified Industry specialists is allowed to open the back door of the machine. With this back door open, be very careful not to touch unnecessary parts.
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