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CROW FOR CASH

OPERATOR'S MANUAL

IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE OPERATOR TO MAINTAIN CUSTOMER SAFETY
AT ALL TIMES, AND IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT THE DETAILS SET OUT IN THIS MANUAL
ARE FOLLOWED PRECISELY

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  • Page 1: Operator's Manual

    CROW FOR CASH OPERATOR’S MANUAL IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE OPERATOR TO MAINTAIN CUSTOMER SAFETY AT ALL TIMES, AND IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT THE DETAILS SET OUT IN THIS MANUAL ARE FOLLOWED PRECISELY...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS OPERATOR’S MANUAL ..........................1 INSTALLATION ............................. 3 1. Specifications ............................6 2. Accessories ............................7 3. Overall Structure ..........................8 4. How to Play ............................11 5. Adjustment of Payout Rate ....................... 12 6. DIP Switch Setting Chart ........................15 7.
  • Page 3: Installation

    INSTALLATION WARNING Install the game machine according to the instructions and procedures described in this operator’s manual. Failure to follow the specified procedures may result in a fire, electrical shock, injury, or machine malfunction. Insert the power plug firmly into an AC service outlet. Poor contact may cause overheating that can lead to a fire or burns.
  • Page 4 2) Adjusting the Tilt switch WARNING To protect the service staff and other people from an electrical shock, accident and injury, and to prevent damage to the electrical circuitry of the machine, always turn off the power switch before initiating the described task. Open the front door.
  • Page 5 3) Supplying coins Open the front glass plate. With the power switch turned off, let coins fall off from the pusher table. Coins will fall into the hopper and fill the hopper. * Coins can be dropped from any of the four directions. Add coins onto the pusher table.
  • Page 6: Specifications

    1. Specifications 1) Power supply specifications Rated voltage: 230 VAC Rated frequency: 50 Hz Rated current consumption: 100 W 2) External dimensions 565 (W) x 630 (D) x 1,650 (H) mm 3) Weight Approx. 85 kg 4) Coin hopper 10-pence coins Hopper capacity: Approx.
  • Page 7: Accessories

    2. Accessories Make sure that the product package contains the following parts at the time of purchase. Also, check that the provided master keys open the corresponding doors. Accessory list 1) Operator’s manual: This manual 2) Maintenance keys (front glass plate, front door, back door): 3 3) Coin box keys: 2 4) Installation/connection bolts, nuts and washers: 6 (used to replace hole plugs) 5) Power cable: 1...
  • Page 8: Overall Structure

    3. Overall Structure 1. Front view (A) Rail Character: The rail for carrying coins and the character section which judges the win/ loss result of inserted coins. (B) Spiral unit: This unit discharges coins. (C) Pusher table: Coins discharged from the spiral unit are collected on this table. (D) Speaker: Produces background music and special sound effects.
  • Page 9 2. Back view (internal view) DIP A DIP B (A) I/O drive board: Circuit board for operating and driving lamps, motors, etc. (B) Character motor: Motor for moving the character up and down. (C) Pusher motor: Motor for moving the pusher table back and forth. (D) Coin hopper: Supplies coins to the spiral unit.
  • Page 10 3. Inside of the front door (service panel) (A) Field-in counter: Displays the cumulative number of coins dispensed to the pusher section. (B) Coin-in counter: Displays the cumulative number of inserted coins. (C) Hopper switch: Dispenses coins without operating the counter. (D) Clear Error switch: After the causes of errors are removed, use this switch to resume the game.
  • Page 11: How To Play

    4. How to Play 1) Insert a coin into the coin inlet. 2) The inserted coin rolls down on the rail. 3) If the character can pick up the coin successfully, the roulette starts. If the character fails to pick up the coin, the coin falls onto the pusher table. When the character catches the coin: The character puts the coin into the Chance hole located near the character’s feet, and the rou- lette starts to determine the number of coins to be dispensed.
  • Page 12: Adjustment Of Payout Rate

    5. Adjustment of Payout Rate About payout ratio In this game machine, there are two types of payout rate. One indicates the ratio of coins dispensed from the hopper to the number of inserted coins (intermediate payout ratio). The other is the ratio of the number of coins falling into the coin payout outlet to the number of coins dispensed from the hopper (field payout ratio).
  • Page 13 3) Adjusting the front edge To adjust the front edge, follow the procedure described below. Remove the front glass plate. A Loose the two screws that are holding the front edge (see the photo below). * Only loosen the screws. If the screws are removed, they can accidentally fall into the hopper. Adjust the vertical positioning of the front edge.
  • Page 14 4) Procedure for measuring the field payout rate Calculate the field payout rate by following the procedure below. 1. Preparation for the measurement Before starting the measurement, conduct Test Mode 6 (Auto Test) once to ensure proper mea- suring conditions. Remove all coins from the pusher table.
  • Page 15: Dip Switch Setting Chart

    * When settings are changed, the internal memory will be cleared. The internal memory can be also cleared by turning on the power switch while holding the Test switch pressed. When the internal memory has been successfully cleared, the “Namco” announcement will not be produced at power ON.
  • Page 16: Routine Maintenance

    7. Routine Maintenance WARNING Before conducting maintenance (troubleshooting, repair, parts replacement, etc.), turn off the power switch to protect the service staff and other people from electric shock, accidents and injury. Pre-service check Test operation Play the game machine before commencing service operation to make sure that the character moves properly, there is no abnormal noise or vibration, all lamps are working, the machine is safe to operate, and there is no broken section that could be hazardous.
  • Page 17 (1)Cleaning the spiral unit Since many coins pass through the spiral unit, dust and dirt can collect inside the unit after many hours of operation. When the spiral unit becomes dirty, clean it by following the procedure described below. Conduct the cleaning work at a site where the hopper can be placed stably. a.
  • Page 18 * Removing the spiral unit a. Remove the front glass plate. b. Remove the three screws indicated with circles in the right photo, and pull the spiral unit forward. * Place a sheet under the unit in order to prevent screws from falling into the hopper during the removal work.
  • Page 19 Removing the hopper WARNING To protect the service staff and other people from an electrical shock, accident and injury, and to prevent damage to the electrical circuitry of the machine, always turn off the power switch before initiating the described task. To clean the hopper or conduct maintenance, remove the hopper by following the procedure described below.
  • Page 20 (4)Adjusting the side covers WARNING To protect the service staff and other people from an electrical shock, accident and injury, and to prevent damage to the electrical circuitry of the machine, always turn off the power switch before initiating the described task. If the pusher generates abnormal noise or stops operating, the problem may be solved by adjusting the positions of the side covers.
  • Page 21 (5)Replacing the character drive motor WARNING To protect the service staff and other people from an electrical shock, accident and injury, and to prevent damage to the electrical circuitry of the machine, always turn off the power switch before initiating the described task. a.
  • Page 22 d. Unplug the two connectors from the Character Drive Assy. e. Remove the three screws, and dismount the Character Drive Assy. f. Loosen the two hexagon socket head screws on the motor shaft section. g. Remove the four screws, and replace the character drive motor. h.
  • Page 23: Error Codes

    8. Error Codes If an error is generated, the roulette lamp flashes to indicate the type of the generated error. When an error is generated, check the lamp flashing pattern to identify the type of the generated error, and take the corrective measure indicated below. If the following measures do not correct the problem or if you have any question regarding the game machine, contact your distributor.
  • Page 24: Test Mode

    9. Test Mode When the Test switch is pressed, the machine enters the Test mode. The numeric lamp on the roulette section flashes to indicates the active Test mode. Each time the Test switch is pressed, the active Test mode changes to the next. <<...
  • Page 25 << Test Mode 4 >> Sound test The roulette lamp “50” flashes. Each time the Clear Error switch is pressed, the sound used in the game is produced. << Test Mode 5 >> DIP switch test The roulette lamp “?” flashes. Pressing the Clear Error switch toggles between the DIP switch A indication and the DIP switch B indication.
  • Page 26 << Test Mode 6 >> Auto test (Field payout rate test) All roulette lamps flash. When the Clear Error switch is pressed, the hopper starts dispensing coins. The number of coins being dispensed is indicated by the roulette lamps. No. of dispensed coins 0 to 99: Roulette lamp “2”...
  • Page 27: Names And Details Of Parts

    10. Names and Details of Parts Cabinet section Name of part Parts No. Coin panel 719-105 Speaker net 719-106 719-107 Adjuster leg 719-108 Swivel caster Front wheel 719-109 Insert coin sticker 719-110 Cabinet front sticker 719-111 Cabinet side sticker 719-112 Character section See the detailed view.
  • Page 28 Detailed view of the character section Name of part Parts No. Bonus game sticker 719-113 Character unit 719-114 Rail 719-115 Chance sticker 719-116 Coin selector KWM740 (MB), 12 V, for special 10-pence coins 100-316 Field sticker (L) 719-117 Field sticker (R) 719-118 Background sticker 719-119...
  • Page 29 View A Fig. View A Detailed view of the pusher unit section Name of part Parts No. Pusher front panel 719-120 Pusher moving plate 719-121 Table side sticker (L) 719-122 Table side sticker (R) 719-123 Front edge 719-124 Game explanation sticker 719-125 Slide plate 719-126...
  • Page 30 Detailed view of the internal parts behind the front door Name of part Parts No. Shutter case 719-127 Shutter shooter 719-128 Coin box 719-129 Coin payout outlet 719-130 Shutter solenoid With harness and connectors 719-131 200 Ω Sound volume control 719-132 Speaker 20 W, 4 Ω...
  • Page 31 Detailed view of the title panel section Name of part Parts No. Front glass plate With edge guard 719-134 Title panel 719-135 Fluorescent lamp 719-136 Fluorescent lamp fixture 719-137 Detailed view of the spiral unit Name of part Parts No. Spiral 719-138 Spiral outer tube...
  • Page 32 Detailed view of the service panel Name of part Parts No. Counter DC 12 V 719-141 Hopper switch Yellow 719-142 Clear Error switch Blue 719-143 Test switch 719-144 Fuse holder 719-145 Fuse 719-146 Power switch 719-147...
  • Page 33 Internal parts in the back section of the cabinet Name of part Parts No. Power supply unit cover 719-148 Hopper (with escalator) SCH-701U1, 1250 mm, for 10-pence coins 719-149 Lamps 24 V, 5 W 719-150 Lamp sockets 719-151 Stationary caster Rear wheel 719-152 I/O drive board...
  • Page 34 Detailed view of the pusher motor section Name of part Parts No. Pusher motor mounting plate 719-157 Slide rail 719-158 Pusher motor With harness and connectors 719-159 Detailed view of the character motor section Name of part Parts No. Goal chute A 719-160 Character motor With harness and connectors...
  • Page 35 Detailed view of the character drive section Name of part Parts No. Coin catch support wire 719-163 Character solenoid With harness and connectors 719-164 Microswitch (with actuator) (for opening of the mouth) SS-01 GL-F 719-165 Microswitch (with actuator) (for closing of the mouth) SM3-07N-6S-C5 719-166 Character Assy...
  • Page 36 Detailed view of the power panel Name of part Parts No. 5-VDC power supply LDA 15F-5 009-197 12-VDC power supply LDA 50F-12 009-198 24-VDC power supply LDA 100W-24 009-199...
  • Page 37 Explanatory note Wire sheath colors Description Indication English Orange-yellow Light blue Black with white stripe or mark Red with white stripe or mark Orange with white stripe or mark Yellow with white stripe or mark...

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