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THE
MINNESOTA
GRAND MASTER 2
Set up and Operation Manual
Your Machine Serial Number: ________________________
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1005 17
Street
Columbus, NE 68601
Service Dept. 1-800-795-8251
serv@technikmfg.com

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  • Page 1 MINNESOTA GRAND MASTER 2 Set up and Operation Manual Your Machine Serial Number: ________________________ 1005 17 Street Columbus, NE 68601 Service Dept. 1-800-795-8251 serv@technikmfg.com...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    THE GRANDMASTER 2 MINNESOTA OPERATION MANUAL TABLE OF CONTENTS SAFETY UNPACKING MACHINE DIAGRAM MACHINE MOUNTING START-UP AUTOMATIC SEQUENCING RANDOM / NON-RANDOM MODE SERVICE MODE RUN MOTOR OPERATING MODE SUMMARY INSTALLING PUSHBUTTONS COLUMN PRICING RANDOM COLUMN SET UP CHART CARD THICKNESS ADJUSTMENT LOADING CARDS / UNLOADING CARDS 10 - 11 CHECKING CARD AND MONEY COUNT...

  • Page 5: Safety

    SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS 1. Unplug the machine when servicing – failure to do this could cause serious injury. 2. If the power cord is damaged, the manufacturer, its service agent, or a similarly qualified person must replace it. 3. Permanent bypass of any safety switches may cause serious injury. 4.

  • Page 6: Machine Diagram

    *If the machine is equipped with a modem, an alarm, or a printer an Options Manual will be included as well. MACHINE DIAGRAM MACHINE MOUNTING If machine mounting to a wall is required, there are four holes at the back of the base with 16”...

  • Page 7: Start-Up

    START UP Please be sure to check that the mechanism is free of any packing materials and that nothing interferes with its operation. Please do the same with the bill acceptor. Plug the 3-prong plug into a grounded outlet. Turn the power on with the switch that is located behind the machine.

  • Page 8: Operating Mode Summary

    OPERATING MODE SUMMARY Mode Comments Clear count description This is the Following E-14, Toggle Vend Vend Vend Vend Vend normal switches to sensor “ALL” Product A Product Product Product operating diagnostic display. mode. mode. Following E-15 clears permanent. Price Allows When held during Cycle Cycle price...
  • Page 9 Additionally, the decimal point will be on if the value displayed was altered by the time or date set function during the event. In order to make the log easier to access and interpret, the player control buttons will be used to select the values to display as follows: ALL - advance to next log entry.

  • Page 10: Installing Pushbuttons

    INSTALLING PUSHBUTTONS The pushbutton assembly includes the clear pushbutton cover, the denomination legend, the white plastic inside cover, and the pushbutton itself. Place the white inside cover on the machine pushbutton. Insert the denomination legend into the clear cover. Push the clear cover onto the pushbutton and push until it snaps on, one edge at a time.

  • Page 11: Column Pricing

    COLUMN PRICING AND RANDOM COLUMN SETTINGS You are now ready to set the price for each column. Minnesota rules require that tickets dispense randomly or that all tickets within the same game must dispense from at least 2 columns randomly such that the player cannot select which of the two columns. Therefore, the machine needs to be told which columns contain Game A, Game B, etc.

  • Page 12: Card Thickness Adjustment

    CARD THICKNESS ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE 1. With a 9/64" hex head wrench, turn the adjustment screw on the dispenser counterclockwise until a card will not pass the adjustment mechanism. 2. Place the supplied calibration card in the bottom of the column. 3.

  • Page 13: Loading Cards / Unloading Cards

    LOADING CARDS / UNLOADING CARDS Before loading cards into the dispensing mechanism, please make sure the three-tab adaptor for each row is positioned correctly. The three-tab adaptor is located at the right and to the rear of each row. This three-tab adaptor can be positioned for dispensing either 3-window or 5-window cards.
  • Page 14 LOADING CARDS / UNLOADING CARDS (continued) Now load the cards into the columns. If the cards are bowed, they must be stacked in the columns so that the bow is down. Place a weight on each stack of cards to ensure proper dispensing.

  • Page 15: Checking Card And Money Count

    CHECKING CARD AND MONEY COUNT The Minnesota Grand Master has “resettable” and “non-resettable” accounting information. This information can be obtained with the rotary switch on the control bar. Move the rotary switch to the “COUNT” position. While the switch is on “COUNT,” all accounting information can be viewed on the display on the front of the machine.

  • Page 16: Resetting Counts

    RESETTING COUNTS The procedure for resetting counts is to simply press the “CLEAR” button on the control panel as the count is displayed. This procedure has to be performed 9 times if you wish to clear all 9 counts. (All eight columns plus the ALL button) OPENING / CLOSING RECORDS –...

  • Page 17: Power Off/On Records

    POWER OFF / ON RECORDS This machine has recorded the last 25 occurrences the machine has lost and gained power. It records the time, date, and sequence of these events. To operate, place the selector switch to position 8, “POWER OUTAGE”. You will first see the number 1. This indicates that you will next see the readings for the most recent occurrence.

  • Page 18: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING WARNING!!!! WARNING!!!! WARNING!!!! WARNING!!!! WARNING!!!! ALWAYS UNPLUG THE MACHINE PRIOR TO SERVICING THE MACHINE ERROR CODES The machine has the ability to determine its own reason for not functioning. It has several error codes that will tell you where the problem is occurring. The code will appear on the display, located on the cash door.
  • Page 19 NOTE: The counts on the non re-settable counters will be zero after clearing procedure. In Minnesota, regulations require that this situation be reported. Please contact Technik Mfg., Inc. for details. E-20 This means that it took too long to dispense a ticket. See the procedure for clearing a jam.

  • Page 20: Error Code Flow Charts

    ERROR CODES FLOW CHART E - 0 2 E R R O R C O D E R E S E T M A C H IN E P R E S S IN G " C L E A R C O U N T " O N C O N T R O L B A R IS T H E M A C H IN E D ID T H E...
  • Page 21 ERROR CODE FLOW CHART E - 0 4 E R R O R C O D E R E S E T M A C H IN E B Y P R E S S IN G " R E S E T " O R T U R N IN G P O W E R O F F / O N IS D IS P L A Y...
  • Page 22 ERROR CODE FLOW CHART E -1 0 E R R O R C O D E R E -IN I T IA L IZ E C O N T R O L B O A R D . S E E IN IT IA L IZ I N G P R O C E D U R E I N O W N E R 'S M A N U A L...
  • Page 23 ERROR CODE FLOW CHART E -1 1 E R R O R C O D E R E S E T M A C H IN E B Y P R E S S IN G " C L E A R C O U N T " O R T U R N IN G P O W E R O F F /O N .
  • Page 24 ERROR CODES FLOW CHART E -1 2 E R R O R C O D E R E S E T M A C H IN E B Y P R E S S IN G " C L E A R C O U N T " O R T U R N IN G P O W E R O F F /O N .
  • Page 25 ERROR CODES FLOW CHART E -1 3 E R R O R C O D E S E E " C A R D IS C A R D A D J U S T M E N T " T H IC K N E S S P R O C E D U R E A D J U S T M E N T...
  • Page 26 ERROR CODES FLOW CHART E - 1 4 E R R O R C O D E P R E S S T H E " R E S E T " B U T T O N O N T H E C O N T R O L B O A R D O R T U R N T H E M A C H IN E...
  • Page 27 ERROR CODES FLOW CHART E -1 5 E R R O R C O D E P R E S S T H E " C L E A R C O U N T " B U T T O N O N C O N T R O L B O A R D O R C O N T R O L B A R...

  • Page 28: Card Jam Or Hesitate

    CARDS JAM OR HESITATE 1) Cards may be too thick or thin. Or the card gap may need to be adjusted. See “Card Thickness Adjustment” 2) Cards may be excessively warped or bowed. Call your supplier. 3) Cards may be glued together. The machine is designed not to accept 2 cards at once.

  • Page 29: Odd Counts And Dispensing

    ODD COUNTS AND DISPENSING 1) Static electricity is a major contributor to this and all other electronic equipment. You MUST use a 3-prong grounded receptacle. 2) At times (mostly in the winter), strange static problems can occur. It may be necessary to spray the carpet area around the machine with a diluted mixture (10:1) of Downy fabric softener and water once every two weeks.

  • Page 30: Fuse Blown

    FUSE BLOWN If the machine shuts down and nothing works, check the fuse. The machine uses a 6 ¼ AMP fuse. NO POWER Please be aware of the POWER ON switch on the backside of the steel cabinet. This switch is available for resetting certain functions on the machine without the need of opening the door and using the control panel switch.

  • Page 31: No Power Flow Chart

    NO POWER FLOW CHART N O P O W E R P L U G IS M A C H IN E M A C H IN E IN P L U G G E D IN ? Y E S IS P O W E R T U R N P O W E R S W IT C H...

  • Page 32: Calling A Service Technician

    CALLING A SERVICE TECHNICIAN Service is available at your fingertips. Simply call the number shown on the front of this book or on the label placed inside the machine. When calling for service, PLEASE HAVE MACHINE SERIAL NUMBER READY. SERIAL NUMBER LOCATIONS The serial numbers are located on the inside of the main ticket door below the window, in the bill acceptor compartment on the right wall and on the front of this manual.

  • Page 34: Bill Acceptor Problems

    BILL ACCEPTOR PROBLEMS IMPORTANT: DO NOT DISMANTLE THE BILL ACCEPTOR and attempt to repair the internal mechanism. This will void the warranty, and there will be charges for repairs. COIN MECHANISM (OPTIONAL) If your dispensing machine is equipped with a coin mechanism, it is designed to work with QUARTERS ONLY and other currency should not be tried in it.

  • Page 35: Pyramid Bill Acceptor

    PYRAMID BILL ACCPETOR Acceptor Diagnostics Use the Diagnostic Pushbutton on the side of the acceptor (toward the rear) as shown. Diagnostic Push Button Flash Memory Connector...
  • Page 36 Front Bezel Lighting Flash Codes The flash codes shown correspond to the Apex bill acceptor error. The acceptor will flash the error code, then wait 3 seconds and flash it again. Flashing Code Meaning of Flashing Code Corrective Action Check that power has been LED’s always OFF The acceptor has no power.
  • Page 37 Removing the Cashbox To remove the stacker, push back the Cashbox Latch toward the front of the acceptor. Then pull the Cashbox upward, and then pull back to remove. Cashbox Latch Main Housing Cashbox...
  • Page 38 Installing the Cashbox Cashbox Main Housing NOTE: WHEN INSTALLING THE CASHBOX MAKE SURE THE TABS ARE PUSHED FORWARD INTO THE SLOTS ON THE MAIN HOUSING AND THEN PUSH DOWN MAKING SURE THEY CLICK INTO PLACE. IF THE CASHBOX IS NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED THE BILL ACCEPTOR WILL NOT FUNCTION.
  • Page 39 Removal of the Lower Sensor Plate Removal of the Lower Sensor Plate is done by pressing the locking tab in and pulling the plate back. NOTE: Before removing the Lower Sensor Plate make sure you unplug the 18 pin connector from the other side of the bill acceptor. It is not shown in the picture. Main Housing Locking Tab Lower Sensor Plate...

  • Page 41: Service Log Sheet

    TECHNIK MFG., INC. 1005 - 17th STREET P.O. BOX 1617 COLUMBUS, NE 68602-1617 1-800-795-8251 SERVICE LOG SHEET MACHINE SERIAL NUMBER___________________DATE INSTALLED___________ MACHINE MODEL TYPE________________________ INSTALLED BY___________ BUSINESS LOCATION NAME____________________________________________ BUSINESS ADDRESS__________________________________________________ CITY/STATE/ZIP________________________________________________________ DATE SERVICE PERFORMED SERVICED BY...
  • Page 43 MINNESOTA GRAND MASTER MACHINE LOG SHEET DATE MACHINE ROW CARD VALUE TOTAL CARDS TOTAL CASH ________ _____________ ____________ _____________ ____________ ________ _____________ ____________ _____________ ____________ ________ _____________ ____________ _____________ ____________ ________ _____________ ____________ _____________ ____________ ________ _____________ ____________ _____________ ____________ ________ _____________ ____________...

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