BSR Whac-a-Mole Owner'S Manual Download

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Page 2: ...t generates uses and can radiate frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his her own expense W A R N I N G ALL OF BOB S SPACE RACERS GA...

Page 3: ...tor will be available to relay your problem to the technician on call Technical Support will assist you in troubleshooting a service problem or setting equipment options Customer Service telephone lines are manned 8 30am 5 00pm EST Monday through Friday excluding holidays Customer Service staff can be reached at 386 677 0761 they will also take parts orders and research the status of previous orde...

Page 4: ...y of its sole choice Any and all freight charges for the purposes of repair or replacement shall be paid by the original purchaser All defective parts shall be returned to Bob s Space Racers Inc if requested Bob s Space Racers Inc does not warrant that the equipment will meet any original purchaser s specific requirements or that the operation of the equipment will be uninterrupted These remedies ...

Page 5: ...mployee or representative of Bob s Space Racers Inc or any other party is authorized to make any other warranty or to assume any other liability in connection with the sale of its equipment 6 TIME LIMIT FOR CLAIMS Any claim for breach of warranty or claims under this warranty must be received in writing by Bob s Space Racers Inc within 13 months following delivery of the equipment 7 FUTURE CHANGES...

Page 6: ... another customer as an Advanced Replacement item i e cosmetic damage we will ship your original item s back to you You will be required to return the Advanced Replacement item s or pay for it You will be responsible for all shipping charges should you decide to not keep and pay for the Advanced Replacement item s ADVANCED REPLACEMENT ITEM S SHIPPING RULES When you request an Advanced Replacement ...

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Page 8: ...air St Paul Minnesota USA The Ohio State Fair Columbus Ohio USA The Big E Springfield Massachusetts USA The South Carolina State Fair Columbia South Carolina USA and The Dade County Youth Fair Miami Florida USA This experience has allowed us the opportunity to field test each piece of equipment that we manufacture and helps us to stay in tune with the amusement industry with its ever changing tren...

Page 9: ...the appendix section Each section has troubleshooting guides that contain enough information so that the game can be repaired with little difficulty If this information is not sufficient a call to Bob s Space Racers will provide additional assistance Between the manual and the personal assistance downtime of your game will be minimal When you call we assume that you have read this manual and have ...

Page 10: ...ard Overview and Diagram 18 Front Panel Board Overview and Diagram 19 Relay Board Overview and Diagram 20 2400 Series Electronics Troubleshooting 22 Whac A Mole Box Electronics Whac A Mole box 26 Whac A Mole Bracket with Electronic Switches 27 Old Style Score Switch 28 Old Style Whac A Mole Bracket Assembly Diagram 29 Whac A Mole Bracket Assembly with Limit Valves 30 Top Limit Valve Assembly 31 To...

Page 11: ...s Redemption E What is a Percentage E Fixed Payout E Why does Redemption Work E F Merchandising F BSR MEDIUM AIR COMPRESSORS Important Notice G General Information H BSR Air Compressor Diagram I Grounding Instructions J Safety Information K L Maintenance M Wiring N Troubleshooting BSR Medium Air Compressor O P SOUND SYSTEMS Arcade Sound Board Clever Devices Overview Q Volume Control Q Bright Ideas...

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Page 13: ...compressor shuts off open the back door and switch the game on It is now ready for play SEQUENCE OF PLAY 1 Insert coin s 2 Pick up mallet 3 When moles start popping up hit each mole with the mallet 4 Tickets dispensed at end of game The object of the game is for the player to hit the moles on their head as they pop up or the lights as they light up The pace of the game will increase as each mole l...

Page 14: ...Bob s Space Racers Whac A Mole Arcade Games 2 SINGLE UNIT WHAC A MOLE COMPLETE GRAPHIC BEACON DISPLAY BEST SCORE DISPLAY MALLET TICKET DISPENSER COIN MECHANISM ...

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Page 16: ...ckets per Game 07 BELL TIME 20 ______ Bell Time in 0 1 Seconds 08 BEACON TIME 50 ______ Beacon Time on 0 1 Seconds 09 GAME TIME 20 ______ Game Time in Seconds 10 MOLE SPEED 70 ______ Starting Mole Speed 11 MOLE DOWN 25 ______ Mole Down Time 12 COIN BONUS 4 ______ Number of Coins per Bonus 1 13 BONUS VALUE 0 ______ Value of Bonus 1 in Extra Coins 14 BALLY TIME 60 ______ Bally Time Register in Secon...

Page 17: ...______ Game Time in Seconds 10 MOLE SPD 200 ______ Starting Mole Speed 11 MOLE DN 25 ______ Mole Down Time 12 COIN BONUS 4 ______ Number of Coins per Bonus 1 13 BONUS VALUE 0 ______ Value of Bonus 1 in Extra Coins 14 BALLY TM 0 ______ Bally Time Register in Seconds 15 MIN BEACON 0 ______ Minimum Win Score for Beacon to Run X 10 16 MIN BELL 35 ______ Minimum Win Score for Bell to Sound X 10 17 LIGH...

Page 18: ...ts per Game 07 BELL TIME 20 ______ Bell Time in 0 1 Seconds 08 BEACON TIME 50 ______ Beacon Time on 0 1 Seconds 09 GAME TIME 20 ______ Game Time in Seconds 10 MOLE SPEED 70 ______ Starting Mole Speed 11 MOLE DOWN 25 ______ Mole Down Time 12 COIN BONUS 4 ______ Number of Coins per Bonus 1 13 BONUS VALUE 0 ______ Value of Bonus 1 in Extra Coins 14 BALLY TIME 60 ______ Bally Time Register in Seconds ...

Page 19: ...f Tickets per Game 06 99 ______ Maximum Number of Tickets per Game 07 20 ______ Bell Time in 0 1 Seconds 08 50 ______ Beacon Time on 0 1 Seconds 09 20 ______ Game Time in Seconds 10 70 ______ Starting Mole Speed 11 25 ______ Mole Down Time 12 4 ______ Number of Coins per Bonus 1 13 1 ______ Value of Bonus 1 in Extra Coins 14 60 ______ Bally Time Register in Seconds 15 0 ______ Minimum Win Score fo...

Page 20: ... 0 1 Seconds 09 GAME TIME 20 ______ Game Time in Seconds 10 MOLE SPEED 70 ______ Starting Mole Speed 11 MOLE DOWN 20 ______ Mole Down Time 12 COIN BONUS 4 ______ Number of Coins per Bonus 1 13 BONUS VALUE 0 ______ Value of Bonus 1 in Extra Coins 14 BALLY TIME 60 ______ Bally Time Register in Seconds 15 MIN BEACON 0 ______ Minimum Win Score for Beacon to Run X 10 16 MIN BELL 0 ______ Minimum Win Sc...

Page 21: ...08 BEACON TIME 0 ______ Beacon Time on 0 1 Seconds 09 GAME TIME 20 ______ Game Time in Seconds 10 MOLE SPEED 70 ______ Starting Mole Speed 11 MOLE DOWN 25 ______ Mole Down Time 12 COIN BONUS 4 ______ Number of Coins per Bonus 1 13 BONUS VALUE 0 ______ Value of Bonus 1 in Extra Coins 14 BALLY TIME 0 ______ Bally Time Register in Seconds 15 MIN BEACON 0 ______ Minimum Win Score for Beacon to Run X 1...

Page 22: ...Seconds 08 BEACON TIME 0 ______ Beacon Time on 0 1 Seconds 09 GAME TIME 20 ______ Game Time in Seconds 10 MOLE SPEED 90 ______ Starting Mole Speed 11 MOLE DOWN 70 ______ Mole Down Time 12 COIN BONUS 4 ______ Number of Coins per Bonus 1 13 BONUS VALUE 0 ______ Value of Bonus 1 in Extra Coins 14 BALLY TIME 0 ______ Bally Time Register in Seconds 15 MIN BEACON 0 ______ Minimum Win Score for Beacon to...

Page 23: ...AME TIME 20 ______ Game Time in Seconds 10 MOLE SPEED 70 ______ Starting Mole Speed 11 MOLE DOWN 25 ______ Mole Down Time 12 COIN BONUS 4 ______ Number of Coins per Bonus 1 13 BONUS VALUE 1 ______ Value of Bonus 1 in Extra Coins 14 BALLY TIME 60 ______ Bally Time Register in Seconds 15 MIN BEACON 0 ______ Minimum Win Score for Beacon to Run X 10 16 MIN BELL 0 ______ Minimum Win Score for Bell to S...

Page 24: ...s 09 GAME TIME 20 ______ Game Time in Seconds 10 MOLE SPEED 70 ______ Starting Mole Speed 11 MOLE DOWN 25 ______ Mole Down Time 12 COIN BONUS 4 ______ Number of Coins per Bonus 1 13 BONUS VALUE 1 ______ Value of Bonus 1 in Extra Coins 14 BALLY TIME 60 ______ Bally Time Register in Seconds 15 MIN BEACON 0 ______ Minimum Win Score for Beacon to Run X 10 16 MIN BELL 0 ______ Minimum Win Score for Bel...

Page 25: ...ptors around this game is equipped with bonus levels for additional coins If you want customers to put in a dollars worth of coins or a dollar bill instead of just a 25 cent piece set bonus level to 4 4 25 cent coins 1 dollar Then set the bonus coins to a number greater than zero If it was set on 1 then 4 coins would be the same as putting in 5 coins one after each game To get the bonus all coins ...

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Page 27: ...eaner Material Lacquer Thinner Formica regular glass Mineral Spirits Formica Plexi glass Stainless Steel other metals Clean On The Go Glass Formica regular glass Stainless Steel other metals and Hard Surface CleanerTM De Solve It Formica Plexi glass BrillianizeTM Plexi glass regular glass Windex regular glass 3812S Enamel Reducer Plexi glass Soft Scrub CLR Lime Away Stainless Steel other metals Ol...

Page 28: ...ghtness of all bolts and nuts in mole assembly Check hammers and adjust ropes so hammer doesn t touch mirror 4 Lemon oil all Formica 5 Blow out the optic sensor on your ticket dispenser board 6 Lubricate mole shaft with Lithium grease NOTE Do not lubricate if the mole brackets have Oilite Bushings they are self lubricating Monthly 1 Operate safety valves on compressor or tank 2 replace or clean ai...

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Page 30: ...Bob s Space Racers Whac A Mole Arcade Games 15 SCORE DISPLAY BOARDS Analog Mechanical Display Note This is black and white in color Digital LED Display Note This is red in color ...

Page 31: ...2400 SERIES ELECTRONICS ...

Page 32: ... LED s are tied to opto couplers which convert the 12 volt circuit to TTL for the board The output connectors J10 through J13 are open collector to ground If the LED is on the output is working because they are tied directly to the output pin DO NOT ever short a front and back row pin on the output connector together If the output was good it isn t anymore The 4 pin Molex connector is the 12V pin ...

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Page 34: ...ay Board when used in conjunction with the Front Panel Board will display the Option Registers and the contents of that register when needed The only connector on the Board is a 10 Pin Ribbon Cable Connector that connects the Credit Display to the Front Panel Board or directly to the 2400 Microprocessor Board The Credit Display Board is not used to set Options on multi player games See OPTION REGI...

Page 35: ...on switches The two 20 Pin Connectors J6 and J7 are Expansion Inputs and Outputs via the Main Processor One of the 20 Pin Connectors is the Coin Door and Ticket Dispenser Connections The other 20 Pin Connector is labeled options and will be used at a later date The 4 Pin Molex Connector J5 supplies 12VDC Pin 4 and Ground Pins 2 3 to the Board The top two 10 Pin Ribbon Cable Connectors J1 and J2 ar...

Page 36: ... ribbon cable connection to turn the relay s ON or OFF The LED s on the board signal when a relay is ON or OFF The different styles of relay boards are as follows This game uses the following style s BSR1110 On this relay board there are two 2 12 pin Molex plugs and one 1 3 Pin Molex plug The Molex plugs bring out the contacts of the relay s common N O and N C These are used for any voltage level ...

Page 37: ...nal bock to replace the style with the Molex plugs By using the terminal block it brings out the form C Switch contacts for each relay There are four 4 terminal block positions for each relay Two 2 are common one 1 is N O and the other is N C There are two 2 common positions for each relay so we can daisy chain the power to all of the commons if necessary ...

Page 38: ...D FIX Check the motor to see if it is slipping adjust if necessary There is a tension wheel that pushes an o ring found around the disk tight to the motor shaft Adjust if the tension wheel is not pushing down hard enough on the o ring Check bulb and replace if necessary If the bell is not working then the problem is in a board Check voltage to relay board 12V DC If the bell is working then check a...

Page 39: ...s Up By Itself Bad Coin Switch SUGGESTED FIX Check all ribbon cable connections from the display to the 2400 control board labeled Control Board Check ribbon cables from one display to another Check for 12V DC from the red wire to the black wire on the 4 pin Molex connector on the board Check input LED s on the 2400 controller board for proper operation Check sensor switch Hose See Heads Not Scori...

Page 40: ...ction SUGGESTED FIX Check wiring to the 20 pin connector on the front panel board for their proper locations Check appropriate register for number of tries per credit See OPTION REGISTER SHEET in section above this Check ribbon cables from credit display board back to the main board Swap board with another one that is known to be good Change 2803 IC next to front panel connector on the 2400 board ...

Page 41: ... Board No Connection Bad Power Supply SUGGESTED FIX Adjust POT on the sound board found near largest heat sink Swap sound boards Should be a 7 Amp fast acting fuse Unplug all 12V DC power connections Plug them in one at a time to determine which board has the short Check wiring from 2400 board to the 12V power supply Check the 12V output from the 12V power supply make certain the game power is on ...

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Page 43: ...in relief the wire by attaching the wire to the switch housing The current version looks very similar but the operation is quite different Instead of two switches we now use an air switch under the Mole heads and an air pressure sensing switch that senses when the Mole has been hit This system uses the air that fills the air cylinder and we plumb it into an air switch that is located under the Mol...

Page 44: ...Bob s Space Racers Whac A Mole Arcade Games 27 OLD STYLE MOLE BRACKET WITH ELECTRIC SWITCHES ...

Page 45: ...Bob s Space Racers Whac A Mole Arcade Games 28 OLD STYLE SCORE SWITCH ...

Page 46: ...Bob s Space Racers Whac A Mole Arcade Games 29 OLD STYLE WHAC A MOLE BRACKET ASSEMBLY ...

Page 47: ...Bob s Space Racers Whac A Mole Arcade Games 30 WHAC A MOLE BRACKET ASSEMBLY WITH LIMIT VALVES ...

Page 48: ...Bob s Space Racers Whac A Mole Arcade Games 31 TOP LIMIT VALVE ASSEMBLY LIMIT VALVE ASSEMBLY DETAIL ...

Page 49: ...Bob s Space Racers Whac A Mole Arcade Games 32 NEW STYLE WHAC A MOLE BRACKET ASSEMBLY ...

Page 50: ...Bob s Space Racers Whac A Mole Arcade Games 33 NEW STYLE WHAC A MOLE HOUSING ASSEMBLY PLAN VIEW ...

Page 51: ...Bob s Space Racers Whac A Mole Arcade Games 34 NEW STYLE WHAC A MOLE HOUISING ASSEMBLY BOTTOM VIEW ...

Page 52: ...Bob s Space Racers Whac A Mole Arcade Games 35 WHAC A MOLE PNEUMATIC SCHEMATIC ...

Page 53: ...Bob s Space Racers Whac A Mole Arcade Games 36 OLD STYLE WHAC A MOLE WIRING DIAGRAM ...

Page 54: ...ch in Place Too Tight No Rubber Gasket SUGGESTED FIX Use terminals with strain relief and secure wire to side of switch Switch air hoses between a good and bad valve to determine if either the valve or cylinder is bad Check for air out of head switch when it is depressed Check for a short on the score wire or the terminal strip If switch is bad replace Adjust pressure to 20psi Check for a short ci...

Page 55: ...lay Board Okay but Head Still Won t Come Up SUGGESTED FIX Check voltage on terminal block If none then swap wires from bad solenoid with a good one Could also be a bad trace on relay boards Bad valve or cylinder Pull air line out of the cylinder to see if any are comes out of the line If it has air then it s a bad cylinder If there is no air then it s a bad valve ...

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Page 57: ...022710 12V 15Amp Power Supply E0025100 Meter 12V DC Eaton Durant E0028800 Bulb 10S11N Whac A Mole E0029100 Bulb 1195 for Beacon E0029105 Bulb Blue Beacon 12V 27W 1A E0029785 60 Rope Light WAC Insert Short E0029785 66 Rope Light WAC Insert Long E0030500 Beacon 12V Amber E0030630 Beacon Blue 12V Low Profile H0001200 14 Finish Washer Whac Top H0015050 X 20 X 2 Tabletop Allen Screw M0010530 CRC Spray ...

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Page 60: ...field slows the coin down enough to change its path and pass the coin by the coin switch The coin mechanisms are replaceable and are available for a variety of coin sizes and tokens Coin Comparator Electrical Mechanisms Also available is an electronic coin comparator that is used if you need high security or have an unusual token or coin size The coin comparator uses a good coin to compare to the ...

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Page 62: ...assembly in two Oilite bearings The motor assembly has a limited free swing limited by a single pin engaged in the brake sprag The brake sprag engages the power assembly The direction of torque when electric power is applied is in a direction so as to release the brake sprag When an attempt is made to pull tickets from the machine with the power off the torque is reversed and the brake sprag is en...

Page 63: ...f motor stops the problem is in the game If the problem continues it s a bad ticket dispenser board Replace the driver transistor or ticket dispenser board Locate the pull up resistor 1K W make certain the leads are not shorted Replace if necessary Examine the wire terminations from the game to the ticket dispenser The wire may have been closed in the ticket dispenser door causing a short Check th...

Page 64: ...et dispenser may be bad Check the options setting s for this game see information on your controller board Read the ticket dispenser manual under Ticket Guide Spring Blow paper dust out of the optic sensor If that doesn t solve the problem then swap ticket board with another unit Check ticket count LED on your controller board see info on the controller board Swap board with another unit to verify...

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Page 66: ...beats in a game or how many points are scored WHAT IS A PERCENTAGE A percentage is how many cents on average you are giving back for every dollar taken in When you see the from here on it means cents on the dollar awarded FIXED PAYOUT Standard Bob s Space Racers games give tickets as the reward You will need to determine what percentage you want to use The most successful percentage of payout is t...

Page 67: ...ally do well as the years go by versus the video game only lasting for several months before a significant drop off in game play is experienced MERCHANDISING Redemption is yet another method of selling merchandise Your customer is the family that comes into your Fun Center Your merchandise selection should include items of interest to all age groups It is very difficult to entice people to play th...

Page 68: ...BSR MEDIUM AIR COMPRESSOR ...

Page 69: ...tain the BSR Air Compressor Protect yourself and others by observing all safety information Failure to comply with instructions could result in personal injury and or property damage When unpacking the unit inspect carefully for any damage that may have occurred during transit Make certain any loose fittings bolts et cetera are tightened prior to putting unit into service ...

Page 70: ...pressor head again This pressure will go through the check valve and into the holding tank On the side of the holding tank is a pipefitting On this fitting is a pressure gauge safety valve and drain valve The pressure gauge shows you how much pressure is inside the holding tank The safety valve has a small metal ring on it If the pressure gauge shows too much pressure inside the holding tank then ...

Page 71: ...Bob s Space Racers Whac A Mole Arcade Games I BSR AIR COMPRESSOR DIAGRAM ...

Page 72: ...ER INPROPER USE OF GROUNDING PLUG CAN RESULT IN ELECTRICAL SHOCK 2 If repair or replacement of cord or plug is necessary do not connect grounding wire to either flat blade terminal The wire with insulation having an outlet surface that is green with or without yellow stripes is the grounding wire 3 Check with a qualified electrician or serviceperson if grounding instructions are not completely und...

Page 73: ...er point a spray gun at yourself or anyone else Accidental discharge may result in serious injury 5 Check hoses for weak or worn areas before each use make certain all connections are secure do not use is deficiency is found 6 Release all pressures within system slowly dust and debris expelled at high speeds may be harmful WARNING DISCONNECT POWER AND DEPRESSURIZE SYSTEM BEFORE SERVICING AIR COMPR...

Page 74: ...from coming in contact with sharp objects 15 Clean electrical electronic equipment with an approved cleaning agent such as a dry non flammable cleaning solvent 16 To avoid spontaneous combustion discard waste rags into approved metal waste cans 17 Never store flammable liquids or gasses in the vicinity of the BSR Air Compressor 18 When spraying with solvent of toxic chemicals follow the instructio...

Page 75: ...ank 2 Clean cooling surfaces of BSR Air Compressor Monthly 1 Operate safety valves on compressor or tank 2 Replace or clean air filter 3 Check belt tension on compressor 4 Check pulley clamp bolt and set screws 5 Inspect air lines rubber and PVC Semi Annually Twice Each Year 1 Inspect valve assemblies 2 Check pressure hoses from compressor to tank 3 Check discharge line for carbon build up 4 Check...

Page 76: ...g short circuits and fire damage will result from inadequate wiring et cetera Note 115V 15amp units can be operated on a 115V 15amp circuit under the conditions i No other electrical appliances or lights are connected to the same branch circuit ii Voltage supply is normal iii Extension cords are of the minimum gauge specified in this instruction manual iv The circuit is equipped with a 15amp circu...

Page 77: ... valve with hot soapy water spray a light oil lubricant into the needle valve such as WD 40 install needle valve If problem continues replace with new needle valve If needle valve is leaking when the compressor shuts off the problem is the check valve not the needle valve Unplug the compressor and drain the tank remove check valve using a wrench carefully take apart the check valve and clean with ...

Page 78: ...ctric motor that turns on the air compressor Simply push in the button to reset the motor Some motors are painted and have the switch painted as well In order to push in this button if it is painted over use the butt side of a screwdriver handle and rap the button fairly hard to get it to reset If the needle valve doesn t remove the back air pressure properly then the motor won t be able to turn o...

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Page 81: ...p of the 2300 or 2400 controller boards For example A Monkey DropTM Arcade Game cannot be played without the use of it s sounds or play instructions A Whac A Mole Arcade Game can obviously be successfully played without sound Therefore you will be required to send in your sound board for repair VOLUME CONTROL The Clever Device board has a small potentiometer for volume control It requires a small ...

Page 82: ...ARCADE SOUND BOARD BRIGHT IDEAS ...

Page 83: ...troller board The music is stored to a microprocessor by use of a digital sound card These sound boards are not Advanced Replaced unless they have a direct affect on the play or performance of the game VOLUME CONTROL The volume control can be easily adjusted by use of two 2 buttons Up and Down These buttons are clearly labeled and visible on the sound board UP VOLUME DOWN ...

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