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MANUAL SETUP / PERCENTAGING
or lower the position of the collar to adjust the
closed position of the claws. Push the solenoid
plunger in by hand to verify the claw position
and re-tighten the collar.
CLAW SLIDER POSITIONING
The job of the CLAW SLIDER is to determine
the ACTUAL grab of the claw. This actual grab
however, will change based on where the claw
contacts the plush. This change is what actually
makes the game exciting to the customers and
allows for more challenging game play.
The slider will move up and allow the claw to
open whenever there is lateral (side to side)
pressure exerted on the claw tips. When the
pressure is removed the claw instantly returns
to the closed position.
Since the lateral (side to side) pressure against
the claw tips is what allows the slider to func-
tion, the shape of the claw will influence how
easily the slider will work. (For more on claw
shape, read the claw shape section of the
manual).
The claw slider is adjusted by the position of the
upper collar on the solenoid body. If you set the
collar against the slider, it will not function at all.
This effectively locks the slider out. This is
"usually" what is done for the auto-percentaging
mode.
If the collar is adjusted for a larger gap, the claw
will open further. The bigger the gap, the more
the claw grab is actually limited.
You may wish to adjust the slider so that a grab
of an arm, leg or hand will not work, but a grab
of the body will.
You may wish to set the slider so that even a
body grab won't work, but a grab across the
body and shoulder will.
NOTE: THIS ADJUSTMENT HAS THE MOST
IMPACT ON YOUR PERCENTAGING.
ALLOWING THE SLIDER MORE OR LESS
MOVEMENT WILL CHANGE YOUR OVERALL
PAYOUT PERCENTAGE.
Play around with the upper collar positioning to
get an idea of how this adjustment works.
CLAW SHAPE
CLAW SHAPE will determine how easily the
plush is grabbed. A rounder shape will "cradle"
the plush more making it easier to pick up plush.
You will want to use this shape (see illustration)
if you have large or heavy plush and are having
a difficult time dispensing enough product.
On the other hand, if the game consistently
pays out too much, you may wish to change the
shape of the claw if none of your other adjust-
ments will percentage the game properly. You
will want to bend the claws into more of a
"HEART" shape. (See illustration) This will allow
the plush to slide more easily through the claws.
CLAW STRENGTH
CLAW STRENGTH can also be used to fine
tune your payout percentages. By increasing
claw strength from lowest power (40) to (99)
highest you can adjust the strength of the sole-
noid. You will normally want to keep your claw
strength between 80-99 unless you are using
very light prizes.
SIZE AND TEXTURE OF PLUSH
The size and texture of plush will had a dramatic
impact on how your game pays out.
Under normal circumstances, the closer you can
keep the prizes to having the same general size
and weight, the easier it will be to get consistent
payouts. While it is sometimes necessary to mix
