BBTSON MICROPROCESSOR CRANE You have chosen. a crane noted for its dependability and durability. By changing the merchandise mix, setting proper adjustments to create “winning players” and providing a little care and preventive maintenance, this game is constructed to earn well for many years. INSTALLATION On all games, there are certain items that should be checked after shfpment l These are visual inspections which may avoid time consuming service work later. After uncrating, check the following items before plugging your game in: You must remove the wire ties and wooden shipping blocks from the crane Claw mechanism. These items are only used for shipping and should be retained should you choose to move your crane. For normal moves, the transport spring can be connected to the carriage to prevent damage. All wheels on the carriage and boom mechanism should sit squarely on the rails, and they should move freely along the track. There are four “limit” switches on the carriage and boom that should move back and forth easily when the actuator arm is moved. You should hear a clicking noise as the switch makes contact. The crane will not operate properly if any of these switches are out of adjustment. See the following diagrams for full parts explanation. Next, open the front coin door and check the game circuit board that all connectors are properly made and secure. There will be a seperate game board for each crane mechanism located in the bottom below each player station. Drop a quarter through the coin acceptor to check for jams and alignment. The quarter should eject until the machine is plugged in. Plug the game into a 110 volt wall outlet and try again. Your quarter should now move ali the way through the acceptor and start the game. Play the game a couple of times to check for a smooth operation of the coin rejector and crane mechanism. Make sure the game is doing the movements you want. You may have to change the dip switch settings if it is not. There is a power on/off switch on the plug strip located on the power assembly board that must be on for the game to start. Also, the coin select dip switches must be set to the coinage desired for this game to ifork properly. GAME OPERATION Insert the coin in coin slot. The coin light will now go out and the coin lock out coil will release, locking out any more coins until this game is completed. Game versions are explained elsewhere. Move the joystick or push the buttons to position the claw over the prize of your choice. If done skillfully, the claw will retrieve the prize and return it to the prize drop area and release any items won. An adjustment timer will regulate the length of the game play alerting the player with a digital timer that time is about up. The coin lock out coil will now energize and the coin light will light telling the plnyer the crane is ready to accept more coins. IF ANY PROBLEMS SHOULD ARISE, CONTACT YOUR LOCAL DISTRIBUTOR, OR CALL BETSON’S SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT 1 800 524-2343. HERCHANDlSIK: THE BIG CHOICE A crane is an excellent earning machine - "Long tern, bread ami bWer*‘* It is not a video!! Earnings for any "M&&arxiiser" are the amounta of money you can hang on to after the prizes are paid for.. Therefore, careful attention should be paid to the cost arri quantities of merchardise given Out in ratio to the i ncome. This ratio is referred to as the "Percentage of Payout:' ard compares the cost of prizes to the gross. In a permenant location an ideal percentage should b6 30/35x and what You should strive to obtain. A 33: payorlt is a 50@ prize for $1.50 income, or, a merchandis* cost of $100.00 for a $300.00 income. Uhen the crane falls to a payout of 20% or less the players will not play. "They cannot win!" There must be winners to generate more players. If the crane pays out over 40.5 you will not win the cash receipts of the second or third try to win an item. 'The BIG CHOICE allows yott to let yot~r imagination run free. Xercharxiim!nC is the key to long term profi.ts. Your earning potential depetis on the popularity of the items YOII choose and how well you "flash" them. Items that have proven good earners in one place my. be a "drrd" in others arxi vice versa. The assortment of prizes should be changed regularly with A v:,rlet.y of items to hold your customers' intrest. Try seasonal items or prizes targeted to the type of clllatomers of each location. A them& approach of all bears or all puppy dogs will chnnge- the appenrance of the crane 60 that the player6 will be watching for the next new items to be won. Prices of the prizes should range between 406 *.ni $2.50, but there can be except.ions to this nile. In this price range the variety can be unlimited, just select things that are not too fragile. There are several ways to load the PlG CHOICE. The method IJsF?CI will be deFerdent on the irxiividllal loratinn nlrl the service time available. Another determining factor will be the type of merchandise used. Fxperimentation and clot. accounting will give you the best results for your locztion. The N'IJP LOAD method is a form of hulk 1oadinC. This method is best used when there are no employees in crrnstant attendance, as it does not require as milch 11p keep. A few items, closely related in price, shnuld he packed several* layers deep. The Frjzes cw.n hp piled high for the greatest amount of play thpn jrlst let the players dig away "all day long". An average or medium price of 75~+ will produce a 2930.: payollt. The SPACE LOALl method uses a variety of widely spac4 hiCh line itpms. 'I'he prizes are placed at varying heights fxinl: front. Because of the placement, -8 the items am won, they need to be replaced constantly. Examples of ite= that can be used include: boxed watches, radios, calculators, jewelry, fishing reels, head phones, cameras, an3 pen sets. This method usually produces the greatest income but is the most work. The DISPLAY LOAD method involves more time ard a greater variety and quantity of stock to nrake a more attractive preocntation. You anz in effect setting up a merchandising display as a store would in a show Wirdow. With faces front, place two or thret? levels of larger items arcurrl the perimeter then place similar but smaller items in the center. An example would be .tie crows arourd the outside with small crows in the middle. As an added incentive include several novelty items, such as boxed jewelry, sunglasses or crazy balls, spaced on top arxi in between the principal prizes:, An accurate accounting system is the first step to regulating your payout. Record the income a& the cost of the prizes given out. Fach time the machine is loaded the quantities and item should be recorded on a simple tally sheet that stays with the machine. A master sheet in the office tallies the amounts given out against the money taken in. With these sheets the percentage of payout can IX determined. If you fird that your percentqe is off you can adjust the payout by chan&ng the position nf the prjzes, regulating the potentiometer, and ad.iusting the size of the claw opening. For gocd crane exploitation the claw should "ploy" with the prize; picrtit IIP then drop it. The foilowing adjustment will help: A. Jaws - Can be bent. A greater curvature picks up items better. R. Collar - Slides on coil cylirder. Down strengthens grab, up weakens pressure. Normal placement is l/4" up from bottom edge of the coil cylinder. c.cam- JIirectly on top of jaw block. Loosen screw and turn to regulate jaw opening size in the rest position. 1). Rheostat - Regulates the current flow to claw coil. Clockwise turns down current or weakens coil action. Counter clockwise strengthens the Krabbing action. E. Packing ard Flacement - Expensive items around the perimeter. Also vary the prize heights. llse prizes the player wants ard don't he a.fmid to let them win; throw stock: 'This is the b-t way to eet repeat players arrl increased profits. fKi2 C&AR EETSON BIG Ct-iOlCE Sr.AlL IrBJfC TS I MAINTENANCE AND CLOSE OBSERVATION OF PROBLEM AREAS CAN SAVE SERVICE CALLS OR BROKEN PARTS. l Continually check the nylon string for fra ing at-the t'o of co+1 cylinder; the string will be constant II y rubbrng at Fhis point. To repair, simply remove two screws----,-__ from cap, pull string throiigil, retie Knott under cap and repraLr.~ l A lightweight oil rubbed on the string will increase the cords life span. If the string is wearing on the portion that feeds through the roller mechanism, reverse the ends and rewind with worn end on the takeup spool. l Use a marking pen to mark the mechanism showing the route or winding of the string. This will enable you to rewind the string should it happen to break or come off the spool. l Put a small amount of lightweight oil on a soft cloth and use it to wipe grit from wheelrails. Wipe the rails dry to prevent slipping or dirt accumulation. l Avoid having the claw fingers tangle in the mechanism wiring harness by pulling up all slack in the carriage wire loop.