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Tech Issue #2
From: Steve Pazar
Subject: Re: Tech: Bally Yacht Club Bingo
Date: 2000/08/18

Question - The ball lift motor does not activate after the second ball is shot. I checked out the ball lift motor relays on the shutter motor and on the lift

motor itself and they seem to be functioning properly. There was a worn contact on the timer unit that I fixed, but it did not seem to correct the problem.

I think the problem is in the timer unit, but I am not sure how to verify that.

Answer - These types of problems are usually in the timer stepper. If the contacts are now OK, make certain that its not sticking. This is usually caused

by old grease collecting crud and making the step up/down function sluggish to the point where it doesn't always work.

Another area to look at is the switch on the top of the PF that the ball goes under as it enters play. This, along with the shooter lane switch is what triggers

the next ball. The first ball does not depend on these switches, only the first position of the timer unit.

~ Yacht Club is a unique 1953 bingo with “over-lapping” bingo cards and there are no available photos on the machines internals! ~

~ The timer stepper Steve is referring to is generally mounted on the door and labeled “Timer Unit” ~

~ General Appearance ~

~ Be careful in there, this is live A.C. circuitry when plugged in! ~

~ If you have a Yacht Club please send pictures of the internals – Thank you! ~

~ You can email with technical questions! ~

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