Star Tech Journal

Issue: 1990-August - Vol 12 Issue 6

WilliaIDs Rollergames Deep Freeze Adj
Greg McKay, Service Department
Williams Electronics Games, Inc.
Chicago, Illinois
SUBJECT
Rollergames "Deep Freeze" Magnet Performance
Adjustments
INFORMATION
Three adjustments are recommended, to ensure
proper "Deep Freeze" Magnet operation. Deter-
mine which is applicable for your game. (Some
games may need only one; some may need more
than one.)
The first adjustment affects the ball direction, as
it exits the tube at the end of the Ball Popper Wire
Ramp. The second adjustment affects the ball
location when frozen by the magnet. The third
adjustment affects the magnet core height
(hold) it. Also, be careful of the direction of the
roll. The tab should direct the ball slightly to-
ward the ball guide to ensure that the ball will
roll through the magnet region, rather than
possibly bouncing away from the magnet region.
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PROCEDURE
1. Check the ball movement as the magnet
freezes (holds) it. Ideally, the ball will be rubbing
on the red flipper rubber, during the freeze. This
dampens the magnetic oscillations much faster
and allows a well-aligned shot up the left Upper
Plastic Ramp.
2. Adjust the Upper Right Flipper paddle posi-
tion, if possible, to allow the ball to rest on the red
flipper rubber, while the magnet is holding it.
PROCEDURE
1. Check the direction and distance of ball
movement as it exits the Ball Popper Wire Ramp
tube. As it drops out of the tube, the tab at the
bottom of the tube should send the ball rolling
uphill (upward on the playfield) approximately 1
inch, before rolling down the ball guide into the
"Deep Freeze" Magnet region, near the Upper
Right Flipper.
2. Adjust the tab at the lower end of the Ramp
tube to obtain the proper uphill roll. Be careful
of the uphill roll distance because too long an
uphill roll can cause the ball to gain too much
momentum and roll completely through the
magnet area too fast for the magnet to freeze
3. Be careful during this adjustment to avoid
making the loop shot around the ball guide at the
top of the playfield end in an outhole drain (up
the left side of the ball guide, around the upper
rim, and down the right side of the ball guide,
past the flipper paddle, and down between both
lower flippers into the outhole). The Upper Right
Flipper paddle should send the ball onto the
lower right flipper, when properly adjusted.
Ball resting on Upper RiRht flipper
rubber. during Magnet 'Freeze'
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PROCEDURE
INFORMATION:
1. Check the height of the metal "Deep Freeze"
As the ball exits the shooter lane, it should
magnet core above the playfield surface. The
optimum height is approximately 1/32". This
height causes the ball to freeze faster, by reduc-
ing the speed of the ball movement, yet it does
not apparently interfere with other shots.
proceed across the playfield and go up the plastic
ramp (as shown by the dark arrow). Adjustment
of the shooter lane ball guide may be necessary
to obtain this ramp shot.
2. Raise the playfield to allow a straight-bladed
screwdriver blade to tum the core for the proper
height. If necessary, slightly loosen the locknut
securing the core in its bracket. Retighten the
locknut following the height adjustments to se-
cure the core at the desired height.
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PROCEDURE
1. Check the ball trajectory (path) from the
shooter lane ball guide toward the plastic ramp.
The ball should move smoothly up the ramp
entrance.
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2. If necessary, loosen the ball guide screw in the
ball guide slot, and reposition the ramp to obtain
the proper ramp entry.
3. To maintain the ball guide position, install
another screw in the Locking Screw hole.

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