Star Tech Journal

Issue: 1996-February - Vol 17 Issue 12

STAR*TEcH
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February 1 996
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lAzER-TRON
Proble111s?
PHARAOHS FANTASY
COIN JAM CAUSES
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Victoria Krenz
Manufacturing Engineering Manager
Lazer-Tron Corp.
Pleasanton, California
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PROBLEM
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A few units in the field have ex-
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First, The hoppers have an inter-
nal adjustment plate which may
slip if not secured with LocTite.
Repositioning the plate requires
a small adjustment tool which we
are now shipping with all games.
Once the plate is adjusted and
LocTite applied, jams are not a
problem. If you do not have an
adjustment tool, please call our
parts department. They will send
you one immediately.
CAusEISoLUI'ION 2
Second, the new tokens shipped
with each game will wear in dur-
ing the first week of operation.
The tiny shavings produced can
occasionally cause a jam. If this
occurs, remove all the coins from
the hopper and shake them out.
In addition, blow out any debris
remaining in the hopper. All new
tokens are now cycled in the fac-
tory to prevent this problem.
CAusEISoLUI'ION 3
Last, the tokens included with the
game are .984". Locations that
have larger or smaller tokens
have accidentally placed these
coins into the hopper causing the
hopper or the escalator to jam.
To prevent this, do not remove
the hopper cover and advise your
staff of the different coin size.
If you are experiencing any other
problems with Pharaoh's Fantasy
or any of our other games, please
call me at (510) 460-0873.
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IMPROVEMENTS
CONFUSING?
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Geneseo, New York
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On the subject of coin mecha-
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I just want to make a point here.
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The committee is currently
evaluating two mechs used in
photo booths that don't jam or
accept bogus coins. Reports due
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