Bally 6000 Pro Series Instruction manual

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General Instructions for
Bally 6000 Slot Machines
If you are wondering if this is the same slot machine that you might find in your local
Casino, the answer is basically yes. I say basically in that we have gone to great lengths
to convert this wonderful Bally 60000 Pro Series Slot Machine into a machine that is
appropriate and legal for home use. We have modified the software to make it more
“User Friendly”. In many cases we have also changed the battery back up system to
compensate for the fact that these machines will probably not be on 24 hours a day as
they are in a Casino.
The next question many people ask is “Isn’t this machine illegal”? The answer basically
depends on where you live. In the states of Alaska, Arizona, Kentucky, Maine,
Minnesota, Nevada, Ohio, Rhode Island, Texas, Utah, Virginia and West Virginia
residents are permitted to own any slot machine for non-gambling purposes. In many
other states, age of the machine determines legality of home ownership for machines
that take in or pay out money. For these States we offer Free Play and convertible Free
Play machines. Most states have “better things to do with their time than to go around
checking the manufactured date on some little old lady’s piggy bank.“ I do not know
about all states, but the State of Michigan has NEVER prosecuted a homeowner for
simply having a slot machine that is less than 25 years of age. However, they have and
will prosecute gambling regardless of the age of the machine. In all Jurisdictions
(states) the use of an unlicenced slot machine for gambling purposes is strictly
prohibited.
OK now that we have the legal stuff out of the way, how do I make it work?
First you will need a sturdy base. A normal slot base is about 21" high by 18" deep by
24" wide and capable of supporting about 300 pounds. You can make your own or you
could purchase a custom Oak Cabinet, cost up to $800. In reality you will probably want
to do something in between. Just make sure the machine is securely attached to the
base and that the base is stable.
Unlock and open the door with the key supplied. Route the AC line cord out the hole in
the bottom toward the rear of the machine.
Mount the Slot machine securely to the stand via the mounting holes located in the base
of the machine.
Plug in the line cord into a switched 120 volt power strip. Turn on the power switch. Close
and lock the door. The machine can now be turned on or off via the switch on the power
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Once turned on the reels will spin slowly and the “Insert coin” light will light. You can then
either insert a bill onto the bill head or press the free play button if installed. If you press
the free play button It will sound like a coin has dropped and the “Spin” button will light. At
this point either pull the handle or push the “Spin” button. The machine will then play
exactly like a casino slot except it has no physical pay out. If you insert a dollar bill into
the bill head the machine will give you between 1 and 100 credits depending on how you
have it set up. (factory setting is 4 per dollar) You can then hit the bet button or the Max
Bet button. Enjoy!
Maintenance
Bally Pro Series slot machines are exceptionally reliable which makes them Ideal
for home use, but home use is quite different than Casino use. The most common
problem encountered with Bally Pro series slot machines used for home use is error code
81 , Low Battery. This is not due to any defect in the design of the machine, but from the
fact that it was designed to be on 24 hours a day. Certain accounting data, such as the
number of coins played, outcome of the last several games etc. are required to be saved
even if power is removed. Power is not normally off for more than a few minutes or days
at most in a casino, but in a home it is a different situation. Power is turned off for days,
weeks or even months. All this time the onboard battery has to supply power to the
“CMOS” that holds all the data. Frequently it dies and has to be replaced. This battery is
normally a 3.6v Lithium battery designed for a very long shelf life. (Normally about 7 to 9
years) Unfortunately it is somewhat expensive, about $10,has to be soldered in, and lasts
only about a year or two in home use. To remedy this we have come up with a special
battery kit that uses low cost AA alkaline batteries in place of the lithium Battery. Your
machine already has this modification. Replacing the batteries is fairly simple.
1. Open Main door
2. Turn off power and unplug the machine.
3. Pull out the CPU tray located under the Reel Shelf.
4. Remove the old batteries .
5. Insert fresh Alkaline Batteries as indicated in the holder. Do not use rechargeable
batteries as the will not work.
6. You will now have to do a “Hard Reset” to load the default data into the “CMOS”.

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Performing a Hard Reset
On occasion you will have to do a “Hard Reset” to load the default data into the
“CMOS”. This is required any time you replace the battery or change dip switch set
options. Fortunately Rec Room Specialties Pro Series slots have software designed for
home use and therefore do not require special reset chips. Simply follow these
instructions.
Hard Reset Instructions for Bally Pro Series 6000
1. Turn off the power.
2. If you have not already removed the CPU tray, remove it and hold it with the front
towards you.
3. Locate the DIP switch DS1 . It will be located on the Left edge in the center.
4. Turn ON Switch 8 on DS1. Switch 8 is the section closest to JW5. ON is to the
right (center of the board).
5. Reinstall the CPU Tray
6. Push and hold the test and pseudo coin buttons on the front of the CPU Tray.
7. While holding both buttons, turn on the power.
8. Continue holding the buttons. The display on the front of the machine will show
CHC then CLC and then all the lights will start flashing. When the lights start
flashing you can let go of the buttons. This is also a good time to check for burned
out or missing or missing light bulbs.
9. Turn off the power, remove the CPU Tray, Turn OFF Switch 8 on DS1 and reinstall
the CPU Tray.
10. Turn on the power. The reels will start to slowly turn and align to the “Zero”
position. This may be followed by a short series of “bumps” of the reels which are
part of a dynamic tuning algorithm. Once the bumps stop the machine will enter a
date and time setting mode. You can set the time and date by following the
instructions on page 2-12 of the service manual or you can simply press the far left
(change) button and the machine will be ready to play.
Trouble Shooting
From time to time it is possible that your machine will stop working for a
reason unknown to you. Unknown to you but not necessarily unknown to your
machine. When an error or “Fault” occurs, the machine will stop play and indicate
the nature of the fault via a code shown on the front door. The following is a listing

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of the more common codes and their meaning.
Bally S6000 Exception Codes
Code Description
20 Coin in Jam
21 Inappropriate Coin In
22 Invalid Coin
24 Coin Reverse
30 Hopper Overpay
31 Hopper Coin-Out Jam
32 Hopper Empty
33 Reset During Pay Out
41 Reel #1 Improper Spin
42 Reel #2 Improper Spin
43 Reel #3 Improper Spin
44 Reel #4 Improper Spin
50 Front Door Open
51 Drop Door Open
52 Stacker Access Door Open
70 Door Open During Reel Spin
71 Reel #1 Movement
72 Reel #2 Movement
73 Reel #3 Movement
74 Reel #4 Movement
80 ROM Checksum Error
81 Battery Voltage Low
83 Safe RAM Error
No Code Possibly the main power supply
Error codes starting with a “2" Refer to coin entry problems. A coin jam or
something of that nature. To clear the code open the main door, clear the coin jam then
close the front door. Closing the front door does a reset. Some times you will get an error
24 for no apparent reason. This is normally caused by a dirty prism located in back of the
little green board directly below the coin comparitor. Note: Coinless machines do not
have the green board or comparitor.
Error codes starting with a “3" refer to Hopper problems. Never unplug any
component unless the power is turned OFF. This especially applies to the Hopper and
CPU Board. The most common reason for a 3x code is insufficient coins in the hopper
during a cash out. Also if you attempt to run the machine without a hopper or hopper
simulator properly installed, you will get a code 31. Free Play and “Dino” (Dollars In,
Nothing Out) machines do not have hoppers.
“40" series error codes are fairly rare but can result from an unplugged reel, an
object or wire binding one of the reels, dirt blocking an optical sensor or a reel not tuned
to the CPU Board. Clean the reel optics and preform a hard reset to correct. If this does
not correct the problem, interchange the offending reel with one of the other reels and
determine if the fault remains with the reel or with the position. If the trouble persists and

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follows the reel, there is a chance that the reel motor is defective. If it stays in one place,
there is a good chance there is a loose connector. Turn off all power before you go
plugging and unplugging connectors. Specifically check the connectors on the mother
board on the back inside of the machine. On rare occasions, the CPU Board may have
a problem.
A “50" code means the door closed optics are not making i.e. the door is open.
Unlike the model 5500, you can not simulate a door closure by pulling the door interlock.
A “52" code indicates that the cash can is not properly seated or the stacker door is not
closed.
“70" code errors are normally caused by someone accidently hitting a reel while
trying to clear a jam. Open and close the door and the fault should clear.
The most common of the 80 codes is 81 low battery. You will get this every couple
years if you are not using the machine continuously. It can be cleared by replacing the
battery on the CPU board. If your board has a Lithium Battery soldered on the board you
can either replace it with another Lithium Battery or remove the old battery and replace it
with a battery holder that holds 2 inexpensive AA cells. You can either obtain the
conversion kit from your dealer or fabricate one your self. It is essential that proper
polarity be maintained.
Sometimes the machine will fail to work and will not indicate anything. If you are
lucky, you accidently turned off the Bill Validator and coin mech by having the coin mech
switch on the front of the CPU tray in the down (off) position. If the Lights are on but
nothing shows on the front door, No error codes no insert coin, nothing, the most
common cause is the main power supply. This assembly, located behind the hopper in
the lower center of the back cabinet, is easily removed for service, but must be returned
to your dealer for exchange.
On rare occasions, your machine will “Lock Up” and start playing the “Happy
Music”, We’re in the Money... This happens when ever a Jackpot or Payout is hit that is
over the max coins amount set in the machine. To release the machine a casino calls
some one to write out a Check or Hand Pay the Jackpot. He then takes out his Jackpot
reset key, inserts it into the top key hole on the right hand side of the machine, turns it
clockwise, releases it and takes the key out. The music will then stop and the insert coin
light will come back on allowing you to resume play. The keys that came with your
machine include a Jackpot Reset Key. You can use it to do your “Hand Pay” and release
the machine. One word of caution. Yes this is the exact same key used by many Casino
Employees for this purpose. Casino security takes a very dim view of customers
putting keys in their machines to release Jackpots or read internal registers or
perform diagnostics. Leave the keys at home.