Bay-Tek Big Bass Wheel User manual

SERVICE MANUAL
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FACTORY CONTACT INFORMATION
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
FACTORY CONTACT INFORMATION ……………………..……..…. 2
TABLE OF CONTENTS ……..………………………..…….…………. 3
WELCOME TO BIG BASS WHEEL …………...……………………. 4
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ………………………………..………. 4 - 5
GAME SPECIFICATIONS ………………………………………...……. 6
GAME SET UP ………………………………………………………. 7 - 11
HOW TO PLAY ……………………..…………………………………… 11
CARD SWIPE INSTALLATION ……………………………………….. 12
MAIN MENU FUNCTIONS ………………………..………………. 13 - 19
CIRCUIT BOARD LAYOUT …………………………………………… 20
WIRING DIAGRAMS ……………..……………………………….. 21 - 24
SPEAKER WIRING OPTIONS …………………………..…………… 25
MOTHERBOARD & SOFTWARE OPTIONS …………..…………… 26
MOTHERBOARD COMMUNICATION OPTIONS ………………… 27
GAME ERRORS …………………………..…………………………… 28
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE ………………..………………….. 29 - 37
BILL ACCEPTOR DIAGNOSTICS ……………………………….…… 38
AVAILABLE BLANKING PLATES …………………………………….. 38
POWER SUPPLY DIAGNOSTICS ……………………………….…… 39
DOOR OPEN ERROR …………..………..…………………..….……. 40
WHEEL ENCODER SENSOR ………………….….....…………..…. 41
BRAKE ADJUSTMENTS …………………….……...………..………. 42
TOP 7 THINGS YOU DO NOT KNOW …….………….….…..…… 43
HOW TO REPLACE SOFTWARE ………………….…….….…..…… 43
HOW TO REPLACE HANDLE …………..……….…….….…..…… 44
PUPPY VIDEO WIZARD ……………………..…….…….….…..…… 44
HOW TO CLEAN THE WINDOW ……………………..……………. 45
ARM BRACKET MAINTENANCE ……………………..……….……. 45
STAY PUT KIT ……………………..……………………………..……. 46
HOW REMOVE WHEEL …………………….…………..……………. 47
HOW TO JUMP START MOTHERBOARD …….……..……………. 48
HOW TO REPLACE MONITOR ……………...………..……………. 49
BOBBER LIGHT KIT …………….…………..…………………… 50 - 51
PIVOT ASSY EXPLODED VIEW ……………...………..……………. 52
ADJUSTING MASTER VOLUME USING KEYBOARD ……… 53 - 54
DECAL DIAGRAM …………………………….………….…………… 55
PARTS PICTURES …………………………..……….…………… 56 - 58
PARTS LIST …………………………..……………….…………… 59 - 61
REPAIR / MAINTENANCE LOG ………………………..…………….. 62
TECHNICAL SUPPORT / WARRANTY …………………..………….. 63
Manual Revision 6/9/2023 - Software Version: 1.62

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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
WELCOME TO BIG BASS WHEEL
Congratulations on your purchase!
Please take a moment to read through this manual and be sure to contact us
if you have any questions, or would like more information.
Thank you for your purchase! Your business is important to us and we hope
you enjoy this game as much as we do!
This unit is capable of producing sound levels hazardous to human hearing.
Consult local sound regulations and adjust volume accordingly.
Please inspect the game for any damaged, loose, or missing parts.
If damage is found, please contact your freight carrier first.
Then, contact Bay Tek Entertainments’ Service Department at
[phone] Ext. 1102
Or email us at serv[email protected] for further assistance.

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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Big Bass Wheel has three acrylic shields inside the game to protect against personal injury.
These guards must remain on at all times.
If game repair is required, service should be performed by
authorized professional technicians only.
These guards are clearly decaled and should remain on the game at all times.
These guards and decals require a regular maintenance inspection.
(1 time per week minimum) and should be replaced as necessary.

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GAME SPECIFICATIONS
WEIGHT
NET WEIGHT 1050 lbs 476 kg
SHIP WEIGHT 1979 lbs 898 kg
GAME DIMENSIONS
WIDTH 33.5 inches 104 cm
DEPTH 99.25 inches 123 cm
HEIGHT 124 inches 315 cm
OPERATING TEMPERATURE
FAHRENHEIT 45 - 80 F
CELSIUS 7.2 - 26.7 C
BODY PALLET # 1 36” Wide x 96” Deep x 85” Tall : 860 lbs
HEAD PALLET # 2 38” Wide x 68” Deep x 29” Tall : 140 lbs
POWER REQUIREMENTS
INPUT VOLTAGE
RANGE
100 to 120
VAC 220 to 240
VAC
INPUT FREQUENCY
RANGE 60 Hz 50 Hz
MAX OPERATING CURRENT
2 Amps @ 115 VAC / 2 Amps @ 230 VAC
Note: Game height can be reduced to 94 inches ( 239 cm)
by removing the bobber above game.
94”
239 cm
33.5”
85 cm
124”
315 cm
Optional Overhead Sign ships on a
pallet separately
It is 38” Wide by 68” Deep by 29” High
99”
251 cm

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BIG BASS WHEEL GAME SETUP
The game will arrive on 2 pallets, one large pallet for the game, one small pallet for the head.
Please inspect the pallets for shipping damage and report immediately to the freight company if any
damage found.
Tools Needed:
1 step ladder (8-10 foot) 7/16” Wrench 9/16” Wrench
# 2 Square head screwdriver bit 5/32” Allen Wrench Phillips Screwdriver bit
Important:
Portions of this game are heavy, bulky and large. Assembly requires 2 people to lift heavy
components, and ladders that are tall and strong enough to position components to the top of the
game.

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BIG BASS WHEEL GAME SETUP
USING TWO PEOPLE, PLACE THE MONITOR UNIT
ON TOP OF THE GAME CABINET.
THERE ARE HOLES ON THE UNIT THAT WILL LINE
UP WITH HOLES ON TOP OF THE GAME CABINET.
PLUG IN THE MONITOR POWER CABLE AND VGA SIGNAAL CABLE.
SECURE THE SLACK IN THE CABLE CLAMPS.
PLUG IN THE BLACK PHONE CABLE TO THE SPLITTER BOARD
USE THE BOLTS PROVIDED TO MOUNT THE MONITOR
UNIT TO THE CABINET.
USE A 7/16" SOCKET.
USING TWO PEOPLE, SET THE FISH HEAD ON THE GAME.
THE FRONT END OF THE FISH WILL HANG OVER THE MONITOR
IF YOU CHOOSE TO USE THE BOBBER ASSEMBLY, RUN THE PIPE
AND CABLES DOWN THROUGH THE FISH HEAD.
INTO A WOODEN HOLDER.
THE PIPE WILL FIT IN THIS WOODEN HOLDER BEHIND THE MONITOR.
PLUG BOTH BLACK PHONECABLES FROM BOBBER TO THE SPLITTER BOARD.
IT DOES NOT MATTER WHICH PLUG GOES INTO WHICH SOCKET.
PLUG GREY PHONE CABLE INTO RED AND BLACK CABLE TO PROVIDE 12
VOLTS TO BOBBER

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BIG BASS WHEEL GAME SETUP
USE THE BROWN 1 1/4" FLAT HEAD SCREWS TO
SECURE THE FISH HEAD TO THE CABINET AT THE
SIDES AND BACK.
YOUR GAME WAS SHIPPED WITHOUT THE HANDLE ATTACHED:
RETRIEVE THE HANDLE,
REMOVE THE MOUNTING BOLT AND LOCKNUT FROM THE END OF THE
HANDLE.
INSERT THE HANDLE INTO THE FRONT CONTROL BRACKET.
FROM INSIDE THE GAME, INSERT THE BOLT THROUGH THE BRACKET
ARM AND HANDLE. SECURE USING THE LOCKNUT.
SAFETY SIDE GUARDS:
THE FACTORY REQUIRES THAT BOTH GUARDS ARE FASTENED TO THE
GAME AT ALL TIMES. THE SAFETY GUARDS HELP PROTECT AGAINST
POSSIBLE INJURY. THE FACTORY ALSO REQUIRES THESE GUARDS TO BE
INSPECTED WEEKLY BY AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL.
EVERY WEEK CHECK THE BOLTS AND LOCKNUTS TO ENSURE TIGHTNESS
ON BOTH SIDES OF THE CABINET THERE ARE A TOTAL OF 8 HOLES USED
TO MOUNT THE SAFETY SIDE GUARDS.
PLACE THE BOLT THROUGH THE HOLE IN THE GUARD,
AND INTO THE CABINET.
ON THE INSIDE OF THE CABINET ADD ONE FLAT WASHER, ONE SPLIT
WASHER AND ONE LOCKNUT TO SECURE THE BOLT, SEE DIAGRAM.
IF THE FRONT WINDOW IS OPEN, SLIDE IT CLOSED.
LATCH THE WINDOW SECURE.
YOUR GAME IS READY FOR PLAY.

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BIG BASS WHEEL GAME SETUP

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BIG BASS WHEEL GAME SETUP
The game is now ready to play! Enter the menu to verify
your location specific settings, and enjoy!
Leveling the game:
There is also a way to level the game by using the dropping ball with options in the menu.
This is a good check to make sure the ball will drop into the win spot and provide the players with
the ability to win after any leveling of the game.
HOW TO PLAY
The Big Bass Wheel game consists of a T-handle mechanically linked to a solenoid
mechanism at the center of a large wheel.
A 19” monitor provides information to the player.
The T-handle normally moves freely.
Upon coin up, a solenoid engages and allows the T-handle to spin the wheel. If the
player does not spin the wheel fast enough, a motor assist will spin the wheel faster.
A position sensor will track the home position and notch positions of the wheel as it is
spinning and determine ticket value on which the wheel has stopped.
Dual ticket dispensers will pay out tickets to player quickly.

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CARD SWIPE SYSTEM INSTALLATION
Careful installation is required during card swipe installation to avoid 12 volt wires from possibly touching
signal lines.
Card swipe cable may plug directly into the UCL connector at the coin door.
Note: A separate power supply is recommended for Big Bass Wheel to supply 12 volts to the card
system.
If the game does not pay out the correct tickets, definitely install a separate power supply to power
card system inside game.
Blank plate instead of Coin Door is part # A5PL9998
Black wire is ground. (common)
Green wire is coin signal.
Red wire is +12 Volts DC
Option #1:
Card swipe systems should come with a standard 9
pin Molex connector. This is the UCL connector.
Simply plug this connector into your card swipe reader.
Coin Switches and Lights
AACBL4A-DOOR
AACE1609
Notes:
1.) Many card swipe systems have a voltage threshold that can be adjusted in the card swipe menu.
Please set this “Game Drive Threshold” to 2 Volts.
Menu Changes
Enter menu, Set “Credits Per Game” to 1(swipe)
Option #2:
If your card swipe systems does not have a standard 9 pin
Molex connector, then you will have to splice wires into the
AACE1609 harness.
Black wire is ground. (common)
Green wire is coin signal.
Red wire is +12 Volts DC
From Ticket Dispenser
Blue Wire is Notch Signal
White Wire is Enable Signal Coin Switches and Lights
AACBL4A-DOOR
AACE1609

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MAIN MENU FUNCTIONS
The Menu and Menu Select buttons are located inside the front left
door.
Hold the MENU button down for 5 seconds to enter the main menu.
Press MENU to scroll through the options, and MENU SELECT to
change the settings.
Default settings are highlighted in yellow below.
Software version is shown on the bottom left corner of the
menu screen:
Software Versions = 1.62 and 2.14
Attract Volume
Press the menu select button to cycle the attract mode level up the slider bar and back to 0.
Credits Per Game
01234678
8 with 3
plays for
$5.00
910 12 20
4 with 6
plays for
$5.00
4 with 5, 10,
& 20
discounts
5
1 (Card
Swipe)
Sets the amount of coin pulses needed to start a game.
0 is free play. Discounts as 6 plays for $5.00 will only work with bills inserted into Bill Acceptor.
Press the menu select button 3 times to reset the credits
accumulated.
Reset Tickets
Press the menu select button 3 times to clear the tickets owed.
Game Volume
Press the menu select button to cycle the game sound level up the slider bar and back to 0.
Reset Credits
Reset Statistics
Press the menu select button 3 times to reset the statistics
shown on the lower left of the menu screen.

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MAIN MENU FUNCTIONS
Scroll through the options by pressing the “MENU” button.
Change selection with the “SELECT” button.
Scroll to “BACK” and press the “SELECT” button to go
back to the main menu.
Default settings are highlighted in yellow below.
Player Timeout Option
Motor Assist: The game to spin the wheel with motor if the player does not spin fast enough.
Abandon Game: The game will end if player does not spin fast enough.
The game needs to be power cycled for this change to take effect.
Ticket Pattern
22 different choices for the wheel ticket patterns. Refer to Ticket Pattern Section.
Game History
Press the menu select button to show the last 10 game play results.
Motor Assist Abandon Game
12345678910 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22
Jackpot Free Spin Option
Off On, 500 Ticket
Jackpot
On, 1000 Ticket
Jackpot
On, 750 Ticket
Jackpot
On, 2000 Ticket
Jackpot
On, 2500 Ticket
Jackpot
On, 5000 Ticket
Jackpot
Optional Jackpot Sign may be attached to game. If attached, set the jackpot to your desired value.
Note: Bobber’s red chase lights will not work when Jackpot is enabled.
A Bobber Light Kit will be needed to flash the red chase lights if desired.
Set Time and Date
Press the menu select button to access keypad to enter time and
date if desired.

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TICKET PATTERNS
The numbers listed at the bottom of each pattern are estimated ticket payouts per game based on
customer feedback, and may vary depending on the skill of the individual player.
Please use the numbers as a guide only.

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TICKET PATTERNS
The numbers listed at the bottom of each pattern are estimated ticket payouts per game based on
customer feedback, and may vary depending on the skill of the individual player.
Please use the numbers as a guide only.
32-35 50-53 60-63 14-17 74-77
TICKETS/GAME TICKETS/GAME TICKETS/GAME TICKETS/GAME TICKETS/GAME
Jackpot Sign Version Patterns
Free Spin when Bonus is Hit
54-58 33-37
TICKETS/GAME TICKETS/GAME

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PRINTER MENU
Early Big Bass Wheel games had an option to use a Custom brand printer instead of paying tickets.
This option is no longer valid, because the printer manufacture has
discontinued the printers and they are no longer available.
99.9999999% of Big Bass Wheels can not use the printer option.
If your printer is enabled in the menu - it will not pay out tickets correctly!
The following information is recorded for the few games that have printers:
Thermal Printer is:
Will instruct the game for which locations on the wheel that it will print a receipt.
Disabled means that it will not print receipts and pay out with ticket dispensers or card swipe.
Location Name:
On-screen keyboard will allow entry of a name to show printed on the receipt.
Use the "Menu" button to scroll through the letters, use the "Select" button to choose the letter.
To go back, "click" the underscore (_) once.
To exit the onscreen keyboard "click" the underscore (_) twice.
Misc Info Line 1:
Misc Info Line 2:
Scroll through the options by pressing the “MENU” button.
Change selection with the “SELECT” button.
Scroll to “BACK” and press the “SELECT” button to go back
to the main menu.
On-screen keyboard will allow entry of a phone number to show printed on the receipt.
Use the "Menu" button to scroll through the letters, use the "Select" button to choose the letter.
To go back, "click" the underscore (_) once.
To exit the onscreen keyboard "click" the underscore (_) twice.
On-screen keyboard will allow entry of additional infomation to show printed on the receipt.
Use the "Menu" button to scroll through the letters, use the "Select" button to choose the letter.
To go back, "click" the underscore (_) once.
To exit the onscreen keyboard "click" the underscore (_) twice.
Print Rewards as:
Sets the verbiage that is printed on the receipt
TICKETS PONTS
Disabled Enabled for all Values Enabled for Minor and Major Only Enabled for Major Only

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GAME STATISTICS MENU
Total Games: Shows the total number of games played since the last reset.
Total Tickets: Shows the total number of tickets dispensed since the last reset.
Tickets Per Game: Shows the average amount of tickets dispensed
per game since the last reset.
Total Motor Assists: Shows the total number times the motor
engaged due to spin not fast enough since the last reset.
This is a seldom used menu that has a few options that may
be helpful for troubleshooting specific issues:
Video: The funny videos shown on the monitor during non-game
attract times can be turned off if desired.
Normally this is On.
Disable Attract Motor: The wheel normally spins during non-game attract times and can be
disabled if desired. Normally set to Off.
2 Point Tickets: If On, the game will dispense 1/2 the amount of tickets that is shown on the screen.
This is used for tickets with a value of 2 tickets each. Normally set to Off.
New Jersey Mode: If On, the game will save tickets and credits after power failure
Normally set to Off.
Show Settings: Older software will have this option to make the game pay out 6 tickets every
game, regardless of value won. This was used at trade shows.
SECRET MENU

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GAME DIAGNOSTIC MENU
Scroll through the options by pressing the “MENU” button.
Change selection with the “SELECT” button.
Scroll to “BACK” and press the “SELECT” button to go back to the
main menu.
Error: Refer to “Game Errors” section for further information.
Software Versions: Displays the motherboard version followed by
the I/O board version.
Total Credits: Displays the total credits inserted.
Insert a coin or swipe a card from this screen, and it will increment.
Tickets Left to Dispense: Displays the total number of tickets left to dispense.
Refer to “Game Errors” and Troubleshooting section for further information.
Wheel Position: Displays 3 items useful for troubleshooting scoring issues:
First number is an incrementing number as the wheel turns downward.
It should go from 0 to 35, then back to 0.
Middle number is the actual ticket value and should match the number on the wheel.
Last number is normally 0 and will blink to 1 when the wheel encoder sensor sees a notch.
Refer to “Wheel Encoder Sensor” section for further information.
Inputs: Displays inputs from the various switches around the cabinet.
When a door switch is open and both low ticket switches are up, it shows 0.
Pressing the menu button changes it to 4
Pressing the menu select button changes it to 2
Press down on the left low ticket switch changes it to 10
Press down on the right low ticket switch changes it to 20
Press down on the both low ticket switches changes it to 30
When all door switches are closed and both low ticket switches are up, it shows FFFFFF80.
Pressing the menu button changes the last digit to 4
Pressing the menu select button changes the last digit to 2
Press down on the left low ticket switch changes the last 2 digits to 90
Press down on the right low ticket switch changes the last 2 digits to A0
Press down on the both low ticket switches changes the last 2 digits to B0
Outputs: Added for software programming, not useful for customers.
Brake Status & Wheel Speed: Displays information related to how long the wheel spins before it
coasts to a stop. Refer to “Brake Adjustments” sections for more information.

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CIRCUIT BOARD LAYOUT
Both front doors can open to access circuit boards
A5CE2300
Audio Cable
AACE1648
Speakers
AACE1649
12 VDC In
A5CB9600
Audio Amplifier
AACB1900P
I/O Aux Board
AACE1609
Coin Mech
or CE1610
on older
games
AACE1609
Low Tickets
AACE1611
Bill Acceptor
AACO1000
Game and
Ticket Meters
AACE1609
Left Ticket
Dispenser
AACE1609
Right Ticket
Dispenser
AACE1634
12 VDC for
Bobber LED’s
AACE1624
Bobber Chase
Light
(Older games
use both
sockets)
AACE0024
(or AACE1614)
Serial Port to
Motherboard
AACE1613
Menu Buttons
AACE1621
Power in from
Power Supply
AACE1618
Door Open
Switches
Not
Used
AACE1648
Speakers or
AACE1605
AACE1608
Encoder Sensor
AACE1616
Motor
AACE1606
Solenoid
Not
Used
A5CEAU010
Speaker
Signal In