Bob's Space Racers DOG POUNDER AIR User manual

JULY 2008
Be sure to read this Operation Manual before using your machine to ensure safe operation.
WARNING

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part
15 of the FCC Rules. These limits designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the
equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate frequency
energy, and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to
radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in
which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his/her own expense.
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W A R N I N G :
ALL OF BOB’S SPACE RACERS® GAMES ARE SHIPPED WITH THE SAME KEY AND LOCK SETS.
IT IS IN YOUR BEST INTEREST TO CHANGE THE KEYS AND LOCKS ON YOUR GAMES WHEN YOU RECEIVE
THEM.

*SERVICE POLICY*
At BOB’S SPACE RACERS®, INC., our strength lies in the high quality, long lasting equipment we manufacture.
Should the need arise, we maintain both Technical Support and Customer Service staff.
Technical Support is available whenever you should need it. The direct technical ‘hot line’ is [phone]. This
line is manned 8:30 am - 5:00 pm, EST, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. During all other times an
operator will be available to relay your problem to the technician on call. Technical Support will assist you in
troubleshooting a service problem or setting equipment options.
Customer Service telephone lines are manned 8:30 am - 5:00 pm, EST, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.
Customer Service staff can be reached at [phone] they will also take parts orders and research the status of
previous orders.
As always, you can call [phone] to reach all other departments, or you can FAX anyone at BOB’S SPACE
RACERS®by calling [phone], 24 hours a day. You can, also, e-mail us at [email protected], 24
hours a day.

BOB’S SPACE RACERS®, INC.’S
ONE-YEAR NEW EQUIPMENT WARRANTY
1. INCLUDED IN THIS WARRANTY Bob’s Space Racers®, Inc. warrants to the original purchaser only
that the equipment that is the subject of this sale conforms to its specifications, and is free from defects
under normal service for a one-year period from the original date of delivery. This warranty does not
include any damages resulting from occurrences listed in Paragraph 2 below. This Warranty is not
transferable under any circumstance. Any claims under this warranty must be received in writing by Bob’s
Space Racers®, Inc. within 13 months from the date of delivery. Within a reasonable time of such written
notification Bob’s Space Racers®, Inc. will replace or repair any defective component of the equipment or
part thereof which fails for reasons other than normal services, use, or wear. Light bulbs are specifically
excluded from this warranty and shall be the sole responsibility of the purchaser. Bob’s Space Racers®,
Inc., within its sole discretion, makes the final determination as to whether to repair or replace any
component and whether any such repair or replacement shall be performed where the equipment is located
or at its home facility in Volusia County, Florida, or another facility of its sole choice. Any and all freight
charges for the purposes of repair or replacement shall be paid by the original purchaser. All defective
parts shall be returned to Bob’s Space Racers®, Inc. if requested. Bob’s Space Racers®, Inc. does not
warrant that the equipment will meet any original purchaser’s specific requirements or that the operation of
the equipment will be uninterrupted. These remedies are the original purchaser’s exclusive remedies for
breach of warranty.
2. EXCLUDED BY THIS WARRANTY. Bob’s Space Racers®, Inc. does not warrant (a) any product,
components or parts not manufactured by Bob’s Space Racers®, Inc.; (b) damage caused by use of the
equipment for purposes other than those for which it was designed; (c) defects caused by failure to provide
a suitable installation environment for the equipment; (d) damage caused by unauthorized attachments,
modification, or service; (e) damage caused by normal wear and tear or improper power supply; (f) damage
caused by accident or disaster such as fire, flood, lighting and wind; (g) any other abuse or misuse of the
equipment.
3. EXCLUSIVE WARRANTY. THE FOREGOING WARRANTY IS EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF
ALL OTHER WARRANTIES OR REMEDIES, WHETHER WRITTEN, ORAL OR IMPLIED. THERE
ARE NO WARRANTIES WHICH EXTEND BEYOND THE DESCRIPTION ON THE FACE HEREOF.
ANY AND ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE, COURSE OF DEALING OR USAGE OF TRADE ARE HEREBY
EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMED AND EXCLUDED.

BOB’S SPACE RACERS®, INC.’S
ONE-YEAR NEW EQUIPMENT WARRANTY
4. REMEDIES LIMITED. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES, EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT
PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE LAW, SHALL BOB’S SPACE RACERS®, INC. BE LIABLE FOR
ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE, DIRECT OR INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR
CONSEQUENTIAL ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THIS EQUIPMENT
INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY CLAIM FOR LOSS OR PROFITS, LOSS OF SAVINGS
OR REVENUE, LOSS OF USE OF THE EQUIPMENT, OR ANY ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT,
FACILITIES OR SERVICE, DOWNTIME, THE CLAIMS OR COST(S) OF THIRD PARTIES
INCLUDING CUSTOMERS, AND INJURY TO PROPERTY.
Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or the exclusion or limitation of
incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitations or exclusion may not apply to you. This
warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.
5. NO OTHER WARRANTIES. Unless modified in writing and signed by both parties, this agreement is
understood to be the complete and exclusive agreement between the parties, superseding all prior
agreements, oral or written, and all other communications between the parties relating to the subject matter
of this agreement. No employee or representative of Bob’s Space Racers®, Inc. or any other party is
authorized to make any other warranty or to assume any other liability in connection with the sale of its
equipment.
6. TIME LIMIT FOR CLAIMS. Any claim for breach of warranty or claims under this warranty must be
received in writing by Bob’s Space Racers®, Inc. within 13 months following delivery of the equipment.
7. FUTURE CHANGES. Bob’s Space Racers®, Inc. reserves the right to reserve, change or modify the
construction and design of its equipment or any component part or parts thereof without incurring the
obligations to make such changes or modifications in present equipment.
8. ALLOCATION OF RISKS. This agreement allocates the risks of equipment failure between Bob’s
Space Racers®, Inc. and the original purchaser. This allocation is recognized by both parties and is
reflected in the price of the goods. THE PURCHASER ACKNOWLEDGES THAT IT HAS READ THIS
AGREEMENT, UNDERSTANDS IT, AND IS BOUND BY ITS TERMS.
9. TO OBTAIN WARRANTY SERVICE. The original purchaser must, at his own expense, bring or ship
the equipment to an authorized location for service. Additionally, the original purchaser must pay all
freight, shipping or transportation charges for the return of the equipment from Bob’s Space Racers®, Inc.
to the original purchaser. Telephone or write:
Bob’s Space Racers®, Inc.
427 15th Street
Daytona Beach, Florida 32117
Telephone number 386-677-0761
FAX [phone]

ADVANCED REPLACEMENT POLICY
After speaking with our Technical Department it may be necessary for Bob’s Space Racers®, Inc. to ship an
assembly item or part to repair your game. We will ship the item(s) according to your preference via United Parcel
Service, Federal Express, US Postal Service, etceteras. Note: we will not ship anything to P.O. Boxes via the US
Postal Service. You will be billed, per your account status, for the total cost of the shipment (which includes shipping
charges).
Upon shipment of the new item(s) a Return Merchandise Authorization Number (RMA #) will be issued for you to use
when returning the defective item(s) to Bob’s Space Racers®, Inc., or you may use the order number. After the
defective item(s) is received by Bob’s Space Racers®, Inc. your account will be issued either a:
1. Warranty credit: if your game is under warranty. (See the Warranty Policy page.) Note: this credit does
not include return shipping charges.
2. Credit for the item(s). Note: this credit does not include return shipping charges, nor does it include the
repair charges for the item(s).
If the item(s) cannot be repaired to the point where it could be shipped to another customer as an Advanced
Replacement item (i.e. cosmetic damage), we will ship your original item(s) back to you. You will be required to
return the Advanced Replacement item(s) or pay for it. You will be responsible for all shipping charges, should you
decide to not keep, and pay for, the Advanced Replacement item(s).
ADVANCED REPLACEMENT ITEM(S) SHIPPING RULES
When you request an Advanced Replacement item from us, we have a few rules for you to follow:
1. DO NOT try to repair the defective item(s) on your own; DO NOT disassemble the defective item(s) prior to
returning it to Bob’s Space Racers®, Inc. – this could cause further damage and the possibility of you not
receiving any credit at all on the item(s). There are not any user serviceable parts inside, and our vendors may
void their warranty on disassembled parts. (Please review the last paragraph of the Advanced Replacement
Policy).
2. Wait for the Advanced Replacement item(s) to arrive prior to returning the defective item(s).
3. When the new item(s) arrive, verify that it is the correct part. If it is not, please note what the differences are and
contact Bob’s Space Racers®, Inc.
4. Return the defective item(s) in the exact same packaging the Advanced Replacement item(s) came in. This
insures no more damage will be done to the item(s) during the return shipping.
Thank you for your cooperation.

OWNER’S MANUAL

BOB’S SPACE RACERS® DOG POUNDER™ GROUP GAME MANUAL
CONGRATULATIONS!
Congratulations on your purchase of a Bob’s Space Racers® Game! Bob’s Space Racers® continues to lead the
amusement industry in the manufacturing and the operation of amusement games and has operated these games at
several of North America’s largest expositions for the last 30 plus years. Some of these expositions include: The
Canadian National Exhibition, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; The Calgary Stampede, Calgary, Alberta, Canada; The
Minnesota State Fair, St. Paul, Minnesota, USA; The Ohio State Fair, Columbus, Ohio, USA; The Big E, Springfield,
Massachusetts, USA; The South Carolina State Fair, Columbia, South Carolina, USA; and, The Dade County Youth
Fair, Miami, Florida, USA. This experience has allowed us the opportunity to field test each piece of equipment that
we manufacture, and helps us to stay in tune with the amusement industry with its ever-changing trends.
What you are about to read may appear a little overwhelming at first, but it will help you reach the high profits you
seek. Keep in mind we are offering this only as a guide for you to get started. These tips have proved time and
again to work successfully in our own operations over the last thirty years.

BOB’S SPACE RACERS® DOG POUNDER™ GROUP GAME MANUAL
MANUAL INTRODUCTION
This owner’s manual is divided into several sections beginning with Operator’s Guide, Introduction and Set-up, and
so on. We have provided direction on every aspect of the game from running and maintaining it to pertinent
technical information and troubleshooting problems. We, also, cover coin mechanisms, ticket dispensing, and prize
redemption in the appendix section.
Each section has troubleshooting guides that contain enough information so that the game can be repaired with little
difficulty. If this information is not sufficient, a call to Bob's Space Racers® will provide additional assistance.
Between the manual and the personal assistance, downtime of your game will be minimal. (When you call, we
assume that you have read this manual and have tried the suggested repairs).

BOB’S SPACE RACERS® DOG POUNDER™ GROUP GAME MANUAL
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Getting Started; Why Breaks Are So Important . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Game Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
What To Do When It Is Slow; What To Do When It Is Busy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
What To Give Away; Changing Attendants/Operators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..5
DOG POUNDER™ Group Graphic. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..8
DOG POUNDER™ Group Graphic. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..9
DOG POUNDER™ Arcade Graphic. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
INSTALLATION AND SET-UP
Object of The Game For DOG POUNDER™. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Game Description For DOG POUNDER™. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Electrical Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 11
Trailer Set-Up and Hook-Up; Trailer Lead Line Wiring Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...12
OPTION SETTINGS
2400 Electronics Option Register Setting Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
DOG POUNDER™ Option Register Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
MAINTENANCE
General Game Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Scheduled Maintenance For All Games . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..17
TECHNICAL DATA
Master Module Relay Board Pin-Outs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Unit Relay Board Pin-Outs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ??
ELECTRONIC FEATURES
Electronic Module Component Overview; Self-Diagnostics; No Error Features . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Automatic Features; CB Off/Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Push Button Stations and Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..20
Module Electronic Self Diagnostics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..21
Computer Controlled Game Options; Simple Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Electronic Reset Procedures; Activated Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..22
Fuse Protection; Intermittent and Erratic Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..23
Module Changes and Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Master Module Relay Board Graphic. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Master Module Relay Board Pin out. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Unit Identifier. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Various Cabinet Drawings, Hardware, Parts Lists. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Air Compressor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .56
2400 G Series Modules Accounting System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..60