Sammy COIN CIRCUS User manual

1) Allen wrench 1 pc
2) Score Value Sticker set
for Arm Buterates 1 Set
3) Sticker set for Instruction Card 1 Set
SPARE PARTS
INCLUDED
1. SPECIFICATIONS
DIMENSIONS
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POWER Domestic 120VAC 3 Amps @ 60 Hz
DIMENSIONS Width : 30” (Approx.)
Depth : 50.5” (Approx.)
Height : 55.5” (Approx.)
* Outside carton measurement: W= 33”, D(L)= 53”, H=60”
330 lbs.
WEIGHT
H=55.5”
D=50.5” W=30”

FRONT DOOR
TOP GLASS
2. MAIN PARTS of MACHINE
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TICKET DOOR
ASS’Y
COIN SLOT
UNIT
A/C POWER CORD
SPEAKER
INSTRUCTION
CARD & PLEXI
MARQUEE GLASS
MAIN CABINET
PLAYFIEL
BONUS WAGON
CAROUSEL
WINNER
LAMPS UNIT
**PATENT PENDING ON THESE

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FRONT DOOR
Six Digit Board
Memo:
You can see the “Six Digit board” from Front Door Side or Ticket
Door Side.
Audit Advance Button
& Audit Clear Button
Sound Volume
Turn clockwise to increase volume.
Used for “TEST MODE”. See pages
13-15.
a) TEST SW & VOLUME BRACKET
b) SIX DIGIT BOARD
During “GAME MODE” the
payout number of ticket(s) is
shown. During “TEST MODE”
the audit data and any contents
of test mode will be shown. See
pages 13-15.
COIN

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TICKET DOOR
ASS’Y TICKET RESUME BUTTON & TICKET CLEAR BUTTON
The two buttons in the ticket door determine how the machine
handles the ticket payout when the machine runs out of tickets. One
button is labeled TICKET RESUME, the other is labeled TICKET
CLEAR.
The first button,-the TICKET RESUME button-, will restart the
ticket dispenser, after it is reloaded, from where it left off when it ran
out.
The second, -the TICKET CLEAR button-, will end the “Out of
Tickets” condition and clear the remaining ticket count.
TICKET SW &
COUNTER BRACKET

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COIN SLOT HOW TO OPEN THE TOP GLASS.
CASH BOX
Note:
This Game does not include a “Cash Box Lock & Key”.
(It has a “Lock Bracket” on Cash Box.)
1) Turn theKey
and Slide up the
Coin slot cover.
Key
Coin slot cover
Top Glass Bracket
TT-Screw
3) Then, slide Top
Glass toward
Top Glass
HOW TO REMOVE THE CASH BOX.
1) Slide to front
side.
2) Then, grab the
handle and pick up.
Front of
Cabinet
Cash Box
View from Fig 1
(Side View of cabinet)
Fig-1
2) Using enclosed Allen
wrench remove 2 pcs of
TT-screws to remove Top
Glass Bracket.

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3. INSTALLATION
SET UP MACHINE Please take a moment to read the following before
you turn on your new game.
Unpack your game carefully. Be careful of the shipping staples,
they can be sharp. Your game is assembled and will not need
anything done to it. The keys are taped to Game Top Glass.
Open up the Ticket door and remove the other keys. Open all
doors and inspect for shipping damage. Are the PC boards in
place? Are the connectors seated? It is a good idea to “RESEAT”
all connectors as they may become loose during shipping.
Carefully walk around your game, and inspect the cabinet for
cracks and separation of the joints. If OK, plug in line cord and turn
game on. Drop in a few coins and play a game. If you have not put
in tickets, the game will say “CALL ATTENDANT-OUT OF
TICKETS,” if you earned tickets that cannot be paid out. The
“TICKET CLEAR” button in the ticket dispenser door will clear this
problem.
Your new game has carefully been percentaged. We suggest you
keep this setting for a few weeks and find out what your ticket
average per coin is. This information is available through the built-
in audit system discussed later in the manual.
(See page 13)
SAFETY
PRECAUTIONS 1) Be sure to turn the power OFF, or unplug the game,
before working on the machine.
2) Do not unplug game by pulling on the line-cord.
3) Use only a grounded outlet.
YOUR GAME MUST BE GROUNDED!!!
4) Replace line cord ; if the insulation is damaged in any
way, with one of equal quality.
5) Replace blown fuses with same type and rating.
6) This game is for INDOOR USE ONLY.

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LIMITED
WARRANTY American Sammy Corporation warrants all products to be free from
defective materials and workmanship for a period of thirty (30) days
from the American Sammy Corporation invoice date unless
otherwise specified in writing by American Sammy Corporation.
The extent of this warranty applies to all electronic assemblies
only, and does not include lamps and fuses.
This limited warranty is invalid for any product that upon
examination, is deemed to have been subject to misuse, improper
repair or installation, neglect or violation of specification or other
instructions published by American Sammy Corporation.
There are no additional warranties which extend beyond those
limited warranties described above. The limited warranties
described above shall be in lieu of any other warranty, express or
implied, including but not limited to any implied warranty of
merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.
F.C.C.
REGULATION
COMPLIANCE
This equipment complies with the limits for a Class A digital device
pursuant to Part 15 of the F.C.C. Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a
commercial environment.
This equipment can radiate radio 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 their own expense.
U.L. LISTED This game has been tested & listed by Underwriters Laboratory.
This listing is subject to no modifications done by operator of this
game. Any modifications not approved by American Sammy
Corporation will void such U.L. listing.

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4. GAME PLAY
GAME THEME
& HOW TO PLAY
Coin Circus revolves around a circus theme, where a bright,
colorful, 3-dimensional clown is the center of attention in an
attractive mirror lined cabinet. He holds four arms which rotate
around in a circle and move up and down. Each arm represents a
different ticket value which are set at different difficulty levels. This
is the most unique coin drop game in the industry!
As the drum roll plays, the players can test their skill as they drop a
coin or token and try to have the arms “catch” the coin. Miss the
shot, and the coin drops into a “Bonus Wagon” . The clown
laughs and taunts the player to try again. Make the shot and light
up the first of a bank of lights on the “Bonus Wagon”! This adds a
whole new dimension to the game! Now, not only can the player
continue to test their skill, but they have 60 seconds to make
another shot! If any player successfully makes 5 shots, the Bonus
Wagon lets down a cascade of coins similar to the effect of a coin
pusher paying out a jackpot! Thejackpot is paid out in bonus
tickets.
Coin Circus is completely operator adjustable for both bonus pay-
out and individual arm ticket values. Its compact cabinet makes it fit
in any location and can be set for no ticket operation for those
locations that do not operate redemption! Coin Circus is more
than just a redemption game!
As the calliope music plays and the Circus Barker calls to the
player, Coin Circus adds a new dimension to coin drop
redemption games!
Game Features:
* Cabinet quality built with tongue and groove construction.
* Metal Ticket Door andDeltronics ticket dispenser.
* Ticket Resume & Clear button inside of ticket door.
* New Audit System with Six Digit Board in Front door.
* Additional Score Value Sticker sets included to customize arm
ticket payout.
* Leg Levelers and Recessed wheels for easy installation.
* Shipped with either a.984 Token or Quarter Coin Mech.
* All U.S. made components.
* Patent Pending on certain game assemblies.

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5. DIP SW SETTING
CONTENTS / SWITCH NUMBER sw41 sw42 sw43 sw44 sw45 sw46 sw47 sw48
Normal game OFF
Any time No ticket payout ON
5 coins in Arms to win “Bonus Wagon” OFF
3 coins in Arms to win “Bonus Wagon” ON
Bonus Lights reset only after Bonus Wagon is
won OFF
Bonus Lights reset after 60 seconds ON
Pays out 0 tickets when no score is made OFF OFF
Pays out 1 ticket when no score is made OFF ON
Pays out 2 tickets when no score is made ON OFF
Pays out 4 tickets when no score is made ON ON
Attract sound ON OFF
Attract sound OFF ON
Payout number for “Bonus Wagon” = 50 tickets OFF OFF
Payout number for “Bonus Wagon” = 100 tickets OFF ON
Payout number for “Bonus Wagon” = 80% of
the Number of Coins inserted since Last
Bonus Wagon payout *
ON OFF
Payout number for “Bonus Wagon” = 70% of
the Number of Coins inserted since Last
Bonus Wagon payout *
ON ON
DIP SW 4 (sw41~48) : Factory setting
* For example, if 100 coins are “counted” since last Bonus Wagon payout; the # of
tickets dispensed would be 70 (70%) or 80 (80%) tickets. Keep in mind that when
you set the Bonus Wagon payout to a specific # (50 or 100) you are automatically
raising your % payout on the Bonus Wagon based on how “skillful” your players
are. Illustration: Assume 2,700 plays for the day and the Bonus Wagon
drops 100 times-
With Bonus Wagon set at 50 tickets per payout, a total of 5,000 tickets
will be “paid out” for Bonus Wagon.
If the Bonus Wagon were set at 70% of coins in (counted), no matter
how many times the Bonus Wagon is dropped, the # of ticketspaid out
would be a total of 1,890 tickets (70% of 2,700).

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CONTENTS / SWITCH NUMBER sw51 sw52 sw53 sw54 sw55 sw56 sw57 sw58
5 tickets OFF OFF
10 tickets OFF ON
15 tickets ON OFF
25 tickets ON ON
5 tickets OFF OFF
10 tickets OFF ON
25 tickets ON OFF
50 tickets ON ON
10 tickets OFF OFF
25 tickets OFF ON
50 tickets ON OFF
100 tickets ON ON
25 tickets OFF OFF
50 tickets OFF ON
75 tickets ON OFF
100 tickets ON ON
DIP SW 5 (sw51~58)
Location of DIP SWs
: Factory setting
Payout value for Arm #1 (Man)
Payout value for Arm #2 (Elephant)
Payout value for Arm #3 (Tiger)
Payout value for Arm #4 (Clown)

Tables 9 ~ 11
TESTS
Tables 1 ~ 8
AUDITS
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6. TEST MODE
3) Advance through Audits by repeatedly pressing AUDIT ADVANCE
Button. You can check 8 kinds of audits as listed below.
4) If needed, clear Audit by hitting AUDIT CLEAR Button at each audit.
5) When you need to go to TESTS(Tables 9,10 & 11),please keep
hitting AUDIT ADVANCE Button until table number 9 appears on
Six Digit Board.
6) TEST MODE terminates after TEST 11 is viewed.
Miscellaneous notes
* Clearing Audit #8 (Average Tickets per coin) has no permanent
effect on Audits since it is automatically recalculated each time Audit
Mode is entered.
* The #’s shown in Audit #8 are “rounded.”
Table
Number Description
1Number of coins played
2Number of tickets dispensed
3Number of coins through Arm # 1
4Number of coins through Arm # 2
5Number of coins through Arm # 3
6Number of coins through Arm # 4
7How many time(s) “Bonus Wagon” was made
8Average Tickets per coin
9Test for “Bonus Wagon” movement
10 Test for “Switches” & “Sensors“
11 Test for “Ticket Dispenser” & “Six digits display”
8 tables of AUDITS &
There are 11 tables as below.....
* How to Exit from TEST MODE *
1) Enter by hitting AUDIT ADVANCE switch once in Attract Mode ONLY.
2) The number of each audit is shown on Six Digit Board as below (See
“Special Note” on following page for #’s over 10,000):
Tablenumber The value of audit
Six Digit Display on Six Digit Board
How to
enter and control
the TEST MODE

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Table 9
Test for
“Bonus Wagon”
movement
This is the test for Motor movement and Micro switch for Bonus
Wagon.
1) When you press the AUDIT CLEAR Button once, The Bonus
Wagon will move (Open & Close) once.
2) Also, the letters of “on“ are briefly shown on the Six Digit Board
when the Bonus Wagon is opened.
3) The letters of “OFF“ are shown on the Six Digit Board when the
Bonus Wagon is closed.
* Note: The letters of “on” & “OFF” illustrate the action of the ”Micro switch of
Bonus Wagon”. If the Display shows “on” after Bonus Wagon is closed,
this means that the Bonus Wagon Motor is continuing to run. This is not a
serious problem if the Bonus Wagon stops in the correct “closed” position
as the software program will stop the motor. If the Bonus Wagon stops in
a position other than closed; however, there might be a problem with the
Micro switch.
4) In addition the5pcs of the “Bonus Lamp” will chase and the
“Winner” lamps will flash in order to check those lamps.
Lettersof“ on“
Lettersof“OFF“
When the “Audit #” is 10,000 or over the Six Digit Display will
change as shown below...
(Example shown for Audit Table #2)
* SPECIAL NOTE-
If the # in Audits
goes over
“10,000”.......
When the Audit number goes up
to 10,000, the Table # (2) will be
shown with 5 “Bars” and will
alternate with the actual Audit
value (10000) on the Six Digit
Board.
Alternating...
Note: WHEN THE AUDIT NUMBER REACHES 1,000,000; THE RESULTS ARE

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Table 10
Test for
“Sensors” &
“Switches”
This is the test to check if switches are functioning properly.
When one of the Switches is pressed, their activation will be
displayed on the Six Digit Board. And also, a sound will be produced.
* Please reference the table & picture shown below...
(The Letters will stay on until you press the next switch.)
Letters
Letters Comment
A1 Will display when you activate the Sensor of Arm #1
A2 Will display when you activate the Sensor of Arm #2
A3 Will display when you activate the Sensor of Arm #3
A4 Will display when you activate the Sensor of Arm #4
CS Will display when you activate the Coin Switch
AC Will display when you press the AUDIT CLEAR switch.
* How to Exit from TEST MODE *
Press AUDIT ADVANCE Button to return to GAME MODE. At the GAME
MODE, the Six Digit Display usually shows 6 “Bars”. But, during payout of tickets,
the # of tickets will be displayed and start to count down on the Six Digit Display.
Table 11
Test for
“Six Digit Display” &
“Ticket Dispenser”
At first, the Table # of “11” will be displayed and a few second later,
the number of “8” will be displayed on all Six Digit Display.
When you press the AUDIT CLEAR switch, the Ticket Dispenser will
payout 1 ticket.
Letters of all “8“
Table # “11”
a few seconds later....
GAME MODE When Payout of
Count down until “0”.

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No. Description Part Number
#1 Coin Selector (25 cents) 04-70-151
#2 Coin Selector (.984 Token) 04-70-152
#3 Mirror Marquee for “WINNER” lights 04-30-351
#3A “WINNER” Buterate 04-30-702
#4 Top Marquee Glass for “COIN CIRCUS” 04-30-120
#5 Top Glass 04-70-700
#6 Instruction Card 04-30-210
#7 RopeLights 04-60-250
#8 Six Digit Display Board 04-20-215
#5 TOP GLASS
#1,2
* COIN SELECTOR #6 INSTRUCTION CARD
#4 TOP MARQUEE GLASS
#3 MIRROR MARQUEE
#7 ROPE LIGHTS
#8 SIX DIGIT DISPLAY
TICKETDISPENSER
OPEN
7. parts lists
#3A “WINNER” BUTERATE

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PARTS LIST (continued...)
No. Description Part Number
#9 Arm Leafs A (60 degrees) 04-70-251
#10 Arm Leafs B (40 degrees) (2pcs) 04-70-252
#11 Arm Leafs C (15 degrees) 04-70-253
#12 Score Value Buterates Sets (4 pcs) 04-30-701
#13 Plastic Clown Head 04-70-451
#14 Plastic Hub (Clown Body) 04-70-452
#15 Plastic Shroud (Bottom Piece, Silver) 04-70-010
#16 Plastic Arm 04-70-453
#12 Score Value Buterates Sets (4 pcs)
Arm #1 (Man)
Arm #2 (Elephant)
Arm #3 (Tiger)
Arm #4 (Clown)
#16 PLASTIC ARM
#13 PLASTIC CLOWN HEAD
#14 PLASTIC HUB
(Clown Body)
# 9 ARM LEAFS A (60 degrees)
#10 ARM LEAFS B (40 degrees)
#11 ARM LEAFS C (15 degrees)
uses
2 pcs
15° 40° 60°
#15 PLASTIC SHROUD

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PARTS LIST (continued...)
No. Description Part Number
#17 Arm Slot Buterates Sets (L & R) 04-30-704
#18 Sensor Board on Arm 04-20-021
#19 Sensor Board on Arm (.800 Token type) 04-20-022
#20 5 Lamp Board 04-20-010
#20A Bonus Lamp Buterate 04-30-703
#21 Bonus Wagon Buterate 04-30-700
* #18 SENSOR BOARD
* #19 SENSOR BOARD (.800 TYPE)
BONUS WAGON
#21 BONUS WAGON
#20 5 LAMP BOARD
* For an under .800 Token, you will need a different
Sensor Board which has a thicker spacer between the
Opto Sensor and Board. You will need to special
order them. Normal for .800 token
Spacer
thick
#17 ARM SLOT BUTERATES SETS
(L & R)
#20A BONUS LAMP
BUTERATE

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PARTS LIST (continued...)
No. Description Part Number
#22 CPU Board with EP-ROM for “C.Circus” 04-10-001
#23 I/O Board for “C.Circus” 04-20-001
Program EP Rom.
Sound EP Rom DIP SW 4 (41~48)
DIP SW 5 (51~58)
PCB Sound volume
J5
J6
J3 J4
J2
J1
J7 J6 J5
J3
J1
J2
J4
N.F.
Terminal 5VDC (RED)
Terminal 12VDC(ORG)
Terminal GND
Terminal Earth Ground
Fuse 5 Amps
(slo-blow)
Ribbon-cable
Note:
Red line on the cable must
#23 I/O BOARD
(C.CIRCUS)
#22 CPU BOARD with EP-ROM
for “C.CIRCUS”
Back Side View
Main Power Switch
Fuse 5 Amps
(slo-blow)
+12VDC
Fuse 3 Amps (slo-blow) 120AC 250V
Power supply unit

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No. Description Part Number
#24 DC12V Motor for “Bonus Wagon” 04-60-310
#25 AC120V Motor for “Carousel” 04-60-320
#26 Round Board for “Carousel” 04-20-020
#27 Leaf Switch Ass’y for “Round Board” 04-60-440
#28 Score Value Sticker set (16 pcs) 04-30-220
#29 Sticker sets for Instruction card 04-30-210
PARTS LIST (continued...)
#25 AC 120V
Motor
#27 Leaf Switch Ass’y for
#26 Round Board
for “Carousel”
Bottom part of Carousel
Bottom part of Bonus Wagon
#24 DC 12V Motor
Back Side
View
Pipe
1 2 3 4 5 6 654321
WIRE COLOR for LEAF SWITCH
1 RED-YEL (Arm #1)
2 GRAY-YEL (Arm #4)
3 GRN-WHT (Arm #3)
4 ORG-WHT (Arm #2)
5 RED-WHT (+5VDC)
6 BLACK (GND)

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8. OTHER
%Setting Advice Some locations may find that the factory settings are not suitable to
their location. The factory settings of the game should yield a payout
ratio of approx 30%. But your payout ratio may be either too high or
too low in your location depending on your players.
Please reference the following advice when you have a problem with
the payout # of tickets.
-Begin by checkingAudit Table #8, “Average tickets per coin”.
(Refer to page 13 in “Audit Mode”.)
If this # is “7 [tickets per coin]” (28%) or “8 [tickets per coin]” (32%),
payout % is approx. 30%.
But, if you get a result under “6 [tickets per coin]”(24%) for Audit
Table #8and/or you would like to raise your %, re-adjust any of the
following:
-Increase Ticket Payout when no score is made -
Reset DIP SW 4 #44 ON/#45 OFF for 2 ticket payout -or-
Reset DIP SW 4 #44 ON/#45 ON for 4 ticket payout
-Increase Payout number on “Bonus Wagon” -
Reset DIP SW 4 #47 ON/#48 OFF for 80% payout -or-
Reset DIP SW 4 #47 OFF/#48 OFF for 50ticket payout -or-
Reset DIP SW 4 #47 OFF/#48 ON for 100 ticket payout
-Increase the “frequency” of Bonus Wagon payout -
Reset DIP SW 4 #42 ON for payout of Bonus Wagon after only 3
wins
-Change Arm Leafs -
Adjust Arm Leafs to “easier” setting (see page 17)
Raising the %
But, if you get a result over “10 [tickets per coin]”(40%) for Audit
Table #8 and/or you would like to lower your %, re-adjust any of the
following:
-Reset “Bonus Lights” to 0 after 60 seconds of non-play -
Reset DIP SW 4 #43 ON to extinguish the Bonus Lights after 60 sec
-Lower one or all of the “Arm Values” -
Reset one or all DIP SW 5 #51~58 (see page 12). You will need to
put Score Value additional stickers on Arm Buterates.
-Change Arm Leafs -
Adjust Arm Leafs to “harder” setting (see page 17)
-Raise the Coin Track -
Adjust Coin Track higher to make shots more difficult (see page 23)
Lowering the %
Remember to repeat procedures in Test Mode and “Audit Clear” Tables #1 ~
#7 (see page 13) after makingany of the above change(s) to get a true reading
on the results of your change(s).

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“Tip” for the
“Skillful” Player From time to time the operator may experience those players that
are more skillful or have “mastered” the game of “Coin Circus.”
Based on our experience the best way to discourage the player
from receiving a huge amount of tickets through multiple payouts
of the Bonus Wagon is to be sure that DIP SW 4 #47 & #48 is not
set at a specific payout # (50 or 100). See example and
illustration on page 11. In addition please check the
recommendations on the previous page forlowering the %.
Handling Ticket
Values of 2¢ The factory settings and percentages (approx 30%) stated in this
operating manual are based on a1¢ ticket value. Some locations
will use a 2¢ ticket value. In this case we make the following
suggestions prior to operating the game:
1) Reset DIP SW 5 #51 ~ 58 as follows (see page 12):
#51 OFF/#52 OFF (Arm #1 will payout 5 tickets)
#53 OFF/#54 ON (Arm #2 will payout 10 tickets)
#55 OFF/#56 ON (Arm #3 will payout 25 tickets)
#57 OFF/#58 ON (Arm #4 will payout 50 tickets)
2) Replace the above numbers over the existing Arm values using
the additional Score Value Sticker Set included (see page 25).
Lubrication
Inside of Carousel Mech
Once a month, you should lubricate the following:
(Remove Clown head & Clown body to access)
Lubricate
Pipe Lubricate (Around
Under side of Carousel Mech
* Review the results of these settings in theTest Mode function (see page 13) paying
particular attention to Table #8. The value should read “3” or “4” which is approx 24% or
approx 32%.
If you feel that this is still too high of a payout %, you need to change to 0 ticket payout when
no win is made. Reset DIP SW 4 #44 OFF/#45 OFF.