King Jack TROUBLE!!! Please help.

[withfangs]

So I joined here not long ago, and I got an old KING JACK machine. It worked fine for a while, everything lights up, etc. but now it is flashing 'trouble' above the start light and wont spin, and when it does spin its stuck on bonus. Reset isnt working. I had to unplug the speakers just to work on it so my neighbors dont kill me. Please, anyone have any advice?

[hanabi]

hello and Welcome to PachiTalk

Just to double check the basics first, you say a reset isn't working for you? There are 2 resets, one is a soft reset and the other is what we call the 'hard Reset' which includes the odds change as part of the procedure. You really have to follow all steps very carefully or the reset won't work. Are you getting so far into the reset and then it's not completing for some reason perhaps? I don't have your model so I can't be specific and I do not know what the 'trouble' represents (could it be part of a bonus round you're in?) but here is the usual 'Hard Reset' procedure for you to double check


Most errors are usually remedied with a full 'Hard' reset, so just to double check that you are carrying out the complete 'hard reset'

Here is some info that explains how to reset a pachislo, as part of this process it includes how to change and set the skill level, you must follow all steps carefully

"How To Set the Skill Levels of Your Pachislo
HOW CHANGE ODDS:

"TURN YOUR MACHINE OFF FIRST"

1. Locate internal key switch, and insert key.
Note: In order to change odds, machine must be in idle mode with no tokens/coins or credits being played and off.

2. Turn "reset" key switch to on, to access programming mode.

3. Turn on machine now.

4. Depending on machine type, a number from 1 to 6 will be displayed on one of the LED meters on front door. (please note on some models the numbers could be displayed inside the machine)

5. Locate and push Skill button. Depress button and notice movement of number being displayed in LED meter.

6. Once desired level is displayed (1 to 6), push down on play handle (Joy Stick) for 10 seconds, and depress both "BET CREDITS" and "COLLECT CREDITS" buttons to lock odds level into machine memory.

7. Turn "reset" key back to off.

8. Machine should immediately initialize. If not, turn power switch to the OFF position, wait 15 seconds and turn power switch back to ON position.


Also just to confirm some additional info (from member Chrisdice) regarding hard reset

Two switches on the power supply:
- One requires a soft reset at the end of a bonus.
- The other pays out all tokens at the end of a bonus.

For these switches in most cases off is in the down or right position. The for off and on are:

無 = off

有 = on



Do let us know if this helps at all or if you require any further advice

[withfangs]

THANKS!!!!!!!! I'm new to this but am addicted. I finally fixed it with patience and your help. I cant wait to get more machines, but since this KING JACK is my first, it holds a special place in my heart.

[hanabi]

Nothing worse than a toy you can't play is there?

but glad to hear it's sorted now