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    Default Sanyo Macross Frontier stopped shooting balls

    Hi! My trust Macross Frontier pachino has stopped shooting balls. I'm going to assume it's a ball jam or trough problem but the top trough is full and doesn't appear to be jammed.

    It started during a game, I wasn't playing but I assume the player got a fever or something which makes me think its a ball jam problem.

    When you try to shoot a ball you can hear the motor clicking but no ball is shot

    There are two error lights in the lower right

    Tried shaking the top trough a bit and adding more balls, taking balls away, etc. Seems OK?

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    Default Re: Sanyo Macross Frontier stopped shooting balls

    Well. I'll let you off the Sanyo/Sankyo error

    If you can here the dull thud thud thud if the motor and hammer. That's good. Probably means something has gotten stuck in the feeder. Pop open the front glass by turning a key to the left. Then open the front tray section. Be careful as it will be front heavy now and if not secure. It may fall over.
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    Default Re: Sanyo Macross Frontier stopped shooting balls

    ...its always a screw from somewhere else... ping me if you need - I have the same frame & cell.
    Woof!

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    Default Re: Sanyo Macross Frontier stopped shooting balls

    First off, yes it's a Sankyo lol.. my bad!

    Unlatching the front just takes it out of the frame so that doesn't really help.. already tried that.

    Did a bit more digging today and there is a ball in the shooter you can see, so probably a jam there i'd imagine. I'll need to see if I can find a magnet or something to get it out as its at the end of the shooter lane/trough obviously. I used to have one for picking up screws but of course that's gone missing just as it's needed.

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    Default Re: Sanyo Macross Frontier stopped shooting balls

    Quote Originally Posted by Chumsize View Post
    ...its always a screw from somewhere else... ping me if you need - I have the same frame & cell.
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    Default Re: Sanyo Macross Frontier stopped shooting balls

    you seem to be removing the cell??? here's what to do...

    There's a metal tab you shift left near the shooter side of the front tray that swings it out...
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    Then look in this doohickey and the parts on the frame it attaches to...

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