Expert: Rodger Knutson - 3/29/2010

Question
Hi Roger,
I just received my first slot machine to work on.I am a recently retired electrian trying to fix my first machine.It is a bally E-2000.I bought a manual for a general guideline.My machine has a 50 000 code.when I hit the test button  to go to next step nothing happens.Maybe you can help me.
Thank you
Jerry

Answer
Hi Jerry,

The code ("50" 000) on a Bally "E" series machine just means that the door was opened since last play, code "50" the 000 in the code (50 "000") means that there was no payoff of on the last play, (no winning combination so no payoff) if it had paid out 5 coins it would be "005". If there is a dot, "." with any of the numbers also, this means the power has been off since last play. If you need a manual with more information on reading codes you can find one here at:

http://jackpot7.freeyellow.com/page21.html

There is a test button and a reset button located right next to each other on the payout coin hopper board. Does pushing any of these buttons do anything at all when you push them? Power off, then power back on before you try them again, and try the reset button first and see if anything happens, also check those fuses with a continuity or multimeter and not just by looking at them, they can burn at the ends where you can't see it in the glass, I know, seen it happen a bunch.

Thank You

Sincerely

Rodger Knutson
http://www.coinslots.com