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GILLIGAN'S ISLAND 1-42
PROBLEM ANALYSIS MESSAGES
The WPC game program has a great capability to aid the operator and service personnel: At
Game Turn-on (and after pressing the Begin Test switch) once the game has been operating for an
extended period, the player score displays may signal with a message, "Press ENTER for Test Report ",
that the game program has detected a possibleproblemwith the game.
To obtain details of the problem, open the coin door and press the Begin Test switch. Press the
Enter button to begin displaying the message(s). The followingmessages apply to your
GILLIGAN'S ISLAND game.
Check Switch
1#.
This message indicates that at least one switch was stuck 'On' at game turn-
on or has NOT been actuated during ball play (for
90
balls or
",,30
games) by displaying the message
"Adjust Switch
II",
listing each problem switch by number. (The game program compensates the
game play requirements affected by each disabled switch to allow 'nearly normal' play. This helps
keep GILLIGAN'S ISLAND earning, until the service technician can repair the problem, bringing the
game back to its normal goodprofits!)
To verify the problem, refer to the Test Menu text describing Switch Testing, and check each
reported switch using applicable switch tests. Always check switch operation using a ball, to simulate
game conditions. (Switch problems may often be resolved by adjusting the wire switch actuators,
fixing switch circuitry problems, securing loose connectors, etc. Mechanisms using 'opto switches'
(drop targets, etc.) need to be checked for proper power connections (+12Vde and ground).
Pinball Missing. GILLIGAN'S ISLAND normally uses two balls; however, it will operate
with one ball. This message announces that a ball is missing or stuck somewhere . When the ball is
located, return it to the game via the Outhole . Other possibilities for this problem could be malfunctions
of the Ball Trough switches or the Ball Shooter switch .
xxxxx Sw. is Stuck On. This message indicates that a switch, which is not usually On,
remains in the On position after the game is switched On. The stuck switch is essential for game play
(for example, a coin chute switch, the slam tilt switch, the plumb bob tilt switch), and should be cleared to
permit proper game operation.
Ground Short Row-N, Wht-xxx. Frequent appearance of this message requires activation of
the Switch Levels Test to locate the switch causing the "WHT-xxx ROW x SHORT" message.
Possible 'row short' causes are: 1) Slam Tilt (or other coin door) switch touching the grounded coin
door; 2) A
leaf-type,
playfield switch touching a grounded part; 3) Players poking metallic objects
(wires, coat hangers, etc.) into the game; 4) Switch cable insulation pierced or damaged allowing bare
wire contact with a grounded part; 5) All switches in a row closing at the same time (Note: This
instance is NOT a switch problem; however, for most games this is a very rare possibility).