Midway Artic Thunder Game Operations Manual For 27 Dedicated Video Game

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To service Barrier Panel… 
Refer to Marquee Service illustration. 
Switch off power to game machine and unplug AC line cord.
Remove Marquee. Refer to service instructions for Marquee.
Locate and remove hex nuts used to fasten barrier panel in cabinet. Grasp barrier panel along bottom 
edge and lift it out of cabinet.
Perform desired repair or equipment replacement.
BLOWER SERVICE
To service Blower Fan… 
Refer to Blower Fan and Speaker Service illustration. 
Switch off power to game machine and unplug AC line cord.
Remove access panel from atop cabinet: 
1.Locate and remove screws used to fasten access panel to cabinet.
2.Lift and pivot panel to remove from cabinet. NOTE
: This panel is heavy and may require a bit of 
maneuvering during removal and reinstallation. 
Label and disconnect wiring. 
Remove hex nuts and washers from mounting screws before removing fan assembly from enclosure. 
Set aside hardware. Lift out fan assembly.
Perform desired repair or equipment replacement.
Be sure to clean fan filter, or replace with new one, before reinstallation of blower fan. 
						

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To service Marquee Mounted Cabinet Speakers… 
Refer to Blower Fan and Speaker Service illustration. Speakers are located in the underside of marquee. 
Switch off power to game machine and unplug AC line cord.
Remove fan access panel from atop cabinet: 
1.Locate and remove screws used to fasten access panel.
2.Lift and pivot panel to remove from cabinet. NOTE
: Access panel is heavy and may require a bit of 
maneuvering during removal and reinstallation. 
Label and disconnect speaker wiring, including ground strap. 
Remove hex nuts from mounting screws before removing speakers from enclosure. 
Perform desired repair or equipment replacement.
Carefully reseat seals upon completing any task inside speaker enclosure. 
Reconnect wires, including ground. Refer to the Cabinet Wiring Diagram for correct speaker polarity.   
NOTE:
The speakers are magnetically shielded to prevent video monitor color impurity. Be sure that any 
replacement speakers are also magnetically shielded.
To service Controller… 
Refer to Controller Service illustration.
Switch off power to game machine and unplug AC line cord.
Open rear cabinet door.
Label and disconnect all dash wiring, including ground strap.
Remove controller assembly:
1. Remove tamper-resistant screws used to fasten controller cover to controller housing and set aside. 
2. Lift up controller cover enough to expose wiring. 
3. Label and disconnect all wiring, including ground.
4. Completely remove controller cover and set aside until reinstallation.
5.Locate and remove center hub. Remove screws from hub, lift hub from shaft, then set aside until 
reinstallation. 
6.Locate and remove jam nut and lock washer used to fasten controller housing to motor shaft.
7. Grab each controller grip and lift up and away from dashboard. If controller housing sticks, perform 
bulleted steps listed below, otherwise advance to step 8.
 Replace the hub removed in step 5. Fasten in place with the screws provided. 
 Locate hex-head bolt. This bolt is secured with a retention clip inside of the controller assembly. 
 Insert bolt in hub and tighten down until the controller housing begins to lift up and can be removed 
completely. 
 Be sure to return bolt to retention clip for future use. 
8.Set aside controller housing with matching hardware until reinstallation.
 Perform desired repair or equipment replacement. 
						

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CONTROLLER SERVICE
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To service Start and Attack Buttons… 
Switch off power to game machine and unplug AC line cord.
Remove controller assembly:
1. Remove tamper-resistant screws used to fasten controller cover to housing and set aside. 
2. Lift up controller cover enough to expose wiring. Label and disconnect all wiring, including ground.
3. Completely remove controller cover.
Perform desired repair or equipment replacement.
GENERAL DASH SERVICE
To service Throttle…
Refer to Controller Service illustration.
Switch off power to game machine and unplug AC line cord.
Open rear cabinet door.
Label and disconnect all dash wiring, including ground strap.
Remove controller assembly:
1. Remove tamper-resistant screws used to fasten controller cover to housing and set aside.  
						

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To service Throttle (continued)…
2. Lift up controller cover enough to expose wiring. Label and disconnect all wiring, including ground.
3. Completely remove controller cover and set aside until reinstallation.
 Perform desired repair or equipment replacement.
Reconnect wires and reinstall. Check for pinched wires.
To service Steering Assembly…
Switch off power to game machine and unplug AC line cord.
Unlock and open rear cabinet door.
Label and disconnect wiring, including ground strap, for steering assembly.
Remove controller assembly:
1. Remove tamper-resistant screws used to fasten controller cover to the housing and set aside. 
2. Lift up controller cover enough to expose wiring. 
3. Label and disconnect all wiring, including ground.
4. Completely remove controller cover and set aside until reinstallation.
5. Locate and remove center hub. Remove screws from hub, lift hub from shaft, then set aside until 
reinstallation. 
6.Locate and remove jam nut and lock washer used to fasten controller housing to motor shaft.
7. Grab each controller grip and lift up and away from dashboard. If controller housing sticks, perform 
bulleted steps listed below, otherwise advance to step 8.
 Replace the hub removed in step 5. Fasten in place with the screws provided. 
 Locate hex-head bolt. This bolt is secured with a retention clip inside of the controller assembly. 
 Insert bolt in hub and tighten down until the controller housing begins to lift up and can be removed 
completely. 
 Be sure to return bolt to retention clip for future use. 
8. Set aside controller housing with matching hardware until reinstallation.
9. Locate and remove Phillips head screws used to fasten the anti-pinch plate around motor shaft. 
10. Remove anti-pinch plate and set aside with hardware until reinstallation.
Remove dash pod:
1. Locate and remove tamper-resistant screws used to fasten pod to cabinet.
2. Gently slide dash pod off of and away from cabinet.
3. Place pod in a safe place along with hardware to prevent breakage or loss.
Remove hex nuts used to fasten dash plate to cabinet.
Pull plate forward to expose motor. Lift out steering assembly. NOTE
: Use caution when removing motor 
due to its weight. 
Perform desired repair or equipment replacement. 
						

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To service Steering Assembly (continued)…
Reinstall and fasten all items in place with hardware provided.
While the steering mechanism is exposed, inspect belt for splits in the rubber or other signs of wear at the 
edges of the teeth. Install a new belt if necessary following the instructions below. 
To service Steering Belt…
Loosen four mounting nuts for the motor bracket. 
Tighten the tension-adjust bolt only until there is no belt deflection, then loosen the bolt one full turn 
and tighten the four nuts. 
Reattach the mechanism and recalibrate the assembly.
IMPORTANT
: Apply removable anaerobic adhesive thread lock (Loctite Blue 242 or equivalent) and 
torque set screw to seven to nine ft.-lbs. (84 to 108 in.-lbs.) if it was loosened.
To service Lower Cabinet Speaker…
Speaker is located on the left-hand side of cabinet just above the foot rest. 
Switch off the power to the game machine and unplug the AC line cord.
Unlock and remove rear cabinet door.
Label and disconnect wiring, including ground strap, to PC assembly attached to electronics shelf.
Remove screws used to fasten the electronics shelf to the inside of cabinet, then remove the shelf and 
set it aside.
Locate speaker. Remove nuts from mounting screws before removing speaker from enclosure.
Perform desired repair or equipment replacement. 
Carefully reseat the seals upon completing any task in speaker enclosure.
Reconnect wiring, including ground. Refer to the Cabinet Wiring Diagram for correct speaker polarity. 
To service Power Supply…
Switch off power to game machine and unplug the AC line cord.
Unlock and remove the rear cabinet door. 
Unplug the IEC AC connector from rear of power supply and the DC connector from the front. 
Remove two front and two rear screws from supply, then lift it off of the power chassis. Note voltage set-
ting.
Perform desired repair or equipment replacement.
Be sure to set voltage switch to correct value prior to reinstallation. 
Set the supply on the power chassis and align the mounting holes. Install the four screws and the two 
power connectors. 
						

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To service Transformer…
Switch off power to game machine and unplug AC line cord.
Unlock and remove rear door.
If power to game machine was only recently disconnected, the transformer may still be warm. Allow 
transformer to cool completely before handling.
Label and disconnect all wiring, including ground.
Remove screws used to fasten transformer to base of cabinet.
Perform desired repair or equipment replacement.
To service Coin Mechanism…
Switch off power to game machine and unplug the AC line cord.
Unlock coin door and swing it open. 
Unlatch and remove each coin mechanism separately to clean or replace with a different type. Ensure 
mechanism seats fully in the holder upon reinstallation. 
Close and lock the release latch, then close the door. 
Switch on power to game and change the mechanism setup, then test known good and bad coins to ver-
ify operation.
To service Coin Counter...
Switch off power to game machine and unplug the AC line cord.
Unlock and open cash door.
Locate meter in lower left corner of the vault opening. Record meter count before testing or replacement.
Locate meter wires. Label and disconnect wiring.
Remove screws from front bracket. 
Perform the desired repair or equipment replacement. NOTE
: Be sure replacement meter has a diode 
across the terminals to protect driver circuits.
To service Coin Meter…
Switch off power to game machine and unplug the AC line cord.
Unlock and open cash door. Remove cash tubs. 
The meter is located at the bottom of vault on a plate. Remove the screws and lift the plate just enough 
to disconnect the meter wires from the harness. 
Record meter count before testing or replacement.
Perform desired repair or equipment replacement.
DANGER 
High voltage present. Exercise extreme caution while servicing transformer. 
						

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DOLLAR BILL VALIDATOR SERVICE
To service Dollar Bill Validator…
(Use MARS AE2411-U3 UL recognized currency changer)
Dollar bill validators or other currency acceptors may be installed in games that are manufactured with an 
additional wiring connector. 
Switch off power to game machine and unplug the AC line cord. 
Unlock and open coin door. Read label affixed to the inside of door for additional information. 
Disassemble validator and remove material to permit it to fit inside coin door as shown in Dollar Bill Vali-
dator Service illustration, then reassemble unit. 
To service Shaker Motor Assembly in Seat… 
Refer to Seat Service illustration.
Switch off power to game machine and unplug AC line cord.
Remove tamper resistant screws used to fasten seat access panel and pull panel forward.
Label and disconnect wiring, including ground.
Remove hex nuts used to fasten shaker motor to seat and remove. 
Perform desired repair or equipment replacement.
Reinstall motor and reattach wiring.
IMPORTANT:
 Apply removable anaerobic adhesive thread lock (Loctite Blue 242 or equivalent) and 
torque each bolt to 20 to 25 in-lbs (177 Nm to 221.25 Nm) if it was loosened. 
						

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To service Speaker in Seat… 
Refer to Seat Service illustration.
Switch off power to game machine and unplug AC line cord.
Remove tamper resistant screws used to fasten seat access panel, and pull panel forward.
Label and disconnect speaker wiring, including ground.
Remove hex nuts used to fasten speaker to seat and remove speaker.
Perform desired repair or equipment replacement.
Reinstall speaker and reattach wiring, including ground.
IMPORTANT:
 Apply removable anaerobic adhesive thread lock (Loctite Blue 242 or equivalent) and 
torque each bolt to five to seven in-lbs (44.25 Nm to 62 Nm) if it was loosened.
SEAT SERVICE 
						

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To service Seat Tail Lamp…
Refer to Seat Service illustration.
Switch off power to game machine and unplug the AC line cord.
Remove tamper resistant screws used to fasten red lens cover.
Perform desired repair or equipment replacement.
To service PCB Board Assemblies…
Refer to the following procedure when servicing the Wheel Driver Board, I/O Board, Amplifier Board, or 
Quad High Current Board.
Switch off power to game machine and unplug AC line cord.
Unlock and remove rear door. 
Locate desired PCB Assembly. 
NOTE
: Consult illustrated parts chapter for part numbers and/or detailed illustrations showing locations.
Carefully label wiring and note the orientation of JAMMA connections and any other cables. Extract har-
ness and other cables from board connectors. 
Remove mounting screws from desired circuit board assembly. Lift board out of cabinet and set in a safe 
place. Use anti-static bags and protective containers to store board(s) that are not reinstalled immedi-
ately. 
Perform desired repair or equipment replacement.
To service Arcade Computer…
Contact your authorized Midway Amusement Games, LLC distributor.
CAUTION
Discharge any static electricity built up in your body by touching the chassis for the 
power supply. Do this BEFORE touching or handling the electronic assemblies.