Midway The Grid 25in Dedicated Operations Manual

							The manufacturer intends that this game is to be operated for amusement purposes only and not in contravention of 
any federal, state or local law or regulation of the United States or any foreign country governing gaming devices. All 
operators of this game are responsible for its operation in accordance with such laws and regulations. The manufac-
turers factory settings for this game may require adjustment in order to comply with laws applicable in an operators 
specific jurisdiction. It is the operators responsibility to determine whether adjustments are necessary and, if they are, 
to make the appropriate adjustments prior to operating the amusement game.
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							CHAPTER
NOTICE: 
Information in this manual may change without notice. Midway Amusement Games, LLC 
reserves the right to make improvements in equipment function, design, or components as progress in 
engineering or manufacturing methods may warrant.
Setup


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Safety Instructions
Read the safety instructions before preparing The Grid for play, performing maintenance, or beginning 
service procedures. These instructions apply to all operators and service personnel. Specific notes, cau-
tions, and warnings appear in the manual where applicable.
DEFINITIONS OF SAFETY TERMS
• DANGER indicates an imminent hazard. If you fail to avoid this hazard, it WILL cause death or serious injury.
 WARNING indicates a potential hazard. If you fail to avoid this hazard, it COULD cause death or serious injury.
 CAUTION indicates a potential hazard. If you fail to avoid this hazard, it MAY cause minor or moderate injury. 
CAUTION also alerts you about unsafe practices.
 NOTICE indicates information of special importance.
CAUTION:  
The hard disk drive must be packed in an anti-static bag and in an approved shipping 
container (P/N 08-8068) in order to be sent in for repair or replacement. Do not stack or drop hard disk 
drives during installation or removal.
CAUTION. 
Transport machine securely, as it contains glass and fragile electronic devices. Avoid 
rough handling and never move cabinet while power is on.
CAUTION.  
Verify switch on the power supply is set for 110VAC or 220VAC according to local line 
voltage. Verify fluorescent lamp is correct for local voltage.
WARNING. 
Avoid electrical shocks. Do not plug in line cord until you have inspected and properly 
grounded the machine. Use only a fixed-location grounded 3-wire outlet. Do not use a cheater plug 
or cut off ground pin on line cord
WARNING.  
This video game machine has no isolation transformer. There is no isolation between the 
internal cabinet AC system and the external AC line.
WARNING.  
To avoid electrical shock, turn off power switch and disconnect from AC power source 
before removing or repairing any component. After servicing, ensure all ground wires are secure 
before restoring power.
CAUTION. 
Ensure proper mating of all connectors. If a connector does not slip on easily, do not 
force. Reversed connectors may damage your machine and void the warranty. Connectors are keyed to 
fit specific pins on each board.
WARNING. 
To avoid electrical shock, all replacement fuses must match the type, voltage rating, and 
current rating of the original fuse.
WARNING. 
A dropped fluorescent tube or CRT can break and explode, shattering glass eight feet or 
more from the point of impact. Handle all glass parts carefully. 
						

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Product Specifications
WARNING. 
HAZARD TO EPILEPTICS. A very small portion of the population has a condition that 
may cause them to experience epileptic seizures or have momentary loss of consciousness when view-
ing certain kinds of flashing lights or patterns present in our daily environment. These persons may 
experience seizures while watching some kinds of television pictures or playing certain video games. 
People who have not had any previous seizures may nonetheless have an undetected epileptic condi-
tion.
If you or a family member experiences symptoms linked to an epileptic condition (e.g., seizures or 
loss of awareness), consult a physician at once before playing video games.
We recommend that parents observe their children while they play video games. If you or your child 
experience the following symptoms: dizziness, altered vision, eye or muscle twitching, involuntary 
movements, loss of awareness, disorientation, or convulsions, DISCONTINUE USE IMMEDIATELY 
and consult a physician.
Operating Requirements
Electrical Power
Domestic 120 VAC @ 60Hz 4.0 Amps
Foreign 230 VAC @ 50Hz 2.0 Amps
Japan 100 VAC @ 50Hz 4.0 AmpsTemperature
32 degrees F to 100 F
(0C to 38C)Humidity
Not to exceed 95% 
relative
Cabinet Statistics
Shipping Dimensions (without header)
Width 36.0” (91.0 cm)
Depth 46.0” (116.8 cm)
Height 67.5” (171.3 cm)Shipping Weight
372 lbs. (152 kgs.)Design Type
Stand-up 
dedicated video 
game with linking 
capability
Equipment Characteristics
Video Display Monitor
25” (64 cm) CRT
Medium Resolution RGBAudio System
2 Upper speakers provide
2 Channel Audio
1 Lower Woofer provides 
1 Channel AudioCurrency Acceptors
2 Coin Mecha-
nisms, DBV ready. 
1 Coin Counter.
Game Characteristics
Player Variables
1 Player per cabinet. Up to 6 players 
with linking. Character selection, 
password/name memory.Operator Variables
Coinage, Play Mode, Diffi-
culty, Volume, Audits, 
StatisticsDiagnostics
Automatic Power-
Up Self-Test. Man-
ual Multi-Level 
Menu System. 
						

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Game Play
The Grid is a contest of athletic prowess, sophisticated weaponry, merciless sneak attacks, come-from-
behind underdog victories, and revenge served piping hot. Best when played in a group of friends (or ene-
mies), The Grid offers fast-action, first-person, arena-style fury and firepower.
Link up to 6 cabinets with a fast, easily configured, and reliable network. Linked cabinets automatically 
run multi-player games when several customers play. Unlinked cabinets–or cabinet arrays with only one 
customer–supply drones in an increasingly difficult moving-target challenge. Drone play difficulty is oper-
ator-adjustable (See “Game Difficulty” on page 36.), which can encourage players to hone their skills 
before facing human opponents.
Once credits are accepted and the Start button is pressed, gladiators may enter passwords to retrieve 
stored personalities. These names are held in memory on the CPU Board Assembly, along with accumu-
lated scores, total kills, cash accumulated, total first-place wins, and other statistics. Anonymous play is 
also an option.
Contestants choose from a lineup of eight motley characters (and an alternate crew of secret characters 
earned after frequent play), each of whom boasts a unique special weapon or defense (i.e., super-stomp, 
karate kick, temporary invisibility), but generally operate on equal playing fields. Special moves take a few 
seconds to replenish after each time the player hits the button on the control panel.
As the battle begins, contestants are trapped in one of many spacious arenas with death lurking around 
every corner. They must grab from an unlimited supply of weapons and ammo packs strewn about. These 
goodies float above the ground awaiting the first gunner to retrieve one without getting maimed by an 
opponent. Some weapons deal a single killing blow; others wound slowly and require repeated shots. The 
deadliest weapons reload slowly and require more practice to aim well. Limited ammunition can leave a 
player suddenly unarmed. A daring weaponless player can judo-flip an enemy to the mat, but this is usually 
a last resort.
Armed players must run, shoot, jump, and use special moves to avoid being wounded, while eliminating 
others to accumulate points as well as piles of cash. Violence is adjustable (See “Game Blood Level” on 
page 38.). Scoring players can then retrieve a victim’s weapon, along with a health-replenishing first-aid 
kit and a pile of cash—if another player doesn’t scavenge them first. Expired players see a message reveal-
ing the killer, and the frenetic emcee frequently announces the high scorer, making special notes of win-
ning streaks. Shortly after death, a player regenerates in the arena with a light weapon in hand—just 
enough for some self-defense while seeking better weapon.
Player health is tallied at the top of each monitor, cash at the bottom. Earning enough cash “supercharges” 
a player, increasing speed and fire rate. Even more cash endows the player with “da bomb,” which annihi-
lates all players simultaneously. Games last two-and-a-half minutes (See page 37 for adjustment.), after 
which the announcer offers his sympathies to the losers and grants the winner a free game (See page 37 for 
adjustment.). In a first-place tie, the player who won the most cash that round wins.
Contestants whose scores fall too far behind the leader are granted easy-to-aim golden shotguns, which 
kill with a single shot. This assists weaker players and prevents stronger players from totally dominating 
every round. This is offset by the ability to collect cash and points to buy secret characters—an incentive to 
play frequently with the same personality. 
						

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Maintenance
VIEWING GLASS. It is not necessary to switch off power to clean cabinet. Apply mild glass cleaner to a 
clean cloth or sponge. Use this to wipe viewing glass. Do not apply cleaner directly on glass. Liquid could 
drip into cabinet and cause erratic operation.
CONTROLS AND CABINET. Use plastic-safe and non-abrasive cleaners to avoid damage. Apply cleaner 
to clean cloth or sponge. Use this to wipe controls or cabinet. Do not apply cleaner directly on controls or 
cabinet.
Installation
1. Remove all items from shipping container, set them aside, and inspect them for damage.
2. Remove key from joystick and insert into upper cash door. Turn 90 degrees clockwise and open door. 
Locate keys to rear door and lower cash door on hook inside upper cash chamber.
3. Reach up through upper cash chamber and unlock latches at far left and right to release control panel.
4. Use additional keys to open lower cash door. Remove cash box and empty contents.
5. Insert key into rear door. Turn keys 90 degrees clockwise. Lift door off cabinet and set aside.
6. Swing control panel open. Support viewing glass as you loosen, but do not remove, screws holding 
retaining strip on front of cabinet. Remove glass when strip is free. Set aside strip and glass.
7. Remove bezel and set aside.
8. Remove nuts and bolts from each side of cabinet unless
 side panel will not touch a neighboring cabi-
net. (Now is a good time to decide which cabinets will be on the ends.)
9. Repeat for each cabinet to be installed. For more details, see ”MONITOR MOUNTING” on page 46.
REMOVAL OF VIEWING GLASS, BEZEL, SIDE BOLTS 
Relocate Cabinets
Move cabinet near final location. Note that up to 6 cabinets can be linked on a single network. Arrange 
cabinets facing outward in an arc. This leaves players enough space to play comfortably.
RETAINING STRIP SIDE BOLTVIEWING GLASS BEZEL 
						

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Modify Rear Door (Optional)
For additional security, install extra 
padlock to secure rear door. Locate 
hasp in spare parts bag. Remove two 
lock bracket nuts from inside cabinet 
above rear door opening. Slide hasp 
onto bolts so it protrudes from hole in 
back of cabinet, then reinstall nuts.
Modify lock plate at top of rear door. 
Remove bolts and nuts from lock plate, 
then rotate plate so slot is above door. 
Reinstall bolts and nuts and tighten 
firmly. See ”REAR DOOR LOCK 
ASSEMBLY” on page 48 for details.
Install Leg Levelers
Install a nut onto each leg leveler. Tilt 
cabinet and install leveler into each of 
corner hole at bottom of cabinet. Do not tighten 
nuts. Repeat for each cabinet. See ”LEVEL-
ERS” on page 49 for details.
Lock Cabinets 
Together
Adjust cabinets to eliminate space 
between neighboring panels. If neces-
sary, adjust leg levelers so cabinet 
heights are equal. Insert bolts through 
holes in neighboring side panels. Once 
all bolts are in place, thread nuts and 
tighten. Replace bezels and viewing 
glass. Close and latch control panels.
Linking Cabinets
Locate all network cables in cash boxes. 
Remove three screws holding access panels of 
electronics cages on each cabinet. See ”CABINET REAR VIEW” on page 47 for details. Set panels and 
screws aside.
Start at one end of cabinet array and plug one end of network cable into one network port on CPU Board. 
Plug remaining end of cable into available network port of neighboring cabinet. Plug second network cable 
into remaining network port of second cabinet, and plug the remaining end in a network port of third cabi-
net, and so on. Cabinet at each end of array should each have an empty port.
When last cabinet is connected, replace access panels and screws while routing cables through notches. 
Route cables through notches in center of rear door rests.
LEVELER PLATE PIN HEAD SCREW
HEX NUT 3/8-16
LEG LEVELER
REAR DOOR ASSEMBLY
LEG LEVELER INSTALLATION
CARRIAGE BOLT PADLOCK BRACKET
KEY LOCK BRACKETNUT
LOCK PLATE 
						

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Header Installation
Before installing any header, all cabinets must be stable and level and in their final location.
Turn off AC power and unplug 
line cords. Lay out all header 
components before installation to 
ensure you know what each part 
is. Seek assistance when lifting 
headers atop cabinets. Observe 
grounding precautions.
As an alternative to the instruc-
tions on the following pages, you 
may wish to assemble the header 
on top of the cabinet to avoid lift-
ing after assembly.
TRIPLE HEADER 
ASSEMBLY SINGLE HEADER
ASSEMBLY 
						

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Single Header Installation
RETAINER
FLUORESCENT
LAMP ASSEMBLY
RETAINER
ARTWORK
PLEXIGLAS
Remove all items from carton. Inspect for damage.
Align Retainer holes with holes in at bottom of 
Header Housing. Fasten with tamper proof 
screws.
Align Fluorescent Lamp Assembly with posts in 
rear of Header Housing. Fasten with ESN nuts.
Run Extender Cable through hole in bottom of 
Header Housing and attach to Lamp Assembly.
Rest Header Housing atop cabinet. Align with holes 
on top of cabinet and fasten with tamper resistant 
screws.
Bend artwork and Plexiglas to conform to shape of 
Header Housing. Slide into Housing.
Align top Retainer with top panel of Header Hous-
ing and fasten with tamper resistant screws. Fasten left and right Walls to sides of Header Hous-
ing using tamper resistant screws. Fasten Walls to 
top of cabinet with tamper resistant screws.
Remove backing from decals and carefully place on 
Walls. Smooth out from center. Smooth or pop out 
any bubbles with knife or pin.
HEADER HOUSING
EXTENDER
RIGHT WALL
UNUSED HOLE LEFT WALL 
						

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2
3 Triple Header Installation
CENTER BRACE RIGHT PANEL
LEFT PANEL
RETAINER
ARTWORK RETAINER
EXTENDER TOP PANEL
LAMP ASSEMBLY
GROUND LUGPLEXIGLAS
PLEXIGLAS RETAINER
Remove all items from cartons and inspect 
for damage.
Note that you may wish to install this 
directly on top of the cabinets, rather than 
lifting the assembly in step 2.
Otherwise, align Bases on flat surface.
Align Retainer holes with holes in front of 
Bases. Fasten with Torx screws from 
beneath.
Align Center Braces on Base posts where 
Bases meet. Align Side Panels on far ends 
of Bases. Fasten with nylon inserted nuts.
Align Top Panel holes over Side Panels and 
Center Braces. Fasten with Torx screws 
from above.
Lift assembled header atop aligned cabinets 
with open side facing front.
Align lower retainer to cabinet front.
Attach Base to cabinet with wood screws.
Connect Lamp Cable Extenders to AC cable 
through holes in front tops of cabinets.
Bend artwork and Plexiglas slightly to conform 
to shape of header. Slide into front of assembly.
Align Retainer holes with Top Panel holes and 
fasten with Torx screws from above.
Smooth out artwork from behind.
Hold Fluorescent Lamp Assemblies in position 
above headers to attach Extenders to Lamp 
connectors.
Place ground lugs over studs on Light Boxes and 
Base panels. Fasten with KEPS nuts.
Place Fluorescent Lamp Assemblies on Top 
Panels with bulbs inside header assembly. Fas-
ten with Torx screws.
BASE