Namco Prop Cycle Operators Manual

Page 21 5-3-5 Sound Test
a. Select “SOUND TEST ” on the menu screen and press the start
button. The following screen is displayed.
b. Volume Adjust
Move the handle bars up or down to select the item to be changed,
and then move the handle bars left or right to change the setting
of the selected item. (0 is the quietest / 63 is the loudest.)
c. Sound Output Test
Each digit of the REQUEST SONG NO. can be selected by moving
the handle bars up or down. Moving the handle bars left or right
will change the...

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6. INITIALIZATION
Adjustments When Replacing Parts (Initialization)
The following adjustments should always be performed after replacing the
game PC board, ROM, Steering Assy, Pedal Assy, or Control Pots.
The game will not operate correctly if these adjustments are not made.
a) Ensure that handle bar assembly is in the neutral position by keeping your
hands away from the assembly.
b) Slide the test switch “ON” while pressing the service switch. The following
screen will be displayed on the...

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7. MAINTENANCE
Maintenance and repair should only be carried out by competent persons.
WARNING
• Do not make any alterations to this machine without prior approval. Doing so
could cause unforeseeable danger.
• Only parts specified by Namco Europe Ltd. should be used when replacing or
repairing parts (including screws).
• Ensure that power to the machine is turned OFF before commencing any
maintenance work (troubleshooting, repairs etc.)
• If performing work not described in this manual, be sure...

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7-1 Pedal Pressure Adjustment
This game is designed so that the pedal pressure can be adjusted. This will
have an effect on the difficulty of the game.
At the time of shipment, the pressure is set to a light setting.
The mechanism becomes uncovered so take care not to trap hands or
fingers in the mechanism
1) Remove the four security screws (M5x12) and remove the upper cover.
2) Remove five security screws (M5x20) and four security screws (M5x12)
and remove the right side cover.
3) To change the...

Page 25 7-2 Inspecting or Adjusting the Drive Belt
The mechanism becomes uncovered so take care not to trap hands or
fingers in the mechanism
1) Remove the three security screws (M5x12) and remove the upper cover.
2) Remove five security screws (M5x20) and four security screws (M5x12)
and remove the right side cover.
3) Press the centre of the belt with a push type scale, or pull the centre of
the belt with a spring type scale. The drive belt  should have 4 to 5mm
slack when a force of 500g is applied....

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4) To increase the tension, slacken the front nylon nuts (M6) and tighten
the rear nylon nuts (M6). To decrease the tension, slacken the rear 
nuts and tighten the front nuts.
Note: To  ensure that the flywheel remains parallel within the frame,
adjust each nut  on both sides by the same amount.
5) After adjustment, turn the pedals three or four times to ensure that the drive belt remains central across all pulleys. If the belt drifts of\
f to
one side, the flywheel is not parallel and will need...

Page 27 4) Remove the four Pozi head screws (M5x12) and remove the wheel cover.
5) Remove the hexagonal flange nuts (3/8”) on both sides and the four eye
bolts which retain the flywheel shaft to the frame assembly.
6) Move the flywheel forward to release the tension on the drive belt, and
slip the drive belt off the pedal pulley. 

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7) Move the flywheel back to disengage it from the cycle frame.
Note: When disengaging the flywheel, the link unit will come off the
shoulder bolt, so hold it by hand.
8) Lift the flywheel up a little and remove the drive belt from the flywhee\
l pulley.
9) Remove the flywheel together with the entire link unit by withdrawing th\
e assembly from the right hand side.
10) Re-assembly in reverse order.
Note: When re-assembling, fit the flange nuts and nylon nuts finger tigh\
t until the drive belt...

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7-4 Inspecting and Replacing the Pedal Sensor Sticker
1) Remove the top and left side covers  (see section 7-2)
2) Remove the two Pozi head screws (M5x10) and remove the sensor PCB. 
3) Look through the square cut out and make sure that the sensor sticker is\
 not dirty or damaged.
4) If the sensor sticker is dirty wipe it with a clean soft, dry cloth. If \
it is damaged it will need to be replaced.
5 ) Remove the flywheel  (see section 7-3).
6) Remove one nylon nut (3/8”) and remove the tension...

Page 30 7-5 Replacing the Fluorescent Tube
DANGER; To prevent electric shock, ensure machine is switched OFF
before commencing work.
1) Remove the ten socket button head screws (M5x12), and remove the side
vac-forms. (five screws on each vac-form)
2) Remove the two countersunk screws (M5x12) from the bottom of the
acrylic.
3) Remove the two socket button head screws (M4x25), and remove the
header acrylic retaining bracket.
4) Remove the header acrylic.
5) Replace the fluorescent tube and/or the starter....