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Hi,
    Would anyone have an Aristocrat Esprit manual, possibly in PDF format.

Any help appreciated.

Thanks Gav in OZ.

Have you checked all the Aristocrat threads?
I'm sure this has been located before?

looked everywhere and cannot find a manual.


Gav.

I don't have one on hand Gav.
The best thing to do is search the Aristrocrat threads/posts , find somebody who was asking before you and see who may have given them one? And try to send that person a PM (Personal Message) to see if they will send/email you one.
You need to fill out your profile better and allow our members to see you email so they can help you.
Ahhh!! I just looked...you are an Aussie! Awesome!

Australia is ...uh..."OZ" ? I didn't know that...
Learn something new everyday! lol

Anyways, Since you are so new here - it's hard for anyone to give you anything because quite frankly, nobody knows you.
This is only your 4th post on NLG and 3 of them are you asking for a manual...
I hope you can see what I mean?

Thanks for the advice,
                                   I realise I'm new here & hello to everyone, it's a great forum. There is nothing like this in Oz.

If I can contribute any of my little knowledge I'm happy to help eg: Arcade/ Slots.

I have been searching for a few years for this manual with no luck.

Gav.

Please, Please

anyone ?

TIA

Gav. :99-

Hi There, I'll contribute here as much as possible, Firstly a bit of history. This may bore some, but others may find it interesting.

I'm in New Zealand, Speaking to an operator who operated Pokies, Pinballs, Jukes etc in the early days, he told me the following:

In the 80's Internal Affairs hadn't really cracked down on gambling laws, so Poker machines were in Dairy's, Fish N Chip Shops and anyone could play them. New Zealand bought a lot of Secondhand Aristocrat's out of Australia. These started at the esprit mechanical narrow reeled one arm bandits, then went on to the esprit Atlas Microprocessor based versions.

Very often, a site owner would ring the machine operator and say that they had received a tip off that Internal Affairs were on the way to seize the machine. The operator would then order another second hand unit from Australia, clear out the money, Internal Affairs would seize it, Scrap it (Supposedly) and as soon as the replacement arrived it would get put back in the same location.

There was that much money cycling through them that this was still a profitable way of doing it. This went on for a while till the gaming rules were sorted out.

Then a lot of Esprit Atlas units appeared up for sale in Christchurch (My home city)

I bought 4x non working units and a box of spare parts.

Machines were: "Talent Scout", "Wild West", "Super Quartet", and "Queen Of Hearts"

Managed to get 2x of them working and the other 2x never did.

This was back in the early 90's, we had them all lined up in our flat and I think we were about 18 at the time.

Anyhow, in my quest to get these running, I faxed (no email back then) Aristocrat in Australia and by chance managed to get in touch with someone who remembered the system (They were out of production then) He mailed me 4x Bound Manuals. They include:

"Aristocrat Esprit Atlas Service Manual" - Sept 1979
"Aristocrat Esprit Parts Catalogue" October 1981
"Aristocrat Esprit Micro Processor Based Machines Generic Operators Manual"
"Aristocrat Wild West Plus Carousel Payout Unit" - The later machines had a carousel hopper instead of the standard type that kind of lays on its side

All are in hard copy format, I'll get on to scanning them, hopefully they provide some info for people to help fix their machines.

Now I'm not sure if this is a forbidden thing to mention/ask, If the game Roms are bad, is their a source for them anywhere? - Sorry if this is not allowed.

Cheers Iain

Hi Iian,
           IF you could scan these documents that would help alot of people I'm sure.

Ps: Could you kindly email the files when done.

Very much appreciated.

Gav.

Hi Gav, another new aussie to the forum, i also have a aristocrat esprit, just wondering if you had any luck with a manual yet. I reckon i could be looking for a couple of power sources also that look like are missing from the top part of the machine, anyway a manual would be a good start. Hope you can help, thanks in advance.

Hi smoszko,
 
 :172-

Oh wait, no you don't have mail, I don't see your email in your profile.   :60-  If you update your profile I can email you.

Cheers,
Mark

Hi Mark
Please bear with me as i am still only new at this, i just checked my profile and my email address is there,if you can`t see it maybe i have done something wrong and possibly need to get it put in this message if this is allowed, much appreciated for a response.
Regards Steve

Hmm, its coming up as Hidden.  Well just PM me with your email address and I'll shoot you the manual.

Mark

Hi Again Mark
Sorry about that i have gone in and changed my email so it is not hidden so you should see it now, thanks for your patiance.
Regards Seve

 :172-

Hi Mark
Thanks for your patiance, there is a notice that i have mail but nothing to open it, maybe it`s just a generic thing when you get mail otherwise there is no other link or message to open, maybe you could point me in the right direction if i`m doing some thing wrong.
Regards
Steve

You got mail....

Please check you e-mail..

GAV.

YOU GOT MAIL...

PLEASE CHECK YOU E-MAIL...

I am repairing an Aristocrat Inca Sun 4 reel mechanical and need a circuit diagram, I have finally found the manual (Thanks to NGL) and it doesn’t contain the circuit diagram, :279-

The Aristocrat Inca Sun 4 reels mechanical 1976-7 is this series described as the Regal Mk2 or ? :103-

Thanks

I have 2 esprint manuals..

Not sure if they are what you need....

Pm your e-mail address and i can send them to you...

Hope they are what you are looking for...

Let me know..

Hi Everyone
I also have a few copies of old Aristocrat Esprit Manuals, the only issue is that the Mk2 only covers the mechanical stuff and not the electrical (Top Box and Hopper) sections. by some chance does anyone have the missing section I can get? I need from page 24 onwards.
Hope this helps.

All have is this manuals for it..

It looks the same as yours...

Thanks mate, I fact I think you are the one that sent them to me in the first place.... :25- :97-

I have these 2  Esprit manual

Dont know if they are any help to you...

Again thank you for you help I will check it out.

Ghost

I have the same copy ends page 23,
but can you have a look at your Hopper payout PCB and send a picture
Mine is missing some components Aristocrat MkII Inca Sun PCB number aristocrat 2501-07100

Hi jezza004
I will see what I can dig up, I am currently at work in Africa and will not be home until next month. I will ask the wife if she can take some photos and get them to you sooner.

Hi jezza004
Sorry Mate this is what the wife sent. I know its not what your looking for but as soon as I get back to Oz I will take the photos myself. The wife is not very technical and has know idea what I was asking for....God love her.... :103-
I do also have some spare parts that I picked up from ebay so may have the bit your looking for.

Hi, the inside is similar to the lucky devil machine is there any chance when you get back home of taking some pictures of the back where the coins go in as i have a couple of wires that look like they have been cut short and i dont know where they are supposed to go to also of the wires around the hopper as it doesnt pay out on a win, maybe they might tell me what i need to know, any help appreciated.
Steve

Smoszko

Yes the same macine, all the wires are connected on mine so no worries, looks like lot of machines were disabled prior to selling,

When you get home if you can send specific pics of the problem I will be able to take exacting photos of what you reqire no worries

Jezza

Hey Guys
I will ask the wife again if she can take some pictures of the door inside, but just be warned we could end up with pictures of anything....

The only picture I have at work with me.

The reels and micro switches.

Thanks for the pictures, i will check out the wiring tomorrow and see how we go.

Hey Guys
I see somone on Guntree is selling a 1976 ARISTOCRAT INCA SUN and say it comes with a manual, I tryed to send email but my work server blocks it. May be if you ask nicely they will copy it for you.

 http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/nelson-bay/antiques-collectables/1976-aristocrat-inca-sun-10-cent-slot-poker-machine-australian/1007251382

Hi Guys
The pictures were great, i think i worked out where one wire went, the bottom picture was the best for what i`m looking for, if there is any chance of a closer clear picture of the wires on the little white board and where they hook up or solder to that would be really great, thanks.

I will see what I can dig up. Only I am at work in Africa and will not be home for a month or so.

Here is what I have as far as wiring....Hope this helps everyone
Jimmy

Hi Jimmy
Thank you for your help.
But this wiring diagram is for the microstar MK2.5 this unit is controlled via a small microprocessor with stepper motor reels.
The one I am looking for is a little more old school and is mostly controlled via fixed mico-switchs on fully mechanical reels and old style relays to work the 240v electrical payout hopper. No fancy stuff here..... it does not have any microchips or ROMs its straight mechanical. I do have 1/2 the manual (regal MK2) it only covers the mechanical testing and adjusting and nothing on the switches or power supply. Although not fancy its a nightmare trying to figure out if the relays and switches are meant to have power to them or not. Also they appare to be Australian and NZ machines only and that is making finding out information on them almost impossible.

But I do appreciate the help anyways.

Hi Guys
Can anyone tell me what the letters mean below the LED's.

Work has unblocked the site again.....HAHAHAHAHA

Some more of the Esprit Aristocrat Mk2 boards and relays. If anyone has any information on this model please let us know. Their are a lot of us out there that do not have much information on this model.

Some more....

Hi everyone

Just purchased an Aristocrat Esprit Slot machine and it's going to need some repair/restoration. I'm looking forward to the challenge but could really do with some assistance/advice.

1. - If anyone has any manuals, instructions on this machine I'd be extremely grateful for copies to be emailed to me.

2. - I'm in New Zealand - Does anyone know of anyone this side of the Tasman who knows about these and who I might call upon when it all goes 'Pear Shaped'?    :30-

I'm hoping to get started in the next few weeks and I'll share my progress and and tips or help I amass along the way.

You help and advise (along with your Manuals) will be gratefully received.

Chris
(ZolloZ)