Bally 809 ZZC

[Pheron]

Hi,

Just picked up a Bally 809-ZZC. Does anyone have any info on this model? I have some pinball experience but this is the first slot.

I need to get into the top compartment to get a look at the lights, which are working intermittently. How do I open it up.

Thanks!

[slcjeeper]

Welcome to the club! To get into the top compartment,  the top glass lifts up and away from the cabinet.  The bottom sides of the glass trim may have a few screws that will need to be removed. Open the door and you'll see them on the top edge of the door frame.

[wolftalk]

the paperwork for the 809-N will likely be very close.  You can grab that from https://bingo.cdyn.com/slots/

there's also a bally_manuals/ folder that has useful stuff on that site.

the schematic for the 809-ZZC is drawing W-1046-1827, which is a much higher number than most of the 89 machines made around that time.  It's likely there is an earlier version of the schematic with a lower number.

the main reasons they reissued the schem and changed the drawing number appears to be changes related to the hopper style or changing from jones plugs to molex plugs. 

you'll see what ya got once you get the game option and can compare to the 809-N pics on the above site.

flaky lights behind the top class would typically be poor wiper<->rivet contact on the odds disc.   The odds disc pic is an example of too cruddy ... the black stuff should be cleaned off.  Isopropyl alcohol and a green scrub pad will take care of it quicky.