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Field Bulletin

Field Bulletin

Field Bulletin

Date: 8-3-00

merit industries, inc.

Issue:

MAXX™ games in the attract or idle mode experience a gradual
degradation of video (picture) and eventually reboot.

Games affected:

Blue MAXX™, EZ MAXX™, MAXX™ countertop, and MAXX™
upright games with the serial numbers listed below may be
affected.  These games were all manufactured after June 23,
2000.  No other games are involved.

Blue MAXX™

EZ MAXX™

MAXX™

COUNTERTOP

MAXX™

UPRIGHT

683765-684566

671581-671617

665765-665789

691750-691813

671622-671659

665794-665807

691816-691820

665816-665833

691824-691826

691829-691841

691847

Symptoms:

The problem can appear when the game is in the attract or idle
mode.  The video (picture) begins to degrade and will continue
this process of degradation as the idle screens change.  Within a
few minutes of this, the game will reboot.  Once the game
reboots, it will continue to function normally until the game enters
the idle mode again.  It may take up to a few hours of idle mode
operation before the problem occurs.

Cause:

Manufacturer defect

Solution:

Owners of games with serial numbers in the range listed above
will receive a CD from their distributor to correct the problem and
should install it on all of the games listed.  The fix is also
available for download on Merit Industries' web site
(

www.meritind.com

) for those with PCMCIA cards.  If you have

any questions contact Merit Industries Customer Service at
1-800-445-9353 or (215) 639-4700.