Bally Triple. Bell, Payout counter issues

[Dirty70Bird]

Slot console machine, when you get a single cherry, it will empty that entire sleeve of coins. This can happen on any of the 3 bets (there are 2 nickel and 1 dime bet coin mechanisms). The only way to stop the constant payout is to unplug the machine..I'm assuming something with a payout counter, but I'm not sure where to look. Thank you for any help.

[wolftalk]

I'd bet you're right ... the payout counter is not stepping up.  Ya can turn the game off and look after a few too many coins are ejected.  If the payout counter is still reset, you've got runaway payout.

the circuit is more-or-less:

1] low payout relay SPDT switch - verify green/red (middle blade) wire connects to slate-black wire when low payout relay powered

2] green/red wire from above goes to cam 3 switch to make the step-up pulses.  Mating switch blade wire is green/black.

3] the green/black wire goes to a payout counter step-up coil lug.

there're plug connections in the path also.

if you don't have a schematic, there's huge ones on https://bingo.cdyn.com/slots/triple%20bell%20%28console%20slot%29/ (like 500MB and 700MB huge).  One of these days I'll clean them up and get the file size down to 10MB or so ... the pacific pinball museum got a pile of schematics recently and there may be a better triple bell in there - I'll see what I can find this weekend.

[Dirty70Bird]

Hey Wolf, I think you already helped me with this a while back, you sent me some schematics, and I am greatful to have them!!!  I will check on what you stated, thank you for the help!  We have family coming at the end of May for a graduation party, and I hope the family gets to enjoy this machine while visiting.