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coop6008
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« on: June 24, 2010, 03:23:28 pm »

I was given this coke machine and every time I plug it in it throws a breaker in my homes fuse box. Can anyone help?
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« Reply #1 on: June 24, 2010, 05:02:04 pm »

Trace all wire harnesses for brittle insulation and possible shorts.
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coop6008
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« Reply #2 on: June 24, 2010, 05:24:50 pm »

I'll check the wiring and see what I find. Thanks for the advice.
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« Reply #3 on: June 24, 2010, 08:14:41 pm »

where are you located?
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« Reply #4 on: June 24, 2010, 08:39:07 pm »

One thing to try is to turn the thermostat to the off position, then try plugging it in.  This can isolate a few different circuits, specifically the compressor and lower fan unit.
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coop6008
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« Reply #5 on: June 24, 2010, 08:54:00 pm »

I'll try these suggestions this weekend and hopefully I can fix it. Thanks for everyones input. I am located in Florence, Ms. About 10 minutes south of Jackson.
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« Reply #6 on: June 24, 2010, 10:12:06 pm »

was it working before? ( or did it ever work would be the better question) as suggested, you can trun the thermostat to the off position ( fully anti-clockwise/left) or some compressors have a plug on a what looks like a short little extension cord that plugs into the main wiring harness socket, you can also just unplug it at that point to help isolate the trouble, also if that doesn't work, you can unplug the coinmech too. next I'd disconnect the light-up sign's harness ( a bad ballast will cause lots of trouble)

I was wondering is you circuit breaker for that plug a standard 15/20 amp type or is it a GFI type?
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