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Title: Not sure how these things work Post by: firemun on April 09, 2005, 03:21:23 pm OK, got the refrigeration re wired and the machine is cooling down nicely. Gave the Coinco a hot soapy bath. It is noisy but know there is a post about that issue elsewhere. Here is the problem:
THe bottle stack is not "locked" you can pull drinks at will. I can drop money in the coin mech and here the solinoid click ...so i think that the coin mech is ok. Just whatver locks the gate the keep the drinks in until the money drops is not working. I have only owned self serve or "single shot" machines like a Cav 51. Anyone care to enlighten me? Thanks jeff Title: Not sure how these things work Post by: Jim on April 09, 2005, 06:12:40 pm Jeff,
We'll start with the simple things... Have you checked the selenoid at the bottom of the vending rack to see if it isn't jammed or has been modified from a previous owner to keep on free vend...? Title: Not sure how these things work Post by: firemun on April 09, 2005, 06:28:54 pm Since i posted that first message, I have been on a mission to discover the secrets of this thing. I located the solenoid on the bottom near the stack and it is not moving. In the mean while I have noticed the "have a coke" light does not work either and the "correct change only light" stays lit even when there are nickels in the tubes. So my question now:
Does that the little distribution box serve any function other than a connection point...i.e. does it contain printed circuits or other electrical components to help control all of these auxillary functions? I have not put a volt meter to anything yet...was thinking I would wait to get a service manual. Any thoughts or advice. thanks jeff Title: Not sure how these things work Post by: loman4ec on April 09, 2005, 10:09:15 pm Jeff if you notice that something is broken or missing let me know as I have a spare Cavalier 64 rack for parts if you need anything off of it.
Title: Not sure how these things work Post by: MoonDawg on April 10, 2005, 10:45:47 am Hmmm, you said the solonoid is not moving? That click you hear when a coin is accepted, is the solonoid energizing. Check to make sure it has it's return spring attatched.
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