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Rocky Mountain Vending

Troubleshoot Money Refusal

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Troubleshoot Money Refusal

This section guides you through diagnosing why the machine is not accepting coins, starting with basic physical checks and moving toward the coin acceptance system.

Low RiskOperator5-10 min
Payments5 stepsoperator-intermediate
  • Wiring to cup empty switch is damaged or melted.: Stop and hand off to licensed electrician or advanced technician.
  • If the issue persists after basic checks, the wiring to the cup empty switch is damaged or melted, requiring immediate attention from a qualified technician.
  • A qualified technician must assess the coin mechanism's internal components.

Checklist

Guided Diagnostic Steps

Work from low-risk checks toward technician-level inspection only when evidence supports it.

Printable checklist

You can read or print the route now. The first checkbox click opens the service contact gate.

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  1. 1

    Verify the cup dispenser system is not empty.

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    Verify the cup dispenser system is not empty.

    Digital MultimeterFlashlight
    Stop conditions
    • If the issue persists after basic checks, the wiring to the cup empty switch is damaged or melted, requiring immediate attention from a qualified technician.
    • A qualified technician must assess the coin mechanism's internal components.

    Expected: Initial condition is documented before deeper diagnosis.

    Evidence to note: note

  2. 2

    Check that all visible coin pathways are clear of debris.

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    Check that all visible coin pathways are clear of debris.

    Digital MultimeterFlashlight
    Stop conditions
    • If the issue persists after basic checks, the wiring to the cup empty switch is damaged or melted, requiring immediate attention from a qualified technician.
    • A qualified technician must assess the coin mechanism's internal components.

    Expected: Initial condition is documented before deeper diagnosis.

    Evidence to note: note

  3. 3

    Inspect the coin acceptor area for obvious obstructions.

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    Inspect the coin acceptor area for obvious obstructions.

    Digital MultimeterFlashlight
    Stop conditions
    • If the issue persists after basic checks, the wiring to the cup empty switch is damaged or melted, requiring immediate attention from a qualified technician.
    • A qualified technician must assess the coin mechanism's internal components.

    Expected: Result is documented before continuing the route.

    Evidence to note: note

  4. 4

    Test the cup empty switch function using the designated test point.

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    Test the cup empty switch function using the designated test point.

    Digital MultimeterFlashlight
    Stop conditions
    • If the issue persists after basic checks, the wiring to the cup empty switch is damaged or melted, requiring immediate attention from a qualified technician.
    • A qualified technician must assess the coin mechanism's internal components.

    Expected: Result is documented before continuing the route.

    Evidence to note: note

  5. 5

    Review the coin mechanism's physical integrity.

    operator-intermediatelow

    Review the coin mechanism's physical integrity.

    Digital MultimeterFlashlight
    Stop conditions
    • If the issue persists after basic checks, the wiring to the cup empty switch is damaged or melted, requiring immediate attention from a qualified technician.
    • A qualified technician must assess the coin mechanism's internal components.

    Expected: Result is documented before continuing the route.

    Evidence to note: note

Tools for this route

Digital MultimeterFlashlight

Location Help

Where to find this

Use this as orientation before touching the machine. It is location help, not a repair instruction.

Coin Mechanism

Start at the front door payment column; match the display, keypad, coin, bill, or card device to the symptom before opening deeper panels.

  • Accepts and validates coins, initiating the electrical vend cycle.
  • Coin acceptor
  • Rejector
  • Coin switch
cabinet glass frontwiring harnesspayment columncoin mech

Parts status

Exact public parts list not verified yet. Use this route to identify the system before ordering.

Candidate areas for part verification

Payment componentsVend path components

Other Possible Issues

Switch routes if this symptom is not the closest match.

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