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Product Not Dispensing — Diagnostic Flow

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Product Not Dispensing — Diagnostic Flow

This flow systematically checks the dispensing mechanism, starting from visual product placement to the motor's operational status and controller commands.

Low RiskOperator8-12 min
Vend path7 stepsoperator-intermediate
  • Motor hot to touch or smoking: stop
  • Multiple selections failing simultaneously: escalate
  • If the issue requires checking the motor's electrical supply or diagnosing the controller's command signal, a qualified technician must perform these checks.
  • If you need to inspect the motor harness or verify the controller's command signal, you must call a qualified technician.

Checklist

Guided Diagnostic Steps

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

Printable checklist

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  1. 1

    Without reaching into the machine, visually check whether the product...

    operator-intermediatelow

    Without reaching into the machine, visually check whether the product is correctly seated in the coil spiral or on the shelf.

    Digital MultimeterFlashlight or Work Light
    Stop conditions
    • If the issue requires checking the motor's electrical supply or diagnosing the controller's command signal, a qualified technician must perform these checks.
    • If you need to inspect the motor harness or verify the controller's command signal, you must call a qualified technician.

    Expected: Initial condition is documented before deeper diagnosis.

    Evidence to note: note

  2. 2

    Check for motor hot to touch or smoking: stop.

    operator-intermediatelow

    Check for motor hot to touch or smoking: stop.

    Digital MultimeterFlashlight or Work Light
    Stop conditions
    • If the issue requires checking the motor's electrical supply or diagnosing the controller's command signal, a qualified technician must perform these checks.
    • If you need to inspect the motor harness or verify the controller's command signal, you must call a qualified technician.

    Expected: Initial condition is documented before deeper diagnosis.

    Evidence to note: note

  3. 3

    Visually check whether the product is correctly seated in the coil sp...

    operator-intermediatelow

    Visually check whether the product is correctly seated in the coil spiral or on the shelf.

    Digital MultimeterFlashlight or Work Light
    Stop conditions
    • If the issue requires checking the motor's electrical supply or diagnosing the controller's command signal, a qualified technician must perform these checks.
    • If you need to inspect the motor harness or verify the controller's command signal, you must call a qualified technician.

    Expected: Result is documented before continuing the route.

    Evidence to note: note

  4. 4

    Check for motor hot to touch or smoking: stop.

    operator-intermediatelow

    Check for motor hot to touch or smoking: stop.

    Digital MultimeterFlashlight or Work Light
    Stop conditions
    • If the issue requires checking the motor's electrical supply or diagnosing the controller's command signal, a qualified technician must perform these checks.
    • If you need to inspect the motor harness or verify the controller's command signal, you must call a qualified technician.

    Expected: Result is documented before continuing the route.

    Evidence to note: note

  5. 5

    Check the motor harness for visible damage.

    operator-intermediatelow

    Check the motor harness for visible damage.

    Digital MultimeterFlashlight or Work Light
    Stop conditions
    • If the issue requires checking the motor's electrical supply or diagnosing the controller's command signal, a qualified technician must perform these checks.
    • If you need to inspect the motor harness or verify the controller's command signal, you must call a qualified technician.

    Expected: Result is documented before continuing the route.

    Evidence to note: note

  6. 6

    Confirm the controller is sending the correct signal to the motor dri...

    operator-intermediatelow

    Confirm the controller is sending the correct signal to the motor driver.

    Digital MultimeterFlashlight or Work Light
    Stop conditions
    • If the issue requires checking the motor's electrical supply or diagnosing the controller's command signal, a qualified technician must perform these checks.
    • If you need to inspect the motor harness or verify the controller's command signal, you must call a qualified technician.

    Expected: Result is documented before continuing the route.

    Evidence to note: note

  7. 7

    Check the delivery sensor to ensure it is detecting product passage.

    operator-intermediatelow

    Check the delivery sensor to ensure it is detecting product passage.

    Digital MultimeterFlashlight or Work Light
    Stop conditions
    • If the issue requires checking the motor's electrical supply or diagnosing the controller's command signal, a qualified technician must perform these checks.
    • If you need to inspect the motor harness or verify the controller's command signal, you must call a qualified technician.

    Expected: Result is documented before continuing the route.

    Evidence to note: note

Tools for this route

Digital MultimeterFlashlight or Work Light

Parts status

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

Candidate areas for part verification

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