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Coins Not Accepted by Coin Mechanism

Wurlitzer 5900 International

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Coins Not Accepted by Coin Mechanism

Systematic diagnosis of coin acceptance issues from basic coin quality through mechanism inspection and signal verification.

Low RiskOperator5-10 min
Payments1 stepsoperator-intermediate
  • Coin mechanism housing is cracked, corroded, or shows evidence of tampering: Do not force mechanism. Document damage and escalate to 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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    Verify Coin Quality and Denomination

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    Confirm you are using the correct coin denomination for this machine and that coins are clean, not bent, not taped, and not severely worn.

    Expected: Coins are correct type and in acceptable physical condition.

    Evidence to note: photo

Tools for this route

Flashlight 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

Payment componentsPower ComponentsCoin Mechanism PartsDispensing Mechanism PartsCabinet HardwareLighting Components

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