Star Tech Journal

STARHECH JOURNAL/MAY 1982
18
COIN DOOR MAINTENANCE
METAL/PLASTIC COIN ACCEPTORS
Metal Coin Acceptor Mechanisms
Periodically, the metal coin acceptor mech-
anism( s) must be removed from the coin door
and cleaned.
l. Make sure the power to the game is off.
2. Unlock and open the coin door.
3. Remove the coin acceptor mechanism.
• Push down on the two spring loaded
latches.
• While holding the latches down, pull the
top of the coin acceptor mechanism
toward you.
• Release the latches and lift out the coin
acceptor mechanism.
4. Clean the magnet of all foreign particles. See
Figure l.
• This may be accomplished by swinging
the gate open as shown in the figure .
5. Remove the cradles and undersize levers
and clean the bushings. (A pipe cleaner
makes a good bushing cleaner.)
• Also clean the pivot pin.
6. Whenever needed, the coin acceptor should
be cleaned with hot water and cleanser in the
following manner:
• Place the coin acceptor in boiling water
for about ten minutes.
CAUTION: BE CAREFUL NOTTO BURN
YOURSELF.
• Next, use a brush and kitchen cleanser to
remove all remaining foreign matter from
the unit.
• Rinse the coin acceptor in clean boiling
water.
Figura 1. Opening the metal coin acceptor.
• Dry the coin acceptor thoroughly by
using filtered compressed air to blow it
dry.
NOTE: The reason we recommend using
boiling water is that it evaporates faster than
cold water and speeds the drying time.
7. To lubricate the coin acceptor:
• Use ONLY powdered graphite and put
it ONLY on the moving parts of the coin
acceptor. These parts are called out in
Figure 2.
• Be extremely careful to keep the powdered
graphite away from paths that are traveled
by the coins.
WARNING: DO NOT USE OIL TO
LUBRICATE THE COIN
ACCEPTOR.
8. Check the coin chute for obstruction such
as paper, gum, etc.
9. Reinstall the coin acceptor to the coin door.
• Place the two pegs at the coin acceptor's
base into their retaining slots.
• Now push the top of the coin acceptor
toward the coin door until it snaps in
place and is held there by the two spring
loaded latches.
10. Close and lock the coin door.
Plastic Coin Acceptor Mechanisms
The plastic coin acceptor mechanism(s) must
be removed periodically from the coin door and
cleaned.
l . Make sure the power to the game is off.
Figura 2. Lubricating the metal coin
acceptor.
2. Unlock and open the coin door.
3. Remove the coin acceptor mechanism(s).
• Push down on the two spring loaded
latches.
• While holding the latches down, pull the
top of the acceptor mechanism toward
you.
• Release the latches and lift out the
mechanism.
4. Squeeze the two pins on the mechanisms
together to open and break it down into its
three basic parts.
• Clean the mechanism in hot soapy water.
It never rusts.
• Rinse the mechanism in clean hot water
and allow it to dry.
• Reassemble the mechanism. (It never
needs lubrication.
5. Check the coin chute for obstructions such
as paper, gum, etc.
6. Reinstall the coin acceptor to the coin door.
• Place the two pegs at the coin acceptor's
base into their retaining slots.
• Now push the top of the coin acceptor
toward the coin door until it snaps in
place and is held there by the two spring
loaded latches.
7. Close and lock the coin door.
NOTE: See Figure 3 for instructions on how to
set the plastic coin acceptor mechanisms to
either accept or reject Canadian quarters.
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Figura 3. Changing the plastic coin acceptor
for American or Canadian quarters.
APPLY POWDERED
GRAPHITE HERE
GATE OPEN AS SHOWN. CLEAN BY
DRA661NG A SCREWDRIVER BLADE
ACROSS SURFACE.
ACCEPTOR CAN BE SET TO ACCEPT U.S.
OUARTERS ONLY, OR BOTH U.S. AND
CANADIAN OUARTERS.
SLIDE MAGNET TO EXTREME RIGHT (AS
SHOWN) TO ACCEPT BOTH U.S. AND
CANADIAN OUARTERS.
TO ACCEPT U.S. OUARTERS ONLY, SLIDE
MAGNET TO EXTREME LEFT.