DN276E not vending correctly, help please

[ki4fkw]

I have a Dixie Narco 276E. It is a 7 selection. I have selection 1-5 set up for 12 oz cans. I have just placed the machine this evening, but I guess I'm not doing something right.

 

The problem is, when test vending, it vends (1st time) 1 can. (2nd time) 2 cans. (3rd time) 0 cans. (repeat). It does this consistently. This is for all the selections I tried.

 

I am pretty certain that I have it set up correctly:

 

* I have the little can rod that runs from the front to the back of the rotatory cup thing and it is in the "B" hole like it says.

* I have the cam set in position "1" like it says.

* I have the 12 oz can shims and they are installed properly (I think).

* I have the spacers in the 13th hole, which is what it says.

 

Any ideas?

 

Also - the diagram is little help. When loading the cans - it shows that they go 3 deep, single file. I assume that they need to be pulled to the forward part of the machine, of course, to keep the sold out tabs down. I am just a tad confused, because the spacers don't do anything to keep the bottom can from going forward, under the spacer. The ones above, it does. And finally - what in the hell do the little flemsy metal things in the rotor cup thing do? Mine are bent all kinds of ways, how are they supposed to go. The diagrams don't talk about them at all.

 

Another small thing is, my bill validator doesn't have any power at all (green arrows not blinking on front, red LED not blinking on back), though I am pretty sure that this has something to do with the way I have it set right now to either exact change, or don't have the payout tubes full. Suggestions? This entire machine (bill validator, coin mech and machine itself) are new.

 

Please help, I'm driving myself nuts trying to figure this out and I wan't the machine to work properly for my customers.

[AZVendor]

You might have the wrong shim in your columns.  The correct can shim will have a 1/2" lip on the bottom edge below the rotor and it will stick out from the right side wall about 1/2".  If the shims you're using only have a 1/4" lip on the bottom edge below the rotor, you have bottle shims in the columns by mistake.  The bottle shim also sticks out from the right side wall about 1/4" as well.  The validator won't be enabled by the machine unless you have coins in the coin tubes of the coin mech.  Once the machine see the coin tubes are full, the lights will come on on the validator and the red LED will become a solid light.  You will also not see the validator enabled unless the door is closed or you pull out the plunger on the door interlock switch above the T-handle to simulate the door being closed.

[ki4fkw]

That is kind of what I figured with the validator.

 

It sounds like I do have the wrong shims - they do only stick out about 1/4 of an inch, definately not 1/2 inch. Thanks to whomever I ordered them from (sarcasm). I don't have time to wait for the new shims, I guess I will go buy some bottles to stock the machine for now, since I can do that right now.

 

I assume this is for the 20 oz coke bottles and such?

 

Thanks for your speedy reply.

You might have the wrong shim in your columns.  The correct can shim will have a 1/2" lip on the bottom edge below the rotor and it will stick out from the right side wall about 1/2".  If the shims you're using only have a 1/4" lip on the bottom edge below the rotor, you have bottle shims in the columns by mistake.  The bottle shim also sticks out from the right side wall about 1/4" as well.  The validator won't be enabled by the machine unless you have coins in the coin tubes of the coin mech.  Once the machine see the coin tubes are full, the lights will come on on the validator and the red LED will become a solid light.  You will also not see the validator enabled unless the door is closed or you pull out the plunger on the door interlock switch above the T-handle to simulate the door being closed.

Also, where is a RELIABLE place on the net to order the correct shims? 

 

I'd like to look into getting more secure hasps and a barrel lock for my machine, too. There are so many vendor supply places on the net, I can't figure out who is legit.

[AZVendor]

ki4fkw,

 

I stock the parts you need if you are interested.  You can send me a PM for information on ordering what you need.  I also have locks and hasps as well.

[rmorris1953]

You might try setting it to vend 2 cans until you get the proper shims. I wouldn't fill it up but that might work for awhile.

 

Just move back spacer and change the cam setting. Don't use the bottle setting on the cam which I think is #5 use the can setting. Should be on the inner door.

[ki4fkw]

How would I go about this? Which cam setting? 

You might try setting it to vend 2 cans until you get the proper shims. I wouldn't fill it up but that might work for awhile.

 

Just move back spacer and change the cam setting. Don't use the bottle setting on the cam which I think is #5 use the can setting. Should be on the inner door.

[AZVendor]

Adjust the front cam to a point so there are only two notches visible on the outside edge of the main cam.  There are at least two possible two-notch settings, so you might have to try another if the machine vends the two cans at once or maybe won't vend the front can.  You will be using a non-standard setting so you will have to experiment.  You will also have to move your rear spacers forward to a point that allows you to put a finger between the sold out paddle and a can when the cans are pushed up against the rear spacer.  This will provide enough space for the cans to move and the sold out paddle to be actuated.  Set the top and bottom location of the rear spacer the same.