Southeast Treats Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 I have a number of bevmax machines, but recently some of them have become problems for dropping product into the bottom of the machine. I can't seem to replicate the issue when I am there, but I come in to find bottles laying in the bottom, sometimes blocking the delivery arm movement. Any suggestions for troubleshooting or maintenance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngryChris Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 Only one tip comes to mind right now. Make sure there is nothing sticky under the home switch. A tiny speck of syrup could be enough to slow it down, make the cup barely be a little low, and cause the bottle to tilt (but not go into the cup) and dry vend. The customer tries another selection but the vertical axis knocks the tilted bottle out. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golfdogs Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 7 hours ago, Southeast Treats said: I have a number of bevmax machines, but recently some of them have become problems for dropping product into the bottom of the machine. I can't seem to replicate the issue when I am there, but I come in to find bottles laying in the bottom, sometimes blocking the delivery arm movement. Any suggestions for troubleshooting or maintenance? 6 hours ago, AngryChris said: Only one tip comes to mind right now. Make sure there is nothing sticky under the home switch. A tiny speck of syrup could be enough to slow it down, make the cup barely be a little low, and cause the bottle to tilt (but not go into the cup) and dry vend. The customer tries another selection but the vertical axis knocks the tilted bottle out. ST, I have the same issue...Always the same selection (E 3,4,5) but I can NEVER replicated the problem! AC, What and Where is the 'Home' switch? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngryChris Posted December 19, 2019 Share Posted December 19, 2019 It's at the very bottom of the cup. The switch gets pressed when the cup is in home position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Anacapa Vending Posted December 19, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted December 19, 2019 You need to clean the trays pretty often with food grade silicone spray. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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fhamann Posted December 19, 2019 Share Posted December 19, 2019 Where can I buy "food grade silicone spray"? What is it called? Do they sell it at Home Depot? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southeast Treats Posted December 19, 2019 Author Share Posted December 19, 2019 6 hours ago, fhamann said: Where can I buy "food grade silicone spray"? What is it called? Do they sell it at Home Depot? I usually order it on EBay, it's not in my local Home Depot but some restaurant supply stores might have it also.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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cvending Posted December 20, 2019 Share Posted December 20, 2019 There is also a piece that clips over the front of the picker cup. This prevents the bottle from tipping before it gets fully into the picker cup. D&S Vending and Vendors Supply both carry them. As the others have stated you need to keep the rails wiped clean so the bottles slide freely into the cup. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZVendor Posted December 20, 2019 Share Posted December 20, 2019 Grainger carries food grade silicone spray. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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