How to solve and prevent coin jams in Pachislo slot machines
Pachislo Coin Jam Prevention and Solutions
Square brown or black plastic coin purse
1. Turn off the machine.
2. Remove the lower coin guard. In some cases, brown square coin mechanisms have hinged coin protectors; just lower the coin protector. The black versions have removable coin protectors. Press left and right to delete.
3. The path of the coins is covered by a spring loaded area. Look closely and you can easily see the spring in the photo. Pull the spring loaded area up; actually it moves up and into the upper right corner.
4. Clean the coin with your finger.
If the coin is stuck in the acceptor at the front of the machine and you can see it, try pulling it out the front. If it is lodged where you cannot see it or cannot remove it, open the spring loaded area and place another token and push UP to push the coin out the front. Turn the machine back on and restart it if necessary.
The longer metal versions work the same way and will also have a spring loaded front.
Coin Jam Prevention
Most coin jams are not the result of problems with your machine, but of tokens and dirt.
Almost all Pachislos accept only .984 “tokens. Although their tokens may appear the same size, a slight variation in length or width may be enough to cause coin jams.
Coin mechanisms can get VERY dirty over time. This caused the tokens to move very slowly through the coin path and get stuck in the coin mechanism or coin hopper and never fall into the hopper. Follow these steps to avoid future coin jams:
1. Check for magnetic chips
Before using tokens in your machine, run a magnet over them and remove the magnetic tokens. A few machines will kick or jam magnetic chips and THEN send an error code.
2. Check the token sizes
Most pashiclos only accept .984 “tokens. All of your tokens may appear identical in size, but your machine may be selective. Anything other than 984” will get stuck. Put the chips in small piles and see if any are a little bigger or thicker than the others and remove them.
3. Clean the tabs
Use Kaboom Cleaner. Mix a little in a bucket of warm water. Drop your chips and mix them for a few minutes. Rinse and dry before use. If you use your machine frequently, do so every six months or so to prevent dirt build-up on the coin mechanism, coin path, and hopper.
4. Clean the mechanism
Removing the mechanism is simple. Unplug it and remove it and wipe it clean with a damp cloth, lifting up the spring loaded area and wiping there as well. If the metal coin path is rusting, use a sharp knife, screwdriver, or exact knife to remove as much rust as possible, and wipe the rust off with a cloth. When you’re done, give the trail a VERY SMALL squirt of silicone spray, cleaning up any excess.
5. Clean the coin hopper and coin acceptor
While the coin mechanism is out, clean the outer coin acceptor where the coins enter the machine. If you have wet wipes, try using a thin knife to gently push a wet wipe into the coin acceptor from the outside of the machine and pull it out the other side to clean the inside. When you’re satisfied, spray a squirt of silicone spray onto the coin acceptor, wiping off any excess silicone.
Also clean the coin hopper (this is what carries the coin mechanism tabs into the hopper) and anything you can reach in the hopper.