De La Rue MACH 6 User Manual page 71

sorter cleaning / jam removal
1. General Cleaning
The Sorter should be kept clean and free
from dirt and dust. Clean the outside with a
soft cloth and a mild soap. NEVER use
alcohol, Ketone, or any harsh chemicals on
the outside surfaces. NEVER spray any
liquid directly onto the Control or inside the
Sorter. A small portable vacuum is handy for
removing coin dust buildups from surfaces
inside the Sorter.
2. Cleaning Coin Sensors / Clearing Jams in
Sorting Area
Should a badly bent or mutilated coin or
other object enter the sorting area, it could
become jammed and must be
removed before further operation.
The Coin Sensors, located at the coin exit
points, control the counting and must be
kept clean and free of dirt buildups, coin
dust, bag strings, etc., at all times.
Should either situation arise, proceed as
follows:
a. Disconnect the Sorter from Power.
b. Close the Inspection Pan completely and
then lift straight up to remove.
c. Lift the Top Cover for access to the
finned Elastic Sorting Disc.
Note: A short metal rod, attached to the
Front Cover will drop down when the Cover
is raised to support the cover in the upright
(open) position.
d. Remove the Disc by removing the
Elastomeric (O--Ring) Retainer and
unscrewing the large knob in the middle
of the Disc.
e. Referring to FIGURE #19, remove the
protective foam strip and CAREFULLY
clean the channel, then clean each
Count Sensor with a cotton--tipped swab.
f. Reverse the process to replace the Disc.
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