Triple Vend Candy Machine Instruction Manual

How to Assemble & Operate A Triple Vending Machine

1. Introduction to Your Triple Vend Machine

We would like to congratulate you and give a little friendly advice about your new bulk candy machines. First, please make sure you go through all your boxes in the first three days following delivery to insure your order is complete with no damage occurred during shipping. Then please read these instructions carefully to fully understand your machines better. The paperwork should include:

a schematic of the machine (showing parts),
adjustable stock candy wheel,
adjustable gumball wheel (if applicable to your order) and
instructions for the stand.

Moving Parts: There are only 3 moving parts in the 3-head triple vending machine. We would like to go over them with you to help keep your machines working their best and lasting longer.

The lock and Key

This is a two piece part and should never be over-tightened. The machine, being an all-metal machine, is secure when the lock is snug. The lock is made with 6 metal pins that determine the combination of the lock. When the lock is over-tightened it puts undue pressure on these pins and may cause damage to them. If damage occurs the pins will seize and not allow the lock to come undone. Do not over-tighten the locks.
Turning the key requires compression of the internal springs. The pins in the lock that make up the code are normally pushed upwards by springs. When the key is inserted, it depresses both the springs and the pins forming the code, thus allowing the lock to turn. These springs will continue to put pressure on the key, pushing the key upwards. You need to make sure the key is always depressed so that the lock turns smoothly. If the key gets hung up due to incorrect compression, either the key or the pins may break. Pay close attention to this so that the key does not freeze up in the lock or break, rendering it unusable.
Make a record of your key code. The key comes with a code engraved on the flat part of the neck of the key. There are 2 locks and 2 keys per machine. Note the number(s) engraved on the neck of the key in a secure location, in case you ever lose your keys. For us to help replace the locks and keys, you will need to identify the number or code of your key.
Grease the locks. The locks will last longer if you take some food grade machinery grease like AMSOIL X-Treme Food Grade Grease NLGI#2, with a tooth pick, and put some grease in the thread area of the lock. This will allow the lock to go on smoother and not get stuck due to over-tightening. This process is mandatory and will help with wear and tear on the locks and keys and only needs to be done once. (You can find the food grade grease on Amazon.com)

The Candy Wheel and Gumball/Toy Wheel with Brush Plate

These wheels can be set for the amount of candy or size of round gumballs/toys that you would like to dispense.
Read the instructions provided to understand how the product wheels work and how to work on the 3 product canisters in each machine.

The Coin Mechanism

Once a year (depending on usage) or as often as needed, you should tighten up the screws on the back of the coin mechanism. Make sure you do not over-tighten these screws. Making them snug is all that is needed.
The coin mechanism is a high quality all-metal mechanism that is made so that if a smaller coin such as a penny, nickel or dime is inserted, it can easily be removed with a smaller finger and not jam the mechanism.
Make sure you read the instructions about the mechanism so you are able to work with the mechanisms if the occasion requires.

2. Assembly Instructions

The height of the stand has been designed carefully. The height of the stand was designed for good visibility so it's easy to be seen and used by customers of any age. The stand being 26 inches tall is the most popular height of any stand in the industry. If it were any taller the machine would become top heavy.

Step 1: Assemble Parts and Tools

Open the box and inventory each of the items before assembling. Each box will include:
1. One H-shape Base measuring 15 ¾ X 16 1/2 inch
2. One Center Pole measuring 23 1/2 inch (With a square end with 4 screws and an end with an Aluminum Plate with 8 screws in it),
3. One stand for each machine.
Tools Needed to Assemble the Stand to the Machine: Phillips Screw Driver & Adjustable Wrench
Step 2: Attach Center Pole to Base

Once you have checked and know you have all the parts, it is very important to follow the instructions carefully. We have already assembled the part of the stand we call feet. They are the 4 rubber parts sticking out of the H-shaped base and they hold the base up. (Those are what sits on the floor and allows you to adjust them to make it so the machine is more stable. You adjust them by unscrewing them and then tightening the one nut in place to the H-shaped Base to keep them from moving.)

Remove post from the box and then with the Aluminum Plate facing down, and the color sticker away from you, and the 4 gold screw facing up, remove the 4 gold screws and the washers.

As you turn the stand upright the open area of the H-shape stand should be facing you and the oblong cut-out hole in the aluminum top plate should be going front to back and not side to side. This oblong hole allows the 2 gold screws in the bottom of the machine to slide in allowing the machine to sit flat on the stand. Take the 4 gold screws out of the aluminum plate.
Step 3: Attach Machine to Pole & Base

Remove machine from its box and then remove the keys taped to the bottom of the machine, remove the lid lock and back door lock, set the keys aside. Remove the lid and remove the 3 canisters out of the machine. Open the back door of the machine and take out the coin tray.

Place the machine body on top of the stand and adjust it so the 2 gold screws on the bottom of the machine slide into the oblong hole in the aluminum plate on the stand. Looking through the back door, line up the 4 holes in the bottom of the machine with those holes from which you removed the 4 gold screws, then put the 4 gold screws back in. Tighten them down with a screw driver.
Step 4: Attach Candy Tray

Now that the machine and the stand are finished it is time to put on the candy tray. Take the plastic bag off of the candy tray and you will find a bag of hardware that includes: 4 more gold screws, 3 silver screws, 3 wing nuts, and 3 washers. Take the 4 gold screws out of the bag and leave the rest of the hardware in the bag. It is not needed for this step. (The other hardware left will be spoken about later in the appendix "How to lock your globes into place")

Have someone hold the candy tray in place while you put the 4 screws down through the bottom of the machine and into the pre-tapped holes of the candy tray.

Adjust the tray so it is centered and against the front of the machine. Snug the screws down to hold it in place. Do not screw the screws down too tight because the threads in the candy tray are plastic.

3. Canister Instructions

Any Canister may include the items shown here:
Candy & Snack Canister comes with
Gumball & Toy Canister: comes with
To take apart the Canister you look down the clear canister and you will see 4 screws.Remove the 4 screws, then remove the canister, and the Hopper piece that holds the product dispensing wheels will then separate.
You may then remove the first piece, which is the part with the springs, and is called the brush plate. This is the part that brushes away all the extra product out of the dispensing area. The dispensing area of the wheel then moves the product to the drop area (located under the springs and in the front of the hopper and Canister) to dispense the product. You will see the hole in the bottom of the hopper where the product drops through.

Candy/Snack Assembly

Gumball/ Toy Assembly
You may then remove the candy wheel or the gumball wheel. You will see on the top of the candy wheel or gumball wheel that there are 3 screws. If you remove these screws you can then move the adjustable part of the wheel and make the dispensing area bigger or smaller depending on the size and quantity of product you want to dispense. Once you have the adjustable part of the wheel set where you want it put the 3 screws back in to hold the adjuster in place.
If you are working with the gumball / Toy wheel you will also see a flat piece resembling Pac Man that sits in the hopper under the gumball wheel. The mouth part of the Pac Man piece surrounds the product drop area. This Pac Man piece is also a part of the adjustment of the gumball wheel. If you choose to use larger product than a 1" gumball you must then remove the Pac Man piece so that the product can sit down far enough in the gumball wheel to allow the brush springs to pass over and brush all other product away. Please note, the Pac Man piece is never used with the candy wheel.

When putting the wheels back in the hopper you must remember the following: For the candy / snack wheel set put the candy wheel in first. Then place the brush plate with the 8 vertical springs over the top of the candy wheel with the spring area to the front of the hopper and over the product drop area. For the gumball / toy wheel and 2 horizontal spring brush plate place the Pac Man piece in the bottom of the hopper first so the product drop area and the open area of the pac man piece match up. Place the gumball wheel in next. It should fit nicely around the center raised area in the hopper and spin freely. Then place the 2 horizontal spring brush plate over the product drop area and towards the front of the hopper. Remember the brush plate has 2 functions. 1st is to brush away any extra product giving a proper vend each time. 2nd is to cover the product drop area so that the candy or gumballs do not flow out of the machine freely.
Once the wheels, brush plates, and with gumballs / bouncy balls the pac man piece, are in place you then place the canister back on top of the hopper area with the round part of the canister and the drop area in front, match up the 4 holes and replace the screws in the 4 corners.
Final Step: Lining up the Dispensing Wheel:

It is very important that once you get the wheels adjusted to the desired portion size and the canister put back together that you line up the product dispensing area so that it is over the product drop area when you place the canister back into the machine. You do this by lifting up the canister while completely assembled and look at the hole or drop area at the bottom of the hopper. The area where the candy or gumball sits should be located in the center of the hole or drop area of the hopper. This way once the coin mechanism makes its complete rotation the product dispensing area will be in the center of that hole or product drop area allowing all products in the dispensing area to fall down the product chute. This must be done each time you remove the canisters!

4. Machine Break Down & Assembly

The 3-in-1 triple vending machine is the best machine ever built. It has just enough selections to put in a nice location and meet everyone's need. The 3-in-1 machine is made of strong steel with the finest polycarbonate non-shatter canisters. Durable all-metal coin mechanisms meet the task of any location. The 3-in-1 machine was designed to make servicing easy. With removable canisters, 1 secure easy-to-use cash drawer and a hinged door on the back of the machine. You can be in and out of your locations quickly.
The machine is made up of the following parts:
5. Coin Mechanism Assembly