A coffee vending machine is a great product, but it’s not something you can use once and then put away. You need to maintain your coffee vending machine properly so that the machine provides better service every day for as long as possible. In this article, we will provide you with some maintenance tips for coffee vending machines and coffee servicing equipment like grinders and cleaners.

Coffee vending machine maintenance starts at the grinder, one of the most important coffee vending machine components. Properly cleaning your coffee grinder is vital to providing customers with a great cup of coffee each time they use your machine. Grinders should be cleaned every day after running your last batch and more often daily if the machine is running a lot of transactions. These machines need to be kept clean first and foremost for safety reasons. Coffee grinding equipment can shed or release very sharp particles, so they have been known to cause severe injuries when it comes to contact with skin.

Maintaining your coffee vending machine also includes cleaning the vending cabinets from time to time. Power outages, sanitation issues, and general wear and tear can cause a cabinet to go bad. This is a situation where it never hurts to be too safe rather than sorry. A good way to clean your coffee vending machine is with a degreaser solution. First, make sure that the machine is unplugged and that all power switches are turned off. Next, pour just enough degreaser into the reservoir to cover the cabinet’s floor under the tray well. Then, turn on your coffee vending machine for several minutes to allow it to run through a cycle. Use a cloth or sponge to scrub down all surfaces that come into contact with the coffee, and then let the solution sit for several minutes before rinsing. Repeat if necessary.

Another important component in maintaining your vending machine is to keep the water reservoir clean by emptying it after each use (or at least once a day). Use warm soap water to rinse out the water tank, and then use a soft cloth to wipe down the inside of the reservoir.

Finally, is your vending machine’s service bell working properly? If you hear a lot of noise when it rings or never rings at all, this means something likely is wrong with either the button itself or the wiring. In this case, contact your local coin vending repair company to get assistance.