Smart Clean Sweep Claw Solenoid Question

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Good day,

I'm working on a Smart Clean Sweep Model CS42 and I think the solenoid is bad. I get a good 48 V at the claw but it has no grab. I can't find the manual or the spare part. The coil measures 160 ohm but I think it's supposed to be 180 ohm. Does anyone have a source for coils and can anyone confirm the resistance of the proper coil for this model? Again, I think it should be 180 ohm and this place looks like they have the part SMCS834 https://www.amusementsplus.com/index.php?pr=Category&sub=733
 
Smart Industries had 3 different coils available for their 1st through 5th generation cranes, a 160 ohm, a 120 ohm, and a 50 ohm. Most of the CS42 models that we operated had the 120 ohm. Smart is still in business, so you should be able to buy the coil from them direct. #50008 for the 160 ohm, #50341 for the 120 ohm, and #50958 for the 50 ohm. 6th generations were a different animal all together and used a metal encased coil, #9449, which I believe were all 160 ohm.
 
Smart Industries had 3 different coils available for their 1st through 5th generation cranes, a 160 ohm, a 120 ohm, and a 50 ohm. Most of the CS42 models that we operated had the 120 ohm. Smart is still in business, so you should be able to buy the coil from them direct. #50008 for the 160 ohm, #50341 for the 120 ohm, and #50958 for the 50 ohm. 6th generations were a different animal all together and used a metal encased coil, #9449, which I believe were all 160 ohm.
Thanks I'll give them a call after taking some photos of the serial number and board. The coil in the machine measured 160 ohm but that doesn't guarantee it's correct for this version.
 
Any of those coils will work, But with the serial number, Rita or Kim at Smart can tell you which was the original. Are you measuring the voltage at the coil, or at the junction block? You might have a bad connection at the coil itself. Smart went through a time when they used these clear crimp on connectors to connect the coil to the coil cord, and they were notorious for losing connection.
 
Any of those coils will work, But with the serial number, Rita or Kim at Smart can tell you which was the original. Are you measuring the voltage at the coil, or at the junction block? You might have a bad connection at the coil itself. Smart went through a time when they used these clear crimp on connectors to connect the coil to the coil cord, and they were notorious for losing connection.
Thanks. I was checking voltage at the junction block and I checked the resistance of the coil with my DMM. I assume that because I got a solid 160 ohm that there is not a break in the wire within the coil. Couldn't a low resistance coil draw too many watts from the board? I already got a response from Kim and will be ordering the coil from her once I get back out to the shop to verify the version we have.

Thanks!
 
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