Tech:ROWE jukebox bill acceptor

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I have a rowe bill acceptor CBA 2 and I'm having difficulty with it. It was made in 1998, and came with my jukebox. When a bill is inserted, it accepts it and the bill goes in about 1 inch, then spits it back. It does this for every bill, and it and it gives off 4 blinks on the red light on the back. Do you suppose something is lodged inside?


Thanks

Ben
 
One of three things could be the cause:

Part of a dollar bill/piece of paper/foreign object is holding the "anti-pullback" lever stuck.

Dirty optics (phototransistor and infrared LED) on the Lower Cell & Harness circuit board. This is the most common problem. Take the board off and clean the surface of the phototransistor and LED with a cotton swab moistened with your favorite household spray cleaner like 409, Fantastic, Windex, etc.

Defective Lower Cell & Harness Assembly (costs around $80). Must be ordered from the parts department of your local Rowe distributor or from one of the national coin-op parts houses like Happ Controls or Betson.

There are two different service manuals issued depending on the application you use the bill acceptor for:

For Jukebox and amusement game applications, use Field Service Manual & Parts Catalog # 21922101.

For Vending Machine and Universal Applications, use Field Service Manual & Parts Catalog # 25520901

There are two update kits available which allow this bill acceptor to take the latest $5 bills. The kit to order depends on the date the bill acceptor was manufactured. If the CBA-2 is older than 1991 (date code first two digits are year) then you need kit # 27039804 which includes a new main circuit board assembly, water shield. and additional items to make it current. If it's newer than 1992 then you order kit # 65100301 which includes a new main PCB assembly and water shield.

Early versions of the CBA-2 did not have any dip switches or motor speed adjustment trimpots on the main board. It is suggested for improved operation to install one of the above update kits.
 
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Thanks KenLayton, for the very detailed response. I will try to take the board off and clean it. If I'm unsuccessful do you repair these acceptors? I have the dip switch version and it said it was made in 1998.
 
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