How to Fix a Stuck Quarter in a Candy Machine

Introduction

Candy machines occasionally get stuck. This guide will help you when shaking it doesn’t work. A quarter can get stuck really anywhere in the machine but this guide will show you how to free the mechanism to easily remove the quarter.

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Step 1 How to Fix a Stuck Quarter in a Candy Machine

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Remove the lid of the machine.
Remove candy from container and place aside in a bowl.

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Step 2

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Using a flathead screwdriver unscrew the four 10mm corner screws.
Remove the plastic container and set it aside.

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Step 3

Using a Phillips #1 screwdriver remove the two 15mm screws that are marked in the photo.

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Step 4

Remove the inner mechanisms by sliding them up and off the metal rod.

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Step 5

Remove the metal top with both hands on the sides.
Lift up, sliding it up and off the metal rod.

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Step 6

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Now you can see into the inner mechanisms.
Locate the stuck quarter and try to remove it.
For better access, lift up the left hinge to release the entire mechanism.

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Step 7

Remove the inner mechanism by pulling out one side before sliding out the whole mechanism.

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Step 8

Find the stuck quarter in the mechanism.
Remove the quarter with your hands by simply pulling (use a plier if needed).

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Step 9

Slide the mechanism back in, right side in first followed by left.
Lock the mechanism in place by sliding the hinge lock back down.

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Step 10

Return the metal top by sliding it back down the metal rod.
To secure the metal top back into place pull it forward so it covers the front of the machine.

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Step 11

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Slide the rotation mechanism back down so it sits with one of the three holes is fully over the hole.
Slide down the cover mechanism so it aligns with the screw holes.
Use a phillips head screwdriver to screw down the two side screws.