Experienced coin-operated carwash operators know the problems associated with counting wet coins or tokens. Most, if not all, of the coins/tokens collected are wet. These wet coins have to be dried before they can be counted. This is the situation with most coin counters and sorters on the market, but not with the high-quality counters that Kleen-Rite offers.

Normally, coin counters drive coins over a flat surface with a single upper wheel or belt. When coins are wet, this method creates a skid effect similar to your automobile tires on a rain-soaked road. This does not happen with KLOPP Coin Counters, which utilize both upper and lower drive wheel mechanisms. This unique and exclusive design allows wet coins or tokens to be transported through the counting process with the same speed and efficiency as though they were “bone dry”. This double-roller feed is similar to a high-speed printing press. In addition to counters, KLOPP also offers Manual Coin Sorters for wet coins and tokens.

KLOPP Offers 4 Types of Machines That Can Process Wet Coins:

1) Counter/Wrapper/Bagger. These machines are manually (Model CM) or electrically (Model CE) operated machines that count all denominations of coins and 5 different token sizes, one denomination at a time, and deposits them into paper wrappers. These machines will also count continuously into a bag.

2) “One Coin” Counter/Bagger. The Model CMB and Model CEB machines are the same as our CM and CE Models but count one size only, which you specify, continuously into a bag. These machines do not have wrapping or multiple coin capabilities.

3) KCS Series Coin Counting Scales. These scales have a capacity of 60lb (KCS-60) and ship pre-programmed for all U.S coins. Car Wash tokens can easily be programmed.

4) Manual Coin Sorter (Model SM). This manually operated coin sorter separates up to 4 wet coin/token denominations at one time, at a rate of 600 coins per minute. Sorters are customized to handle a wide range of coin and token sizes. Manual machines are required for sorting wet coins so that the machine can be slowed down to process the coins as they move down the rail to the sorting bins.

KLOPP Maintenance and Service

The main reason to purchase coin handling equipment is to save time. Do not defeat this purpose by allowing your KLOPP Counter or Sorter to become excessively dirty. Coins are covered with oil from the public’s hands, plus dirt and grime. As the coins pass through the counting or sorting mechanism, dirt is passed from the coins onto the surfaces on the counter. Add a little dust and lint in the air and you will eventually have a gummy machine. It should still work but not as fast as it will when it’s clean.

The most important service points to remember when operating your coin handling equipment is to “keep it clean” and “watch for bent coins”.

Follow these easy maintenance tips for a smooth-working machine:

At least once a month, clean the surfaces that come in contact with coins. Using a clean cloth dampened with rubbing alcohol, denatured alcohol or “KLOPP Klean” rubber rejuvenator. Wipe clean the Black “Upper and Lower Discharge Wheels” on the top-front of the machine. This will ensure the coins are properly pinched and pulled through the counter.

At least once a month, remoisturize the Black “Disc Inserts” on the spinning disc with “3- in-1” (or equal) oil. First, clean the black inserts with rubbing alcohol, denatured alcohol or “KLOPP Klean” rubber rejuvenator. Second, place 1-2 drops of oil in each insert and let absorb overnight. IMPORTANT: Make sure to wipe the excess oil off the disc prior to running the machine. When needed, lubricate the rotating shafts underneath your machine.

With Sorters, if the rails over which the coins ride become covered with lint, you could get incorrect sorting. Use the of a knife, small screwdriver or straightened paper clip, to clean out areas full of lint. You can also “delint” your Counter or Sorter by literally blowing it out with compressed air.

Factory Service

KLOPP International has been a U.S. manufacturer of high quality, economically priced coin handling equipment since 1931. Our superb reputation for accuracy, rugged dependability and almost no service has been justifiably earned through the test of time. KLOPP Coin Counters and Sorters are built to last, made from cast aluminum and hardened steel, not plastic like foreign imports! Fully made in the U.S.A., KLOPP is the name in coin handling equipment.

Even though KLOPP machines consist of cast aluminum, hardened steel and literally last forever, Factory Service will still be needed from time to time. Factory technicians with years of experience perform the KLOPP Service. Service typically consists of replacing any worn or broken parts, adjusting, cleaning and oiling all mechanical parts and the resetting of the internal register. Repair costs (parts and labor) for counters range from $300 to $450, depending on the age and condition of the machine. The cost will be higher if a new meter, motor or new register is needed. With a quick turnaround time, typically within 3-5 business days, you will not be without your machine for weeks counting coins by hand.

By Dan Nelson, President, KLOPP International, Inc.