The Importance of Sanitizing Diebold and NCR ATM Parts

Did you have any idea that the average bank teller has possibly the most effective maintenance and repair tool for ATMs right at their fingertips. It isn’t a hammer or a screwdriver or some technical part that no one would understand. It is made of simple alcohol and perfume. It is hand sanitizer. Good old fashioned sanitizer and other cleaning products do wonders for maintaining Diebold and NCR ATM parts.

The fact is that dust, dirt, and tiny debris can build up when it comes to ATM machines. Every part that makes up the machine can slowly collect all types of problems as these things build up. It isn’t completely unusual for receipt printer jams’ to be caused by things such as construction dirt, money dust, and even landscaping debris. Hand sanitizer can be used with tissue or other common items to clean the dispenser, depository belts, printers, and other areas that are part of having a Diebold or NCR ATM. Cleaning the belt can help it to become sticky again, which in turn allows it operate properly.

Many cleaning tasks should be left up to the professionals. Trickier cleaning tasks may include cleaning of the receipt bin and getting rid of any contents that conform to oftentimes strict guidelines. It may include cleaning the internal card reader that Diebold and NCR ATMs have. It may also include replacing Perspex panels, which requires new and specific parts that need to be ordered through the proper channels. It can also include confirming that decals conform to specifications, as well as checking to see if any are missing.

In many cases, it must be noted that certainly cleaning does not solve all of your issues. There is only so much you can do and only so much a professional ATM cleaning service can do. It is a good rule of thumb to see if a simple cleaning using readily available products can help with issues, and then in turn if a more extensive cleaning process is needed. But the fact is that ultimately a certain amount of problems can only be solved by replacing or repairing particular Diebold and NCR ATM parts.

If it is just too late and the dirtiness has taken hold, find the experts who know the ins and outs of ATM parts and make sure that your Diebold or NCR ATM is working and functioning with the best of parts.