# 4.4 Parking Column

## 4.4.1 Opening/Closing the Parking Column

### How to open

1. Unlock and open the column front door.
2. Locate the long locking lever on right side.
3. Pull locking lever forward.
4. Pull top panel open.
5. Lock top section open using prop-up mechanism.
6. Pull the short locking lever to open column front panel.

### How to close

1. Close front panel first, ensure it locks.
2. Unlock top cover by pulling up prop-up; close top cover ensuring lips overlap correctly.
3. Ensure top and front panel lock into place.
4. Lock front door.

## 4.4.2 Loading Tickets/Receipts into the Parking Column

1. Open front door.
2. Remove remaining fanfold stock from intake(s) and empty containers (don’t drag across shortage sensor).
3. Tear off perforated bottom section on new container and clear it.
4. Remove top cover completely.
5. Insert new container printable side up (avoid dragging across shortage sensor).
6. Load first ticket into rear intake: hold notch down and left; tickets draw in.
7. Repeat for second intake if used.
8. Close and lock door.

Do not drag the ticket box across the ticket shortage sensor on the floor panel — it may damage the sensor.

## Emptying Parking Column Tickets

### Entry column ticket bin

1. Open front door.
2. Pull out ticket bin downward.
3. Remove tickets.
4. Reinstall bin into guide rails and push up until it clicks.
5. Close front door.

### Exit column ticket bin

1. Open front door.
2. Remove ticket bin.
3. Empty contents.
4. Reinstall bin.
5. Close door.