Kegel FLEX 17-5801 Operator's Manual page 144

You must first have an idea what path the machine is going to take. First, make sure the
machine is parked on the lane behind the foul line where it will normally stop after running
a lane and reset the counter. If the machine needs to back-up farther than where it
normally stops, then press the reverse button and stop the machine at the new location and
write down the number in the counter.
This will be added to STEP #1. Reset the counter and press the turning button and stop the
machine at the proper angle, record the counter value for STEP #2. Do the same procedure
for the rest of the steps and then enter that data in its proper places.
It is very important that when the machine TURNS TO FACE THE LANE that the machine is
the same spot as it came out of the lane for STEP #1. This ensures that the Cleaner, Duster,
Oil and Squeegee all happen in their proper places on the lane.
It may be necessary for the machine to back up to the lane
that is next to an obstacle that the machine needs to
maneuver around. If the machine has to back up to a lane,
other than the end lanes, you will need to menu to
MACHINE SETUP and press the Forward Green Arrow and
advance to MACHINE SETUP II.
From here you press MOON WALK SETUP.
The MOON WALK TO POLES OR WALLS is available for situations where there is a pole or wall
to walk around that requires the machine to first back up to it before it can walk around it.
If the machine needs to back up going to lane 8, then 7 will be the lane value for going left to
right. If the machine is going right to left and needs to back up to lane 10, then 9 will be the
lane value to enter in this menu.
Steering Whiskers
The FLEX Walker uses "whiskers" to sense when it is too far to the right or left when entering
the lane. When the machine enters the lane and the 7-pin whisker contacts the foul light,
the 7-pin drive motor will continue to run and the 10-pin drive will slow down.
When the machine over-steers it will contact the opposite whisker to straighten the machine
onto the lane. A light brush of the whisker will result in a small steering movement and the
other whisker should not hit.
If the Walker makes more than three
whisker strikes the machine may be
way out of alignment with the lane or is
slow entering the lane.
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