QubicaAMF TMS Tenpin String Pinspotter Owner's Manual page 60

Weekly Maintenance Schedule
Following the daily maintenance of the pinspotters there is also scheduled maintenance that
needs to be performed weekly. Most of the weekly maintenance is simply cleaning which
requires wiping off the major assemblies. All assemblies should be wiped clean with a dry
cloth. Sometimes oil or grease may accumulate on these surfaces and a dry cloth will not
remove them. When this happens, it makes sense to moisten the cloth with pinspotter cleaner.
Weekly Cleaning
o The cleaning simply involves wiping the various components indicated with a dry cloth.
The pit area is best cleaned by vacuuming the dust that accumulates. Dust also
accumulates inside the various optical reading devices located on the pinspotter. This
dust is best removed by using compressed air prior to vacuuming.
o Clean all optical sensors and pin detector wheels.
o Remove all excess oil and grease from the chains and surrounding area.
o Remove all dust deposits which have accumulated on the pin tables and pin stabilizer
boards.
o Vacuum the pit area.
o Vacuum the ball elevator area.
o Wipe the ball detectors and reflectors with a damp cloth.
o Wipe the ball return track.
o Wipe the front ball rack and the bowling balls.
o Wipe the work area (bench, room, and aisle).
Weekly Adjustments
o Verify the pin brakes are adjusted correctly.
Quarterly (25,000 Frames) Maintenance Schedule
The first area to inspect and correct is the ball detector alignment. Although the ball detector
is not a mechanical part of the drive train, it is a critical component to the pinspotter's
mechanics, since all commands to and from the pinspotter start with the detection of a ball.
Although most of the adjustments listed below will not need adjusting, they should still be
verified monthly:
o Check the drawbar chain and alignment.
o Check the ball accelerators.
Much of the quarterly service involves tightening the bolts and screws of the various
assemblies. Loose bolts and screws may result in premature failure of the pinspotter and may
even result in serious damage to the pinspotter or an operator.
Nuts and Bolts
Pinspotters are subject to constant vibration and must be checked for loose nuts and bolts.
All bolts and accessories on the pinspotters must be tightened with a torque wrench as
indicated in the table below. Over tightening bolts will simply cause them to break and
depending on the function of the bolt, may cause operating headaches.
The vibro-insulators and base plate spacer bolts located on the stabilizers are subject to
continual violent shock and extreme vibration. They should be checked frequently for
tightness.
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TMS STRING PINSPOTTER OWNER'S MANUAL
Rev. Date: 7/17
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