Brunswick GS-X Series, Operation & Service Manual

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Safety Section
Section Rev. February 2017
CORRECTING BALL RETURN STOPS
Suggested Work Location: Work Area 1
CAUTION: Since the ball return system is common to a lane pair, the sweep
on both lanes must be placed in the guarding position (down) to prohibit a ball
from entering either pinsetter.
1. Verify that a bowler is not is a position to a throw ball, then press the set button on the
mechanic’s remote display to lower the sweep board. Turn the stop/run switch on the mechanic’s
remote display to the stop position.
2. Repeat step 1 for the other lane of the lane pair.
3. Turn off the main power switch on the Power Safety Controller box and lock the switch into the
off position using an approved lockout device.
4. Open the ball return rear door to gain access to the ball return area.
5. Check for the cause of the ball return issue.
a. Check for pins blocking the ball door opening.
b. Check for pins inside the ball accelerator.
c. Verify the operation of the ball door locking assembly.
d. Observe the ball return area for any other obstruction that may prohibit the ball from
passing through the ball accelerator.
6. Correct the issue identified in step 5.
7. Close the rear door opened in step 4.
8. Restart the safety controller restore power to the pinsetter::
If the Green “Restart Photocell” LED is “On” press the photo sensor restart button to illuminate
the yellow “Ready for Restart” LED, then press the restart button. If only the yellow “Ready
for Restart” LED is “On” press the restart button.
9. Once the machines have initialized, toggle the stop/run switches on the mechanic’s remote
display to clear the power failure (PF) codes.
10. Check pinsetter operation.