Brunswick StringPin, Service Manual

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Section 6: Troubleshooting
6-5
PROBLEM/CAUSE/CORRECTIVE ACTION
PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION
Ball does not return.
1. The ball is stuck on the
pindeck, in the pit area, ball
door, Ball Accelerator, or other
location.
2. Ball doors do not move freely.
3. Accelerator Motor Overload.
4. Ball fell off transition track.
1. Visually locate the location of the ball. Turn off
the machine and use the appropriate work areas
to retrieve the ball.
2. Adjust or lubricate ball door.
3. Turn off the machine, use work areas 2/3 and
clear the obstruction.
4. Remove capping, retrieve ball and clear any
obstruction on or near the track.
Pinsetter does not
turn on properly.
1. Photocell not adjusted
properly.
2. The stop/run switches on the
rear, front, or on the controller
is not on. Main power has been
turned off and locked out.
3. Pinsetter set to wrong mode.
1. Adjust ball detector.
2. Turn on all switches. Check all interface plugs
and connectors.
3. Set machine to the proper mode.
Pinsetter cycles
independently.
(One cycle only.)
CAUTION: Camera
flash may cause
the pinsetter
to cycle
independently.
1. Photocell not adjusted
properly.
2. Loose reflector mounting.
3. Faulty power supply
connections.
4. StringPin Controller mode
setting is wrong.
5. Incoming 3 phase power surge,
or is out of balance.
1. Check for proper hardware and adjust.
2. Remount with proper hardware and adjust.
3. Tighten connections.
4. Place pinsetter in Standalone mode or in Scorer
Control mode if attached to the scorer.
5. As a last resort, consult a qualified electrician
to help identify the surge and correct the
problem.
No Pinsetter motor
will operate.
1. Operating switches actuated
2. Faulty StringPin H.V. PCB
1. Determine the cause of trouble, repair, and
restart machine
2. Replace the StringPin H.V. PCB
Individual motor does
not operate.
1. Main house breaker box or
faulty power supply cables
2. Faulty cables.
3. Damaged motor.
4. All above checked, faulty
StringPin CPU or H.V. PCB
1. Check breaker box and tighten power
connections.
2. Check for shorted or loose pins, continuity,
faulty connectors. Repair or replace.
3. Replace motor.
4. Power down and exchange faulty box or board.
Incorrect Score
1. Pin Motion Interface Detect
Switch
2. Wrong String Length or
Broken String
1. Check the Pin Motion Interface. Adjust, repair
or replace appropriately.
2. Adjust string length or replace broken string.
Machine does not
set a full rack of pins
1. Broken or wrong string length
2. Faulty Pin Motion Interface
3. Faulty cable
1. Adjust string length or replace broken string.
2. Check the Pin Motion Interface. Adjust, repair
or replace appropriately.
3. Repair or replace cable(s)