Brunswick StringPin, Service Manual

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Section 2: Overview
String Spool and Tension Lever Assembly
The String Spool and Tension Lever assembly is the starting point for the strings. When new, there is
16’5” (5004 mm) length of string attached to each pin. A portion of this string is used during normal
machine operation. The rest is wound around the String Spool and is considered spare string that can be
used to repair worn-out or damaged sections of the string that is in use.
The String Spool is mounted on a spring loaded Tension Lever. The lever keeps the strings from being
stretched due to excessive force as the pins are lifted into the centering cones of the setting platform.
Holes in the String Spool reel allows the user to control the length of string in use during normal
operation and control the amount of tension applied to the string. Because the strings will stretch over
time, it is important to check the string tension regularly to ensure that the machine functions properly.
Refer to Figure 2-12 .
(2)
LIMITER
BAR
(5)
SPOOL
LOCKING
PIN
(4)
STRING
TENSION
ADJUSTMENT
HOLES
(3)
TENSION
LEVER
(1)
STRING
SPOOL
(1)
STRING
SPOOL
(3)
TENSION
LEVER
(7)
SIDE VIEW
(8)
FRONT VIEW
(6)
SPOOL
LOCKING
SPRING
(2)
LIMITER
BAR
(1)
STRING
SPOOL
(3)
TENSION
LEVER
Figure 2-12. String Tension Adjustments
(1) STRING SPOOL (2) LIMITER BAR (3) TENSION LEVER
(4) SPRING TENSION (5) SPOOL LOCKING PIN (6) SPOOL LOCKING SPRING
ADJUSTMENT HOLES
(7) SIDE VIEW (8) FRONT VIEW