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DBA LaneWalker Table of Contents 

153-3000C  (Rev 6:99) 

 

Section I · Introduction ...................................................................................................... 1 

A.

 

O

VERVIEW

 ................................................................................................................................................................... 1 

B.

 

M

ACHINE 

S

PECIFICATIONS

 ........................................................................................................................................... 1 

C.

 

C

ARE AND 

S

AFETY 

P

ROCEDURES

 ................................................................................................................................. 2 

Section II · Machine Description ....................................................................................... 3 

A.

 

B

UFFING 

E

ND 

/

 

D

USTER 

E

ND 

/

 

R

IGHT 

S

IDE 

/

 

L

EFT 

S

IDE

 ................................................................................................ 3 

B.

 

K

EYPAD

 ....................................................................................................................................................................... 4 

C.

 

B

UFFING 

E

ND 

C

OMPONENTS

 ........................................................................................................................................ 6 

D.

 

D

USTER 

E

ND 

C

OMPONENTS

 ......................................................................................................................................... 7 

E.

 

U

NDERSIDE 

C

OMPONENTS 

(B

OTTOM

) .......................................................................................................................... 9 

Section III · Pre-Installation Suggestions ....................................................................... 10 

Section IV · Operating Instructions ................................................................................ 11 

A.

 

T

URNING THE 

U

NIT 

O

N

 .............................................................................................................................................. 11 

B.

 

M

ENU 

S

ELECTIONS 

A

ND 

O

PTIONS

 .............................................................................................................................. 11 

C.

 

K

EYPAD 

D

ISPLAY

 ....................................................................................................................................................... 14 

1. Operator’s Menu ................................................................................................................................................... 14 
2. Lino Control Menu ................................................................................................................................................ 17 
3. Odometer Menu..................................................................................................................................................... 18 
4. Override Auto Program ........................................................................................................................................ 19 
5. Change Program Settings ..................................................................................................................................... 19 
6. Change Auto Program Select ................................................................................................................................ 23 
7. Change Lane-to-Lane Distances ........................................................................................................................... 25 
8. System Control Lino Duster .................................................................................................................................. 27 
9. Clear Maintenance Messages ............................................................................................................................... 28 

Section V · Adjustments .................................................................................................. 29 

A.

 

B

UFFING 

B

RUSH 

R

EPLACEMENT AND 

A

DJUSTMENT

 ................................................................................................... 29 

B.

 

D

USTER 

C

LOTH 

R

EPLACEMENT AND 

A

DJUSTMENT

 .................................................................................................... 29 

C.

 

D

USTER 

C

LOTH 

C

OUNTER

 .......................................................................................................................................... 30 

D.

 

F

ILLING OF 

C

ONDITIONER 

T

ANK

 ................................................................................................................................. 30 

E.

 

W

ICKING 

A

DJUSTMENTS

............................................................................................................................................. 30 

Section VI · Maintenance ................................................................................................. 31 

A.

 

C

ARE OF THE 

P

OWER 

C

ORD

 ....................................................................................................................................... 31 

B.

 

W

ICKING PADS

 ........................................................................................................................................................... 31 

C.

 

B

UFFING 

B

RUSH

 ......................................................................................................................................................... 32 

D.

 

S

ENSORS

 .................................................................................................................................................................... 32 

E.

 

L

ANE

-

TO

-L

ANE 

W

HEELS

 ............................................................................................................................................ 32 

F.

 

D

RIVE 

W

HEELS

 ........................................................................................................................................................... 32 

G.

 

“H

OPPING

 

W

HEELS

................................................................................................................................................... 32 

H.

 

I

NSIDE MACHINE

 ........................................................................................................................................................ 32 

I.

 

A

UTOMATIC 

M

AINTENANCE 

C

HECKS

 .......................................................................................................................... 33 

Summary of Contents for LaneWalker

Page 1: ...LAY 14 1 Operator s Menu 14 2 Lino Control Menu 17 3 Odometer Menu 18 4 Override Auto Program 19 5 Change Program Settings 19 6 Change Auto Program Select 23 7 Change Lane to Lane Distances 25 8 Syste...

Page 2: ...UP MICROSWITCH 41 Outputs 42 1 WICKING PAD SOLENOIDS 42 2 CR1 CONTROL RELAY 1 42 3 CR2 CONTROL RELAY 2 42 4 CR3 CONTROL RELAY 3 42 5 CR4 CONTROL RELAY 4 42 6 LANE TO LANE MOTOR 42 7 BUFFER MOTOR 42 Se...

Page 3: ...ng conditions With the expandability of the LaneWalker s Programmable Computer future upgrades are possible assuring that your LaneWalker will not become obsolete IT IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT THAT THE OP...

Page 4: ...EMICALS INSIDE OF THE MACHINE DO NOT OPERATE THE LANEWALKER WITH AN EXTENSION CORD OR POWER CORD OTHER THAN THE ONE PROVIDED DO NOT OPERATE THE LANEWALKER WITH POWER CORD SHUT DOWN SWITCHES DISCONNECT...

Page 5: ...s located DUSTER END The DUSTER END shall be the end opposite the buffing end and nearest to the pins where the DMR duster assembly is located RIGHT SIDE The RIGHT SIDE of the LaneWalker shall be the...

Page 6: ...programs such as manually walking across the approach LAST This key will return the user to the last menu prompt within a main menu START This key will start the LaneWalker MENU This key will display...

Page 7: ...DBA LaneWalker Model C Operating Manual Page 5 CHANGE SET MONITOR RESET UP CLEAR WRITE DOWN LaneWalker Keypad Overlay...

Page 8: ...he same type and amperage size CONDITIONER TANK Under the lid located towards the rear of the buffing end is the conditioner tank and fill tube assembly This tank including wicks holds slightly under...

Page 9: ...aneWalker and its motors The LaneWalker can use DBA Red Edge Cloth 8443 or 8441 Approximately 1 1 2 to 1 3 4 of cloth is used per lane depending on the distance of travel DUSTER UNWIND MOTOR Mounted o...

Page 10: ...er foot thus creating a different conditioning pattern BUFFING MOTOR CONTACTOR Just in front of the PC Power Supply is the Buffing Motor Contactor When actuated under power it will operate the buffing...

Page 11: ...tional walking wheels are located on end of the drive shaft The walking wheels move the LaneWalker off the lane surface and onto the approach area LANE TO LANE WHEELS Located on the far right and far...

Page 12: ...e and approach area take place All loose foul lights divisions cappings and adapter blocks should be tightened repaired or replaced The machine is equipped with a shut down switch in the event the pow...

Page 13: ...es to be conditioned without changing outlets The 180 foot power cord supplied with the LaneWalker will allow 48 lanes to be conditioned without changing outlets To accomplish conditioning 48 lanes th...

Page 14: ...del C Operating Manual Page 12 DBA LaneWalker Operators Menu Selections OPERATORS 0600 MENU LW4 2 LINO CTRL RSET 0600 HIT MAN ENT ODOMETER 0000 FT 0000 MI STARTING LANE 01 01 LAST LANE 00 00 RUN LAST...

Page 15: ...THRU 00 LAN00TO LANE 00 0000 COUNTS 0000 DEFAULT DUSTER 09 UNWND TIME 09 TRAVEL DIST 00 00 MON AM3 PRGRM 00 LANES 00 THRU 00 CONTINUES LINO EMPTY LNS 0600 DEFAULT0600 RO OIL DIST 00 00 MON PM1 PRGRM...

Page 16: ...the right side of the display will change The number on the left will remain at the previous setting until the ENTER key is pressed at which time both numbers will change to the new setting THE FOLLOW...

Page 17: ...umber depressing the Left Arrow key on the keypad will automatically input Lane 1 as the starting lane Depressing the Right Arrow key will input the number of the last lane in the center Once you have...

Page 18: ...g and ending lane information even if new starting and ending lane numbers are not needed If the ENTER key is not depressed the LaneWalker will not start NOTE Manual operation of the LaneWalker can al...

Page 19: ...depress the MAN then ENTER keys while this screen is displayed Be certain to perform this procedure each time a new roll of duster cloth is installed in the LaneWalker When reset the counter will read...

Page 20: ...ACCESS THE FOLLOWING MENU SELECTIONS IT WILL BE NECESSARY TO INPUT THE MANAGERS PASSWORD The Managers Password is a series of three key entries on the keypad which will allow access to the LaneWalker...

Page 21: ...ress the ENTER key If both numbers display the correct number press the NEXT key NOTE Programs selected in the Override Menu will only override the normal Auto Program selection for one conditioning r...

Page 22: ...or DOWN ARROWS The number on the right side of the display will change When the correct number is reached depress the ENTER key At this time both numbers on the display will be the same as the program...

Page 23: ...s to the distance down the lane that the Right Outside wicking pad should be activated To change this number use the UP or DOWN ARROWS Again only the right side number will change Once the correct dis...

Page 24: ...prompt the operator will be allowed to set distances for the remaining pads Displayed Prompt Wicking Pad RT RETURN OIL Right Track RI RETURN OIL Right Inside LO RETURN OIL Left Outside LT RETURN OIL L...

Page 25: ...in each time period of the day and the flexibility to change conditioning patterns up to a maximum of three times per operation across the center The real time clock in the LaneWalker keeps track of t...

Page 26: ...as the last lane in the bowling center Depress ENTER and the following screen will appear MON PM1 PRGRM 00 LANES 01 THRU 00 Continue through these screens using the same procedure for entering number...

Page 27: ...ectly normal for differences in counts to occur between the factory settings and the bowling center It is also common that counts differ in the center from one pair of lanes to the next Counts may als...

Page 28: ...second line display the current number of counts 0171 between these two lanes Again both numbers will be the same Use the UP or DOWN ARROW to adjust the number of counts until the desired number is re...

Page 29: ...XT key The following screen will appear DEFAULT DUSTER 09 UNWND TIME 09 This screen will display the default time for the unwinding of duster cloth This is the unwind time for the cloth when a new rol...

Page 30: ...Supervisor to clear all maintenance messages that have been activated Simply depress the MAN key then the ENTER key when this screen appears and all messages will be cleared IMPORTANT Supervisor shoul...

Page 31: ...lker on the lane stopping it at a point just past the arrows Loosen the jam nuts on the adjusting screws along with all three adjusting blocks Turn adjusting screws until proper adjustment is reached...

Page 32: ...on the front panel of the LaneWalker Disconnect the overflow tube from the inside wall of the buffing end remove end plug and hang into an empty clean container Through the fill tube either siphon or...

Page 33: ...ssary to remove a wicking pad for cleaning or replacement To do this disconnect the solenoid cable from all wicking pads Disconnect the springs from each pad that will be removed and pull the pad out...

Page 34: ...allow pan filled with about of lane conditioner Once saturated re install all pads into the tank Fill tank with the new lane conditioner and the LaneWalker is ready for use C Buffing Brush Should be w...

Page 35: ...r Cloth menu When the pre determined maintenance distances are reached maintenance messages will toggle on the screen opposite the OPERATORS MENU screen MAINTENANCE INSP 10 MI NOW DUE or 50 MI NOW DUE...

Page 36: ...100 Mile 90 minutes to 2 hours COMPLETE EVERY 10 MILES OF OPERATION Use special 50 and 100 Mile Checklist at Appropriate Times NOTICE TO LANEWALKER OPERATORS When the LaneWalker 10 Mile Maintenance In...

Page 37: ...on the LaneWalker keypad COMPLETE ALL ITEMS IN 10 MILE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION Lubricate all drive chains with 2 3 drops of 30W or 50W oil Oil felt lube rings at bushings with 2 3 drops of 10W oil Lubr...

Page 38: ...ILE INSPECTION MISCELLANEOUS Check buffing brush adjustment Check and tighten guide rollers Check for loose or unsecured wiring Check tightness of screws on terminal strips and wiring blocks Check for...

Page 39: ...NE WHEELS Inspect the following for tightness Left LTL wheel 2 set screws Left LTL wheel sprocket 1 set screw Right LTL wheel 2 set screws Right LTL wheel measuring sprocket 1 set screw LANE DISTANCE...

Page 40: ...shaft pillow blocks 6 and bolts 12 Conditioner tank mounting nuts 4 LDS pillow blocks 3 and bolts 6 LDS adjustment block bolts 2 and jam nuts 2 Rear bumper wheel adjusting blocks 2 and Bolts 4 Rear bu...

Page 41: ...id 202 RT Pad solenoid 208 RI Pad solenoid 204 LI Pad solenoid 201 LT Pad solenoid 200 LO Pad solenoid 206 CR1 Control Relay 1 Forward 207 CR2 Control Relay 2 Reverse 205 CR3 Control Relay 3 High Spee...

Page 42: ...ly one inch twelve counts to a foot When the LaneWalker is on the approach the LDS does not turn As the machine sets itself onto the lane surface the LDS begins to turn Once two turns or counts have b...

Page 43: ...d actuates the on the lane switch This switch sends a signal to input 006 on the PC Upon receiving this signal from input 006 the PC will accept two counts from input 014 and the LaneWalker will switc...

Page 44: ...the LaneWalker is on the lane surface CR3 energizes thereby operating the two speed Drive Motor at high speed 5 CR4 Control Relay 4 Output 206 also operates CR4 which is the duster lane to lane motor...

Page 45: ...istent distances down the lane 1 LDS not functioning properly 2 LDS counting wheels not turning freely 1 Repair or replace LDS 2 Repair bind or cause of wheel slippage Hopping wheels dragging on appro...

Page 46: ...ht on splinter guide rollers need adjustment high speed setting too low DMR Duster caught on lane EM 4 Lane to Lane No ADS signal dirty or broken ADS machine caught on foul light or capping lane to la...

Page 47: ...DBA LaneWalker Model C Operating Manual Page 45 Section XI Worksheets A Left to right travel worksheets B Right to left travel worksheets C Factory Set Conditioning Programs Graphs...

Page 48: ...e 1 Lane Number Counts Counts Counts 1 to 2 171 2 to 3 150 3 to 4 171 4 to 5 150 5 to 6 171 6 to 7 150 7 to 8 171 8 to 9 150 9 to 10 171 10 to 11 150 11 to 12 171 12 to 13 150 13 to 14 171 14 to 15 15...

Page 49: ...4 to 25 150 25 to 26 171 26 to 27 150 27 to 28 171 28 to 29 150 29 to 30 171 30 to 31 150 31 to 32 171 32 to 33 150 33 to 34 171 34 to 35 150 35 to 36 171 36 to 37 150 37 to 38 171 38 to 39 150 39 to...

Page 50: ...Number Counts Counts Counts 48 to 47 171 47 to 46 150 46 to 45 171 45 to 44 150 44 to 43 171 43 to 42 150 42 to 41 171 41 to 40 150 40 to 39 171 39 to 38 150 38 to 37 171 37 to 36 150 36 to 35 171 35...

Page 51: ...Counts 25 to 24 150 24 to 23 171 23 to 22 150 22 to 21 171 21 to 20 150 20 to 19 171 19 to 18 150 18 to 17 171 17 to 16 150 16 to 15 171 15 to 14 150 14 to 13 171 13 to 12 150 12 to 11 171 11 to 10 15...

Page 52: ...DBA LaneWalker Model C Operating Manual Page 50 This Page Left Blank Intentionally...

Page 53: ...ditioning pattern from these programs for the first time you select one that is closest in distance to those already in use in your center Any modifications needed can be made from that point on Graph...

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