Kegel FLEX 17-5701, Operator'S Manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
PREFACE ........................................................................................................ 1
CHAPTER 1 ................................................................................................... 5
I
NSTALLATION
& S
ETUP
................................................................................................................................... 5
Machine Inspection ............................................................................................................................... 5
Register your Lane Machine ................................................................................................................. 5
Machine Installation Procedures for the Distributor ........................................................................... 6
Daily Setup and Operation ................................................................................................................. 10
Moving & Transporting your Lane Machine ...................................................................................................... 10
Replacing the Conditioner Cartridge ................................................................................................................ 10
Filling the Cleaner supply Tank ......................................................................................................................... 11
FLEX Sequence of Events - “How it Works” ...................................................................................................... 16
Basic Steps to Operate Your FLEX or FLEX Walker ........................................................................................... 19
Machine Setup I .................................................................................................................................................. 20
Positioning Your FLEX Walker ............................................................................................................................ 23
Toggle Monitor Screens ..................................................................................................................................... 26
Keypad and Menus .............................................................................................................................. 27
Machine Error Messages .................................................................................................................................... 27
Operator Menu Selections ................................................................................................................................. 28
History Selections .............................................................................................................................................. 29
Maintenance, Recharging & Storage .................................................................................................. 32
Maintenance Reminder Pop Ups ....................................................................................................................... 32
Cleaning Guidelines ........................................................................................................................................... 32
Charger Location & Storing of the Machine ...................................................................................................... 33
Lid and Side Cover Removal .............................................................................................................................. 34
Things You Can Do with No Cord Attached!
........................................................................................ 37
L
ANE
M
AINTENANCE
101 ............................................................................................................................... 38
CHAPTER 2 ................................................................................................. 40
C
ONDITIONING
O
VERVIEW
.............................................................................................................................. 40
How Conditioner is Metered and Controlled ..................................................................................... 40
Calibrating the Oil Pump ................................................................................................................................... 41
Matching the Oil Pumps ..................................................................................................................................... 42
Manual Adjustment of the Oil Pumps ............................................................................................................... 43
Proving the Oil Pattern ...................................................................................................................................... 43
Board Chart for Calibrating Oil Pattern (Program) Loads ............................................................................... 46
C
ONDITIONING
S
YSTEM
................................................................................................................................. 47
Theory of Operation ............................................................................................................................ 47
Change Pattern ................................................................................................................................... 48
System Settings Menus ....................................................................................................................... 49
Distance from Fouline When Brush Turns on .......................................................................................... 50
Stop Machine and Lift Buffer Brush
.......................................................................................................... 50
Drop Brush in Reverse Location
................................................................................................................. 51
Start Applying Oil to the Brush as Machine Moves onto Lane ........................................................ 51
Fine Tuning Buffer Brush Settings ................................................................................................................ 52
Tank Selection
................................................................................................................................................. 53
Adjustable Pump Volume ........................................................................................................................... 53
Variable Speed Buffer (Upgraded Machines only) ............................................................................ 55
Tank Selection (continued) ........................................................................................................................ 55
Designing the Oil Pattern
............................................................................................................................ 56
Auto Programming (7 Day Planner Program) .................................................................................... 58
Adjustments ........................................................................................................................................ 59
Buffer Brush
....................................................................................................................................................... 59
Buffer Belt ........................................................................................................................................................... 60
Transfer Brush .................................................................................................................................................... 60
Transfer Roller .................................................................................................................................................... 60