Kegel FLEX 17-5801, Operator'S Manual

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Conditioning System
Theory of Operation
This machine uses proven SANCTION TECHNOLOGY
®
patented by Kegel. This exclusive technology,
perfected over the past 3 decades, is the only way to
measure the volume of conditioner (oil) that is applied
to a bowling lane.
The precision starts with the Fluid Metering Pump.
Inside the pump is a ceramic piston and cylinder that
are precisely milled to perfect clearances. This pump
has no valves to impair its operation. The piston
revolves and reciprocates during operation for
flawless performance.
With the pump rotating at a constant RPM, the conditioner is pumped at an exact flow rate
to a three-way valve known as the Oil Pattern Control Valve. The valve in its OFF state
routes the conditioner back to the conditioner tank. When turned ON, the valve routes the
conditioner to a line connected to the Oil Head.
The OIL HEAD travels back and forth across the transfer system at a constant speed, much
like the printer head on a computer printer. The Oil Pattern Control Valve is then turned ON
and OFF according to the chosen program. The result is a series of board to board streams
of conditioner applied to the transfer system as the machine travels down the lane.
Anyone who pays attention to the machine’s operation will really be able to understand
lane conditions.
We use Sanction Technology because all adjustments to the oil pattern are exact and
repeatable.