Kegel IKON Lane Machine, Operation Manual

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tilt or pitch of the squeegee may also Need adjustment to ensure that both blades
are contacting the lane squarely. If a pitch adjustment is necessary, follow the steps
below to make the adjustment. Make sure the squeegee motor does not bind up
when making an adjustment. If the link is too short the motor cannot rotate 360
 .
1. Locate the squeegee motor on the right side plate of the machine. Mounted
to the motor shaft (inside the machine) is a
cam. Mounted to the cam is a rod end
and rod. This rod lifts and lowers the
squeegee (see diagram on the following
page).
2. Loosen the jam nut between the rod end
and the rod.
3. Remove the bolt that connects the rod
end to the cam.
4. Rotate the rod end as needed to increase
or decrease the pitch.
DO NOT make the
linkage too short.
5. Re-install and tighten the bolt to connect
the rod end to the cam.
6. Re-check the gap between the straight edge and the drive wheels.
7. Tighten the rod end to the rod with the jam nut.
8. Check cleaning to ensure adjustment is adequate.
Squeegee Switches
The squeegee switches should have a little over-travel in the lever of about
0.015 (0.381 mm). To adjust, loosen the mounting screws a little (but not too
much) so the assembly can be tapped to a fine adjustment using feeler
gauges. When the proper adjustment is made you can tighten the screws. If
you have no over-travel in the switch while on the cam lobe you will damage
the switch (
this is very bad ).
Pitch
Adjustment
Excessive crush on the squeegee will not allow the machine to clean properly and
will cause stress on the assembly.
TECHNICAL NOTE