Kegel IKON Lane Machine, Operation Manual

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Cleaning System Problems that Do Not Display Errors
There are a number of things that can go wrong when cleaning, but the machine will
appear to operate correctly. Most of these problems can be caught before the
bowlers notice them but only if the operator is paying attention.
Doing a cleaner test
and checking the cleaning system every day will eliminate many problems from
turning into disasters.
1. Either of the Cleaner pumps fail to run.
a. Blown fuse.
b. Bad connection at the PLC analog card/board connection.
c. Loose connection at speed control.
d. Speed control has failed.
2. Cleaner pump volume is low or no output.
a. Tubing is starting to wear – probably more than a year old. (See Cleaner
Pump Adjustment in this section.)
b. Filter is clogged.
c. Someone has tampered with the adjustment.
d. Cleaner pump tubing has closed up internally. Remove the tubing and
roll in your hand to loosen any potential blockage.
3. Machine leaves water on the lane after a test clean in various spots but cleans
everywhere else.
a. Squeegee not low enough to the lane (#1 cause).
b. The lane has bad depressions, possibly more than 1/100
th
of and inch
(mostly around screw holes).
c. Squeegee has a damaged area.
d. Squeegee is worn out and should have been replaced a long time ago.
e. Recovery tank is not in machine.
4. Machine leaves oil streaks in various spots, but cleans everywhere else.
a. Duster is not touching the lane and may not be unwinding enough cloth.
b. Lane has bad depressions.
5. Machine leaves streaks that look like squeegee marks.
a. Cleaner dilution is weak.
b. Someone made a mistake and diluted the diluted cleaner instead of the
concentrate, making one very weak solution.
c. Duster is not touching the lane and may not be unwinding enough cloth.
d. You must not be using Defense-C!
e. Lane has not been cleaned in months, just oiled.