Phoenix LT4 Lane Machine Operation, Maintenance, and Parts Manual
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Rev. Date:
01/22
61-900040-000
To adjust the adjustment bars follow the instructions below with the machine in
operating
position.
Tools Needed:
3
/32” hex wrench
Oil Tank Feeler Gauge - 294-115-694
1. Unlatch the oil compartment door latches.
2.
With the oil tank bars’ screws tightened, insert the feeler gauge in between the
wicking foam and oil transfer roller. Slowly withdraw while taking note of the force
required. It may be beneficial to compare to the same bar on the other side of the oil
tank.
3. If adjustments are required, loosen the bars by unscrewing the screw on either side
of the bar. It is not necessary to remove the screw.
4. Adjust the adjustment bars to put more or less pressure on the wicking foam. Moving
the bar towards the transfer roller will increase the oil flow to the transfer roller and
ultimately the lane. Moving the bar away from the transfer roller will reduce oil flow.
5. Make only small incremental adjustments to the position of the adjustment bars.
Repeat the pressure test after each adjustment until the desired pressure is
achieved.
6. After adjusting, apply the pattern to a pair of lanes and analyze using a lane reading
machine. If center does not have a lane reading machine, use whatever method the
center has developed for testing the pattern and compare the results.
7. Repeat steps 2-5 until the desired pattern has been achieved.
8. Close and latch the oil compartment door.
NOTE
Total wick pressure is determined by the oil tank spring. Adjusting bar pressure
reallocates pressure between the bars but does not increase or decrease total
pressure. More bar pressure on one wicking foam increases its oil flow but
decreases the flow of the other wicking foams slightly.
4.3.10 Adjusting Guide Roller Position
The Phoenix LT4 comes with its guide rollers positioned for maximum stability while
operating on the lane. In very rare cases, this configuration may not work. The Phoenix LT4
is designed for the rear casters to hit the gutter ramps upon the machine’s return to the
approach and prevent any contact or damage to the guide rollers. Some centers may have
no gutter ramps or different styles of gutter ramps that could affect how this design works.
In these cases, the rear guide roller may hit the edge of the approach before the casters
come into contact with anything. This could damage the approach or the guide rollers. The
base plate has been designed with an opening to allow the position of the rear most guide