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Section 2
INTRODUCTION
2.1 INTRODUCTION TO THE PHOENIX LT4 LANE MACHINE
The Phoenix LT4 Lane Machine, shown in Figure 2- 1, is a versatile, total lane care
machine that performs three operations: cleaning, conditioning, and standalone buffing.
The cleaning operation removes dirt and oil from the lane. This can be performed alone or
in combination with conditioning. The conditioning operation buffs oil onto the lane surface.
This oiled area of the lane is called the pattern. The standalone buffing operation buffs oil
that is already on the buffer brush onto the lane and redistributes the oil already on the
lane. While the buffing operation is automatically activated with the conditioning operation,
it can be performed by independently.
Cleaning
The cleaning operation wets the lane by spraying a cleaning solution through the spray
nozzles on the front of the machine. The factory-set flow rate and the spraying pattern give
gutter-to-gutter coverage without getting overspray
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into the gutters. The agitator foam
under the machine forces the sprayed cleaning solution into the oil already on the lane,
forming an emulsion. The emulsified cleaner and oil solution is then picked up by the
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It is important that the nozzles don't overspray the cleaning fluid into the gutters. The excess fluid can build up in the
gutter and form a sticky residue that can be transferred to the power cord and bowling balls. Additionally, painted gutters
can be damaged by the cleaner fluid. Refer to Section 4.3.4 –
Adjusting the Cleaner Spray.
Figure 2- 1
