QubicaAMF Edge String, Owner'S Manual

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Owner’s Manual
400-051-202-01 Rev. B Page 2-4
2.2.2. Pinspotter
Assembly consisting of reel arm assembly, brake/encoder assemblies, drawbar
assembly, pulley flip bracket, drawbar gearmotor, machine control box, upper and
lower table assemblies, string comb, string pan, top guard, and reel arm cover.
Performs bowling operations of lifting and setting pins. See Figure 2-2.
Figure 2-2, Pinspotter Figure 2-3, Brake/Encoder Assembly
2.2.3. Brake/Encoder Assembly
Pinspotter assembly consisting of sheet metal mounting plate, brake pawl, encoder
pulley, and brake/encoder circuit board. Senses string movement and holds scored
pins in brake position. Pinspotter uses one assembly per pin. See Figure 2-3.
2.2.4. Reel Arm Assembly
Pinspotter assembly consisting of sheet metal mounting bracket, reel arm shaft, and
ten spring-loaded reel arms. Reel arms serve as attachment point for each pin string
and provide additional string storage. They also rotate to relieve string tension during
pin impacts and string tangles. See Figure 2-4
Figure 2-4, Reel Arm Assembly Figure 2-5, Reel Arm
2.2.5. Reel Arm
Spool mechanism for attaching pin string to pinspotter and storing excess string.
Rotates about reel arm shaft to relieve string tension during pin impacts and string
tangles. Arm rotation trips optical tangle switch during string tangle to activate
pinspotter detangle function. Pinspotter uses one reel arm per pin. See Figure 2-5.