Pinsetter Tune-Up Worksheet Instructions The goal of this inspection and accompanying paperwork is to gather information about the pinsetter so that priorities can be set for future repairs. This inspection should usually be accomplished on an annual basis. You will find in the paperwork a page with a breakdown of assemblies of the pinsetter. Within this list is another breakdown of these assemblies into smaller sections. Our goal is to look at each of these sections and look for possible discrepancies that should be taken care of. You should look at these sections and be sure that you cover every possible item within that section. Ask yourself if what you see will cause customer inconveniences before the next time you perform this same inspection. If you believe that there may be customer inconveniences because of what you see, you should record the possible issue on attachment A. When you have completed the inspection, you will have a list of discrepancies that can now be reviewed, prioritized and then repaired as needed. This inspection is to inform the FM of the repairs that are needed on the pinsetter so that the biggest bang for the buck can be obtained. Begin by creating a three ring binder with a cover page for the center. This cover page should have all of the lane numbers across the top of the form. For larger centers, extra pages can be added for the cover pages. These specially numbered pages can be obtained from Center Manuals under Technical Services. This page(s) will cover the upcoming cycle of inspections. Next, create tab sheets for each individual lane with a 16 column cover page at the front of each tab. These will act as worksheets for the individual pinsetter and will hold information for the next 16 years. As each lane is inspected, the attachments should be inserted behind the cover page for that lane. Attachment #2 should list all of the discrepancies for the lane. These should be all of the discrepancies regardless of their status. This way a history of the repairs can be maintained. Next step is to put together a list of the parts on attachment #3 that are needed to accomplish all of the repairs. This list can now be scrutinized to determine which parts and repairs will bring the biggest improvement to the efficiency of the pinsetter. Not all items will be able to be taken care. Lastly, the cover page should be filled out based on the inspection and any repairs that were made. If a section is found to not have any issues, an X should be placed in the appropriate box. If the section was inspected but found to have even one issue, a / should be placed in the appropriate box. As repairs are made to each section and that section is completed, an X can then be placed in the appropriate box. The goal of course is to have all X s in the boxes.
The following pages are designed to give you ideas on what to look at for each section. They are numbered to match the rows on the cover page. These are not all inclusive and further inspection of each section should be done based on the inspector s experience. Something to remember while looking at each section is to assume the worst. If you are inspecting a clutch, disassemble the clutch to be sure you are seeing everything. 1. Ball Wheel Inspect condition of lower and upper guide rollers. Look for bad bearings, worn of broken tires and flanges. Inspect condition of the ball wheel belt. Use endless type belt only and adjust so that belt does not ride against any of the guide rollers. Check for proper ball wheel adjustment. Adjustment # 25 2. Pin Wheel Inspect condition of lower and upper guide rollers. Look for bad bearings, worn or broken tires and flanges. Inspect condition of pin wheel belt. Make sure pin wheel is not riding against elevator frame. Check for proper pin wheel adjustment. Adjustment # 25 3. Power Transmission Parts Inspect condition of jack-shafts and bearings, idler arm pivot points, idler pulleys, and tension springs. Check condition of belts. Check magnetic clutch wiring, mounting bracket and for proper adjustment. Adjustment #45. Check pit conveyor idler arm for freedom of movement, pulley condition, and bearings. Lubricate pivot points and adjust. Adjustment # 30 4. Ball Lift Rods Inspect condition of rod covers and urethane caps. Repair or replace as needed. Check flanged bearings for wear, check lift stud and spring rod for wear. Check all mounting hardware. Lubricate pivot points and make adjustments. Adjustments # 26 & 27 5. Ball Return Tracks Inspect for loose or broken tracks and braces. Inspect Y-switch assembly and stop bumpers. Inspect preference bar assembly for bad ball joints and lubricate all pivots. Adjust preference bar assembly. Adjustment # 28 6. Pin Guide & Turn Pan Inspect for loose pin guide and check pin guide and turn pan for proper adjustment. Adjustments # 31 & 32.
7. Structural Parts Inspect for any broken welds or loose parts such as pin deflector plates, rear guard assembly, kickback mounts and elevator work platform boards. Check elevator frame adjustment. Adjustment # 24. 8. Pit Board & Carpet Inspect pit carpet for wear. Carpet will cover entire pit board and deflector plates. Check for broken pit board. Tighten deflector plate bolts. 9. Pit Frame Assembly Inspect mounts. Urethane mounts should have steel spacers at mounting holes, no cracks or worn out holes. Rubber mounts must be tight to metal framework. Replace all that are cracked, they will cause good mounts to fail prematurely. Inspect clamps and levers. Inspect sub-mounting plates and bolts. Inspect frames for cracks or breaks, check frame mounting bolts. Check pit conveyor adjustment. Adjustment # 23 10. Power Transmission Check main shaft bearings and pillow blocks, check jogger arm bearings front and back. Grease all bearings and pillow blocks. Check condition of all pulleys. Adjust two rear pulleys for belt alignment. Inspect belt for wear. Lubricate pulley bearings. Check pit conveyor idler arm for freedom of movement, pulley condition, and bearings. Lubricate pivot points and adjust. Adjustment # 30 11. Pit Cushion Inspect pit cushion for cracks and for worn pit cushion cover. Also, inspect condition of pit curtain, curtain rods and brackets. Inspect uniball and linkage bolts for tightness. If the cushion binds when these bolts are tight, then new bushings, spacers, slide links, and bolts will need to be installed. Check shock absorbers for oil leaks and proper action. Make sure the shocks are the same manufacturer, they can be different lengths which will cause binds. Check bolts that mount pit cushion to tops of kickbacks. Lubricate all pivot points. 12. Power Transmission Inspect conveyor belts and drive belt for wear and proper adjustment. Check idler pulleys for wear. Grease idler pulleys. Drive belt must be properly aligned to all pulleys to minimize wear.
13. Micro switch Make sure micro switch plunger is not sticking. Oil all pivot points. Lubricate micro switch rubber boot with brake fluid. Check micro switch and levers for proper adjustment. Adjustment # 45. 14. Pin Gate Inspect pin gate. Check roll pin in latch and shoulder on latch link for wear. Check all mounting pins and springs. Lubricate pivot points, place a light film of grease on the latch link. Adjust pin gate. Adjustment # 34 15. Snubber Inspect snubber for loose bolts, rubber spacer and proper adjustment. Use grade 8 hardware to mount snubber. Adjustment # 39 16. Turret Level Inspect turret for level, adjust as needed. Adjustment # 35 17. Basket Assembly Inspect for broken turret wires, repair or replace as needed. Check for missing or loose center chute bolts. Check interlock probe for binds, check mounting hardware. Lubricate all pivot points. Adjust turret wires. Adjustment # 36 18. Spider Ring Inspect turret and spider rings. Inspect pin release lever and spider latch assembly. Lubricate turret ring, spider ring, and pin release lever. Check for proper operation of spider. Adjustment # 37 19. Indexing Cam Inspect indexing cam to be sure it is not loose, replace loose or missing bolts. Clean any build up of oil or grease from the cam surface, this cam should be run dry. Inspect indexing stop roller for wear or binding due to grime build up. 20. Indexing Linkage Inspect all components of indexing linkage for wear, slack, or binding. Lubricate all pivot points. Check for proper indexing adjustment. Adjustments # 41 & 42. 21. Halo Ring Inspect halo ring mounts, check halo ring for proper adjustment. Adjustment # 38
22. Turret Clutch & Belts Inspect for stretched short turret drive belt and worn lower drive pulley. Inspect turret clutch for worn facings and bearings. Inspect time delay gear and torsion latch. Clutch plate should be free in slides. 23. Interlock system Inspect interlock parts for wear. Check mounting bolt for restricted drop interlock. Lubricate blocking finger pivot points. Adjust blocking fingers and interlock probe. Adjust Gearbox 180 degree turret interlock link. Adjustments # 12, 40, 43 & 44 24. Turret Jam Switch Inspect turret jam switch. Lubricate rubber boot on switch with brake fluid. Check Jam Switch adjustment. Adjustment # 48 25. Structural Parts Inspect deck shaft mounting bolts, deck arm bearings and bolts, and stabilizer bearings and bolts. Inspect deck shield for proper attachment. 26. Scissor Deck Inspect all scissors for loose parts, gripper pads, and scissor slide wires. Check deck rollers and brackets. Check scissor cables, pulleys, cam follower and toggle levers. Lubricate all pivot points. Adjust scissor cable. Adjustment # 19. 27. Moving Deck Inspect all deck chutes and spotting fingers. Check condition of slotted cams and cam follower bearings. Check moving deck cables, pulleys, and cam follower assembly. Check moving deck control cable. Adjust moving deck cables. Adjustment # 20 28. Deck Height & Level Check deck height and level. Adjustment #14 Check deck eccentric adjustment. Adjustment # 17 Check deck lowering hook latch adjustment. Adjustment # 16 29. Pin Spotting Inspect pin spotting, all pins must be on spot. This may require changing spotting fingers, deck rollers, deck chutes and scissors that appear to be in good condition. Adjustment # 15
30. Deck Jam Switch Check control cable tube, springs, and pin. Check mounting bolts. Inspect deck jam switch. Lubricate rubber boot on jam switch with brake fluid. Lubricate control cable and tube. Check switch for proper adjustment. Adjustment # 49 31. Structural Parts Inspect rake arm assembly. Arms should be straight, be free of cracks, and arms should not contact Pinsetter frame or deck assembly. Check rake arm bushings, rake board bolts, rake shock absorber mounting bolts, spring guide tube mounts at rake and deck lift shaft. Check rake cam follower arm and bearing. Check rake trip latch (shotgun) for worn parts. Lubricate all pivot points and keep spring tube clean and greased. 32. Adjustment & Operation Check for proper rake sweep hook adjustment, rake height adjustment and trigger switch adjustment. Adjustments # 2, 3 & 6 33. Adjustment & Operation Check for proper adjustment of pit cushion and links. Ball should pass under cushion immediately after cushion raises upon impact, also, rake should drop, and cycle should start. Adjustments # 4 & 5 34. Triggering adjustment Check condition of all oilite bearings. Check for proper adjustment of rake trip latch. 35. Gear Box Clutch & Worm Shaft Inspect gear box clutch for wear. Check facings, shoes, pulley & bearing assembly, drive disc and cone. Inspect splines on drive disc, cone and worm shaft. Grease splines and lubricate pivot points. Check for proper adjustment. Adjustments # 7, 8 & 9 36. Gear Train Inspect gear train for noisy operation (bad bearings), check gears for indications of wear (bronze gear).
37. Triggering & Reset Linkage Inspect linkage for proper operation. Check for missing X-washers or O-rings, and lubricate all pivot points. Check stop collar or dashpot adjustment. Adjustment # 10 38. Moving Deck/Scissor Latch Inspect moving deck scissor latch condition. Also check moving deck scissor selector and link. Lubricate all pivot points. Check for proper adjustment. Adjustment # 18 39. Deck holding Hook Inspect deck holding hook for wear. Inspect upper and lower control links and pins. Check for proper adjustment. Adjustment # 22 40. Oil Level & Leaks Inspect gearbox for oil leaks. Repair as needed. A-2 style gear box uses 90/120 weight gear oil. If you have older style A gearbox that still uses mechanical time delay (stop collar with stem), you must use 30 weight oil. Keep 1/2 to 3/4 quart of oil in gearbox. 41. Cycle Solenoid Inspect cycle solenoid links for missing O-rings. Solenoid cover should be mounted over solenoid and securely fastened. Check solenoid adjustment. Adjustment # 11 42. Structural Parts Inspect for missing X-washers,loose or broken bearings, and loose mounting bolts. All springs must be properly attached. Lubricate all pivot points. 43. Detector Rod Inspect detector rod. All roll pins must be in place, nut tight and pins in place. Check for proper adjustment. Adjustment # 1 44. Out-of-Range Inspect Out-of-range system. The following items must be checked for proper Out-of-range operation. Rake sweep hook cam follower, rake sweep hook link and roll pins, deck holding hook and control links. Check Out-of-range adjustment. Adjustment # 21. 45. 1 & 2 Ball Microswitch Inspect switch for proper operation. Lubricate rubber boot on switch with brake fluid. Adjust 1 & 2 ball light lever. Adjustment # 46
46. Strike Light Switch Inspect strike light mercury switch and wiring, also, levers and mounting bracket. Adjust strike light switch. Instructions included. 47. Switch Cluster Inspect switch cluster for proper mounting and timing. To make adjustments to switch cluster, refer to auto scorer manual. 48. Lube (Annually) Disassemble, clean, lubricate and reassemble motor annually. Inspect internal components. 49. Belts & Pulley Check belts and pulley for proper alignment. Inspect belts for wear. Adjustment # 50 50. Power Cord Inspect power cord for cracks, fraying or loose connections. Make sure power cord is not too long, hanging against belts or moving parts. 51. Structural Parts Inspect mounting parts, pulleys, bearings and shafts. These parts differ from Accelerator to Booster. 52. Accelerator Belt & Booster Wheel Inspect belts for wear. Adjust belts on accelerator. Adjustment # 29 On Booster, inspect condition of wheel and check for centering to ball track. 53. Motor & Control Box Clean motor filter, check motor bearings, pulley and shaft. Check all wiring for loose or frayed connections. Inspect control box for proper mounting, connections, switches, receptacles, and relays. Control box is the same on Boosters or Accelerators. 54. Drive System Inspect drive belt, pulleys, shafts, bearings, clutch, tire and rim assembly. Check power lift mounting bolts. Check belt for proper adjustment. If you have a flat belt system, replace it with a poly-v belt or V belt conversion kit.
55. Retarder/Tracks Inspect retarder for loose or broken bolts, loose transition track, broken track sections, and worn or dirty retarder carpets. Check transition track leather, replace as needed. Check adjustment of retarder, heavy balls should be adequately retarded and light balls should pass through easily. Inspect C tracks for worn leathers and rubbers. Repair or replace as needed. For Urethane style, check for stretching, mounting holes in good repair or flat spots in urethane. 56. Motor & Control Box Inspect motor for proper operation. Clean and lubricate motor, check for loose or frayed electrical connections. Check control box for loose or frayed wiring. Make sure box is properly mounted, cover in place. Check all electrical junction boxes in the area for proper connections and covers secured.
PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE WORKSHEET AP # ITEM NO. ELEVATOR ASSY. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 1 Ball Wheel 2 Pin Wheel 3 Power Transmission Parts 4 Ball Lift Rods 5 Ball Return Tracks 6 Pin Guide & Turn Pan 7 Structural Parts PIT CONVEYOR 8 Pit Board & Carpet 9 Shaker Assy. 10 Power Transmission 11 Pit Cushion CROSS CONVEYOR 12 Power Transmission 13 Micro Switch 14 Pin Gate 15 Snubber TURRET ASSY. 16 Turret Level 17 Basket Assy. 18 Spider Ring 19 Indexing Cam 20 Indexing Linkage 21 Halo Ring 22 Turret Clutch & Belts 23 Interlock System 24 Turret Jam Switch DECK ASSY. 25 Structural Parts 26 Scissor Deck 27 Moving Deck 28 Deck Height & Level 29 Pin Spotting 30 Deck Jam Switch RAKE ASSY. 31 Structural Parts 32 Adjustment & Operation 33 Pit Cushion Adjustment 34 Triggering Adjustment GEAR BOX 35 Gear Box Clutch 36 Gear Train 37 Triggering & Reset Linkage 38 Scissor / Moving Deck Latch 39 Deck Holding Hook 40 Oil Level & Leaks 41 Cycle Solenoid DETECTOR 42 Structural Parts 43 Detector Rod 44 Out-of-Range 45 1 & 2 Ball Micro Switch 46 Strike Light Switch 47 Switch Cluster (Auto Scorer) PINSETTER MOTOR 48 Lube (Annual) 49 Belts & Pulley 50 Power Cord ACC./BOOSTER ODD MACHINE. 51 Structural Parts 52 Belts 53 Motor BALL LIFT EVEN MACHINE 54 Drive System 55 Retarder/Tracks 56 Motor/Electrical Box Date Inspection Performed INSPECT - CORRECT - CLEAN - LUBRICATE Pinsetter Tune Up Check List for Brunswick A/A-2/Jetback
ATTACHMENT #2 A/P# Item Date Date Mech. No. PENDING ITEM Status Insp Compl Init. LEGEND: P.O. = PARTS ON ORDER D.T. = DOWN TIME
Attachment #3 AUTOMATIC PINSETTER PARTS USAGE REPORT Center Name and Number Pinsetter Serial # LANE # ITEM # DATE DATE MECH. QTY PART NUMBER PART NAME COST COMMENTS ORDERED INSTALLED INITIALS