The guide rollers are set at the factory to fit synthetic lanes.
For wood lanes, the guide roller may need to be adjusted.
Depending on the centers lanes, the guide rollers may need
to hug the sides of the lane more tightly. To tighten the fit
against the lanes, complete the steps below FOR ALL SIX
GUIDE ROLLERS to add a spacer in the guide roller
assembly.
1. With the machine in the storage position, remove the
Phillips screw on each end of the guide roller shaft to
release the guide roller assembly. Refer to the drawing
located in Section 7 - Parts.
The guide roller assembly configuration is: a spacer
(guide roller washer), a spring, and a guide roller.
2. Insert another spacer next to the existing spacer.
3. Reassemble the guide roller assembly and secure it in
place with the two Phillips screws.
4. Repeat for the remaining guide rollers.
5. Don’t pull on the power cord. Make sure to feed slack
as the machine runs down the lane toward the pin deck,
and take up slack as the machine returns to the foul line
to keep the machine from running over the power cord.
The problem could occur if the bumper rails are too high. If
the bumper rails do not fully retract, bumpers must be
removed, fixed, or replaced.
Another possibility is that your pindeck may have missing or
broken pieces. Inspect pindeck to verify that nothing is
missing or broken. Repair or replace as necessary.
If the drive wheel has oil on it, the machine may skew. This
is due to the fact that the drive wheel is off-center on the
bottom of the machine and if it loses traction, the side the
drive wheel is on may slide. Clean drive wheel to ensure it
is free from oil.