Items to be purchased at the jobsite.

2x4 material for gutter end supports. Approximately 12’ per lane required.

1.3/8” staples for air stapler

		BILL OF MATERIALS

		ITEM	SIZE	Q
BOX#1		RAIL ASSEMBLY	6X2X87	8

		AIR SUPPLIES
BOX#2	NCMB106-0500S	AIR CYLINDER	1.1/16X5" STROKE	4
	KQ2HO7-34S	AIR FITTING	1/4"	4
	EM3002	CYLINDER MOUNT		4
	EM3003	PUSH BLOCK		4
	62NLITS	5/8 STAR WASHER	5/8 INTERNAL	4
	10FNNEZ	LOCK NUT/THIN	10/32 loc nut	8
	671 RZ SERIES	4 POLE TERMINAL BLOCK	3"	1
	6CNNEZ	#6THIN LOCK NUT	#6	8
	6C75MXPZ	#6 MACH SCREW	#6X3/4	8
	650KSC	SET SCREW	1/8X1/2	4
	VQZ115Y 6GB-NT-PR	SWITCHES/VALVE	2"	2
	KQ2H07-M5	1/4XM5 BRASS FITTING	0.25	2
	KQ2TO7-00	AIR FITTING	1/4" T	3
	KQ2N07-11	AIR FITTING REDUCER	3/8 TO 1/4	1
	KQ2T11-00	AIR FITTING	3/8T	1
	10N150TSWZ	1.5" #10 SHEETMETAL SCREW	#10X1.5"	100

		AIR HOSES
BOX#3	TIUBU07R-33	1/4" AIR HOSE	1/4" 100 FT	0.5
	TIUB11B-33	3/8 AIR HOSE	3/8X100'	0.1


BOX#4		COMPRESSOR & ACCESSORIES	PACKED 1 PER JOB
	KQ2T11-00	AIR FITTING	3/8T	1
	TIUB11B-20	3/8 AIR HOSE	3/8X66'	1
	KQ2P-11	END CAP PLUG 3/8		2
	NAF 3000-N02D	FILTER		1
	KQ2H11-35S	3/8 CONN		1
	6”	TIE WRAP	6" PK OF 25	1
	1.25”	DRYWALL SCREW	PK OF 50	1

BUMPER INSTALLATION

Step #1 Removal

Remove the foul light covers, capping, gutters and Celotex pads.

Step#2 Measuring

Check the lanes edge for straightness. Clean the lane edge of any protruding nails, broken wood or loose screws. If the lane has a laminate overlay, observe whether or not the laminate is hanging more than 1/16” over the edge of the lane.

Step#3 Preparation

Measure the distance from the top of the lane to the leveling strips. If the distance of measure is 2.5” to 3”, no shimming is needed.

If the opening is deeper than 3”, purchase shimming material to shim the opening to the desired depth. If the opening is not deep enough, which is very rare, you must chisel out each leveling strip 1” wide to the required minimum depth of 2.5”.

Step#4 Layout

There is a starter rail with no coupler holes in the front.

A cylinder/stop rail with no coupler holes in the back and a shock cord attached and 6 common rails in each box. Check NOTES for Manual Systems.

Layout the box of rails along the lane edge with the bolt heads facing the lane edge.

The starter rail is placed at the foul line and the cylinder/stop rail is placed at the pinsetter with the shock cord attached. Rotate all pivots and rails toward the foul line for air systems and away from the foul line for manual systems.

Step#5 Assembly- cylinder and couplers

Remove a cylinder from Box #2. Remove the 2 #10-32 loc-nuts from the mount.

Slide the push block to its full extension with your thumb and release. The cylinder should snap back to its retracted position. Repeat several tines before attaching the cylinder. If it does not snap back, loosen the cylinder by holding the mount in one hand and turning the cylinder counter clockwise. Gently retighten—do not over tighten. Repeat the slide test.

Attach the cylinder mount to the metal rail in front of the 2nd pivot from the pinsetter.

Attach a coupler to the pinsetter end of each rail by aligning the coupler protrusions with the holes in the end of the rails and snapping it into place with channel locks.

NOTE: Pivot Stops are included with manual systems. Pivot Stops are provided

With automatic systems by special request only

Step#6 Rail installation

Position the starter rail 1” from the foul line and tight against the lane edge. Hold the bottom rail in position and raise the top rail by hand. Attach the bottom rail to the leveling strips through the mounting holes into the leveling strips with #10 x 1.25” square head screws. Rotate the 1^st installed rail to check for binds and make sure there is at least 1/8” clearance between the rail and the lane.

For manual systems, position the rail 6” from the foul line

Step#7 Coupling rails together

Position a 2^nd rail and attach it to the other end of the coupler by snapping it in place with your hands or a pair of channel locks.

Step#8 Additional rail installation

Rotate completed 1^st and 2^nd rail assembly toward the foul line to the lowered position. Hold the support rail in place and raise the 2-rail assembly to the up position and screw the 2^nd support rail in place. Cycle the 2-rail assembly by hand to check for binds.

Step#9

Repeat step #6,7 and 8 on all additional rails. Make sure you rotate each rail as it is attached to the other rails. This will allow you to check for straightness as you install and also catch any potential binds if they should occur.

Once all rails are installed, cycle the completed rail assembly several times by hand. The completed rail assembly should pivot freely without any drag. If there is drag, locate the problem and correct it before completing the air system or installing the gutters.

Potential drag problems

The rail contacting the lane edge.
A pivot fastener may be too tight.
Trash could be inside rail.

Step#10

With the rail in the up position, lower the pinsetter sweep/rake arm and check to make sure the sweep clears the rail.

Cut off the excess rail if necessary.

NOTES

For manual systems, remove the shock cord set screw on the cylinder/stop rail and rotate the rail forward toward the pinsetter.

NEW SET SCREW POSITION

Dill a new 1/8” setscrew hole through the rail just behind the bottom end of the pivot where the original hole is.

With the rail down, attach the shock cord fully stretched to the top rail and the support rail.

Install the PIVOT STOP in place of the cylinder

Air System Installation

The compressor and the pipe fitting from the compressor to the filter are the responsibility of the proprietor or installer. 5HP 25 gal Recommended for 24 lanes.

Once the compressor is purchased, the location of the filter and length of the pipefitting may be determined. Typically a ¼”x10”” long threaded pipe is used.

Step#1

Attach the new pipe fitting to the compressor and the air filter.

Step#2

Attach the 3/8-air hose fitting to the filter.

NOTE some the fittings shown are extra for maintenance.

Step#3

Attach the 3/8 air hose to the fitting at the filter. Run the air hose to the desired location on the curtain wall close to the center of the number of lanes the compressor is servicing. Insert the air hose into a 3/8 T and mount it to the curtain wall.

Step#4

Attach 3/8 to 1/4 “T assemblies” to the curtain wall between each pair of lanes. Place a screw in both the 3/8 and ¼ T’s

Step#5

Cut short lengths of 3/8 air hose to go from the center3/8 T to the closest T Assembly and then cut multiple lengths’s of 3/8 hose to go from one T assembly to the other. Plug both end T assemblies with a 3/8” end plug.

Step#6

Fasten the air switch assembly to the curtain wall with drywall screws

Just below the T assembly.

The A switch is for the odd lane and the B switch is for the even lane.

Switch Assembly

Step#7

Insert a ¼” air hose in to each curtain wall T assembly and into the input side of the corresponding air switch

Make up 2 runs of ¼” air hose for each pair of lanes to run from the air switch on the curtain wall to a ¼”T to be located under the lane near the cylinders

Insert one end of the ¼” air hose into the output side of the air switch on the curtain wall and the other end into the ¼ “ T at the lane.

Step#8

Cut 2 equal length’s of ¼” air hose and insert 1 end into the ¼” T under the lane and the other end into the corresponding air cylinder.

Step#9

Position the 12v transformer on the curtain wall.

8 lanes to the transformer are recommended.

Attach 2-strand low voltage wire from the transformer to terminals #1 and #4.

INSTALLATION MANUAL

BMS USA

3700 DUNDEE RD

NOTES

Air System Installation