Bowling Mechanic
Position Title: Bowling Technician
Location: Patrick Space force Base
Routine Lane Maintenance Services
General: The applicant shall be responsible for performing and documenting preventive lane maintenance services.
- Daily preventive maintenance shall include the following and shall be documented on the checklist provide in Appendix A:
- Check call sheets for the previous day and transfer calls to stop summary
- Cycle/check machines, foul lights and related equipment
- Investigate/correct machines that have developed a malfunction pattern
- Clean ball lift and distributor belts
- Clean pin elevator
Clean pin guide and orientor pan
Keep work area, workbench and service isle clean & orderly
Assign and record preventive maintenance on the preventive maintenance charts
Weekly preventive maintenance shall include the following and shall be documented on the checklist provide in Appendix A:
Clean shuttle and bin
Clean, check ball door exit, lift arm, paddle, LBS operation
Clean ball lift assembly, lift rods
Clean pit carpet belt
Clean pin curtain, cushion, drip pans
Tighten plows, check for cracks and replace as needed
Change ball wipes
Clean bowling pins
Inspect distributor, observe for proper operation and correct as needed
- Monthly preventive maintenance shall include the following and shall be documented on the checklist provide in Appendix A:
- Check, clean, correct, adjust, spotting cups, respot cells, and table assembly in general.
- Check, clean correct adjust, sweep assembly
- Check, clean, correct ball tracks, down sweeps
- Check, correct, adjust carpet belt tracking, front and rear rollers
- Check, correct, adjust bounce board, dampers, supports, ground strap
- Check, correct, adjust cushion assembly and shock
- Blow out sweep and table brakes
- Check all machine belts, replace asneeded
- Clean distributor assembly
- Quarterly preventive maintenance shall include the following and shall be documented on the checklist provide in Appendix A:
- Clean the machine framework, drip pans
- Complete quarterly lubrication items
- Tighten front and rear jackscrews
- Tighten pin cushion and hangar boxbolts
- Remove distributor clutch assembly. Clean the pinion and sleeve, friction disks metal and plastic. Use fine emery cloth to smooth friction disk. Lubricate pinion and sleeve and reassemble.
- Check: pin holder brackets, shuttle straps, shuttle operator rod. Repair as needed. Tighten shuttle bolts.
- Yearly preventive maintenance shall include the following and shall be documented on the checklist provide in Appendix A. Check the following for worn or broken parts, repair or replace as needed:
- Table and sweep arms, shaft bushings, keyways and pillow blocks
- Complete annual lube chart items
- Check/correct gearbox oil leaks and change oil
- Rebuild table drive
- Rebuild carpet roller and pit assembly
- Rebuild distributor assembly
- Rebuild ball lift assembly, light ballsensor
- Clean underground return tracks, tighten down sweep track
- Routine Lane Machine Services
4.1 General: The contractor shall be responsible for performing and documenting lane machine services as shown below:
- Daily preventive maintenance shall include the following and shall be documented:
- Using a clean cloth, wipe down the entire length of the power cord
- Completely wipe down oil compartment. Do not clean the transfer brush or buffing brush unless needed
- Clean drip pads on each side of the machine in the oil compartment
- Clean the drive, lane distance and momentary wheels. Dust & lint shall not be allowed to build up
- Wipe squeegee clean & inspect for wear. An extra set of blades must be kept on-site as a backup and must be stored in a dark cool space
- Wipe down front of the machine
- Wipe off outside of the machine
- Monthly preventive maintenance shall include the following and shall be documented:
- Using compressed air, remove dust from all surfaces
- Inspect recovery tank filter. Replace as specified in Appendix 3 or as needed
- Clean lint from transfer brush and clean between brushes
- Replace duster cloth if required. If the duster cloth is changed clean the entire cleaning compartment and lube the cleaner head bar
- Wipe off casters
- Remove large black covers and clean around the motors
- Inspect the motor end of the vacuum and make sure dust does not build up on the cover for the vacuum motor
- Inspect vacuum housing and troubleshoot if wet
- Inspect power cord (ends and entire length) for splits or wearing. Replace as needed for proper operation and safety
- Routine Supplies and Parts:
- The contractor shall furnish The Alley Manager with a list of required supplies and required stock levels to perform routine service and preventive maintenance on at least a monthly basis. The Alley Manager will ensure required routine supplies and parts are on-hand prior to on-site visits.
- The Alley Manager will provide all applicable owner/operating manuals for machinery to be maintained.