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A service manual in two volumes, on the maintenance and repair of automatic pinspotters for bowling alleys. There are manuals and other parts catalogs for their newer versions of the pinspotter, such as the 8290, the 8290xl, and several more just to make it confusing for the rest. If your pinsetter is an amf 8270 with the mk expander, make sure that the. As the original equipment manufacturer, amf is the expert. Amf 8270 national motor repair manual amf 8270 national motor repair parts amf 8270 wiring diagram amf 8270 kicker return diagram. Does anybody know where i can get the 8270 service manual in a pdf. Amf 8270 pinspotter parts catalog amf 8290 pinspotter parts catalog amf top parts catalog. Amf pinspotter motor and gearbox manual 400090002 2 revision new 1. We provide on site pinspotter and health and safety training for 8270, 8290, 8290xl and 90xli pinspotters. Enables running the sweep everse from the controller. Date 1004 safety labels and symbols it is important to understand the safety labels and symbols used in this manual set. Ever since, amf has been committed to understand the demands of a bowling. If you are using internet explorer, you will have problems seeing items.
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This is a testcycle of an amf 8270 pinspotter distributor after i rebuilt the distributor clutch. Totally sealed, maintenance free frontend gear boxes. I didnt have it set exactly right at this point, but i a. Ever since, amf has been committed to understand the demands of a bowling center. Glenn had done a parts run to snyder, texas, and as usual, he brought home all the manuals he could find. Your special pricing will not apply if you are not logged in. The old amf 8230 respot cells are almost like hands with mittens and kinda pick them up from the top. Omega tek mk70 manual omega tek mk70 expander manual. Bsi bowling services international pinspotters amf.
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