Wobble Bird Operation (Standard Dual Axis Motion) - Champion WOBBLE BIRD Owner's Instruction Manual

WOBBLE BIRD OPERATION (Standard Dual Axis Motion)

WARNING: Do not stand in front of trap or in the path of the throwing arm! Serious injury or death may
result! Never use unless the area is fully clear of other people and pets. Children should never be
allowed in the area. Any use of guns can be dangerous. It is your responsibility to use the Wobble Bird,
the attached trap, and your gun in accordance with law and common sense.
• The throwing arm path indicator on the trap must be mounted properly before using the trap and/or Wobble
Bird Base.
• Make sure that the Wobble Bird Base with trap is located to allow ample clearance around the machine and
provides safe access to the rear of the machine during operation. The machine must be located so that the
user has safe access to the rear to operate the on/off /safe release switch and reload the trap.
• Do not maneuver, transport, conduct repairs or maintenance on the Wobble Bird Base while it is connected
to power.
• Do not load, unload, turn on, turn off , or conduct a safe release on the trap while the Wobble Bird Base is
operating. Always turn the Wobble Bird Base off before performing any of these tasks.
Your Wobble Bird Base was shipped with the linkage positioned to provide both Left/Right motion and Up/Down
motion simultaneously (aka "Standard Dual Axis Motion"). See the next section for directions if you would prefer to
restrict motion to Left/Right only or Up/Down only ("Alternate Single Axis Motion").
1. Once a safe and appropriate location has been selected for the Wobble Bird Base and Trap, use the provided ground
stakes (19) to secure the machine in place by inserting them in the holes located in the legs of the stand (bracket
support bar if using the Trap Taxi) and driving them into the ground (see images below).
2. With the power switch on the cord of the Wobble Bird Base in the "OFF" position, connect to a fully
charged 12V battery. Ensure all cords are safely away from the base and behind the trap.
3. Your Wobble Bird Base was shipped with the linkage positioned to provide both Left/Right motion
and Up/Down motion simultaneously (see pages 17-23 for alternate "single motion axis" setup and
operation).
a. Using the power switch located on the cord of the Wobble Bird Base, turn the power switch to
the "ON" position.
b. Verify proper function of Wobble Bird Base and ensure trap will only throw clays in a safe area
throughout the full range of motion.
c. Turn Wobble Bird Base off .
4. Make sure that the On/Off /Safe Release switch on the trap is in the "OFF" position and disconnect trap from power.
Reinstall the trap mainspring according to trap instructions.
5. Load clays into trap according to trap instructions.
6. When you are ready to throw clays:
a. Turn on the trap according to the trap instructions.
b. Turn on the Wobble Bird Base using the switch on the power cord.
c. Activate the trap to throw a clay per the trap instructions.
7. When you are fi nished throwing clays:
a. Turn off the Wobble Bird Base
b. Perform a safe release on the trap before safely storing the trap according to the manual for the trap.
Ground Stake installation
(Wobble Bird Base Tripod Stand)
Ground Stake installation
16
(Trap Taxi)
Power
Switch