General Operation Of The Mini Launcher - PASCO MINI LAUNCHER ME-6825A Instruction Manual And Experiment Manual

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General Operation of the Mini Launcher

➀ Ready
- Always wear safety goggles when you are in a
room where the Mini Launcher is being used.
CAUTION: Never look down the front of
the barrel because it may be loaded. Safety
goggles are provided for use when operating
the Mini Launcher. Always assume that the
barrel is loaded!
- Tie the string to the trigger before loading.
- The base of the Mini Launcher can be clamped
to the edge of a table using the clamp of your
choice. When shooting onto the floor, it is de-
sirable to have the label side of the Launcher
even with one edge of the table so a plumb
bob can be used to locate the position of the
muzzle with respect to the floor. See page 6 for
mounting options.
- The Mini Launcher can be mounted to shoot
onto the table such that the launch position of
the ball is at the same height as the table.
NOTE: To prevent the steel ball from
denting your floor or table top, you may
want to place a protective plastic or metal
covering on the surface.
➁ Aim
- The angle of inclination is adjusted by loosening
the thumb screws and rotating the Launcher to
the desired angle above or below the horizontal
as indicated by the plumb bob and protractor on
the side of the Launcher. When the angle has
been selected, tighten the thumb screw.
- To help align the launcher with a target,
use a straight edge or meter stick against the
lip on the launcher barrel as illustrated.
➂ Load
- Always cock the launcher with the ball in the pis-
ton.
NOTE: Use only 16 mm steel balls with the
Mini Launcher.
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- Place the ball in the barrel. Push the ball down the
barrel with the pushrod until the trigger catches
the piston. One audible click indicates that the
piston is cocked in the shortest range setting, two
clicks indicate the medium range and three clicks
set the piston on the long range setting.
Third Click
Long Range
- Remove the pushrod.
CAUTION: Do not push the piston with
your finger. Your knuckle may get stuck.
➃ Shoot
- Before launching the ball, make certain that no
person is in the way.
- To shoot the ball, pull straight up on the string
that is attached to the trigger. It is only necessary
to pull it about a centimeter.
➄ Storage
- Store the Launcher with the spring
uncompressed.
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Mini Launcher
Second Click First Click
Medium Range Short Range
Aligning launcher and
target with meter stick