Team ball feeder for baseball & softball (12 pages)
Summary of Contents for Sports Attack CRICK ATTACK
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CRICKET BOWLING MACHINES CRICK ATTACK™ BOWLING MACHINE PATENTS APPLIED FOR INSTRUCTION MANUAL OPERATION · SETUP · USE & CARE · SERVICE SPORTS ATTACK LLC. | 800.717.4251 | www.sportsattack.com...
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If the warranty repair involves a replacement part, we will make sure you get both the part and easy instructions for replacement at no cost to you. If a service person is needed, Sports Attack will pay the pre-approved labor charge to get your machine back in working order.
This manual contains the information needed to properly set up the Crick Attack, and to use, care for and maintain the Crick Attack in a manner which will ensure its optimum performance.
A loose swivel lock can allow a pitch to be inside which could hit CAUTION: Carefully check Crick Attack for completeness and condition before the batter. connecting to electrical power: 1. Throwing wheels must be tight on the motor shafts ELECTRICAL SHOCK 2.
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Never use wet balls! BATTING PRACTICE The horizontal swivel lock must be securely tightened before the batter enters the net. ALWAYS test and adjust the Crick Attack before a batter enters the net: 1. Adjust so that Crick Attack throws a ball straight at first, then read just for variations. 2. Throw test balls until required velocity, swing or spin are reached.
CRICK ATTACK PITCHING MACHINE PATENTS APPLIED FOR Detail A control panel frame here with labels Ball Chute Wheel Guard Figure 1 Position Crick Attack Throwing Wheel Serial Tip up onto Wheel Guard; Number Insert two front legs...
See Figure 2 on page 4. Clear all hitters away from home Walk around to the front of Crick Attack, and, with your back to home plate, reach plate, the batter’s box and the down and grasp the wheel guards. Then, lift Crick Attack up and over the front legs backstop area before connecting and set it gently onto the rear leg.
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INSTALLING EXTENDED LEGS ONTO YOUR ADJUSTABLE CRICK ATTACK CRICKET BOWLING MACHINE HEIGHT LEGS Requires two people) 1. FRAME LOCK the throwing head (see manual for instruction; ref. Shutting Down) Figure 1 2. Remove all three standard legs by laying down the machine. NOTE: See Figure 2. After standard legs are removed insert the extended legs.
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INSTALLING EXTENDED LEGS ONTO YOUR CRICK ATTACK CRICKET BOWLING MACHINE CONT’D Requires two people) Figure 4 Figure 5 Figure 6 Figure 7 C R I C K AT TAC K™ C R I C K E T B O W L I N G M AC H I N E Sp or ts Atta ck, LLC.
Bottom to “4” Make sure that no one steps in front of Crick Attack while Check again to make sure no one is in front of Crick Attack or anywhere near the it is connected to electric power. net. Then, feed a ball down the ball chute to bowl the first ball. Clear all hitters away from the Note where the ball goes in relation to the stumps.
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Right wheel Real leather OR balles designed to work in cricket machines are best. speed control speed control Discard old or soft leather balls from your Crick Attack batting sessions. Similarly, discard older worn cricket pitching balls. STRAIGHT OUT SWING...
Tighten just enough to secure the throwing head. It is not necessary to over tighten. Storing Legs in Travel Socket Using the rear leg as a handle, tip Crick Attack up and over onto the wheel guard. Remove (unsocket) both front legs and store by inserting in the travel storage sockets. ELEVATION CONTROL 5. See Figure 8 at right:...
EXAMINE THE MACHINE Examine Crick Attack for condition and completeness before every use: For batting practice, be sure the horizontal swivel lock is secured. Throwing wheels must be tight on the motor shafts. Check that the keyway retaining bolts are tight.
COMPONENT REPLACEMENT THROWING WHEEL REPLACEMENT Turn the on/off switch “OFF” and unplug the power cord. For the bottom throwing wheel, remove 6 bolts holding the wheel guard to the main casting. Hold the wheel so that it cannot move. Turn the keyway retaining bolt counter- clockwise using a box end wrench.
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COMPONENT REPLACEMENT (cont’d) CONTROLLER REPLACEMENT Turn the on/off switch “OFF” and unplug the power cord. Remove four screws holding controller faceplate into main casting. Note the position of the main power and motor wires on the controller, then disconnect the wires.
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