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WARNING: These points are vital for proper use and care. Failure to heed these points may cause damage to the robot.
1.
Before connecting your robot to power, be sure the
transformer matches the power source in your area.
Transformer specifications are printed on top of the
transformer.
2.
Do not use petroleum based lubricants or solvents on
the plastic parts of this product. These chemicals are
corrosive to the plastic and will result in structural
failure of the plastic parts. Use of these chemicals will
void your Warranty and/or Service Policy.
3.
2040+ and 1040+ robots are equipped with a special
safety feature to warn you when ball jams occur. Your
Control Box emits a high-pitched squealing noise
and shuts off the ball feed when it detects a ball jam!
Don't worry—your machine is operating the way it
was designed to. This shut-off feature prevents
damage to the ball feed gears and motor.
Normally the solution is very simple. Turn off your
Control Box, then agitate the balls where they feed into
the machine. In particular, look for balls that have
become stuck around the Ball Feed pickup mechanism.
If agitating the balls doesn't fix the problem, then the
problem is inside the robot.
To inspect inside the robot, remove the balls from the
Bucket or the Trays and then remove the robot body.
After removing the Clear Front Cover, look for balls
that are cracked, dented, too large, or out-of-round. To
test for ball roundness and correct size, read the last
paragraph on page 11 that explains the use of Ball
Dams and refer to Figure 14. Discard any bad balls.
4.
New balls cause many ball jams. Before using new
balls, including those that came with your robot (if
applicable), be sure to wash them in lukewarm, soapy
water. After washing, dry all balls with a clean, dry
cloth before putting them in the Ball Bucket
Trays
. This removes the powder that is on the surface
2
of the balls. This powder causes excess friction,
making the robot run erratically until the powder is
removed.
After putting them in the Ball Bucket or Ball Trays,
run the balls through the machine at high frequency
by setting the Ball Frequency to 10, the Ball Speed to 3,
the spin to "backspin", and aim the head at the middle
of the table net. The balls will hit the table net,
rebound, and automatically return into the net system
(for robots with net systems).
For robots mounted in Ball Buckets, catch these balls
by hand or in a tray or box, and return them to the Ball
Bucket. This procedure will further "rub the balls
down". Continue this rub down procedure for about
15 minutes, then return to normal operation.
5.
Use 3-Star balls or Newgy Robo-Balls for best perfor-
mance. Most other brands of approved 1-Star, 2-Star, or
IMPORTANT NOTICES (ALL MODELS)
or Ball
1,5
Remove Clear
Front Cover
By Squeezing
Fingerholds
Next To The
Locking Tabs.
Loosen Top
First, Then
Bottom.
FIGURE 23
3-Star balls will also work. Avoid inexpensive non-
graded and unapproved balls, especially those with
rough seams. Well-worn balls work best.
6.
When moving the 2040+, always support it under the
Center Trough. Do not carry it by the rubber Tray
Strap. The strap may loosen, causing you to drop your
robot. If you want to carry it by the strap, replace the
rubber Tray Strap with our optional Carrying Strap.
After 2006, all 2040+ robots come with the Carrying
Strap included.
7.
Store unit indoors only. Do not leave the robot or
Control Box outdoors. Avoid leaving unit in a hot car
or trunk. Plastic parts can warp, crack, or melt if
exposed to extreme temperatures. Do not use robot
around sand. Sand will abrade plastic surfaces.
8.
When lowering the Ball Return Trays on the 2040+,
don't let the trays fall down into place. Lower them
gently.
9.
Do not use sandpaper paddles with your robot. Sand
can loosen from the paddle and end up inside the
robot where it can abrade plastic surfaces and cause
ball jams and other problems.
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Locking Tabs
On Front Cover
Snap Into Slots
On Back Panel
Collector Plate
(2040+ Only)
REMOVING CLEAR FRONT COVER
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