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VIII. Troubleshooting
THE THROWING ARM IS STUCK ON THE RETENTION PIN
Release the tension on the mainspring, DO NOT lift the retention pin with force if the arm is still
1.
throwing arm will immediately cycle and cause injury or damage to the trap.
THE MOTOR WILL NOT START
The "ON-OFF-SAFE RELEASE" switch on the trap is in the "OFF" position.
1.
The circuit breaker on the rear of the trap is tripped - determine this before resetting. The battery is
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inadequately charged - recharge battery.
Electrical connections are loose, disconnected, or damaged.
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The battery is not connected correctly – check battery wires for correct polarity.
4.
The motor is burned out.
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The throwing arm is blocked from rotating.
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The "ON-OFF-SAFE RELEASE" switch is broken.
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The relay is burned out.
8.
THE MOTOR RUNS BUT DOES NOT COCK THROWING ARM
The battery is inadequately charged - recharge battery.
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The drive chain is broken.
2.
The one-way clutch bearing has slipped.
3.
THE TRAP COCKS, BUT DOES NOT FIRE
The "ON-OFF-SAFE RELEASE" switch is in the "OFF" position.
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Electrical connections are loose, disconnected, or damaged.
2.
The foot pedal switch or connection is damaged.
3.
THE THROWING ARM STOPS, BUT A TARGET DOESN'T DROP
The limit switch is damaged or out of adjustment.
1.
Adjust the limit switch, so the arm stops closer to the edge of the top plate.
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Test with a different brand or shipment of clay targets.
3.
THE THROWING ARM DOES NOT STOP AND CONTINUES FIRING
The throwing arm limit switch is damaged or out of adjustment.
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Adjust the limit switch, so the arm stops farther away from the edge of the top plate.
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The foot pedal switch stuck.
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Foot pedal switch cord wires are shorted together.
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The relay is burned out.
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EXCESSIVE TRAP NOISE OR VIBRATION
Check all bolts to make sure they are tight.
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The mainspring is loose, causing a "spring slap." First, check to ensure the mainspring bolt is at
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least at the minimum position mark located on the mainspring bolt.
THE CLAYS CONSTANTLY BREAK
The Limit switch is out of adjustment.
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The whiskers that hold the clay in position once they drop onto the arm are bent or broken off,
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which would cause the clays to move out of position.
The rubber on the throwing arm, which prevents the clays from breaking, is damaged.
3.
The throwing arm is bent or damaged.
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