Maintenance ..................17 Product Specifications ................18 Operator Notes ..................19 Warranty Information ................21 ATTENTION: Coaches and operators of the JUGS MVP Pitching Machine: ® This manual must be kept with the pitching machine AT ALL TIMES. Each coach and/or operator must read and understand the instructions in this manual bEFORE USING the JUGS MVP Pitching Machine.
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Product Safety Signs & Labels Safety Alert Symbols Safety Alert Symbols indicate DANGER, WARNING or CAUTION. These symbols may be used in conjunction with other symbols or pictographs. Failure to obey a safety warning will result in serious injury to yourself or to others. Always follow the safety precautions to reduce the risk of electric shock and personal injury.
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Safety Signs and Labels Carefully read all safety sign decals affixed to machine before operating your JUGS pitching machine. See examples below. DANGER -MECHANICAL HAZARD- READ ALL OPERATING AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THIS MACHINE. ONLY INSTRUCTED PERSONNEL SHALL OPERATE THIS MACHINE.
Rules For Safe Operation WARNING: JUGS pitching machines are intended for use by opera- tors who are at least 18 years of age and who have been instructed in their use. WARNING: Do not attempt to operate this machine until you have read thoroughly and understand completely all instruc- tions, safety rules, machine labels, etc.
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• Use the right ball. Use only JUGS dimpled style, Lite-Flite, Softie, one-ounce polyball baseballs, high quality leather baseballs (9-inch Wilson A1010 equal or better), or tennis balls in this machine. • Inspect extension cords periodically and replace if damaged.
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• Replacement parts. All repairs, whether electrical or mechanical, should be made by a qualified JUGS service technician. When servicing, use only JUGS replacement parts. • Do not operate this machine under the influence of drugs, alcohol, or any medication.
SAVE THIS MANUAL. Refer to it often and use it to instruct other users. Do not loan your pitching machine to anyone who has not been instructed in its use. If you do loan your machine, be sure this manual goes with it. Electrical Grounding Instructions This product must be grounded.
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Electrical Connection Your JUGS pitching machine is powered by a 90 volt motor(s). Do not operate this machine on direct current (DC). A substantial voltage drop will cause a loss of power and the motor will overheat. If the machine does not operate when plugged into an outlet, double check the power supply.
Unpacking WARNING: To prevent accidental starting or electrical shock that could cause possible serious injury, assemble all parts to your machine before connecting it to the power supply. The pitch- ing machine should never be connected to a power supply when you are assembling parts, making adjustments, clean- ing, servicing, or when not in use.
• To move the pitching machine, slowly tip it over until the tire rests on the ground. Grasp and lift it by two legs and roll it on the tire to the new position as you would a wheelbarrow. The JUGS pitching machine will fit in the trunk of a car by removing its legs.
Operation Pitching to batters Follow all safety performance instructions in this manual. The following feeding instructions should be used to insure accurate and efficient operation of the JUGS Pitching Machine. IMPORTANT PITCHING MACHINE FEEDING INSTRUCTIONS: When feeding the machine with leather balls, hold the ball the same way every time.
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Out-of-round, soft, mushy, or wet balls will affect accuracy of pitches and must not be used. Mixing different types of balls (leather, rubber, JUGS, etc.) will affect consistency of pitches. For best accuracy, throw only one type of ball at a time.
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If you move the machine for any reason, repeat this process. 12. Throw balls at speeds the batter can learn to hit. As the batter’s skills increase you can throw faster pitches. The JUGS MVP is equipped with a ®...
Fielding Practice Fielding Practice Your JUGS pitching machine can be locked in one position or you can loosen the vertical adjustment T-clamp which will allow you to tip the pitching machine up and down. Grounders Position the wheel so it points downward. The greater the downward angle, the bigger the hop will be on the groundball.
Maintenance Review the following instructions carefully to maintain maximum accuracy with your JUGS Pitching Machine. • Maintain tire pressure at 16 to 17 psi (25 psi for tennis balls). NOTE: If you have an older MVP model with an uninflatable tire, disregard tire ®...
Recommended Balls ..JUGS Balls, Wilson leather 9-inch A1010 or better IMPORTANT: Servicing requires extreme care and knowledge of the machine and should be performed only by JUGS. For service, we suggest you return the machine to JUGS for repair. Always use original factory replacement parts when servicing.
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Tualatin factory in any respect which, in our judgment, affects its condition or operation. RETURN PERFORATED CARD bELOW TO JUGS SPORTS Warranty Record JUGS Serial No.
In the USA and Canada, call toll-free: 1-800-547-6843 Internationally, call collect: 0-503-692-1635 Fax us: 1-503-691-1100 Visit our website: www.jugssports.com Model Serial No. Date Delivered SAVE THIS PORTION FOR YOUR RECORDS PLACE STAMP H E R E JUGS Sports P.O. box 365 Tualatin, Oregon 97062...
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If you need more information about this product or any other JUGS product or service, please contact the manufacturer: In the USA and Canada, call toll-free: 1-800-547-6843. For International Orders, call collect: 0-503-692-1635. Our fax number is 1-503-691-1100. Visit our website at www.jugssports.com.
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