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1. Jugs Pitching Machine Owners Manual

OWNER’S MANUAL Instructions for the JUGS Jr.™ & JUGS Softball Pitching Machine Part No. ATTENTION, Coaches and Operators of the JUGS JrTM and JUGS Softball Pitching Machine: This manual must be kept with the pitching machine.

. ™ OWNER’S MANUAL Instructions Lite-Flite® Machine for Baseball & Softball Part No. Table of Contents Introduction. 2 Parts Inventory. 3 Product Safety Signs and Labels. 4 Rules for Safe Operation. 6 Electrical.

9 Terminology. Introduction Your new JUGS pitching machine has been checked for quality and craftsmanship. Its innovative design is backed by three decades of research, development and manufacturing experience. It has many features designed to make your practices more efficient and enjoyable.

Safety, performance and dependability have been given top priority in the design of all JUGS pitching machines, making them easy to operate and maintain. Parts Inventory The following parts come standard with your JUGS Lite-Flite® Machine. If you have any questions regarding any of these parts, please call JUGS Sports, toll free: 1-800-547-6843. 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.!

DANGER: Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury. Safety Signs & Labels Carefully read all safety sign decals affixed to machine before operating your JUGS pitching machine. See examples below.! WARNING ▲ -SHOCK HAZARD- THIS MACHINE SHALL BE USED AND STORED IN DRY LOCATIONS ONLY. WARNING ▲ -PINCH POINT HAZARD- DO NOT PLACE HANDS OR OTHER BODY PARTS INTO AREA NEAR MOVING TIRE(S). DANGER ▲ CONTROL PANEL -SHOCK HAZARD- ALWAYS UNPLUG MACHINE BEFORE CHANGING FUSES.

Rules For Safe Operation WARNING: JUGS pitching machines are intended for use by operators 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 instructions, safety rules, machine labels, etc., contained in this manual.

Failure to comply can result in accidents involving electric shock or serious personal injury. Use the right ball. Use only JUGS Lite-Flite® or JUGS Polyballs in this machine. DO NOT USE REAL BASEBALLS OR SOFTBALLS. Inspect extension cords periodically. Replace them if damaged. Use the proper extension cord.

Make sure your extension cord is in good condition. When using an extension cord, be sure to use one heavy enough to carry the current your machine will draw.

An undersized cord will cause a drop in line voltage resulting in loss of power and overheating. A wire gauge size (AWG. Do not use machine if ON/OFF switch does not work.

In the unlikely event that the switch becomes defective, have it replaced by a qualified JUGS service technician. Keep the machine clean, and free of grit and dirt. With the machine unplugged, use only a clean damp cloth for cleaning.

Never use brake fluids, gasoline, petroleum-based products, or any solvents to clean the machine. Tighten the T-Handle and Switch-and-Play™ knobs securely after adjusting trajectory. P rotect the operator. WARNING: Do not allow your familiarity with the machine to cause you to become careless. Remember that a careless fraction of a second is enough time to inflict severe injury to yourself or others. 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.

An undersized extension cord will cause a drop in line voltage, resulting in a loss of power and causing the motor to overheat. Only round-jacketed cords listed by Underwriter's Laboratories (UL) should be used. When working with the machine outdoors, use an extension cord designed for outside use. This is indicated by the letters WA on the cord's jacket. Before using the extension cord, inspect it for loose or exposed wires and cut or worn insulation.

Terminology Lite-Flite® Baseball Diagram Figure 2 11. Terminology Lite-Flite® Softball Diagram Figure 3 12. 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 pitching machine should never be connected to a power supply when you are assembling parts, making adjustments, cleaning, servicing, or when you are not using it.

Carefully lift the machine from the carrying bag and place it on a level surface. When inserting Baseball Legs, insert straight end into base. When inserting Softball Legs, insert curved end into base. Figure 4—Softball Legs Figure 5—Baseball Legs 4. Place rubber crutch tips on the lower ends of the legs if JUGS is to be used indoors.

Crutch Tips are not recommended for outside use. Lift the pitching machine upright. Softball to Baseball Instructions for Changing Machine from Softball to Baseball. W ith machine upside down and resting on grip handle, loosen T-Handle and remove Softball Legs. S crew Baseball Extention Legs into Softball Legs as shown. Install one leg in each round hole in the center piece of the leg-clamp casting.

Tighten the T-Handle sufficiently to hold the legs very snugly in place. H olding Softball Chute securely, loosen and remove both Switch-andPlay™ Knobs. Change chutes. Operation 1. Operators of Jugs Pitching Machines must wear safety glasses and batting helmets at all times. Check speed dial and make sure it is in the full counter-clockwise position (pointer at minimum setting) and the ON/OFF switch is in the OFF position.

Plug a heavy-duty, No.16-gauge three-prong, extension cord into a 110volt AC outlet and connect it to the short cord on the pitching machine. Operation (continued) 10. When you increase the speed of fastballs, you must lower the elevation of the aim; when you decrease speed, you must increase the aim elevation. Space all pitches approximately six seconds apart.

Try to get the batter to regard each pitch as a “separate” pitch—and not to be an “automatic” swinger. Always “show” the ball to the batter. When you are certain the batter has acknowledged that he or she is ready, set the ball in the feed chute and release it.

Pitching to Hitters Follow all safety performance instructions in this manual. Otherwise, physical harm to the operator (Ball Feeder) and/or the batter may result. The following feeding instructions should be used to insure accurate and efficient operation of the JUGS pitching machine. IMPORTANT:. Use the right ball. Use only JUGS Lite-Flite® or JUGS Polyballs in this machine. DO NOT USE REAL BASEBALLS OR SOFTBALLS.

Throwing Different Pitches IMPORTANT: For the various balls shown below, position the machine distance from Home Plate as follows: JUGS Lite-Flite® baseballs. 40 feet JUGS Lite-Flite® softballs.

35 feet JUGS Bulldog™ Polyballs (both baseball and softball size) 35 feet. L oosen the Pitch-Selection Knob and line up the arrow to the pitch desired. Fielding Practice An additional feature of your JUGS Lite-Flite® Machine is its use for fielding practice. Flyballs and Pop-ups. Loosen the Vertical-Adjustment Knob, adjust the trajectory of the machine upward to the desired position, and then tighten the Vertical-Adjustment Knob. The greater the upward angle, the steeper the angle the flyball or the pop-up will have. Loosen the Horizontal-Adjustment Knob.

This will allow you to rotate the machine a full 360˚. Transporting. The JUGS Lite-Flite® Machine is easily transported by loosening the T-handle and removing legs.

WARNING: Never leave the pitching machine unattended. Maintenance Review the following instructions carefully to maintain maximum accuracy of your JUGS Pitching Machine. Cleaning. Keep the machine clean and free of grit and dirt.

Jugs Pitching Machine Owners Manual

Always use a clean damp cloth when cleaning. Never use brake fluids, gasoline, petroleumbased products, or any other solvents to clean the machine. Product Specifications JUGS Lite-Flite® Machine Product Specifications: Motor Specifications Variable Speed Maximum Developed Horse Power. 1/8 hp Volts.

90vDC Amps. Battery Pack hangs from T-Handle NOW AVAILABLE: A fully rechargeable Battery Pack for your JUGS Lite-Flite® Machine. TheJUGS Rechargeable Battery Pack is self-contained in a heavy-duty nylon carrying case and weighs just 17 lbs. One-Year Guarantee. TheJUGS Battery Pack runs your JUGS Lite-Flite® Machine for up to 3 hours of continuous use, and recharges in only 2 hours.