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BASeBALL PITChINg MAChINeS HACK ATTACK™ PITCHING MACHINE PATENTS APPLIED FOR INSTRUCTION MANUAL Includes: OPERATION · SETUP · USE & CARE · SERVICE S P ORT S AT TAC k , LLC. 8 00-717 -4 251 sport sattack .c om •...
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WARRANTY STATeMeNT to register the Warranty, What is most important to Sports Attack is that your machine meets your expectations of please go to our website: quality and performance. We stand behind the material and workmanship of our machines www.sportsattack.com/warranty...
This manual contains the information needed to properly set up the Hack Attack Baseball Pitching Machine, and to use, care for and maintain the Hack Attack in a manner which will ensure its optimum performance.
A loose swivel lock can allow a CAUTION: Carefully check Hack Attack for completeness and condition before connecting to pitch to be inside which could hit electrical power: the batter.
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The horizontal swivel lock must be securely tightened before the batter approaches the plate. ALWAYS test and adjust the Hack Attack before a batter steps up to the plate: 1. Adjust so that Hack Attack throws a ball across the plate.
Exploded Views and Parts List ..Baseball/Softball Conversion ..Figure 4 Carefully tilt Hack Attack up onto its legs sAFetY HInt Keep your back straight and lift with your legs. Be ready to grab the wheel guard and guide Hack Attack into the upright position.
5. See Figure 2 on page 4. Clear all hitters away from home Walk around to the front of Hack Attack, and, with your back to home plate, reach plate, the batter’s box and the down and grasp the wheel guards. Then, lift Hack Attack up and over the front legs backstop area before connecting and set it gently onto the rear leg.
* This is the average setting for a high school fastball. connected to electric power. 3. Check again to make sure no one is in front of Hack Attack or anywhere near the Clear all hitters away from home batter’s box. Then, feed a ball down the ball chute to pitch the first ball.
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A loose swivel lock can allow a Discard old or soft leather balls from your Hack Attack batting sessions. Similarly, discard pitch to be inside which could hit older worn synthetic pitching balls.
BASeBALL FUNgO (FIeLDINg PRACTICe) WARnInG 1. Roll Hack Attack to home plate and face toward center field. Install legs, tilt it into HAZARD FROM position and connect to electric power. HIGH-sPeeD PROJeCtILes 2. Turn the elevation control counter-clockwise to release the travel lock.
Tighten just enough to secure the throwing head. It is not necessary to over tighten. 3. Using the rear leg as a handle, tip Hack Attack up and over onto the wheel guard. 4. Remove (unsocket) both front legs and store by inserting in the travel storage sockets.
Ketone (M.E.K.) may be required to help loosen the build-up of dirt or ball residue. eXAMIne tHe MACHIne Examine Hack Attack for condition and completeness before every use: 1. For batting practice, be sure the horizontal swivel lock is secured.
COMPONeNT RePLACeMeNT tHROWInG WHeeL RePLACeMent 1. 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. 2. 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 1. Turn the on/off switch “OFF” and unplug the power cord. 2. 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. See Figure 10 on page 12 for the three motor wires.
PARTS LIST To order additional parts, please call: HA BASEBALL REF#s DESCRIPTION Sports Attack Customer PART#s Service Department 533-1307 800-717-4251 Ball Chute 775-345-2883 280-1003 Cane Tip ea. 533-0002 Clamp, Cable 530-0006 Controller Assembly 531-1505 Fitting, Elevation Control 280-3007 Grommet, Wiring...
Install one part no. 532-0003 rear leg in rear leg socket. Insert one part no. 532-0009 carry handle in the rear leg socket for transport. 7. Reinstall wheel guard. Test Hack Attack for proper operation. SUGGESTION: Carefully mark and store all removed parts for later conversion back to baseball operation.
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Junior Hack attack softball (shown with optional feeder) Please visit our web site sportsattack.com for information about Sports Attack sports training products, or call 800-717-4251 for complete information and specifications. Hac k at tac k ™ B a s e B a l l Pi tcHi ng M acH ine s P o rt s at tac k , l lc .
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(shown with optional ball bags) (shown with optional ball bags) Please visit our web site sportsattack.com for information about Sports Attack sports training products, or call 800-717-4251 for complete information and specifications. Hac k at tac k ™ B a s e B a l l Pi tcHi ng M acH ine s P o rt s at tac k , l lc .
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