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VI. Troubleshooting
I.
THE MOTOR WILL NOT START
1. The “ON-OFF-SAFE RELEASE” switch on the trap is in the “OFF” position.
2. Circuit breaker on rear of trap is tripped - determine cause before resetting.
3. Battery is inadequately charged - recharge battery.
4. Electrical connections are loose or damaged.
5. The motor is hooked up incorrectly
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check battery wires for correct polarity.
6. The motor is burned out.
7. The throwing arm is blocked from rotating.
II.
THE MOTOR RUNS, BUT DOES NOT COCK THROWING ARM
1. Battery is inadequately charged - recharge battery.
2. Drive chain broken.
III
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THE TRAP COCKS, BUT DOES NOT FIRE
1. The “ON-OFF-SAFE RELEASE” switch is in the “OFF” position.
2. Electrical connections are loose or damaged.
3. The foot pedal switch is damaged.
IV.
THE THROWING ARM STOPS, BUT A TARGET DOESN’T DROP
1. The throwing arm limit switch is damaged or out of adjustment.
2. Adjust limit switch so arm stops closer to the edge of the top plate.
3. Test with a different brand or shipment of targets.
V.
THE THROWING ARM DOES NOT STOP AND CONTINUES FIRING
1. The throwing arm limit switch is damaged or out of adjustment.
2. Adjust limit switch so arm stops farther away from the edge of the top plate.
3. Foot pedal switch stuck.
4. Foot pedal switch cord wires are shorted together.
VI.
EXCESSIVE TRAP NOISE OR VIBRATION
1. Check all bolts to make sure they are tight.
2. The mainspring is too loose causing “spring slap”. Check to make sure flange nut is
backed off no more than 1/2" from fully tight position.
8. The "ON-OFF-SAFE RELEASE" switch is broken.
9. The relay is burned out.
5. The relay is burned out.