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Operation: Manual Feed
1. Operators of JUGS
®
Pitching Machines must wear safety glasses and
batting helmets at all times.
2.
Check and make sure the POWER switch is in the OFF position.
3.
Plug a heavy-duty, No.16-gauge, three-prong extension cord into a
110-volt AC outlet and connect it to the power cord on the pitching
machine. Place the pitcher's screen in front of the pitching machine to
protect the operator and the pitching machine from batted balls.
4.
Position the machine to aim at the desired target. While grasping the grip
handle on top of the machine, loosen the vertical adjustment knob on the
right side of the machine and adjust the trajectory as desired. Tighten
the vertical adjustment knob securely. (You will have to practice this
targeting so you will know how to set the machine for each pitch.)
5.
Turn the pitch-control dial on your control panel to the pitch selection you
desire.
6.
Make sure the FEEDER Switch is in the off position and the feeder is
empty.
7. Place the POWER switch to the ON position.
8.
Have all batters and observers stand well clear
of the target as you throw practice balls to adjust
the trajectory. Tighten the vertical adjustment
knob securely. (It is normal to throw five or six
balls before arriving at the setting you desire.)
Always have the batter and others stand clear
while adjusting your JUGS pitching machine.
9.
At the beginning of practice, or after any change in speed, curve, or
trajectory, have the batter stand well clear while at least one test ball is
thrown to make sure the ball is thrown at the desired target. If you move
the machine for any reason, repeat this process.
