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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Court Placement
For best position and widest range of sweep, align the white line
marker on the bottom of the machine with the baseline, placing
the machine at the center mark (as shown to the right).
If desired, moving the machine closer to the net will narrow the
sweep or moving it back from the baseline will widen it. To sweep
the machine left to right, turn on the horizontal sweep and turn
off when the machine is in desired position. It is not necessary to
pick up and reposition the machine.
Ball Consistency
The consistency of ball throws is dependent on the tennis balls you use. A mixture of new
and old balls will produce inconsistent throws. Pressureless balls provide the best results
in both toss and bounce—it's like playing with new balls almost indefinitely. For best
results, Lobster highly recommends using pressureless balls with your machine.
Power the Machine
Turn the machine on using the Power Switch on the control panel.
• Set the feed anywhere from 2-12 seconds. 12 seconds is the slowest setting.
• Put 3-4 balls in the machine and wait 20 seconds for the machine to start
feeding. Confirm the elevation, speed, and spin are appropriate; adjust if
necessary. Once you have set the machine up properly, turn the machine off;
load the hopper full of balls, and turn on the machine.
• A 20 second delay allows time to get to the other side of the court before the
first throw.
• When hopper is empty, to turn off the feed, rotate the knob fully
counterclockwise without turning machine off. This will save battery capacity
and allow time to retrieve balls on the court.
Two-Line Oscillation Setup (Available with elite three ONLY)
The two-line function automatically throws to two preset locations allowing you to
practice alternating forehand and backhand shots. You may choose 2-line narrow
or wide for added versatility.
NOTE
: The ball hopper MUST have balls in it for the
two-line oscillation feature to work.
• Fill the hopper, then turn the POWER switch ON.
• Set desired speed. Turn on horizontal oscillation, select Narrow or Wide settings.
• For an 4-second interval per ball, set the feed from 2-8 seconds.
• For an 8-second interval per ball, set the feed from 10-12 seconds.
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REMINDER
: There will be a 20 second delay to allow you to get into position.
