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Summary of Contents for Slingshot T-One Launcher

Page 1: ...GUST 2021 Designed and Developed by Slinger Patent Pending Covered by International Patent Applications 2709 N Rolling Road Suite 138 Windsor Mill 21244 MD USA Slinger Slingshot T One Launcher Oscillator USER MANUAL ...

Page 2: ...an be set up anywhere within a few minutes My 24 7 Tennis Partner Thank you for being on this journey with me Joe Kalfa Founder I am Mike CEO of Slinger I have been involved in tennis all my life playing coaching and running tennis businesses I know the challenge our sport has in both retaining current players and attracting new players Of tennis players who left Tennis in the past 12 months 34 di...

Page 3: ...er can be found here CAUTION CONSUMER SAFETY INFORMATION Please note that Slinger Slingshot T One Launcher operates through a 6 6V Lithium battery andby definition is an electrically operated machine Please ensure that the power is switched to OFF and unplugged from any electricalconnection before attempting any activity which involves reaching into the launcher mechanism for any reason including ...

Page 4: ...to the ball launching exit chute when the power is ON Stand directly in front of the ball launching exit chute at any time when the power is ON Insert any foreign objects of any kind into the ball hopper while the power is ON Use the Launcher in wet conditions or when rain is on courts or where water has collected PLEASE READ ALL USER INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USE ...

Page 5: ...med tennis ball make sure that the launcher is turned OFF 6 Always wear protective eye wear when attempting any repairs or adjustments on this Launcher 7 Never attempt any repairs of adjustments on this launcher when it is plugged in Always turn thepower switch OFF and make sure the charger is not connected to any wall socket 8 This launcher is intended for launching tennis balls only Never attemp...

Page 6: ...5 Slinger Launcher User Guide 8 21 GLOBAL COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATION ...

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Page 8: ...tronic equipment WEEE WEEE could potentially prove harmful to the environment and as such the Directive requires that the battery in this product must not be disposed of as unsorted municipal waste but rather collected separately and disposed of in accordance with local WEEE ordinances and guidelines ENERGY CONSUMPTION In accordance with Directive 2009 125 EC this device is equipped with a power s...

Page 9: ...between 10mph 16kmh and 45mph 73kmh Note the higher thespeed the greater the topspin effect 144 tennis ball capacity ball hopper User Note Slinger recommends using 72 balls for optimum performance Lithium Ion battery User Note Battery Life depends on usage If used on low settings including Oscillation then the battery life is up to 3 hours and this reduces to 1 5hrs when used at maximum speed feed...

Page 10: ...Slinger Launcher User Guide 8 21 9 SLINGSHOT T ONE LAUNCHER AT A GLANCE 2 15 16 17 1 3 5 4 14 13 6 12 7 8 11 10 9 ...

Page 11: ...APTERS 14 BALL HOPPER POCKET OPEN TO STORE TENNIS BALLS 18 TELESCOPE BALL TUBE 3 TELESCOPIC BALL PICK UP TUBE HOLDER CLIP 7 BALL ELEVATION KNOB POCKET 11 LAUNCHER GRAB HANDLE TO ASSIST IN LIFTING LAUNCHER INTO CAR TRUNK 15 BALL FEEDER STORAGE COMPARTMENT 19 SLINGER OSCILLATOR 4 USB PHONE CHARGING PORT LOCATED INSIDE POCKET 8 LAUNCHER SERIAL NUMBER LOCATED ABOVE ELEVATION KNOB 12 LITHIUM ION BATTER...

Page 12: ...wer is On Connect the charger cable to the power outlet on the Launcher control panel User Note Please ensure that the power cable is pushed fully into the power socket on the control panel creating a tight connection If the battery has less than full power then the indicator light on the charger plug will show RED and charging will take place The indicator light will turn GREEN when the battery i...

Page 13: ... of 5 hours maximum before first use to ensure it is fully charged Recharge battery immediately after each use again for a charging period of no more than 5 hours Do not store battery in discharged state for any extended period of time Always ensure there is some minimal charge 30 held Do not leave the battery connected to the external power supply for any longer than 5 hours in order to prevent t...

Page 14: ...the control panel or if you have removed the battery from the Launcher insert the battery charger into the back port on the battery box Charging time should be a MAXIMUM OF 5 HOURS in any charging period The battery is best fully charged before the first use There is a light on the charger When the charger is correctly plugged in the indicator light will turn RED and will change to GREEN when the ...

Page 15: ...r first Right Pocket Battery Drawer Step 1 Unscrew 4 screws that fix battery drawer by hand Step 2 To avoid losing the screws please screw them back into their holes or store 4 screws at left right pockets of bag Battery Drawer Launcher Connector Step 3 Take out battery drawer very slightly Step 4 Disconnectbatterywire fromthe launcherconnector Left Pocket ...

Page 16: ...ower Charger means Battery is charging GREEN LED on Power Charger means Battery is full charged Launcher Connector Step 7 When battery is fully charged GREEN LED disconnect the charger cable Open the cover of launcher connector Unscrew 4 screws from battery drawer by hand Place battery drawer into launcher structure slightly and connect battery cable and screw the connector tight ...

Page 17: ...ER CABLE IS SECURE IN THE BATTERYBY TIGHTENING THE SCREW NUT Screw Nut Screw Nut Secure Not Secure Secure Not Secure Battery Drawer Step 8 Place battery drawer back into the battery housing structure Screw in the 4 battery drawer screws and tighten by hand ...

Page 18: ...ng angle of the ball the launchingangle ranges between 10 and 40 degrees 1 Open the side pocket 2 Rotate the knob counter clockwise to release the bar 3 Adjust the desired angle 4 Rotate the knob clockwise to lock the bar USER NOTE PleaseensurethatyouLOCKtheelevationbartightlyinordertoavoidvibrationandnoise 1 2 3 4 ...

Page 19: ...BATTERY INDICATOR LIGHTS The battery is fully charged when all 4 LED lights are showing RED YELLOW GREEN GREEN USER NOTE During use the Launcher LED lights will blink continuously The LED lights will go out as power is drained from the battery Each GREEN or YELLOW light represents about one third 1 3 of the total battery life When only the RED LED is showing then the Launcher will soon be out of p...

Page 20: ...e Control launcher button to ON indicating that the feeder plate has started to rotate d Short Beep Whenever pressing the Remote Control Launcher button to OFF 8 FEED RATE DIAL Controls the feed rate of the balls Feed Rate range is between 2 7 seconds 9 OSCILLATOR LED Indicates when the Oscillator is On after pressing the Oscillator remote button 10 OSCILLATOR CONNECTOR Magnetic Plug to connect to...

Page 21: ...20 Slinger Launcher User Guide 8 21 CONTROLS 5 6 4 7 8 3 1 9 2 10 ...

Page 22: ...nothing is obstructing the ball feeder If all is clear load up to a recommended maximum of 144 tennis balls USER NOTE Slinger advises that the optimum ball launcher operation is achieved with 72 tennis balls 4 On the front control panel adjust the control knobs to set the desired BALL SPEED and BALL FEED timing See our suggested positions based on level of play see pages 26 27 On the right bottom ...

Page 23: ...nnis ball icon button once in order to activate the ball feeder mechanism USER NOTE You will hear a single beep to signal that the launcher wheelhas started After 10 seconds you will hear a second beep signalling that the feeder plate is rotating and the balls are about to commence launching 8 START PLAYING ...

Page 24: ...ed on the Oscillator base 4 Open the lower front panel to display the ball launcher USER NOTE Hook the open door panel on to the side of the Trolley Bag using the clip provided on the left rear side as you look at the launcher 5 Connect the Oscillator cable via the magnetic connector to the corresponding position on the Launcher control panel You will hear a beep and see a GREEN LED indicator come...

Page 25: ...he elevation Knob please ensure that it is fully tightened before starting the Launcher 9 Now turn on the Launcher power switch 10 With all of the controls set up take the remote control and proceed to your playing position 11 Point the remote control at the Launcher and press the top On Off tennis ball icon button once in order to activate the ball feeder mechanism and press the bottom On Off Osc...

Page 26: ...to be replaced for any reason please follow these instructions to sync your new remote to your launcher Replacement remote control units can be purchases by visiting www slingerbag com replacement remote control html 1 Please ensure that NO BALLS are located inside the bag or the FEEDER PLATE 2 Switch the launcher to ON 3 Using a small pin push the reset button 8 times reset button 4 on the contro...

Page 27: ...ooking at the control panel RED only indicates LOW power RED YELLOW together indicates MEDIUM power RED YELLOW GREEN GREEN all together indicates FULL power OSCILLATOR L E D The Oscillator LED INDICATOR is GREEN to indicate that the Oscillator is connected and switched on after pressing the Oscillator ON OFF button lower button on the remote control ...

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Page 29: ...he court as the player Elevation Angle Place the elevation bar to the 40 degree elevation mark Ball Speed Set to BEGINNER Ball Feed Set to BEGINNER B BEGINNER Hitting practice Court Placement Place Slingshot T One Launcher on the service line on the opposite side of the net to the player Elevation Angle Place the elevation bar to 30 degrees Ball Speed Set to BEGINNER Ball Feed Set to BEGINNER C IN...

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Page 32: ... of the interior of the machine Water pressure will damage the sensitive electrical components as well as increase the risk of electric shock STORAGE The following actions will ensure optimum performance When the Launcher is not in use it should be stored in a dry and clean area Excessive exposure to wind rain sunlight etc can often interfere with the operation of thesensitive electrical component...

Page 33: ...ING and only then remove any jammed balls from either the feeder plate or from the Ball Launcher chute Ball is not launched Tennis balls and or pitching wheels are wet Wheels and or balls require cleaning and drying Remove any wet balls from hopper Feeding plate does not turn A ball is jammed too manyballs in the hopper TURN OFF POWER and re move any jammed balls from the hopper Feeding plate does...

Page 34: ...ting Oscillator not operating Magnetic Cable attachmentneeds cleaning Remote control button not activated Ensure that both ends of the magnetic connector are free from debris dust etc With the Launcher ON press lower button on remote control to activate launcher When Oscillator is connected there is a green LED illuminated above the magnetic connector socket Oscillator not operating If the above h...

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