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CRICK ATTACK™ CRICKET BOWLING MACHINE

Sports Attack, LLC. 

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 800.717.4251 

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 www.sportsattack.com

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 Safety Instructions 

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

ELECTRICAL SAFETY

Up to 200 ft. from power source, use a minimum #14/3 grounded 3-wire 15 amp minimum 

rating extension cord.
Over 200 ft. from power source, consult a licensed electrician for required power cord size.

OPERATING SAFETY

CAUTION: Never reach down near moving throwing wheels for any reason! If it is  

necessary to reach into the throwing wheels, ALWAYS:
 

1. Turn all three speed dials to “0”.

 

2. Turn on/off switch “OFF”.

 

3. Unplug Crick Attack from power source

 

4. Wait until the throwing wheels have come to a complete stop before 

                    reaching hands or fingers anywhere near the throwing wheels. 
CAUTION: Carefully check Crick Attack for completeness and condition before  

connecting to electrical power:
 

1. Throwing wheels must be tight on the motor shafts

 

2. Wheel guard and ball chute must be tightly fastened to the throwing head.

Carefully check the throwing wheels frequently for cleanliness, chips and cracks. Do not 

use the machine if the throwing wheels are damaged, or if chips or cracks appear in the 

wheels. (For damage within Warranty period, see Warranty Statement, page i.)
ALWAYS set the speed controls to “0” before connecting the machine to power. Check 

that the speed controls are at “0” before turning the on/off switch “ON”.
Do not allow anyone to walk in front of the machine if it is connected to electrical power.

WARNING

PERSONAL INJURY 

HAZARD

Carefully read all instructions  

in this manual, and all labels 

and warnings on Crick Attack 

before using this machine.
Use machine only under adult  

supervision. Failure to operate 

CrickAttack as described in  

this manual can result in severe 

personal injury or death.
Never loosen the horizontal  

swivel lock while pitching to a  

batter. If the lock is not secure,  

the throwing head could pivot.
A loose swivel lock can allow a  

pitch to be inside which could hit 

the batter.

ELECTRICAL SHOCK 

HAZARD

Crick Attack must be  

connected to a properly 

grounded electrical receptacle.

Do not operate on wet ground.

CAUTION

PERSONAL INJURY 

HAZARD

Keep hands away from throwing 

wheels anytime the machine is  

connected to a power source.
Carefully check Crick Attack for 

completeness and condition 

before connecting to electrical 

power.

 

EQUIPMENT 

ELECTRICAL DAMAGE

Keep hands away from throwing 

wheels anytime the machine is  

connected to a power source.
Carefully check Crick Attack for 

completeness and condition 

before connecting to electrical 

power.

Summary of Contents for CRICK ATTACK

Page 1: ...ICKET BOWLING MACHINES CRICKET CRICKET CRICK ATTACK BOWLING MACHINE PATENTS APPLIED FOR INSTRUCTION MANUAL REV09292020 OPERATION SETUP USE CARE SERVICE SPORTS ATTACK LLC 800 717 4251 www sportsattack com ...

Page 2: ...r machines for five 5 years from the date or original purchase for institutional and residential use and one 1 year for commercial environments with the following exceptions Throwing Wheels are warranted for two 2 years Electronic Controller is warranted for two 2 years and Throwing Wheel Motors are warranted for two 2 years This warranty excludes any cosmetic issues or normal wear and tear of the...

Page 3: ... SERVICE Care Cleaning Maintenance 11 Component Replacement 12 Exploded View 14 Parts List 15 INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing this Sports Attack LLC equipment Proper assembly careful operation and consistent maintenance of this equipment will ensure that it gives you the very best performance and a long economical service life This manual contains the information needed to properly set up th...

Page 4: ...age within Warranty period see Warranty Statement page i ALWAYS set the speed controls to 0 before connecting the machine to power Check that the speed controls are at 0 before turning the on off switch ON Do not allow anyone to walk in front of the machine if it is connected to electrical power WARNING PERSONAL INJURY HAZARD Carefully read all instructions in this manual and all labels and warnin...

Page 5: ...o the batter before feeding the ball into the machine Operator must stand behind a protective screen to prevent injury from balls off the bat Screen is not included with Crick Attack FIELDING PRACTICE Both the elevation control and swivel lock must be released so that the throwing head moves freely through the intended range of motion Never reach up chute to push ball into the throwing wheels Keep...

Page 6: ...ock opposite side Elevation Control Horizontal Swivel Lock Wheel Guard Throwing Wheel Serial Number Transport Wheel Under Carriage Travel lock must be secure prior to movement Figure 1 Position Crick Attack Tip up onto Wheel Guard Insert two front legs Figure 2 Set Crick Attack upright Carefully tilt Crick Attack up onto its legs SAFETY HINT Keep your back straight and lift with your legs Be ready...

Page 7: ...control clockwise Raise the throwing head until it will throw somewhere near the required height b This initial adjustment will come through experience To start turn the elevation adjustment 10 turns clockwise 6 Examine Crick Attack for condition and completeness a Be sure the horizontal swivel lock is secured b Throwing wheels must be tight on the motor shafts Check that the keyway retaining bolt...

Page 8: ...le 1 FRAME LOCK the throwing head see manual for instruction ref Shutting Down Figure 1 2 Remove all three standard legs by laying down the machine NOTE See Figure 2 After standard legs are removed insert the extended legs 3 See Figure 3 7 2 people need to lift it up Figure 2 Insert new extended legs into sockets Figure 3 Stand the machine up 2 people lift Figure 1 Frame Lock ADJUSTABLE HEIGHT LEG...

Page 9: ...BOWLING MACHINE Sports Attack LLC 800 717 4251 www sportsattack com 7 Set up Preparation Figure 6 Figure 7 Figure 4 Figure 5 INSTALLING EXTENDED LEGS ONTO YOUR CRICK ATTACK CRICKET BOWLING MACHINE CONT D Requires two people ...

Page 10: ...ck Handle 5 Adjust the length a Turn the elevation control clockwise to bowl fuller b Turn the elevation control counter clockwise to bowl shorter 6 Adjust the speed control dials to produce the required speed Larger numbers equal higher speed 7 Feed a second ball 8 Repeat steps 4 5 and 6 until the desired swing spin accuracy and speed are achieved 9 Refer to Selecting the Type of Bowling page 7 1...

Page 11: ...hree speed control dials OFF turn the on off switch OFF unplug Crick Attack from the power source and wait until the throwing wheels have come to a complete stop before reaching hands or fingers anywhere near throwing wheels Right wheel speed control Left wheel speed control Bottom wheel speed control IN SWING OUT SWING OFF CUTTER LEG CUTTER STRAIGHT Knuckleballs thrown too fast are dangerous and ...

Page 12: ...rting in the travel storage sockets 5 See Figure 8 at right Again using the rear leg as a handle tip Crick Attack back until machine can be comfortably rolled on the travel wheels Crick Attack can now be rolled and maneuvered off of the field 6 To transport Crick Attack in a car remove the throwing head a Be sure the travel lock is engaged and the throwing head is tightly secured to the yoke b Loo...

Page 13: ...o come to a complete stop Unplug Crick Attack from electric power Dampen a rag with soap and water Turn the throwing wheel by hand and scrub the wheel until the build up is removed For very heavy build up a synthetic scouring pad such as a Scotch Brite scouring pad or medium sandpaper may be used sparingly Acetone may be required to help loosen the build up of dirt or ball residue EXAMINE THE MACH...

Page 14: ...urning the unit ON e Be sure the wheel guard is properly and securely reinstalled MOTOR REPLACEMENT 1 Turn the on off switch OFF and unplug the power cord 2 Remove the throwing wheel see above 3 Remove four screws holding controller into main casting Note the position of the motor wires on the controller then disconnect the wires See Figure 10 on page 12 4 Note the routing of the motor wires Loose...

Page 15: ... the faceplate then remove the controller Reassemble in reverse order Be sure wires are correctly reinstalled Motor wire connectors are different sizes Be sure they are installed on the correct size terminal See Figure 10 for the motor wires and Figure 11 for the power cord wire Component Replacement Figure 9 Wiring diagram from the control board side Figure 10 Wiring diagram for all three motors ...

Page 16: ... Pin 27 Spring Lock Pin 30 Elevation Control Nut Assembly 30B Tension Spring Elevation Control 31 Handle Elevation Control 34 Main Casting Throwing Head 35 Upper Clamp 37 Motor Variable Speed 38 Throwing Wheel with key bolt washers 39 Ball Chute 43 Wheel Guard 49 Grommet Wiring 60 Control Face Plate 61 Knob Speed Control 63 Controller 64 Safety Reset 65 On Off Switch 67 Swing Control Handle Decal ...

Page 17: ...nsion Spring Elevation Control 1 31 531 1504 Handle Elevation Control 1 34 290 0014 Main Casting Throwing Head 1 35 533 0002 Wire Clamp 1 37 210 1803 Motor Variable Speed 180V 3 38 531 0001 Throwing Wheel with key bolt washers 3 39 533 1307 Ball Chute 1 43 533 1306 Wheel Guard 1 49 280 3007 Grommet Wiring 1 60 533 1503 Control Face Plate 1 61 280 2003 Knob Speed Control 3 63 530 0031 Controller 1 ...

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