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Mini Launcher
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General Operation of the Mini Launcher
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NOTE:
Use only 16 mm steel balls with the
Mini Launcher. A ferro-magnetic material is re-
quired to work with the negative angles (0 to - 45°).
- Place the ball in the barrel. Push the ball down the
barrel with the pushrod until the trigger catches the
piston. One audible click indicates that the piston is
cocked in the shortest range setting, two clicks indi-
cate the medium range and three clicks set the piston
on the long range setting.
- Remove the pushrod.
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WARNING:
Do not push the piston with
your finger. Your knuckle may get stuck.
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Shoot
- Before launching the ball, make certain that no per-
son is in the way.
- To shoot the ball, pull straight up on the lanyard
(string) that is attached to the trigger. It is only nec-
essary to pull it about a centimeter.
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Maintenance and Storage
- No special maintenance of the Mini Launcher is re-
quired.
- Do not oil the Launcher!!
- To store the Launcher in the least amount of space,
align the barrel with the base by adjusting the angle
to 0 degrees. If the photogate bracket and photogates
are attached to the Launcher, the bracket can be slid
back along the barrel with the photogates still at-
tached.
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Ready
- Always wear safety goggles when you are in a room
where the Mini Launcher is being used.
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WARNING:
Never look down the front of
the barrel because it may be loaded. Safety
goggles are provided for use when operating
the Mini Launcher. Always assume that the
barrel is loaded!
- Tie the string to the trigger before loading.
- The base of the Mini Launcher can be clamped to
the edge of a table using the clamp of your
choice. When shooting onto the floor, it is desir-
able to have the label side of the Launcher even
with one edge of the table so a plumb bob can be
used to locate the position of the muzzle with re-
spect to the floor. (
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NOTE:
The sturdy base
may also be placed directly on the table top.)
- The Mini Launcher can be mounted to shoot onto
the table such that the launch position of the ball
is at the same height as the table.
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NOTE:
To prevent the steel ball from
denting your floor or table top, you may want
to place a protective plastic or metal covering
on the surface.
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Aim
- The angle of inclination is adjusted by loosening the
thumb screw and rotating the Launcher to the de-
sired angle above or below the horizontal as indi-
cated by the plumb bob and protractor on the side of
the Launcher. When the angle has been selected,
tighten the thumb screw.
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CAUTION:
Overtightening the thumb screw
will damage the ridges on the extruded barrel.
- To help align the launcher with a target, use a
straight edge or meter stick against the lip on the
launcher barrel as illustrated.
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Load
- Always cock the launcher with the ball in the piston.
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