instructions for the first pitch baseline machine · • adjust angle of pitch by using the tension...
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Instructions for the First Pitch Baseline Machine
• Insertlegsandtightenlegknobs1.
• Installballtube2forpropersizeballwithknob3ontopofskidplate.
• Checktirepressure.(shouldbebetween17and20poundsofpressure.)
• Adjustskidplatewithpoweroff.Thedistancebetweentheskidplateandthetire’spitchingsurfaceneedstobe1/4”toa1/2”smallerthantheball’sdiameterforatightgrip.
• Adjustangleofpitchbyusingthetensionlever4nearthebottom.Thisisaratchettypelever.Toadjustthepositionofthelever,pushwiththumbonthescrewandpullwithfingerstoreleasetheratchet.Whiletheratchetisreleased,rotatethelevertoreposition
• Adjustspeedofpitchwiththedial5onthefrontofthecontrolbox.
• Ifyouarehavingtroublegettingdistanceorspeedwithyournewmachine,checktheskidplate’sheighttogetagoodpinchontheball.Also,thetireisnewandhasa“shine”toit.Takesome60gritsandpaperandscufftheshineoffthetire.PeriodicallysandthetireANDtheskidplatetopreventresiduefrombuildingup.
• Please note:Whenslidingthemachineshaftintothebase,aligntheflatareaontheshaftwiththe hole for the knob.Tightentheknobtoholdmachinefromswiveling.
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