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1. APPLICATION OF FAST PITCH SOFTBALL CHUTE 1 Slide the shaft collar 12 on to the top shaft all the way over until it touches the bearing next put the pitching wheel 010 on in the same manor that you mounted the shaft collar Finally place the 3 4 flat washer lock washer and nut on to the top shaft and tighten them down using a adjustable crescent wrench Refer to figure 2a 2 Attach the fast pitch softball chute to the same area you removed the slow pitch chute using the existing nut amp bolts Refer to figure 2b 3 Re attach the ball count microswitch wires placing the black wire on normally open NO and the white wire on common COM 4 To adjust the accuracy and speed of your new fast pitch softball machine refer to the Equipment Adjustments section page no 45 of your Owners Manual SERVICING YOUR EQUIPMENT i i i Fig 2a Fig 2b 61 62 ICING YOUR EQUIPN IMPORTANT NOTE It is common that after a rain storm or on a humid day your front machine net will sag when this happens the net ring will lower ultimately obstructing the flight of the ball It is recommended that anytime this happens you immediately shut down that cage and re adjust the net ring ADJUSTING NET RING WARNING Before any adjustment is made make sure that nobody is batting in any of the cages ABC recommends that you adjust the net rings in the morning before you open to the public or after you close Keep loose clothing a
2. Pd ge ZI 6 1 6 4 BLACK LETTERS 4 UHITE STRIPE 0 ON REDS IRE HOME PLATE 0 6 BLACK STRIPE 6 45 Q W 12 YELLOW STRIPE 55090 LON OG 4 y wa 0 DO NOT CROSS LINE 3 BLACK LETTERS ON WHITE STRIPE 2 m figure 1 0 Batter s Box Layout IMPORTANT INFORMATION WINCH amp CENTER POLE COLLAR STOPS IN ALL CASES THE CENTER POLE WINCH AND COLLAR AS SEMBLY MUST ONLY BE USED WITH CENTER POLE COLLAR STOPS WELDED IN PLACE ON THE CENTER POLE THESE STOPS SHOULD HAVE BEEN WELDED ONTO THE CENTER POLE AT THE INITIAL CONSTRUCTION PHASE THEY WERE AND ARE IL LUSTRATED ON THE ORIGINAL ABC CONSTRUCTION BLUE PRINTS AND ILLUSTRATED IN THE ENCLOSED DRAWING WILL PROVIDE THESE COLLAR STOPS AT NO CHARGE THESE STOPS WORK AS AN EMERGENCY COLLAR STOP WINCHES SHOULD NEVER BE USED WITHOUT THESE COLLAR STOPS IF THESE STOPS ARE NOT IN PLACE DO NOT OPERATE THE WINCH NOTICE ABC HAS BEEN OFFERING TO SELL CENTER POLE WINCHES AND CABLES THAT WE BELIEVE ARE OF SUFFICIENT QUALITY AND OF SUFFICIENT LIFTING CAPABILITY HOWEVER FAILURES CAN OCCUR WHICH MAY RESULT IN THE COLLAR FALLING UNCONTROLLABLY WITHOUT CENTER POLE STOPS SERIOUS INJURIES MAY RESULT IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THE USE SAFETY AND OPERATION OF THESE WINCHES OR CABLES CONTACT YOUR LOCAL OSHA INSPECTOR AND OR LOCAL ENGINEER TO SATISFY YOUR CONCERNS REFER TO PAGES 115 137 FOR DRAWIN
3. Programming Pins 5VDC Power Light Feed A Pitch Pitch A Q 3 z 2 2 2 2 I 888 8 S S 5 S Unfiltered DC AM Multimeter Setting Reading NEC EE DE S Volts 12 S 8 ss gt gt DWG 90740012 O e O 91 EQUIPMENT ADJUSTMENTS PITCHING MACHINES IMPORTANT NOTE ACCURACY OF THE PITCHING MACHINE SHOULD BE CHECKED EVERY DAY BEFORE OPENING AND PERIODICALLY THROUGHOUT THE DAY ALL ADJUSTMENTS MUST BE MADE WHILE THE HITTING STALL IS VACANT OF EMPLOYEES OR CUSTOMERS VERIFY THAT THE BALL IS CONSISTENTLY PITCHING OVER HOME PLATE BEFORE ALLOWING ANY CUSTOMERS TO ENTER THE HITTING STALL WHILE SERVICING OR ADJUSTING EQUIPMENT ALWAYS KEEP LOOSE CLOTHING AND LONG HAIR AWAY FROM ALL MOVING PARTS SERIOUS INJURIES COULD RESULT BALL VELOCITY ADJUSTMENT The speed of the ball is increased or decreased by adjusting the AC Speed Controller This is accomplished by turning the AC Speed Controller knob in the appropriate direction Standing behind the machine a clockwise rotation of the knob will increase velocity while a counterclockwise rotation will decrease velocity The trajectory High Low of the pitch and Right Left adjustment will need to be checked and or re adjusted after any speed change For exact MPH of pitches a hand held radar gun would be required HIGH LOW ADJUSTMENT The pitching height m
4. YALNAWOD ZOIS ano ese 201 H o ano suld OQAZI fioo tois oliex aan peu qi prod aa OAZ YALNdNOD ZOIS Ya Jofug 91 QN9 AND 77 01 SHUM ueeJc g 4 9 16 BALL DRYER OPERATION BALL DRYING SYSTEM Operation of the ball drying system requires one dryer mounted in the baseball hopper and one dryer mounted in the softball hopper It also requires a ball dryer assembly mounted on each machine trough For customer safety ABC does not recommend operating the fast or very fast baseball or softball machines during wet conditions OPERATING YOUR BALL DRYING SYSTEM The ball drying system should be used any time you attempt to operate during wet conditions For ef fective drying of balls the operator must insure that the feed troughs remain full of balls at all times This will prevent a wet ball from rolling directly down to the pinch roller without spending the correct amount of time in the drying chamber The ball dryers have a low and high setting In most cases the low setting will effectively dry the balls The high heat setting should be used if you are ex periencing very wet conditions or any time the balls are not being completely dried Conditions can vary at each location so the opera
5. 1 255 2 Press Rent A 2 Press Rent B 3 Press Send 3 Press Send NOTE Disconnect all cages from line except the cage you are going to program otherwise any cage connected to the line will have its cage number changed also Cage Number To program a cage number 1 Press Clear 2 Enter the cage number 1 30 3 Press v 4 Press Send EXITING PROGRAM MODE Press to exit from the programming mode 22 MPO4A1 PROCESSOR MANUAL APPENDIX A BASEBALL PANEL FUNCTIONS Siopa omes Ce kuwtaloma ce 9 i 9 Program Coins Send Program Cage Numbers Send End Program Mode 1 Valid Time Rentals 15 30 45 60 amp 90 1 Valid Ball Rentals 50 100 150 200 amp 250 2 4 Digit Managers Code 3 Valid Numbers 1 255 90 Minute Time Rental Re Start 23 PROGRAMMING BALL amp COIN COUNTS PT 7 RECOMMENDED PROGRAMMING PROCEDURE Note Refer to diagram on page 51 for the SIO2 location of procedures listed below All programming must be done from light box Before programming Open light box door to accesses PT 7 Circuit Board Make sure Blue jumper clip is connected to both pins on circuit board Unplug low voltage cable from the right SIO2 computer jack Plug the display panel into right SIO2 jack Verify computer panel power light is on Proceed to program using exa
6. 16 Enter the cage number 1 30 Press Send To find out how many coins have been dropped into another cage repeat steps 4 and 5 To exit from Auditing mode press C The CAGE MEM COINS number displayed under MEM is the memory location The 2t 18 000 number displayed under represents the cage number The number displayed under COINS shows the number of coins that have been dropped into this cage In this example we are checking memory location 16 which is for COINS the number under CAGE shows that we are checking Cage 1 and the number under COINS shows that only one coin has been dropped into this cage Figure 16 21 MPO4A1 PROCESSOR MANUAL PROGRAMMING NOTE Refer to page 24 for recommended programming ENTERING PROGRAM MODE To enter the programming mode 1 Press Clear CAGE CODE 2 Press 31 00 3 Enter the computer code i e 1234 Figure 17 If the correct code is entered the display will change to the programming screen Figure 18 PGM B VEN If the wrong code is entered press and start over 000 001 0018 You need to be in the programming mode to change the coins Figure 18 vend balls vend or the cage number COINS PER VEND BALLS PER VEND To change the number of coins needed to start a To change the number of balls pitched per game game 1 Enter the number of coins 1 255 1 Enter the number of balls
7. BY Clean debris from batting area pit stalls etc Visually inspect the coin box for damage and repair as necessary Visually inspect batters stalls for any holes in netting properly hung backstop pads well marked batters boxes verify gates have return springs attached and that the gates fully close Repair if nec essary Walk the inside perimeter of the cage visually checking for ripped netting ties at lower fence holes in net including overhead broken cables and fencing connections Visually check pitching machine area the pit for netting holes rips in netting tie downs etc Re pair if needed Visually check where balls are pitching through the Netting Holes Balls must pass through the middle of the holes not closer to any edge of hole Make adjustments to net holes as needed Re fer to page 44 Visually check light box warning lights for proper operation Replace any broken lens or defective light bulbs Visually check 90 degree drop for proper alignment with ball chute Check proper spacing between ball drop from 90 degree drop and top of ball chute Proper spacing is 3 5 inches of drop for base ball and 4 5 inches of drop for softball Adjust as necessary Refer to page 42 Visually inspect ball chutes and ball guide chutes for proper alignment Visually inspect pitching wheels for damage or wear Replace if necessary Visually check guide chute micro switch cord from light box for proper att
8. REPAIR HOLES CHECK CONVEYOR amp SHROUD SO NOTHING IS BLOCKING CONVEYOR CHECK HOPPERS TO MAKE SURE THERE ARE NO FOREIGN OBJECTS IN IT MAKE SURE CORDS ON PITCHING MACHINES DON T BLOCK BALLS COMING DOWN CHECK WIRE TIES ON ALL CORDS COMING FROM LIGHT BOXES CHECK WHEELS ON PITCHING MACHINES CHECK RESTROOMS SUPPLIES MAKE SURE THERE ARE ENOUGH BATTING TOKENS IN PROSHOP DAILY OPERATIONAL FORMS 2 CHECKLIST SERVICE DEPARTMENT BATTING CAGE CHECKLIST LOCATION MECHANICS MANAGER ON DUTY EVALUATOR CAGES MUST BE MAINTAINED PER CAGE SERVICE MANUAL PLEASE BE SPECIFIC ABOUT DEFICIENT AREAS CAGE DOORS ALL NETTING BACK MAT BATTER S BOX GENERAL CONDITION PLEASE USE THE LETTER THAT CORRESPONDS WITH BALL CONDITION amp QUANTITY THE DEFICIENT AREAS A WHEELS B BELTS C GUIDE CHUTE D FEED TUBE ALIGNMENT COIN BOXES E HOPPER ASSEMBLY F AIM OF BALL G PINCH ROLLER H WIRING I BEARING CLEANLINESS OF CAGES J AMBER RED WARNING LIGHTS K CAGE LIGHTING DAILY OPERATIONAL FORMS 8 CHECKLISTS TEAM RENTAL INFORMATION DATE TIME TEAM NAME COACHES NAME PHONE NUMBER TYPE OF MACHINE SPEED OF MACHINE BASEBALL SOFTBALL VIDEO TAPE COMMENTS 10 DAILY OPERATIONAL FORMS 2 CHECKLIST TEAM RENTAL INFORMATION TEAM NAME CLASS CITY OF LEAGUE BASEBALL
9. SOFTBALL AGE GROUP YEARS TOGETHER HEAD COACH PHONE ADDRESS ASSISTANT COACH PHONE ADDRESS START OF LEAGUE END OF LEAGUE DATE TIME DATE TIME DATE TIME 15 MIN RENTAL 1 2 HR RENTAL RENTAL COMMENTS n DAILY OPERATIONAL FORMS 2 CHECKLISTS PROSHOP DAILY REPORT LU TOTAL CASH CREDIT SALE TAX TODAY S TOTAL TRANSACTION TRANSACTION TRANSACTION RECONCILIATION RECEIPTS Ending Invoice Ending Cash No of Transactions Total Proshop Receipts Cash Receipts Starting Invoice Starting Cash Today s Total Credit 7 x above Total Credit Transactions 3t of Voided Invoices MODEL DESRIPT OF ITEM Today s Cash Receipts REASON FOR RETURN MODE OF REFUND Receipts INVOICE SIG OF SUPERVISOR Difference Total of Sales Tax on all Invoices RECEIVABLES RECEIVED TODAY DATE OF INVOICE AMOUNT PAID Receivables paid today Today s Total Receipts BALANCE DUE BE SURE TO MAKE APPROPRIATE INVENTORY ADJUSTMENTS CASH REFUNDS Note below if any money had to be drawn from another source other than Proshop cash drawer DEFECTIVE EQUIPMENT RETURNS INVOICE MODEL amp DESCRIPT OF ITEM DEFECTIVE PART EQUIPMENT REPLACED INVOICE TOTAL INVOICE AMOUNT DOWN PAYMENT IF ANY HOUSE C
10. mechanism and it does not register on the display panel hen game is in rent time mode Customer pushes rent button on coin box but game does not activate II COIN BOX CAUSE 1a Token in coin return 1b Token stuck in coin mechanism 1c Wire whisker on coin mechanism micro switch needs adjustment 1d Defective coin mechanism micro switch 1e Wire in coin box is bad 1a Connections or wire from coin box to light box is bad 1b Defective rent button on coin box 1c Defective coin mech interface SOLUTION Pull token out of coin return and try again Open coin mechanism by pinching the two tabs together and pulling Mechanism will hinge out then dislodge token If coin is not registering bend wire in manner to make it longer If multiple counts are registering from one coin bend the wire in manner to make it shorter Unplug the two wires connected to the micro switch and touch them together then release if nothing registers on display panel call ABC Inspect wire going to micro switch for nicks cuts or pinches Repair as needed Check connections between rent button and light box Repair or replace Remove wires from rent button and touch together if this works then replace the rent button Check for 5VDC on coin mech interface run screw t This will have the wire going to rent button micro switch normally open N O connection TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE oken
11. 92 TVIDING YOUR EQUIPMENT Pastime Baseball Pitching Machine with manual height adjustment Right Left Adjust Knob Hi Low Crank Handle 082 Pastime Baseball Pitching Machine with Elevation Motor Assembly Elevation Motor Assembly AC Speed Controller AC Speed Controller is installed on all versions of Pastime machines SERVICING YOUR EQUIPMENT i WHEEL SHAFT ADJUSTMENTS BASEBALL SOFTBALL DIMENSIONS X Center of shaft to center of shaft Softball Fastpitch 14 Baseball Slow Medium Fast 13 Baseball Very Fast 12 7 8 Y Edge of shaft to edge of frame Baseball 4 1 2 Softball 3 7 8 NOTE Y dimensions must be equal to insure shaft is parallel with frame WARNING 94 TVIDING YOUR EQUIPMENT VAS amp SAS BEARING INSTALLATION SELF LOCKING COLLAR DIRECTIONS Most pillow block units are equipped with the self locking collar to facilitate the mounting of wide inner ring bearings This self locking collar eliminates the need for locknuts washers sleeves and adapters The locking collar has a counter bored recess which is made purposely eccentric with the bore The collar recess and the end of the bearing inner ring with which it engages are both machined so that they act as mating cams when on the shaft When the collar is engaged to the inner ring it grips the shaft tightly with a positive binding action that increases with use No adjustments of any kind are nec
12. CLOSING DISPLAY READINGS OPENING DISPLAY READINGS TOTAL PLAYS RENTALTIME CLOSING RENTAL READINGS OPENING RENTAL READINGS TOTAL PLAYS 15 min 30 min 45 min 60 min 90 min 90 halls 100 halls 150 halls 250 halls BILL CHANGER CLOSING READINGS OPENING READINGS TOTAL AMOUNT 5100 55 00 510 00 520 00 WEATHER INFORMATION COUPONS FREE GAME APPROX HIGH 1 FREE TOKEN APPROX LOW 2 FREE TOKENS COMMENTS 5 FREE TOKENS GIFT CERTIFICATE 66 DAILY OPERATIONAL FORMS 2 CHECKLIST DECK DUTIES CHECKLIST DATE Check Parking Check Loose Inspected By Gabage Cans Lot Patrol on Area Wire Balls Inspection Restrooms Mini Golf etc De d LLL wwe sew asm mm mm sam wm um m Lem mm mm wm wwe 11 30pm 12 00pm 67 DAILY OPERATIONAL FORMS 2 CHECKLISTS DAILY OPENING DUTIES DUTIES ASSIGNED SUPERVISOR TO GRADE SWEEP Golf courses all trash and cigarette butts Proshop areas deck area parking lot breezeway and ice cream area LITTER PATROL Entire facility PUT UMBRELLAS UP SET UP PITCHING MACHINES CHECK NETTING amp
13. Check all equipment for cracks dents bending rust wear corrosion and Whenever you notice signs of other damage damage or poor operation Make sure the wire rope is installed correctly and anchored securely to the drum Make sure the winch and brake are properly lubricated Make sure the set screw holding the handle in place is tight Make sure mounting fasteners are tightened securely Make sure the foundation is in good condition and capable of supporting the winch and its load under all load conditions TEST WINCH PERFORMANCE by moving a test load of 100 pounds Listen for unusual noises and look for signs of damage as you operate the winch Make sure the wire rope winds evenly and tightly onto the drum If it is loose or uneven rewind it before continuing Make sure the handle rotates freely in both directions Make sure the disc brake ratchet pawl clicks firmly as the brake handle is turned clockwise Check the brake Raise the load then lower it and stop it a few feet off the ground If the load continues to coast or creep the friction discs may be worn and in need of replacement Completely correct all problems before continuing Use the Troubleshooting Chart to help determine the cause of certain problems See table 2 A5359B 0799 92 CENTER POLE WINCH page 12 Owner s Manual for Thern Model M4411PB Spur Gear Hand Winch 334 Instructions for Periodic Inspection Perform per
14. HERE ALL BATTING RANGE OPERATIONS SHOULD HAVE A MANAGEMENT SPONSORED COMPREHENSIVE SAFETY PROGRAM MANAGEMENT It is essential that the management of the batting cage support the development and implementation of an effective safety program It is the responsibility of the management to commit to a safety program and to communicate this commitment to all of management s employees The Safety Program must include employee safety as well as guest safety and methods to carry out the program EMPLOYEE SAFETY The safety of the employee must be the first priority of any safety program Employee safety is mandated by agencies including federal state and local municipalities Be certain that the employees understand the risks that they are exposed to and how they can avoid these risks Just as management must commit to the safety program employees must also be willing to accept their responsibility to the program EMPLOYEE SAFETY EXPOSURE Hit by pitched ball Hit by batted ball Hit with bat outside of batting cage Injury from contact with mechanical parts i e wheels belts motors electrical components etc Hit by ball in the area Injuries while batting or giving instruction Slip on floor Fire or robbery Horse play 10 Operating Center Pole Winch raising and lowering netting EMPLOYEE RISK REDUCTION 1 Thoroughly train staff regarding all Safety Warning policies Warning Signs etc Wear Batting Helmets w
15. I enter any ball or time amount that I want Allowing any ball or time amount to be entered can not be stored in auditing This prevents your customers from getting less o imore time or balls than what they paid for othing happens when I RUN a game RUN will only work if the cage is in PAUSE If the com does not show PAUSE when you check the cage status then RUN will not work Rent a game first the use RUN When you Rent a game longer than 60 min the machine shuts There is a timer that resets the machine after 60 minutes if there down before the time is up are no balls pitched or inputs from the Coin Mech or Computer his feature resets the machine when no one is using it for 60 minutes Free Play mode should be used when you want to dis able this feature TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE HAVING TROUBLE WITH YOUR isplay Panel Has No Power 34 I MPO4A1 COMPUTER CONTROL PANEL 1a No power at the outlet If there is power at outlet move to step 2 1b No power 120 at light box terminal strip 1c No power at primary side of transformer 2 wire side 1d No power at secondary side of transformer 3 wire side 2a The light box is not plugged in 2b Blue jumper clip is not installed on circuit board 2c Low voltage wire from display panel the end stall light box is plugged in wrong 2d Low voltage wire from display panel to end stall light box is bad 2e Lo
16. Purpose Lithium Grease when lubricating equipment PITCH NG MACH N E Daily 3 Months 6 Months As Needed SHAFT BEARING LUBRICATION 1 PUMP CRANK HANDLE LUBRICATION SHAFT BEARING SET SCREWS TE DRIVE BELT INSPECTION ad EA MOTOR INTAKE VENT CLEANING 4 ONLY ON OPEN DRIP PROOF MOTORS CHECK 90 DEGREE DROP ADJUSTMENT WITH BALL CHUTE PULLEY BEARINGS LUBE 1 2 PUMPS _ b 7 sos O Dg puce e WI mr pom Jw ee gt 46 MAINTENANCE PROCEDURE 7777 l L L TT T 8 CABLE ADJUSTMENTS Weekly 2 Weeks Monthly 2 Months 6 Months As Needed HOLE REPAIR NET SLACK FROM STRETCHING BALL EXIT HOLE ALIGNMENT BATTERS BOX amp HOMEPLATE Weekly 2 Weeks Monthly 2 Months 6 Months rane As Needed SELF CLOSING GATE DOORS WARNING SIGN CONDITION CHECK BATS CONDITION CHECK BALL CONDITION TOKEN INSERT CLEANING Weekly 2 Weeks Monthly 3 Months 6 Months As Needed ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS SERVICE PROCEDURES Classification of part orders All part ord
17. See figure 5 Make sure the load hook or other device is securely attached to the wire rope and the wire rope where it is attached is not frayed corroded bro Wire rope assembly must be replaced ken or otherwise damaged if more than 6 wires are broken in one lay or if more than 3 wires are broken a 2 ji F enlace the in one strand in one lay Measure the throat opening thickness and twist of the hook Replace the hook if it shows signs of damage See figure 6 Make sure hook latch opens without binding and closes when released Figure 6 Load Hook Inspection Check the anchor holes in the drum flange for signs of wear or distortion PLACE 100 POUNDS of tension on the wire rope twist Measure the diameter of the wire rope especially in areas where wear is noticeable Replace the wire rope if the diameter measures below the throat minimum diameter at any point See figure 7 opening a REMOVE THE WINCH from the foundation b N Check fasteners for stripped threads wear bends and other damage thickness I Check the frame for bending distortion cracks and other damage A bent frame is caused by overloading and is a sign that your application may require a winch with a larger load rating The wire rope assembly must be e MOVE THE DRUM with your hands replaced if the throat opening is 15 ant indicati j ari wider than nominal if th
18. This occurs when wheels are not mounted properly and causes the wheels to wobble side to side Remove wheel flip shaft collar around and make sure all mating sur faces are clean then remount the wheel If wobble still exists interchange or replace wheel Refer to Servicing Your Equipment in service manual for adjustment procedure Adjust wheel shaft to proper spacing Refer to Servicing Your Equipment in service manual for correct dimensions If frame is cracked call ABC for further instructions on how to repair M TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE Conveyor belt is not moving motors are not turning Ball troughs are not filling with balls 42 Baseball and or softball distributing 1a No power at the outlet 1b Conveyor motor drive belt has derailed 1c Ball stuck in conveyor 1d Damaged power cord 1e Damage to male end of power cord 1f Defective conveyor motor 1g Loose elevator flight bolts catching on top end of conveyor 1h Bad current sensor 2a Stuck ball in hopper area 2b Circuit breakers on baseball softball hoppers have popped 2c Power cord knocked loose by balls 2d Damaged power cord 2e No power at outlet 2f Bad current sensor 3a Balls not returning to sump area 3b Ball quantity is low 3c Balls are hung up in various areas 3d Foreign object stuck in trough V AUTOMATIC CONVEYOR SYSTEM Make sure power cord is plugged in al
19. activated any more coins dropped in after run start is activated do not accumulate games This mode enables or disables the accumulation of coins after run start is activated If this mode is set multiple These modes are programmed into the computer by adding the mode numbers For example if Mode 0 disabled modes 0 and 2 are cleared and modes 1 4 5 and 7 are set the operating number is 178 Mode 1 disabled Mode 2 disabled NOTE Disconnect all cages from line except the cage you are going to program otherwise Mode 4 enabled any cage connected to the line will have its mode changed also Mode 5 enabled Mode 7 enabled NOTE Balls vend and Coins vend will have to be re entered after setting the modes Operating Number To change the operating mode To change the LCD contrast 1 Enter 255 Enter 253 2 Press Rent A Press Rent A 3 Enter the operating number 0 255 Enter the level of contrast 0 255 1 lowest contrast 255 highest contrast 4 Press B Press Rent B 5 Press Send Press Send Warning Light Brightness This setting allows you to change the level of brightness of the warning lights To change the warning lights brightness 1 Enter 254 Settings Press Rent A 1 to 128 Dimming Range Enter the level of brightness 0 255 129 to 255 Full Brightness Press Rent B Press Send Note Balls vend and Coins vend will have to be re entered after sett
20. committed to this vital aspect of the business The employees will be the most responsible for any Guest Safety Program implemented by Management GUEST SAFETY EXPOSURE Hit by pitched ball Hit by batted ball Hit by bat outside of cages Player too young or inexperienced to use a batting cage Batters not standing in Batters Box Non Contact injuries while batting i e ankle knee etc Players Guest not complying with all posted Rules Food poisoning Fire Slip and fall Horseplay GUEST RISK REDUCTION 1 List and display all SAFETY WARNING SIGNS and RULES for quest to follow see Operation Safety Standards 2 Have all employees understand these SAFETY W ARNING SIGNS and RULES ENFORCE THESE RULES see Operational Safety Standards 3 At least ONE batting range EMPLOYEE MUST BE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES DURING CAGE OPERATION 4 Pitching Machines Warning Lights and related Feeding Systems must be adjusted and maintained at all times and must be in good working order at all times while batting cage is available for play Signs must be posted stating type of cage baseball or softball and speeds of pitch in each cage Regular cleaning of floor concrete to prevent slipping and to keep balls clean netting and protective fencing must be repaired maintained and replaced when necessary Inspect clean and replace worn balls regularly Follow all local
21. cord from outlet and remove all processor cards located in the middle of Micro Processor Box then place cards in a safe area ELECTRIC POWERED SUMP PUMP DRAIN SYSTEM 1 Place plastic bag over all pitching machines then ventilate the bottom of each bag 2 Remove light boxes and place in a covered area away from direct weather Cover up any bare wiring and place away from flooding levels 3 Remove fiberglass shroud then disconnect conveyor from hopper and place in area away from rain Snow sleet etc 4 Netting System Refer to 4 of gravity flow drain system 5 Unplug Micro Processor power cord from outlet and remove all processor cards located in the middle of Micro Processor Box then place cards in a safe place NOTE If you have any questions before winterizing please call ABC s Customer Service Department for questions 21 CURRENT SENSOR INSTALLATION DIRECTIONS WARNING DISCONNECT POWER FROM SUB PANEL BEFORE BEGINNING 1 After verifying that power has been turned off at the sub panel remove the two or three main feed lines from terminal blocks Slip the main lines through the holes in the Current Sensor and re connect to terminal blocks Make sure current sensor switching circuit and power feed screws are in the location as shown in diagram below 2 Mount Mercury Displacement Relay in the back or on the side of the sub panel Must be installed vertically as shown in diagram below 3 Remove the wire f
22. health and safety codes Employee must stop balls from pitching immediately when any accident occurs Attend to guest immediately refer to Management s Emergency Procedures Do not allow batting in the batting cage where accident occurred until all equipment has been checked for proper operating condition File Incident Report XO OO SAFETY PROGRAM FOR THE BATTING CAGE 11 Completely train and re train all employees about safety risks of your guests and themselves 12 INSIST THAT EMPLOYEES HAVE ALL GUESTS FOLLOW THE POSTED RULES EMPLOYEES MUST HAVE A ZERO TOLERANCE RULE FOR GUEST BREAKING POSTED RULES 13 EMPLOYEES MUST TAKE IMMEDIATE STEPS stop pitching machines and remove batter from cage TO MINIMIZE SAFETY RISKS TO GUEST WHEN RISK ARE APPARENT FIRE PROTECTION Fire protection should always be a part of Management s Safety Program Consult with local fire authorities about their requirements Be certain that employees have knowledge about the fire protection available at the batting cage FIRST AID Management should have four basic areas of responsibility for First Aid 1 Employee First Aid Check with local agencies about First Aid Kits and your responsibility for Employee First Aid 2 First Aid to guests a Emergency First Aid Have Emergency plan documented for employees to follow b Courtesy First Aid Have Band Aids ice etc 3 Record Keeping and Reporting It is essential that a
23. inserted in coin mechanism but game does not begin LIGHT BOX 1a No power at electrical outlet that the light box is plugged into 1b Controller block memorv is scrambled 1c No power 120VAC at light box terminal strip 1d No power at primary side of transformer 2 wire side 1e No power at secondary side of transformer 3 wire side 1f Low voltage line plugged into circuit board SIO1 coin line incorrectly 1g Yellow or Red LED light wires grounded to light box 1h Coin mechanism Micro switches are bad 1i Low voltage wire is bad 1j Coin mech wire harness is bad 1k Defective 8738 9633 coin mech interface 1 Defective 8894 controller block SOLUTION Check circuit breaker at service panel Re program controller Check for 120VAC between black and white wires located at the bottom right of the terminal strip If no power check power cord and cord end If there is no 120VAC at primary side 2 wire side of transformer repair or replace circuit board If there is 120VAC at primary 2 wire side section but no 12VAC from secondary 3 Wire side section repair or replace circuit board Verify the low voltage line from the coin box is plugged into the SIO1 Coin line on the circuit board Verify the yellow and red LED light wires are not touching the light box where con nected to the LED lights Remove wires from micro switch and touch them togeth
24. may cause damage A5359B 0799 Do not lift loads or pull loads on an incline unless the winch is equipped with a brake Do not leave a suspended load unattended Place the load on the ground if it must be left unattended 84 CENTER POLE WINCH page 4 Important Inspect the winch immediately following installation according to the Instructions for Periodic Inspection This will give you a record of the condition of the winch with which to compare future inspections A qualified professional should inspect or design the foundation to insure that it will provide adequate support Locate the winch so it will be visible during the entire operation Important Use a sheave or roller guide to direct the wire rope to the drum whenever possible Install sheaves tracks and other equipment so they will remain fixed under all load conditions Follow the recommendations of the equipment manufacturer Use sheaves of proper diameter to minimize wear on the wire rope Follow the recommendations of the sheave manufacturer Owner s Manual for Thern Model M4411PB Spur Gear Hand Winch 11 Installing the Winch AWARNING Do not install the winch in an area defined as hazardous by the National Electric Code unless installation in such an area has been thoroughly approved Do not install the winch near corrosive chemicals flammable materials ex plosives or other elements that may damage
25. number 1 30 01 0050 Press Rent A Mach A or Rent B for Mach B Enter the number of balls to rent 50 100 150 200 or 250 Figure 1 Press Send The display will show figure 1 for Machine A or figure 2 for CAGE RENT BALLS Machine B When Send is pressed Rent will change to 01 Mach B 0050 Run Balls will start pitching when is activated at the cage or Master Control Panel Figure 2 TIME To Rent Balls Press Clear NO CAGE RENT TIME Enter the cage number 1 30 01 Mach A 0015 Press Rent A Mach A or Rent B for Mach B Enter the number of time to rent 15 30 45 60 or 90 Figure 3 Press Send The display will show figure 3 for Machine A or figure 4 for CAGE RENT TIME Machine B When Send is pressed Rent will change to 01 Mach B 0015 Pause Balls will start pitching when is activated at the cage or Master Control Panel Figure 4 GAME To Rent Balls 1 Press Clear CAGE RENT GAME 2 Enter the cage number 1 30 01 Mach A 0018 3 Press Rent A for Mach A or Rent B for Mach B 4 Enter 11 Figure 5 5 Press Send The display will show figure 5 for Machine A or figure 6 for CAGE RENT GAME Machine B The number displayed under is the number 01 Mach B 0018 of balls that will be pitched This number is set in the Program ming mode under Balls Vend When Send
26. number under TIME shows that this function has only been used once BALL To find out how many times 50 100 150 200 or 250 balls have been rented 1 Press Clear 2 Press 3 Press 6 7 8 9 or 10 for 50 100 150 200 or 250 ball rental CAGE MEM GAME 00 10 0001 The number displaved under MEM is the memorv location The number displayed under BALLS represents the number of times Figure 11 that this function has been used In this example we are checking memory location 10 which is for 250 ball rental the number under TIME shows that this function has only been used once 19 MPO4A1 PROCESSOR MANUAL GAME GAME PAUSE and RUN USAGE To find out how many times a game has been rented from the computer 1 Press Clear 2 Press 3 Press 11 CAGE MEM GAME 00 11 0001 The number displayed under MEM is the memory location The number displayed under GAME represents the number of times that this function has been used In this example we are checking memory location 11 which is for Game Rental the number under GAME shows that this function has only been used once Figure 12 PAUSE To find out how many times the pause function has been used from the computer 1 Press Clear 2 Press 3 Press 14 CAGE PAUSE 00 14 0001 The number displayed under MEM is the memory location The number displ
27. on the winch If loads are lifted or pulled on an incline the breaking strength must be at least 5 times greater than the largest load These are minimum values and will vary with the type of load and how you are moving it WIRE ROPE LAY must agree with the winding direction of the drum to help insure proper winding WE RECOMMEND 7 x 19 galvanized aircraft cable for diameters up to 5 16 inch INSTALL THE HANDLE by loosening the set screw and assembling the handle and socket to the hex drive Secure in place by tightening the set Screw ANCHOR THE WIRE ROBE to the drum using either the flange clip or quick disconnect anchor FLANGE CLIP ANCHOR See figure 2 PASS THE END OF THE WIRE ROPE through the hole in the flange INSERT THE CARRIAGE BOLT loop the wire rope around the bolt and install the clip so the wire rope is held by the curves of the clip INSTALL THE JAM NUT and tighten it until the wire rope is flattened against the drum flange QUICK DISCONNECT ANCHOR See figure 3 PUSH THE END STOP through the large center hole in the drum flange PULL THE WIRE ROPE forward to lodge the end stop in the slot TURN THE HANDLE CLOCKWISE to wind wire rope onto the drum If wire rope unwinds from the drum when the handle is rotated clockwise the wire rope is installed incorrectly Install the wire rope correctly before continuing WIND FOUR FULL WRAPS of wire rope onto the drum by operating the winch while holding the wire
28. operate balls begin to pitch 4 After the programmed amount of balls have been thrown all functions stop except the pitching machine No balls will be thrown but the pitching machine will continue to run for approximately 8 10 minutes on the off delay cycle It is very important to observe the sequence of this operation and to take note of what is not happening or what is out of sequence This will enable you to understand how the system works and direct you to the specific problem area If any problems occur that are not listed in the manual please call the Service Department at ABC When trouble shooting Dual Machine Systems separate circuits are present for different functions This would apply to the Coin box Light box and Pinch rollers circuit represents front or baseball system B circuit represents rear or softball system HAVING TROUBLE WITH YOUR MPO4A1 MASTER CONTROL PANEL PROBLEM SOLUTION As I enter a function into the Master Panel the display changes The Light Box is sending data i e balls left or time remaining to erasing all the information that I have entered the Master Panel and it is overwriting the entered information ressing before you enter a function will stop the cage fro sending data Incorrect or unusual information is displayed on the master The Light Box and the Master Panel are sending data at the same Panel time Press and resend the computer data IWhy can t
29. or any other equipment in the system A5359B 0799 CENTER POLE WINCH Owner s Manual for Thern Model M4411PB Spur Gear Hand Winch L Figure 4 Attaching Load U latch closed tight against 1 sling seated in saddle of hook Important Obey a stop signal from anyone Maintain tension on the wire rope to keep it tightly and evenly wound on the drum If the winch and load are not visible during the entire opera tion get help from another person Appoint a supervisor if more than one person is involved in the operation This will reduce confusion and increase safety When lifting a load use a tag line to keep the load from swinging or twisting while keeping yourself away from the load Remove the winch handle when the winch is not in use to help avoid unauthorized use page 9 2s Attaching the Load AWARNING Do not wrap the wire rope around the load This damages the wire rope and could cause the load to fall Use a sling or other approved lifting device CLEAR OBJECTS from the path of the load so you can move it freely and observe it at all times during the operation ATTACH THE LOAD using a nylon sling or other approved lifting device Follow the recommendations of the sling manufacturer SEAT THE SLING in the saddle of the hook with the hook latch com pletely closed See figure 4 CENTER THE LOAD on the hook so it will remain balanced and not
30. or pull loads on an incline unless the winch is equipped with a brake Do not leave a suspended load unattended Place the load on the ground before leaving it unattended CENTER POLE WINCH page 8 Owner s Manual for Thern Model M4411PB Spur Gear Hand Winch 23 Breaking In the Winch 231 BREAK IN OCCURS during the first 10 hours of normal operation During break in mating surfaces become polished and clearances increase This is desired for efficient operation of bearings and gears gt INSPECT THE WINCH following break in according to the Instructions for Periodic Inspection 24 Preparing for Operation 241 CONSIDER THE OPERATION Do not begin until you are sure you can Important perform the entire operation without hazard When determining whether th cererminmg wheter te 242 INSPECT ALL COMPONENTS of the system load will exceed the load rating consider the total force required to move the load a INSPECT THE WINCH and other equipment according to the Instructions for Frequent Inspection OPERATORS must be in good health alert thoroughly trained in operating the equipment and properly clothed hard hat safety shoes and safety glasses no loose clothing THE LOAD must be clear of other objects and free to move Make sure the load will not tip spin roll away or in any way move uncontrollably 243 KNOW YOUR LOAD and make sure you do not exceed the load rating of the winch
31. rope taught These wraps serve as anchor wraps and must remain on the drum at all times CENTER POLE WINCH page 6 Owner s Manual for Thern Model M4411PB Spur Gear Hand Winch 21 General Theory of Operation 211 THE PULL REQUIRED to move the load must not exceed the load rating of the winch Consider the total force required to move the load not the weight of the load Important Limit nonuniform winding by keeping tension on the wire rope and by maintaining the proper fleet angle 212 THIS EQUIPMENT CAN develop forces that will exceed the load rating It is the responsibility of the equipment user to limit the size of the load Inspect the equipment regularly for damage according to the instructions your responsibility to detect contained in this manual and account for different factors affecting the condition and performance of the equipment 213 USE A DISC BRAKE on all hand winches used to lift loads or pull loads on an incline 214 PERFORMANCE RATINGS of the equipment are affected by the amount of wire rope wound on the drum the way in which it is wound and the way the winch is used a DRUM CAPACITY depends on how tightly and evenly the wire rope is wound on the drum Actual drum capacities are usually 25 30 less than values shown in performance tables due to loose winding and overlapping FORCE REQUIRED TO LIFT the load increases with each additional layer of wire rope wound onto the drum Th
32. total use of the cage different operation Time Rentals All Cages Clear Time Category 1 5 Legend 1 15 Minutes 2 30 Minutes 3 45 Minutes 4 60 Minutes 5 90 Minutes Example Clear 4 will display total amount of 60 minute rentals Ball Quantity Rentals All Cages Clear Ball Quantity 6 10 Legend 6 50 Balls 7 100 Balls 8 150 Balls 9 200 Balls 10 250 Balls Example Clear 6 will display total 50 ball rentals Manual Games Cages Clear 11 Deletes All Cages Clear 12 Games Per Cage Total Coins on Individual Cage Clear 16 Cage Number Send 21 ELEVATION CONTROL SYSTEM ELEVATION CONTROL SYSTEM FOR ABC S BATTING RANGE SYSTEM ELEVATION CONTROL SYSTEM 29 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 ELEVATION CONTROL SET UP PROCEDURE Connect light box to power Move LED on elevation control panel below center position at least two lights then back up to center position Leave in center position Manually adjust pitching machine so balls are pitching at waist level Loosen Stop Collar and screw forward until it comes in contact with Hi Lo Adjust Bar Move Stop Collar 4 turns backwards towards motor Tighten allen head bolt on Stop Collar Go to LED panel and enter program code by using the up down buttons Program Sequence Start game on baseball machine Hint Enter a Time Rental and do not press the Start Button This will keep any balls from b
33. under the influence of Drugs or Alcohol is permitted to use the batting cages Report all accidents immediately These pitching machines throw both balls and strikes Players should Be Alert at all times Do not stand on home plate Watch for balls rolling under feet No one under the age of 6 years old is permitted to use the batting cages No one under the age of 16 is allowed to use cages throwing the effective speed of 70 75 Mph An adult must accompany all batting cage players under the age of 10 Close gates at all times when entering or exiting the cages No practice swings outside of cages unless in designated areas During or after the game do not pick up balls from ground Do not throw balls back at pitching machines CAUTION Injuries could result from the use of this device Users should assume the inherent risks of batting baseballs and softballs If users have any questions about the use of this device or the inherent risks associated with the use of this device ask the attendant before using the batting cages SAFETY STANDARDS 4 In addition to posting Warning Rules signs Operators Owners of commercial batting ranges must comply with the following operational safety standards At least one trained attendant must be present at all times at the batting range to supervise the safe operation of the batting range Attendant must have reviewed and understood this manual and ABC train
34. x d WB mim mill WB alk Vr rr Fd uda NI md mns misi cz mk K en amis mandi mal m Ed my nh Owner s Manual Far Sur Gear Hand Winch 82 CENTER POLE WINCH page 2 Owner s Manual for Thern Model M4411PB Spur Gear Hand Winch Two Year Limited Warranty Thern Inc warrants its products against defects in material or workmanship for two years from the date of Please record the following purchase by the original using buyer or if this date cannot be established the date the product was sold by Thern 5 Inc to the dealer To make a claim under this warranty contact the factory for an RGA number product must Date Purchased be returned prepaid directly to Thern Inc 5712 Industrial Park Road Winona Minnesota 55987 The following information must accompany the product the RGA number the date of purchase the description of the claimed defect and a complete explanation of the circumstances involved If the product is found to be defective it will be Model No repaired or replaced free of charge and Thern Inc will reimburse the shipping cost within the contiguous USA This warranty does not cover any damage due to accident misuse abuse or negligence Any alteration repair or modification of the product outside the Thern Inc factory shall void this warranty This w
35. AUSE SOLUTION Pinch roller begins operating when Defective 8557 feed relay X Repair or replace circuit board light box is plugged into outlet No lights are on 1b Defective 8894 controller Repair or replace circuit board block Red light and pinch roller both 1a Defective 8894 controller Repair or replace circuit board on as soon as token is block inserted no delay between yellow Game has ended lights go out 1a Defective 8894 controller Repair or replace circuit board pinch roller stops but pitching block machine continues to run after the 10 minute off delay 1b Defective 8557 machine Repair or replace circuit board relay oken inserted and both lights 1a Defective 8894 controller Repair or replace circuit board come on at the same time block Pitching machine runs as soonas 1a Defective 8894 controller Repair or replace circuit board light box is plugged into power No block lights come on 1b Defective 8557 machine Repair or replace circuit board relay TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE IV PITCHING MACHINE Inaccurate count on pitched balls Inaccurate pitches 1a Arm on micro switch is not lbent enough to count balls accurately 1b Wires to micro switch have been knocked off or are loose 1c Defective Ball Count micro switch 1d Defective 8894 controller block 1a Incorrect wheel to wheel spacing or wheel to pad spacing 1b Whe
36. AUTOMATED BATTING CAGES PT 7 PASTIME OPERATION AND TECHNICAL MANUAL Automated Batting Cages 8811 Huff Avenue N E 800 578 2243 OR 97303 battingcages com FOREWORL FOREWORD IMPORTANT This Operation and Technical Manual provides the owners and maintenance personnel with information covering Safety Procedures Maintenance Procedures Operational Procedures and Repair and Servicing of the Batting Cage equipment provided by Automated Batting Cages Corp Read this document carefully This equipment system contains several moving parts and has high voltage present which pose potential hazards to maintenance and operational staff Pitching baseball softballs to batting range customers also poses inherent risks to the batters It is essential for operating a safe batting range operation that the owner operator have a complete understanding of this manual This manual must be used in conjunction with ABC training video tape to train employees in the safe operation and servicing of the ABC batting range equipment system and to minimize potential risks to the batting range customers ABC will update this manual from time to time These updates and notices will be mailed to the address that ABC has on record as your shipping address Add these updates and notices to your manual Should any of these pages be lost or damaged call ABC and the pages will be replaced Please observe the following 1 Keep this manual in the Maintenan
37. E WINCH according to the Instructions for Periodic Inspec tion before installing it in a new location 42 Storing the Winch 421 SEAL THE WINCH in plastic with a desiccant to help protect it from rust corrosion and other damage 422 STORE THE WINCH in a cool clean place away from corrosive chemicals and moisture 423 ROTATE THE DRUM periodically to keep bearing and gear surfaces from becoming lacquered 424 INSPECT THE WINCH according to the Instructions for Periodic Inspec tion before installing it for operation A5359B 0799 97 CENTER POLE WINCH Owner s Manual for Thern Model M4411PB Spur Gear Hand Winch Parts List for Disc Brake Assembly item description part number qty 1 Brake Cover A1105 1 2 Bearing Housing Assembly C2678 1 3 Retaining Ring 1 750 SST A3883 1 4 Drive Assembly SB3898 1 5 Capscrew Hexhd 375 16NC x 1 500 SST A3884 1 6 Torsion Spring SST A1842 1 7 Ratchet Pawl A1103 1 8 Hex Jam Nut 375 16NC SST A3330 1 9 Lock Washer HelSpr 375 x 683 x 094 SST A3357 1 10 Spacer 391 x 500 x 675 A1104 1 A5359B 0799 page 17 CENTER POLE WINCH page 18 Owner s Manual for Thern Model M4411PB Spur Gear Hand Winch Model M4411PB Spur Gear Hand Winch item description part number qty 1 Drum Assembly C1564 1 2 Drum Shaft C1558 1 3 Drum Gear Guard B1067 1 4 Countershaft Gear Guard B1021 1 5 Countershaft Assembly B2387 1 6 Lef
38. EPING Record Keeping for the Safety Program should include several records including Employee Injury Reports Guest Injury Reports Inspection Maintenance Reports documented Safety Program Training and reviews and Accident Investigation meetings Refer to section Daily Operational Forms amp Checklists BAITING RANGE EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE Equipment maintenance should only be performed by qualified persons with a full understanding of the equipment and how it operates It is also very important that the person maintaining the equipment understands about the batting range operation and risks involved with repairing and maintaining the system daily weekly monthly and other periodic maintenance should be conducted on the pitching machine equipment and the related equipment Refer to the section titles MAINTENANCE in the Owner Operators Manual for specific maintenance and operational procedures Document all maintenance and operational procedures and file for future reference COMMUNICATIONS The Safety Program must be communicated clearly and understood by every person involved in it s implementation Communication techniques should include written material along with on site instructions and directions training sessions should be documented and filed for future reference HOUSEKEEPING Safety Program should include a Housekeeping element and all staff should understand the necessity of cleanliness EMERGE
39. GS CONNECTIONS DETAILS AND LOAD RATINGS 12 MPO4A1 PROCESSOR BATTING CAGE CONTROL COMPUTER MODEL MPO4A1 OPERATION MANUAL Pages 13 thru 27 THE WARRANTY ON THIS PRODUCT IS NOT VALID UNTIL THIS OPERATION MANUAL HAS BEEN READ 13 MPO4A1 PROCESSOR MANUAL TABLE OF CONTENTS PROCESSOR MANUAL Features amp Description Emergency Procedures Keypad Functions amp Firmware Updates Requesting Cage Information amp Special Features Renting Running Pausing and Deleting Games Auditing Programming Appendix A Baseball Panel Functions Appendix B Memory Locations Operating Modes Model 1 to 30 14 CONTROL COMPUTER FFATURES A LCD Display B Time 15 30 45 60 and 90 minutes Ball 50 100 150 and 250 balls Rentals C Run Pause or Delete all or individual games from the office D Machine or Machine B Rentals E Free Play Feature F 10 30 cages controlled 60 pitching machines G Allow monitoring of the remaining or the balls left to be pitched in any cage at any time H Provide a control and auditing system that cannot be circumvented or altered by employees I Permit programmable control of the number of balls to be pitched and the number of coins collected per game J Allow auditing of the keypad to determine the number of times each function has been used CONTROL COMPUTER DESCRIPTION is a microprocessor controlled batting cage computer It provides control and auditing of
40. HARGES TODAY BALANCE DUE NAME OF CUSTOMER OR ACCOUNT BILL DUE BESURE TO MAKE INVENTORY ADJUSTMENTS IF EQUIPMENT IS REPLACED Do not include any partial payments Any partial payments should be put into envelope with account name on it Keep envelope in appropriate area of safe until account has been paid in full On the day the account is paid in full credit the receivables section of that days report 12 FAX ORDER FORM 1503 390 4974 FAK YOUR ORDER CHECK ONE ONLY UPS REGULAR UPS 3RD DAY UPS BLUE UPS RED UPS RED SATURDAY PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS 18 DRYER OPERATION OF BALL DRYERS a Pages 74 thru 77 i BALL DRYER ELECTRONICS AUTOMATIC BALL DRYING SYSTEM Ball Drying Single Dual Switching System This system when plugged in allows the ball dryers to auto matically turn on amp off with the pinch roller motors If you have purchased the Dual Switching System you may operate a ball dryer on both machines of a dual system Since the switching will allow only one system at a time to run one 20amp electrical circuit can be used for both dryers By switching the systems on amp off the balls are effectively dried excessive heating is eliminated and you will experience an energy savings SAFETY INFORMATION For your safety and th
41. LLAR wae Nies MAIN MAST MUST BE RIGGED PRIOR TO ERECTION BE SURE TO INSTALL COLLAR WINCH ASSEMBLY AND PULLEY ASSEMBLY SEE NOTES BELOW FOR ATTACHMENT OF N CABLE 4 IZ LIGHT POST 3 1 2 STD PIPED 3 SHEAVE a i OPTIONAL g W TO TOP OF i 49 A TOSS A IN HAN MAE a sLOT P MAIN MAST SLIDE COLLAR BY ABC w PULLEY ASSEMBLY Four em Y NTS a IO STD PIPED ik 1 TON CABLE CLAMPS ki Le NOTE ALIGN WINCH WITH PULLEY 0 CABLE ROUTE CABLE FROM WINCH ASSEMBLY TO GOES STRAIGHT UP MAINMAST AND THRU MAINMAST COLLAR FEED CABLE UP THRU Fu ASSEMBLY THE RECTANGULAR SLOT ON THE COLLAR i THRU THE PULLEY DOWN THRU THE 5 8 HOLE THRU THE TWO HOLES IN THE TRIANGULAR GUSSET AND CLAMP AS SHOWN IN DRAWING CABLE and WINCH DETAIL CENTER POLE WINCH amp COLLAR IMPORTANT m 8 3 4 m 10 5 16 AX FORCE ON HANDLE NUT EXCEED ANDLE LENGTH 8 3 4 40LBS ANDLE LENGTH 10 5 16 34185 CAUTION IF YOU HAVE ANY PROBLEMS DETERMINING MAXIMUM FORCE CALL ABC F R HELP 81 CENTER POLE WINCH ail Fad pim L 3
42. NCY PROCEDURES Management must detail Emergency Procedures which would be followed in the event of any emergency These emergencies will include NATURAL DISASTERS wind rain earthquake etc ACCIDENTS injuries and MAN MADE DISASTERS bomb threats structural power outages etc 10 SAFETY LETTER September 8 1992 Dear Range Owner We wanted to write and share some safety features that we have added to our Batting Ranges Please read this material and incorporate the changes The illustration below figure 1 0 is an overview of a typical batting stall and batters box Please note the 7 6 dimension from the opening of the stall to the center of Home plate This dimension will ensure the Batters Box is adequately back far enough from the opening of the stall and reduce the risk of fouled balls striking another batter If your Batters Box is not at least 7 6 as shown you will need to move your boxes back Also note that we suggest you paint a red DO NOT PASS RED LINE line as shown on this drawing The purpose of this line is to keep customers from going forward of this line We clearly do not want customers out in open area in the pit or batting in an area which will cause the flight of the ball to enter another stall Please implement these changes or additions for the stalls immediately If you have any questions please call ABC y US sss
43. NSOR ADJUSTMENT 110 VAC goes from low impedance to high impedance on trip Max Load 3 AMP at 110 VAC 6 32 x 1 4 Electrical Terminals E 2 Pics 387 4 9 89 Current Adjust COW Higher Current Trip Point CW Lower Current Trip Point TOP 0 6 L 0 29 SIDE 2 0 675 1 BOTTOM 75 1425 1425 05 6 32 x 1 4 Mounting Holes 2 Ples dimensions in inches 1 3125 F 1 125 1 3125 KO SERVICING YOUR EQUIPMENT CONVERTING SOFTBALL SLOW PITCH TO SOFTBALL FAST PITCH The Fastpitch Softball Chute and its accessories were inspected before shipping and should be in good condition when you receive them If shipping damages exists immediately notify the carrier and the ABC Customer Service Department at 1 800 578 2243 If you need to return the part to the factory Send back defective part attention to Customer Service Department Attach card with your company s name address person to contact and phone number Provide a short written description of the damage REMOVING SLOW PITCH SOFTBALL CHUTE 1 Get a screwdriver and remove the white and black wires from the Ball Count Microswitch located on your existing slow pitch softball chute refer to figure 2 With an allen wrench and a 9 16 box end wrench Remove the slow pitch chute as shown in figure 1b Fig la Fig 1b
44. NT THIS EQUIPMENT SYSTEM HAS SEVERAL MOVING PARTS AND HIGH VOLTAGE PRESENT WHICH POSE POTENTIAL DANGER TO ANY PERSON SERVICNG OR MAINTAINING IT BEFORE SERVICING OR MAINTAINING EQUIPMENT SYSTEM YOU MUST REVIEW MAINTENANCE SECTION OF THIS MANUAL SERIOUS INJURIES COULD RESULT IF NOT REVIEWED UNDERSTOOD AND FOLLOWED This introduction is an explanation of how ABC s Batting Range System works from the initiation of the game to the completion of the game I MP04A1 COMPUTER CONTROL PANEL The Display Panel or computer control panel provides control and auditing of your batting cage The control panel has an adjustable program which enables the operator to set any time coin and ball amounts he she decides to use for the range Please refer to the MPO4A1 processor owners manual for operating instructions II COIN BOX The coin box and coin mechanism are linked to the light box via the Belden low voltage control cables The coin mechanism provides an input to the light box which then activates the corresponding lights pitching machine motor and pinch roller motor This is achieved through a very simple process The coin mechanism has two wires attached to its microswitches and coin mechanism interface one wire carries a signal the other is ground When the coin drops through the coin mechanism and deflects the wire on the microswitch the signal is sent to the light box The light box recognizes this as an input signal and begins the
45. Phame 00000000000000000000 Le or 46 32 X 1 4 we 12 vac 2 Deleting a Game Orange ix 3 LOCK 12 vad LED Powpr ont WASHER ms Push both the Run and Pause MUST BE v mman 2 buttons at the same time b 9 BLOCK 8 FA4 250 Progremhimg Pins b 9 512 To other D HOE nte Yellow edges Auto Reset Fus Gp 66600600060060000006 Warning Light Feed B Feed A Pitch B Pitch A O Feed Fn le Feed Pitch B Red Warning O O Light eg gtg oto otoo z z z z Z Z S S S S S POWER BUSY PELE 5 55555 2232232 3 1 c 2 g 2 g m z gt gt gt 5 STOP RENT m lt m lt N bl lt 5 5 AC IN DELETE RENT B CAGE ENTER MEM PAUSE Auto Reset Fuse sio2 Phose SIO2 Phase SIO AC GND 12VAC GND 12VAC Feed B SHUM OV SHUM OV ADZI ICING YOUR EQUIPMEN All Other Cages Note With the jumper installed as shown Cage 1 must be on for the Computer to have power Remove this cord to program at lightbox replace original cord l when done SIO1 COIN SIO2 COMPUTER Hou m BALL 5VDC GND 5 02 COMPUTER 12VDC GND 5101 COIN 12VDC GND LED Power 12VDC LED Red LED Yellow Firmware
46. S DAILY MAINTENANCE VISUAL INSPECTIONS AND OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES DAILY CHECKLIST Clean debris from batting area pit stalls etc Visually inspect the coin box for damage and repair as necessary Visually inspect batters stalls for any holes in netting properly hung back stop pads and well marked batters boxes Repair if necessary Walk the inside perimeter of the cage visually checking for ripped netting ties at lower fence holes in net including overhead broken cables and fencing connections Visually check pitching machine area the pit for netting holes rips in netting tie downs etc Repair if needed Visually check where balls are pitching through the Netting Holes Balls must pass through the middle of the holes not closer to any edge of hole Make adjustments to net holes as needed Refer to page 44 Visually check light box warning lights for proper operation Replace any broken lens or defective light bulbs Visually check 90 degree drop for proper alignment with ball chute Check proper spacing between ball drop from 90 degree drop and top of ball chute Proper spacing is 3 5 inches of drop for baseball and 4 5 inches of drop for softball Adjust as necessary Refer to page 42 Visually inspect ball chutes and ball guide chutes for proper alignment Visually inspect pinch roller wheel for damage or wear Replace if necessary Visually inspect pitching wheels for damage or wear Replace if necessary Visually
47. a ball is pinched between the wheels and is accelerated by the rotating wheels V AUTOMATIC CONVEYOR SYSTEM The Automatic conveyor system s function is to collect the balls carry them up to the hopper level sort the baseballs from the softballs and deliver them to the ball chutes The conveyor drive motor rotates the top conveyor pulley which drives the conveyor belt Both the baseball and the softball hoppers have a Chinese hat that agitates the balls with its rotating action Each Chinese hat is driven by an electric motor After falling into the hoppers the balls leave through the exit holes and roll down the ball chutes 32 TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE IMPORTANT TROUBLE SHOOTING INFORMATION In order to effectively trouble shoot a problem in your batting range you must first determine where the problem is located In most cases a problem will develop because of a component failure or a bad electrical connection The first step in all cases will be to look at your master office control panel to see if the game has registered in that particular cage If the game has registered proceed to the Light Box Section of this guide If it does not register on the display panel proceed to the Coin Box Section The sequence of a normal game is 1 Game is activated either by coin or manually through the microprocessor 2 The pitching machine and the yellow light of the light box are activated 3 The red light and pinch roller begin to
48. ached to the winch readable and with the equipment at all times Contact Thern Inc for replacements Check lubrication before use Install the wire rope securely to the winch drum Keep at least 4 wraps of wire rope wound on the drum at all times to serve as anchor wraps Failure to do so could cause the load to fall Keep hands away from the drum gears wire rope and other moving parts of the equipment DO NOT do the following Do not lift people or things over people Do not walk or work under a load or in the line of force of any load Do not exceed the load rating of the winch or any other component in the system Do not use more than one winch to move a load that exceeds the load rating of a single winch A shift in load weight could overload the equipment Do not use damaged or malfunctioning equipment To do so could result in failure of the equipment Do not modify the equipment in any way To do so could cause equipment failure Do not wrap the wire rope around the load This damages the wire rope and could cause the load to fall Use a sling or other approved lifting device Do not operate the winch with guards removed or improperly installed Do not divert your attention from the operation Stay alert to the possibility of accidents and try to prevent them from happening Do not jerk or swing the load Avoid shock loads by starting and stopping the load smoothly Shock loads overload the equipment and
49. achment Be certain that each wire lead has a properly attached crimp on fork terminal and that it is firmly connected to the micro switch leads Replace wire ties that attach micro switch wire to ball guide chute if broken Manually feed balls through pitching machine and watch carefully for accurate pitches and make adjustments as necessary Drop a token in each coin box and count the number of pitches to assure micro switch is counting correctly Check for proper sequencing of light box Section of Trouble Shooting Guide pages 27 29 Turn on hopper feeding system and observe its operation Visually check underneath fiberglass shroud at the bottom of the conveyor system before the ma chines have been turned on for any debris that could block the conveyor Visually check bats for cracks and worn out grips Replace as needed Visually check all batting helmets for cracks or defects All helmets must have protective face masks attached Replace helmets facemasks as needed Visually check balls for excessive or uneven wear cracks or breaks Replace as needed Remem Visually inspect pinch roller wheel for damage or wear Replace if necessary ber never mix old balls with new balls Replace balls all at one time to assure consistent ball wear DAILY OPERATIONAL FORMS 2 CHECKLISTS BATTI NG RANG E DAY SUPER DATE NIGHT SUPER DATE DAILY REPORT ex TIME OUT TIME IN MICROPROCESSOR READINGS CAGENO
50. ake housing marked oil and turn the brake several times to allow the oil to penetrate 325 LUBRICATE THE WIRE by following the wire rope manufacturer s recommendations A5359B 0799 91 CENTER POLE WINCH Owner s Manual for Thern Model M4411PB Spur Gear Hand Winch page 11 Inspecting the Equipment AWARNING Do not use damaged or malfunctioning equipment Place an OUT OF ORDER sign on the winch Do not use the winch until the sign is removed by a quali fied maintenance person who has completely corrected the problem Important Start an inspection program as soon as you put the winch into use Appoint a qualified person to be responsible for regularly inspect 4 Inspect the winch to detect signs of damage or poor operation before they ing the equipment become hazardous Keep written records of inspec tion This allows comparison with comments from previous inspec tions so you can see changes in condition or performance 33 1 CONSULT APPLICABLE CODES AND REGULATIONS for specific rules on inspecting the winch and other equipment 332 CONSULT MANUFACTURER S RECOMMENDATIONS for informa tion on inspecting the wire rope and other equipment a 333 Instructions for Frequent Inspection Perform frequent inspections a VISUALLY INSPECT the entire winch and all other equipment involved in Before each operation the operation Every 3 hours during operation
51. an 50 of there original depth If any of these conditions exist remove balls from the batting range system immediately Replace system with new balls New balls cannot be mixed with old balls Operator Owner must train all attendants in the safe operation of the batting range and insist that all attendants maintain and promote a safe operation at all times Training must include reviewing of this manual and ABC training video tape Attendants or anyone inside of batting range must wear protective helmet with face guard at all times Servicing of equipment system must be completed by a trained and qualified person having reviewed and understood this manual and ABC training video tape 5 Follow all other manufacturers operation and warnings when operating Center Pole Winch All operators of Center Pole Winch must review and understand all operating and safety instructions 6 Owner Operator should establish and implement a Safety Program similar to the program detailed in the following SAFETY PROGRAM FOR THE BATTING CAGES 7 Balls remaining in hitting stalls must be Cleared by attendant before customer enters cage ALSO REFER TO SECTION TITLED MAINTENANCE FOR REGULARLY SCHEDULED MAINTENACE and OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES SAFETY PROGRAM FOR THE BATTING CAGE THE FOREGOING IS A SAMPLE SAFETY PROGRAM FOR A COMMERCIAL BATTING RANGE PLEASE KEEP IN MIND THAT A SAFETY PROGRAM MAY INCLUDE OTHER ELEMENTS THAN THOSE DETAILED
52. arranty does not cover Code No any costs for removal of our product downtime or any other incidental or consequential costs or damages resulting from the claimed defects This warranty does not cover brake discs as these are wear components and their life is subject to use conditions which vary between applications This information is required when rACTORY AUTHORIZED REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS calling the factory for service THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY TO THE CONSUMER THERN INC SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES FOR BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY ON THIS PRODUCT EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE LAW ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ON THIS PRODUCT IS LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THIS WARRANTY Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages or allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state Note Thern Inc reserves the right to change the design or discontinue the production of any product without prior notice About This Manual The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 states that it is the employer s responsibility to provide a workplace free of hazard To this end al
53. ay be raised or lowered by turning the High Low Crank Handle part ff 082 in the appropriate direction see page 52 A clockwise rotation will raise the pitch while a counterclockwise rotation will lower the pitch To make a trajectory adjustment loosen the High Low Crank Jam Nut and turn the handle in the desired direction When the adjustment has been completed tighten the High Low Crank Jam Nut against the machine mounting bracket towards the crank handle Elevation Control System adjustments are done by pushing the Up or Down buttons located in the batting stall at the hi low box RIGHT LEFT ADJUSTMENT Pitches may be adjusted right or left by two methods For minimal adjustments use the Right Left Adjust Knob located on the post mount assembly To make an adjustment loosen the R L Adjust Knob Jam Nut and turn the knob in the appropriate direction see page 52 When the adjustment has been completed tighten the R L Adjust Jam Nut to secure in position For large right or left adjustments turn knob until post mount assembly is positioned approximately halfway of it s travel Loosen nuts on U Bolt and re position entire machine so that balls are passing over the center of home plate Tighten U Bolt by alternating back and forth between the two nuts equally tightening each nut until secure Once U Bolt is tight check pitch and fine tune using the Right Left Adjust Knob Be sure to tighten jam nut when adjustment is complete
54. ayed under PAUSE represents the number of times that this function has been used In this example we are checking memory location 14 which is for Game Pausing the number under PAUSE shows that this function has only been used once Figure 13 RUN To find out how many times the start function has been used from the computer 1 Press Clear 2 Press 3 Press 13 CAGE RUNS 00 13 0001 The number displayed under is the memory location The number displayed under RUNS represents the number of times that this function has been used In this example we are checking memory location 13 which is for Game Run the number under RUNS shows that this function has only been used once Figure 14 MPO4A1 PROCESSOR MANUAL DELETE and COIN GAMES USAGE DELETE To find out how many times the delete function has been used from the computer 1 Press Clear 2 Press 3 Press 12 CAGE MEM 00 12 The number displayed under MEM is the memory location The number displayed under DEL represents the number of times that this function has been used In this example we are checking memory location 12 which is for Game Deleting the number under DEL shows that this function has only been used once Figure 15 COIN GAMES To find out how many coins have been dropped into a cage Press Clear Press Press
55. box ground 1e LED wire harness is bad 1f Defective 8894 controller block 1a Controller block memory is scrambled 1b Pinch roller set screw is loose on pinch roller motor shaft 1c Bad or loose connection on power cord going from Light box to Pinch roller motor 1d Defective 8557 feed relay 1e Defective red LED light 1f Defective pinch roller motor 1g Defective 8894 controller block SOLUTION Re program controller Check for 6 9VDC light off on the circuit board LED red terminal block connector Check for 8 1 5VDC light on on the cir cuit board LED red terminal block connec tor Replace red LED light Repair ground connections Check wires for loose connections nicks frayed wire OHM out wire harness replace if bad Repair or replace circuit board Re program controller Tighten pinch roller split collar on the pinch roller wheel shaft Align the slit of the split collar with the slit of the pinch roller wheel shaft Tighten split collar on end of pinch roller wheel shaft closet to motor Check wires for loose connection Trace from light box to pinch roller motor OHM wire Repair or replace circuit board Replace red LED light Disconnect pinch roller motor from light box wires and check for 120VAC at end of pinch roller cord coming from the light box Repair or replace circuit board TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE LIGHT BOX PROBLEM C
56. bricating the Winch ACAUTION Do not over lubricate the brake bushings Over lubricating may cause oil to leak onto the friction discs which may damage the friction discs or result in poor operation of the disc brake Important Make sure lubricant has a tem perature rating appropriate for the ambient temperatures of the operation Lubricate the spur gears before each operation and periodically during operation Failure to lubricate the gears will cause damage or deformation of gear teeth Lubricate the winch properly to help protect it from wear and rust Read the following instructions carefully 324 CONSULT MANUFACTURER S RECOMMENDATIONS for specific information on lubricating the wire rope and other equipment 322 LUBRICATE WINCH BEARINGS AND SHAFTS at least every 6 months a APPLY 2 TO 3 DROPS of SAE 30 non detergent oil to bearings and shafts at all friction points ROTATE THE DRUM several times to allow the oil to penetrate and wipe off excess oil to avoid accumulation of dirt 323 LUBRICATE WINCH GEARS before every operation and at least every 10 hours during operation a APPLY A LIGHT FILM of open gear lubricant to the gear teeth on all gears b 201 or equivalent open gear lube For dirty conditions use a dry lubricant such as dry graphite or Moly 324 LUBRICATE THE DISC BRAKE at least every 6 months Place 1 or 2 drops of SAE 30 non detergent oil into the hole in the br
57. cages from an office Power Light Busy Light MPO4A1 PROCESSOR MANUAL EMERGENCY PROCEDURES The Batting Cage Control System is not designed to be a safety system It is only designed to provide specific control of batting cages Safety is the responsibility of the batting cage owners amp operators through proper operating procedures QUICKLY PAUSE ALL CAGES FROM MASTER PANEL The quickest way to stop all cages is to put them into pause mode by PRESS button then Clear button This will pause all cages This will give the batting cage operators time to decide which cages to RUN and which cage to DELETE Pausing is preferable to deleting because customers do not lose games that they have paid for Press Press Clear Keypad Power Light LED Light POWER BUSY Alternate Function Pause e Delete N S lef Run Cage v Clears LCD Audit Cage e 599 Data to the Cages Rents Pitching Machine Rents Pitching Machine P GB Function Usage Enables Alternate Key Functions FIRMWARE UPDATES This Manual is for Master Panel Model MP04A1 with firmware PGM 909602 This Manual applies to Master Panels manufactured with firmware update after March 1 2006 If Mach A or Mach B is displayed when Clear 1 Rent A or Rent B is entered then you ha
58. ce Shop or Office during all working hours 2 Maintenance Personnel must review this manual before servicing any equipment Personal injury could result if maintenance personnel have not reviewed this manual 3 All employees must review the Standards for Batting Range Safety and Operation of this manual and the ABC training video tape 4 When new procedures standards additions or other changes are made to this manual add them immediately to the manual Rev ABCII1 1 ONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS Foreword Page Table of Contents Page Batting Range Safetv and Operations Page Processor Operation Manual Page Programming Ball amp Coin Counts and Abbreviated Auditing Instructions Page Elevation Control System Page Trouble Shooting Guide Page Maintenance and Operational Procedures and Schedules Page Servicing your Equipment Page Daily Operational Forms amp Checklists Page Ball Dryers Page Center Pole Winch amp Collar Page ABC Exploded Assembly Drawing Back Cover Limited Warranty Warranty applies to original purchaser of the equipment and all products or accessories purchased from Automated Batting Cages Corp ABC unless specifically excluded This warranty is not transferable and proof of original purchase may be re quired Warranty begins on date of equipment installation Products must be used in accordance with manufacturer s specifica tions servicin
59. check guide chute micro switch cord from light box for proper attachment Be certain that each wire lead has a properly attached crimp on fork terminal and that it is firmly connected to the micro switch leads Replace wire ties that attach micro switch wire to ball guide chute if broken Manually feed balls through pitching machine and watch carefully for accurate pitches and make adjustments as necessary Drop a token in each coin box and count the number of pitches to assure micro switch is counting correctly Check for proper sequencing of light box Section of Trouble Shooting Guide pages 27 29 Turn on hopper feeding system and observe its operation Visually check underneath fiberglass shroud at the bottom of the conveyor system before the machines have been turned on for any debris that could block the conveyor Visually check bats for cracks and worn out grips Replace as needed Visually check all batting helmets for cracks or defects All helmets must have protective face masks attached Replace helmets facemasks as needed Visually check balls for excessive or uneven wear cracks or breaks Replace as needed Remember never mix old balls with new balls Replace balls all at one time to assure consistent ball wear WHENEVER SERVICING OR CONDUCTING INSPECTIONS ALWAYS KEEP LOOSE CLOTHING AN D LONG HAIR AWAY FROM ANY MOVING PARTS SERIOUS INJURIES COULD RESULT See section Daily Operational Forms amp Checkl
60. coming from light box 2d Defective 8557 machine relay 2e Defective 8894 controller block SOLUTION Re program controller Check for 6 9VDC light off on the circuit board LED yellow terminal block connector Check for 8 1 5VDC light on on the circuit board LED yellow terminal block connector Replace yellow LED light Repair ground connections Check wires for loose connections nicks frayed wire OHM out wire harness replace if bad Repair or replace circuit board If pitching machine does not run check for 115VAC where power cord connects to motor Press reset button on motor Replace motor Verify the cord from the pitching machine is plugged into the correct light box plug Pitching machine A cord to light box A cord Pitching machine B cord to light box B cord Re program controller Remove female end of plug and check for loose wires Repair or replace circuit board Repair or replace circuit board 31 TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE oken inserted all components begin operation except red light NOTE Pinch Roller will not operate if red light is not functioning This is a ail safe condition built into the system oken inserted all components begin operation except pinch roller LIGHT BOX 1a Controller block memory is scrambled 1b No triggering voltage to red LED light from Controller Block 1c Defective red LED light 1d Bad light
61. continues to coast or creep the friction discs may be worn and in need of replacement Table 1 Inspection Checklist Completely correct all problems before continuing Use the troubleshooting chart to help determine the cause of certain problems See table 2 checked boxes indicate damage or problem in need of repair damages problems general finish weathered flaking otherwise damaged winch jerks or hesitates during operation parts cracked bent rusted worn otherwise damaged 1 unusual noises other signs of malfunction fasteners stripped threads bent worn otherwise damaged loose not tightened to proper torque gears excessively worn cracked corroded otherwise damaged loose or improperly lubricated brake assembly brake corroded cracked worn otherwise damaged brake does not operate properly drum g anchor hole worn distorted otherwise damaged wire rope end connections bent crushed otherwise damaged broken wires see figure 5 replace if more than 6 wires in one lay or 3 wires in one strand in one lay are broken diameter reduced see figure 7 replace if diameter is excessively worn corroded rusted worn otherwise damaged hook or other device excessive movement or backlash CJ wire rope loosely unevenly wound number per strand number per lay diameter not sec
62. e safety of others pay special attention to these precautions Equipment maintenance should only be performed by qualified persons with a full understanding of the equipment and how it operates It is also very important that the person maintaining the equipment un derstands about the batting range operation and risks involved with repairing and maintaining the sys tem CAUTION disconnect power cord from electrical outlet BEFORE servicing warning light box Always wear protective eyewear Only work on light box before operating hours Do not remove any guards labels shields covers or safety devices they are installed for your safety Before reconnecting power cord make sure that all electrical connections are properly secured Dryer Switch Box To Dryer A To Dryer B To Feed A PT 7 Light box 19 BALL DRYER WIRING SCHEMATIC L Ld UJJIMS 1ofug SUN pay xoelg PN SJIUM OH AOZL IEPEN SHUM O rr eee 5 gt ovaz jov eseud 2015 2 TINO OV BJ eseud 2015 ov 015 esna Joyos OV AOZ ew O ex ew O E enr PN sum enum 2 Il ov aozi eo l l a JET LOIS OV
63. e thickness is Check for excessive movement indicating worn or loose gears bearings 10 less than nominal or if the hook is or shafts twisted 10 or more Disassemble the winch and brake if necessary Inspect gears bearings spring pins and shafts for wear corrosion distortion and other damage A5359B 0799 CENTER POLE WINCH Owner s Manual for Thern Model M4411PB Spur Gear Hand Winch Figure 7 Rope Diameter correct incorrect The wire rope assembly must be replaced if the diameter measures less than the minimum diameter at any point wire rope 777 diameter minimum diameter 18n 7 64 in 1094 in 3 16 in 11 64 in 1719 in 1 4 in 15 64 in 2344 in 5 16 in 19 64 in 2969 in page 13 FASTEN THE WINCH securely to the foundation INSTALL THE WIRE ROPE TEST WINCH PERFORMANCE by operating the winch with a test load equal to the load rating Listen for unusual noises and look for signs of damage as you operate the winch Make sure the wire rope winds evenly and tightly onto the drum If it is loose or uneven rewind it before continuing Observe the rotating drum look for signs of loose or misaligned bearings Make sure the handle rotates freely in both directions Make sure the disc brake ratchet pawl clicks firmly as the brake handle is turned clockwise Check the brake Raise the load then lower it and stop it a few feet off the ground If the load
64. e value shown in performance tables is based on an empty drum LOAD RATING represents the maximum pull that can be placed on new equipment Load ratings are assigned values for specific amounts of load travel or wire rope accumulation The load rating decreases as layers of wire rope accumulate on the drum 215 DUTY RATINGS refer to the type of use the equipment is subject to Con sider the following when determining duty rating a ENVIRONMENT harsh environments include hot cold dirty wet corro sive or explosive surroundings Protect the equipment from harsh envi ronments when possible MAINTENANCE poor maintenance meaning poor cleaning lubrication or inspection leads to poor operation and possible damage of the equip ment Minimize poor maintenance by carefully following the instruc tions contained in this manual LOADING severe loading includes shock loading and moving loads that exceed the load rating of the equipment Avoid shock loads and do not exceed the load rating of the equipment FREQUENCY OF OPERATION frequent or lengthy operations increase wear and shorten the life span of gears bearings and other components Increase maintenance of the equipment if used in frequent operations A5359B 0799 CONTACT THE FACTORY FOR MORE INFORMATION 81 CENTER POLE WINCH A5359B 0799 Owner s Manual for Thern Model M4411PB Spur Gear Hand Winch page 7 22 Suggestions for Safe Operation AWARNING DO t
65. ePower Cord 3 ___ T Gpliceto MotorWires wewe 2 2 888 Green Wire 1 went Je 5 4 Wire 3 Wire 9 Black Wire Power Cord Splice to Motor Wires 3 amp 9 Red Wire Power Cord AJ Wire 1 A Splice to Motor Wires 1 amp 7 Wire 7 BAITING CAGE WINTERIZATION GRAVITY FLOW DRAIN SYSTEM 1 Turn power off leading to A R Conveyor System and pitching machines 2 Place plastic bag over pitching machine light boxes and coin boxes ventilate bottom of bags 3 Remove fiberglass shroud then disconnect conveyor from hopper and place in area away from rain snow sleet etc 4 Netting System The safest method to protect your net and pipe structure would be to un tie the rope lanyards at every perimeter pole and let the net hang straight down from the net collar Another method that would give you a comfortable degree of safety and saves you the job of pulling the net back up in the spring is as follows a Tie a piece of net twine to the metal ring in the net then tie it off to the horizontal rail b Un tie rope lanyards from perimeter vertical pipe leaving un tied end of rope resting on the canopy net This will hold the net in place yet the single strand of twine would break loose under a heavy load Upon opening in the spring you would need to re tie the rope lanyards to the vertical pipes 5 Unplug Micro Processor power
66. eing pitched Simultaneously hold down both buttons until button lights go out Slowly Press Up Down Up Up Down Up Down Down Elevation motor will reset Pitch some baseballs Pitches should be at desired middle height If not you must re adjust Stop Collar and repeat Program Sequence Do not move LED from center position To raise pitch loosen Stop Collar and turn backwards 1 turn To lower pitch loosen Stop Collar and move forward 1 turn After either adjustment re tighten Stop Collar and repeat Program Sequence described in Step 6 Elevation Control System set up is complete when desired middle height is achieved TA f HIGH LON ADJUSTMENT BASEBALL ONLY S gt 9 li E To Primary of 7 24 Terminal 4 To Primary of F7 24 Terminal 2 ELEVATION CONTROL SYSTEM Terminals 2 amp 4 are on the bottom Terminals 6 8 amp 10 are on the top To Center on Secondary of F7 24 Terminal 8 To Secondary of F7 24 Terminal 6 To Secondary of F7 24 Terminal 10 TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE FOR ABC S BATTING RANGE SYSTEM a Pages 31 thru 42 Mia REFER TO PAGE 50 FOR CIRCUIT BOARD LOCATIONS 31 TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE CAUTION EMPLOYEES SHOULD ALWAYS WEAR A BATTING HELMET WITH FACE GUARD AND SOUND A WARNING FOR BATTERS TO LEAVE BATTING STALLS DURING MAINTENANCE OF EQUIPME
67. els on machine are worn 1c Wheels are not parallel to each other 1d Balls are worn out 1e Varying sizes of balls in sys tem 1f Dirt build up on wheels 1g Plastic feed chute tongue is out of alignment SOLUTION If pitching machine is pitching more balls than programmed for bend arm on micro switch up slightly If pitching machine is pitching fewer balls than programmed for bend arm on micro switch down slightly Check wire connection at micro switch tighten or reconnect as needed Crimp new fork terminal on wire if it has pulled out of fork terminal verify remove wires from micro switch touch them together and release Every time you touch and release one ball should count down Have someone observe display panel when conducting this test If you obtain a count down on display panel with this test replace micro switch Check for 5VDC on the circuit board ball terminal block connector Repair or replace circuit board if not present with wire removed Verify proper spacing adjust if necessary Refer to Servicing Your Equipment in service manual Inspect wheels for excessive wear uneven wear or chunks of material that are missing Replace wheel immediately Make sure ball contact surfaces on wheels are parallel to each other Adjust wheel shaft to correct alignment Inspect balls for wear and replace as needed If new balls are added to old balls inaccurate pitches may resu
68. er if game starts then one or both micro switches are bad Check for 12VDC on circuit board SIO1 Coin line then verify you have 12VDC at the coin mech interface and Check for 12VDC on coin mech interface and then verify you have 5VDC at end of micro switch wires Remove white and red if dual cage wires from coin mech interface Check for 12VDC on coin mech interface and then verify you have 5VDC from coin mech interface to the white wire interface screw and to the red wire interface screw if a dual cage Repair or replace circuit board TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE oken inserted in coin box all components begin operation except yellow light oken inserted all components begin operation except pitching machine 2 gt III LIGHT BOX 1a Controller block memory is scrambled 1b No triggering voltage to yellow LED light from Controller Block 1c Defective yellow LED light 1d Bad light box ground 1e LED wire harness is bad 1f Defective 8894 controller block 1a No power to pitching machine isolate problem unplug light box and plug pitching machine directly into outlet If motor runs plug pitching machine back into light box and proceed to step 2 1b Reset button popped 1c Bad motor 2a Pitching machine power cord is unplugged or not plugged in correctly 2b Controller block memory is scrambled 2 Loose wire on machine pigtail cord
69. ers classified into two groups WARRANTY MEMO INVOICE N C For parts with return value for parts with no return value customer required to return Service Personnel will advise defective parts within 30 days or invoice becomes payable in full NON WARRANTY STANDARD BILLING N C Net 30 C O D etc for orders of small value Sales Personnel will advise All parts not returned within 30 days are subject to charges 48 SERVICING YOUR EQUIPMENT 49 BC2 BC2 Wiring Instructions 1 26 06 907400D1 B Coin Microswitch Pause Button Cage 1 E A Coin Microswitch 2 PGM Delete All Other Cages ap Time Switch Run Button Note With the jumper installed as shown Cage 1 must be on for the Computer to have power Programing 9 1 Push and hold the program switch PGM 2 Input the number of balls B Microswitch g vm 3 Input the number of coins A Microswitch mo p dg P JE 4 T o 4 Input the time Each input adds 5 min Time Switch so A68 61 6661 6661 TG 5 5 Release the program switch 502
70. essary 1 Slip the shaft through the pillow block unit when incorporates the wide inner ring bearing Be certain the bearing is aligned in position along the shaft to eliminate any possibility of cramping loads Refer to dia 1 2 Fasten the unit securely to the base using the proper bolt size specified in the catalog Refer to dia 2 3 Place the self locking collar on the shaft with its cam adjacent to the cam on the end of the bearings inner ring Turn the collar in the direction of shaft rotation The eccentric recessed cam will slide over and engage the corresponding cam on the bearing inner ring Refer to dia 3 4 Using a lightweight hammer and drift pin inserted in the drift pin hole strike in the direction of shaft rotation to positively engage the collar The wide inner ring is now locked to the shaft Refer to dia 4 5 As a final step fully tighten the set screw It exerts a wedging action to hold the collar always in the engaged position even under shock load This fafnir design will operate effectively after the cams are tightly locked in most cases with no setscrew at all Refer to dia 5 DIA 3 DIA 5 DIA 2 DIA 4 AC SPEED CONTROLLER amp 3 PHASE MOTOR WIRING DIAGRAM V E ROUND AC LINE INPU PLUGS INTD LIGHTBOX 3 PHASE US MOTOR MODEL F016 WIRING DIAGRAM Green Wire connect to green ground screw Wire 6 Wire 5 Wire 4 Wire Nut Together White Wir
71. g specifications and operational standards ABC warrants original equipment purchased with new systems for a period of one year from the original date of installation ABC will repair or replace at their option any product accessory or part that is proven to be defective in materials or work manship under normal use during the warranty period Anything that is replaced under warranty becomes the property of ABC parts replaced under warranty are considered part of the original product and warranty shall expire concurrently with the warranty of the original purchase ABC offers a 90 day warranty period on all equipment parts and accessories pur chased after the initial one year warranty on new systems has expired To obtain warranty purchaser must return at their expense the defective part or product to Items under warranty will be repaired or replaced by without any charge for parts Warranted items will be shipped or returned free of shipping charges to customer via UPS GROUND Expedited shipping methods are available at purchaser s expense Labor to replace defective parts products and systems are excluded from this warranty and are the responsibility of the purchaser This warranty does not extend to products accessories or parts that are affected by misuse poor maintenance acts of nature normal wear neglect improper installation uses in applications not designed or intended unauthorized alterations
72. he following Keep at least 4 wraps of wire rope wound on the drum at all times to serve as anchor wraps With less than 4 wraps on the drum the wire rope could come loose causing the load to fall Keep hands away from the drum gears wire rope and other moving parts of the equipment Keep all people including operators and yourself away from the winch Keep out of the path of the load and out of the path of a broken wire rope that might snap back and cause injury DO NOT do the following Do not lift people or things over people Do not walk or work under a load or in the line of force of any load Do not exceed the load rating of the winch or any other component in the system To do so could result in failure of the equipment Do not use more than one winch to move a load that exceeds the load rating of a single winch A shift in load weight could overload the equipment Do not use damaged or malfunctioning equipment To do so could result in failure of the equipment Do not modify the equipment in any way To do so could cause equipment failure Do not operate the winch with guards removed or improperly installed Do not divert your attention from the operation Stay alert to the possibility of accidents and try to prevent them from happening Do not jerk or swing the load Avoid shock loads by starting and stopping the load smoothly Shock loads overload the equipment and may cause damage Do not lift loads
73. hly 344 TO ORDER REPAIR PARTS contact your local dealer Include the fol lowing information when ordering Appoint a qualified person to be responsible for all repairs to the equipment model number serial number or code number part number date purchased and from whom description of what happened or what is wrong your name and return address A5359B 0799 CENTER POLE WINCH Owner s Manual for Thern Model M441PB Spur Gear Hand Winch TABLE 2 TROUBLESHOOTING CHART Problem Handle turns drum doesn t turn Handle turns hard or not at all Brake does not operate properly Excessively worn gears or bearings excessive backlash Overheating Unusual noises high pitched squeak grinding noise rattling noise uneven clicking noise in brake weak clicking noise in brake no clicking noise in brake A5359B 0799 Cause Correction eloose or broken spring pins inspect winch and brake repair as necessary eloose stripped or broken gears inspect gears and repair as necessary eratchet on winch engaged disengage winch ratchet eload too heavy lighten load espring pins loose or broken on winch or brake inspect winch and brake repair as necessary edisc brake damaged or locked inspect brake repair as necessary egears or bearings broken or locked inspect and repair as necessary efriction discs worn or damaged inspect and replace as necessary efriction discs damaged from over lubr
74. ication inspect and replace as necessary edisc brake ratchet pawl damaged inspect and repair as necessary eload too heavy lighten load epoor lubrication of gears or bearings inspect and relubricate as necessary eoperated too long without rest allow to cool eload too heavy lighten load epoor lubrication inspect and lubricate as necessary ebearing seized up inspect and replace as necessary epoor lubrication inspect and relubricate as necessary econtaminated lubrication clean and relubricate winch edirt in brake or winch gears inspect and clean as necessary ebroken gears or bearings inspect and replace as necessary eloose bolts set screws or other fasteners tighten all bolts and other fasteners ebroken gear tooth in brake inspect and repair as necessary espring or ratchet pawl dirty or damaged inspect and clean or repair as necessary eworn brake ratchet pawl gear or spring inspect and replace as necessary eratchet incorrectly installed disassemble and install correctly eratchet pawl damaged or worn excessively inspect and replace as necessary CENTER POLE WINCH page 16 Owner s Manual for Thern Model M4411PB Spur Gear Hand Winch 41 Transporting the Winch important 411 PACK THE WINCH using the original packaging materials if possible Keep a record of what you ship 412 SEAL THE WINCH in plastic with a desiccant to help protect it from rust and when you send it corrosion and other damage 413 INSPECT TH
75. ing the mode and the warning light brightness Exiting Program Mode Press to exit from the programming mode PROGRAMMING BALL amp COIN COUNTS MP04A1 ABBREVIATED OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS NOTE 1 Machine B Machine B 2 When Cage Number is listed in the sequence press the number of the cage you wish to respond 3 If you get out of sequence start over with first symbol in sequence PAUSE ALL CAGES Clear 0 1 Send PAUSE INDIVIDUAL CAGE Clear Cage Number 1 Send RE START ALL CAGES Clear 0 7 Send RE START INDIVIDUAL CAGE Clear Cage Number 7 Send DELETE ALL CAGES Clear 0 4 Send DELETE INDIVIDUAL CAGE Clear Cage Number 4 Send MANUAL GAME Clear Cage Number Rent A or Rent B 11 Send NOTE A or B must be selected Machine Machine B B 30 MINUTE RENTAL Clear Cage Number Rent A or Rent B 30 Send NOTE A or B must be selected Machine Machine B 60 MINUTE RENTAL Clear Cage Number Rent A or Rent B 60 Send NOTE A or B must be selected Machine Machine 90 MINUTE RENTAL Clear Cage Number Rent A or Rent B 90 Send NOTE A or B must be selected Machine Machine B 26 ABBREVIATED AUDTING INSTRUGTION MP04A1 ABBREVIATED AUDITING INSTRUCTIONS Xou will use this mode to determine
76. ing video tape At least one trained attendant must be present at all times to supervise and or conduct the maintenance program of the batting range equipment netting system Attendant must have reviewed and understood this manual before performing any maintenance or servicing At least one attendant must be present at all times trained in the Safety Rules of the batting range Attendant must have reviewed and understood this manual and ABC training tape Operator Owner of the batting range must keep batting range equipment system maintained at all times to ABC s specifications This manual details ABC s specifications It must be reviewed and understood in order to maintain the ABC batting range equipment system Keep this manual at the batting operation at all times for review Refer to sections titled MAINTNENACE and SERVICING for specifications ABC maintenance and operational forms must be completed by owner attendant and stored for later review to confirm that maintenance and operational procedures have been followed Refer to section titled FORMS Attendant must check ball pitching accuracy of all pitching machines at least once per day If the accuracy has degraded refer to the TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE section for proper adjustments Operator Owner must check daily the condition of the balls All balls showing signs of excessive wear deformation cracks breakage or when the dimples on the balls are less th
77. iodic inspections Every 6 months a VISUALLY INSPECT the winch and all other equipment Whenever you return the winch Check the finish for wear flaking or other damage to service from storage Check all equipment for cracks dents bending rust wear corrosion and other damage If the winch was overloaded or if you notice cracks and other signs of overloading check for damage using magnetic or chemical crack detecting procedures Whenever you notice damage or poor operation in a frequent inspection Whenever you have or think you Check all fasteners for stripped threads wear bending and other damage may have overloaded or shock Check the foundation for cracks corrosion and other damage loaded the winch Make sure the winch and brake are properly lubricated Make sure all labels and plates are readable firmly attached free of Figure 5 Broken Wires damage and clean Replacements are available from the factory tb REMOVE THE WIRE ROPE entirely from the drum T Always wear protective clothing when handling wire rope Check the entire length of wire rope for bent wires crushed areas bro ken or cut wires corrosion and other damage Carefully inspect areas that pass over sheaves or through roller guides Note the location and concentration of broken wires Replace wire rope if more than 6 wires are broken in one lay or more than 3 wires are broken in one strand in one lay
78. is pressed Rent will change to Pause Balls will start pitching when Run is activated at the cage or Master Control Panel MPO4A1 PROCESSOR MANUAL RUNNING PAUSING AND DELETING GAMES Running when a game is paused To run games 1 Press Clear 2 Press 0 for all cages default or enter the cage number CAGE RUN 1 30 00 Press Press 7 8 or 9 Press Send Figure 7 Pausing when a game is running To pause games 1 Press Clear 2 Press 0 for all cages default or enter the cage number 1 30 Press Press 1 20r 3 Press Send CAGE PAUSE 00 Figure 8 Deleting To delete games 1 Press Clear 2 Press 0 for all cages default or enter the cage number 1 30 Press Press 4 5 or 6 Press Send CAGE DEL 00 Figure 9 MPO4A1 PROCESSOR MANUAL AUDITING TIME To find out how many times 15 30 45 60 or 90 minutes have been rented 1 Press Clear 2 Press 3 Press 1 2 3 4 or 5 for 15 30 45 60 or 90 minute rental The number displayed under is the memory location The CAGE GAME 5 00 01 0001 number displayed under TIME represents the number of times that this function has been used In this example we are checking Figure 10 memory location 1 which is for 15 minute time rental the
79. ists IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT ANY OF THESE INSPECTIONS OR PROCE DURES AFTER REVIEWING AND CHECKING FOR MALFUNCTIONS CALL ABC IMMEDIATELY 1 800 578 2243 44 MAINTENANCE and OPERATIONAL PROCEDURE WEEKLY MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE and OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES WEEKLY CHECKLIST Wash entire batting cage floor With pitching machine turned off remove belt cover and check condition of belt Check tension of BALL conveyor Loosen or tighten as needed MONTHLY MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE MONTHLY MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES Grease pillow blocks at both ends of the conveyor Lubricate shaft bearings one pump every month per bearing DO NOT OVER GREASE this can reduce the life of the bearing Clean debris from sump area below fiberglass shroud Check roof over pitching machines for broken wood Repair as necessary Check lighting for all cages Re paint batting stall home plate and batters boxes as needed All batting stall gates must have auto closing springs Check them for proper tension If your gates do not have auto closing springs install them Check for gaps in gates where balls could escape and adjust as necessary 8 Clean dust off pitching machine motors IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT ANY OF THESE INSPECTIONS OR PROCEDURES AFTER REVIEWING AND CHECKING FOR MALFUNCTIONS CALL ABC IMMEDIATELY 1 800 578 2243 49 MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE NOTE Use Multi
80. ith Face Guards at all times while in hitting area including area Sound a warning to batters whistle yell etc when going to pit area Use safety netting in pit to block holes in netting while working in area Thoroughly train all staff on operation of all pitching machines and batting range equipment systems Have all staff review maintenance procedures with ABC Owner Operator Manual Train at initial hire Re train annually using ABC Operational and Technical Manual and ABC training video tape Thoroughly train staff of all Operating Standards relating to safety and operations Turn off and unplug all electrical components when servicing equipment Give instructions from outside of cages Do Not enter cage when player is batting Stop machines from pitching immediately when accidents occur or when rule enforcement is necessary 10 Do not use batting cage after accident has occurred until all equipment has been checked for proper operation N ULP gt AFE TY PROGRAM FOR THE BATTING CAGES 1 Train staff for all emergency policies a Police telephone number b Fire telephone number c Ambulance telephone number 12 All staff must have a NO TOLERANCE RULE for breaking any Safety Rules or Procedures GUEST SAFETY Guest safety is essential to the batting range success All guest safety programs must begin with the Employee safety program Employees must be
81. l equipment should be installed operated and maintained in compliance with applicable trade industrial federal state and local regulations It is the equipment owner s respon sibility to obtain copies of these regulations and to determine the suitability of the equipment to its intended use This Owner s Manual and warning labels attached to the equipment are to serve as guidelines for hazard free installation operation and maintenance They should not be understood to prepare you for every possible situation The information contained in this manual is applicable only to the Thern Model M4411PB Spur Gear Hand Winches Do not use this manual as a source of information for any other equipment The following symbols are used for emphasis throughout this manual AWARNING Failure to follow WARNING instructions may result in equipment damage property damage and or serious personal injury ACAUTIONI Failure to follow CAUTION instructions may result in equipment damage property damage and or minor personal injury Important Failure to follow important instructions may result in poor performance of the equipment A5359B 0799 CENTER POLE WINCH Owner s Manual for Thern Model M4411PB Spur Gear Hand Winch page 3 Suggestions for Safe Operation AWARNING DO the following Read and comply with the guidelines set forth in this Owner s Manual Keep this manual and all labels att
82. l the way Check for power at the outlet with a multimeter or by plugging in a drill radio or other device If no power is detected check circuit breaker Lift up on motor and install drive belt Check pulley alignment Dislodge any balls that are stuck in the conveyor look down inside the bottom end of the conveyor for balls jammed around conveyor belt pulley Check for nicks or cuts in power cord Repair or replace as needed Remove male end of plug and check for damaged or loose wires verify check for 115VAC at motor If voltage is present replace motor Tighten loose elevator flight bolts NOTE DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN BOLTS Replace current sensor or call ABC for verification Dislodge any jammed balls Check for any jammed balls dislodge them and reset circuit breakers on hoppers Check power cord at outlet Check for nicks or cuts on power cord Repair or replace as needed Check circuit breaker in service panel if okay call ABC for instructions Replace current sensor or call ABC for verification Dislodge balls from back of stalls in pit area and all other areas in batting cage Add balls to system add a dozen at a time and watch for results Check for balls hung up in various areas i e holes in netting hung up by pitching machine power cords etc Dislodge foreign objects MAINTENANCE PROCEDURE MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES 43 MAINTENANCE and OPERATIONAL PROCEDURE
83. ll First Aid either employee or guest related be documented and maintained for future reference 4 Injury Claims defense Providing first aid and documenting the type and extent of all injuries and how the injury occurred is necessary for any Injury Claim Defense INSPECTION A Safety Program should address the need for inspections These inspections should be focused in at least four areas 1 Inspection of employees work area 2 Inspections to insure guest safety see Regularly scheduled Maintenance and Operational Procedures in Maintenance section 3 Inspections for housekeeping and fire protection 4 Required inspections for Federal State and Local Requirements ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION In order to reduce accidents from occurring a preventive program must be in place Recognizing potential risks and taking the appropriate steps to minimize or eliminate these risks is critical All accidents must be investigated and documented even if injuries have not resulted from the accident Communicating these accidents should be a regular occurrence within the Safety Program SAFETY TRAINING Safety training should not be confused with Job Training Safety training should be conducted singularly continued next page AFETY PROGRAM FOR THE BATTING GAGES and considered a separate responsibility of the employee Safety Training should be conducted when the employee is first hired and should be reviewed at least once a year RECORD KE
84. lt Maintain a consistent size of balls Inspect wheels for steady build up Wheels may be cleaned with a rag and acetone with machine turned off For heavy build up use a 60 grit emery cloth or sand paper Refer to Servicing Your Equipment in service manual for adjustment procedure TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE IV PITCHING MACHINE Pitching machine is noisy Pitching machine is vibrating Machine requires frequent adjust ments for balls that are pitching high low Main frame on pitching machine is cracking 1a Drive belt on machine is worn or frayed 1b Bearing on idler pulley is bad 1c Wheel shaft bearing is worn 1d Incorrect wheel spacing on machine 1a Wheels on machine are out of balance harmonic imbalance 1b Drive belt on machine is worn or frayed 1c Wheel wobble 1a Locking nut on hi low crank handle is tightened in wrong location 1a Improper shaft spacing too close on the machine SOLUTION Replace AA 55 drive belt Replace idler pulley Replace wheel shaft bearing If wheels are too close a loud bang will occur when a ball is pitched Make shaft spacing adjustment Refer to Servicing Your Equipment in service manual for adjustment procedure Adjust speed of machine slightly in one direction or the other Many times a difference in Rpm s will make a vibration go away Or interchange top and bottom wheels Replace AA 55 drive belt
85. mple below After programming is complete BLUE remove jumper clip and re attach to only 1 pin DUEB a I Note The ball switch of the cage that you want to program must be activated during programming This can be accomplished by holding down the ball count micro switch Any cage that has the ball switch activated will have its cage number changed also TO PROGRAM A CAGE NUMBER 1 Press Clear 7 2 Enter 31 3 Enter the code 1234 4 Press Clear 7 5 Enter the cage number 1 30 6 Press 7 Activate and hold the ball count micro switch 8 Press D Send 9 Deactivate the ball count micro switch 10 Press TO PROGRAM ONLY THE COIN AND BALL AMOUNTS FOR ALL CAGES FROM THE OFFICE OR FROM CAGE 1 LIGHT BOX 1 Plug in all light boxes make sure jumper clip is installed on both pins for cage 1 2 Press Clear 3 Enter 31 7 4 Enter 1234 5 Enter number of coins 1 100 6 Press A Rent 7 Press D Send 8 Enter number of balls 1 255 9 Press Rent 10 Press D Send 11 Press NOTE CAGE 1 SHOULD ALWAYS HAVE BLUE JUMPER CLIP ATTACHED TO BOTH PINS 24 OPERATING MODES The Baseball System has the following features that can be set or cleared This mode affects how a baseball or softball is selected in a Time Rental If this mode is set baseball or softball is
86. must be painted in batting area Batting stalls must be a hard surface recommended materials include concrete asphalt or wood batting areas batting stalls must have a well defined and marked areas where batters are excluded Sloping floors to allow for balls to roll out of batting area should be used in all batting range operations Batting stalls must have adequate width to protect all batters and allow for batters swing width Batting stalls must have adequate depth to provide protection for batters and adjacent batters batting stalls must have adequate lighting to provide complete visibility of pitched balls from pitching machine to home plate pitching systems must employ Warning Light s or other visible methods to signal the batters that the pitching mechanism is ON and is capable of pitching a ball at any time Spectators must be adequately protected from contact with balls by netting and fencing systems Balls should never be able to escape the batting cage area Equipment system must provide for stop and starting operation while operating continually rental play batting stall gates must employ self closing mechanisms to prevent balls from exiting the batting stalls batting stalls which operate dual pitching mechanisms both baseball and softball pitching mechanisms must be adequately marked to inform batters of dual use mechanisms batting stalls must have protective padding o
87. n front of the vertical pipes to cushion the balls from ricocheting back towards the batters OPERATIONAL SAFETY STANDARDS THESE OPERATIONAL SAFETY STANDARDS APPLY TO ALL OPERATORS OWNERS OF AN ABC COMMERCIAL BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL BATTING RANGE THEY ARE INTENDED TO INFORM THE OPERATORS OWNERS OF THE DANGERS AND RISKS ASSOCIATED IN THE OPERATION OF THE BATTING RANGE AND TO PROMOTE THE SAFE OPERATION OF THE BATTING CAGES ALL STANDARDS SHOULD BE UNDERSTOOD AND FOLLOWED TO FACILITATE SAFETY IN THE BATTING CAGES ABC IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE COMPLIANCE OF THESE SAFETY STANDARDS OR THE CONSEQUENCES OF NON COMPLIANCE 1 batting stalls must adequately display a sign indicating how to operate the batting cage system This sign must include the following information How to start the game When balls will be pitched And when the game is over 2 batting range operations must adequately display a sign indicating that pitching machines will throw both balls and strikes 3 batting range operations must adequately display Warning Rules sign s which include the following warnings and rules Batters MUST wear helmets with face mask protection at all times If machines are pitching out of the strike zone immediately alert the attendant Only one person in the batting cages at a time during play No coaches allowed in cage during game play No switch hitting during game Batters must wear shoes No Baseball Softball Cleats No person
88. nd long away from all moving parts 1 With a game activated and pitching stand behind the machine and watch the flight of the ball to determine were it is hitting the net ring After you have verified were the ball is hitting the ring un plug the light box power cord from the receptacle and mark the spot were the ball is hitting with a piece of tape 2 For this step you will need 20 ft of 1 4 nylon rope cut at 5 ft lengths With the four lengths of rope in your hand position yourself in front of the pit net facing the pitching machines Take one rope at a time and attach them as shown in figure 1a 3 Now that the net ring is secured in place it s time to adjust the ring directly in the center of the balls flight path Locate the area on the ring were you marked it with tape Using figure Ib as an example un tie the rope in the area marked with tape and pull the rope until the center of the ring is directly in the middle of the balls flight path WARNING Before you allow anyone to hit in the cage it s important that you pitch a round of balls through the ring to verify that the ball is flying directly through the center NOTE It might take 2 or 3 adjustments to center the ring PULL E Figure 1a Figure 1b DAILY OPERATIONAL FORMS amp CHECKLIST DAILY OPERATIONAL FORMS amp CHECKLISTS 64 DAILY OPERATIONAL FORMS 2 CHECKLISTS DAILY CHECKLIST CHECK pATE INSPECTED
89. or any other cause other than defects in materials and workmanship of the product Warranty does not include aluminum baseball or soft ball bats resold by ABC to purchaser In no event will ABC be responsible for consequential damages and limitation of implied warranties ABC disclaims any responsibility for loss of time or use of the products commercial loss transportation or any other incidental damage Any im plied warranties are limited to the duration of this warranty ABC STANDARDS FOR BAITING RANGE SAFETY amp OPERATION Automated Batting Cages 8811 Huff Ave NE Salem Oregon 97303 Phone 503 390 5714 Fax 503 390 4974 Toll Free 1 800 578 2243 DESIGN STANDARDS THESE BATTING RANGE DESIGN STANDARDS APPLY TO ALL OPERATORS OWNERS OF ABC COMMERCIAL BATTING RANGES THESE DESIGN STANDARDS PROMOTE AND ADVANCE SAFE BATTING RANGE OPERATIONS THESE STANDARDS SHOULD BE UNDERSTOOD AND FOLLOWED BY ALL OPERATORS OWNERS OF COMMERCIAL BATTING RANGES ABC IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE COMPLIANCE OF THESE DESIGN STANDARDS OR THE CONSEQUENCES OF NON COMPLIANCE 10 11 12 13 14 batting areas batting stalls must be well defined and have marked areas where the batter must stand batting areas batting stalls must have a well defined and marked area where the balls will be generally thrown Batters boxes and home plates
90. process of starting a game III LIGHT BOX The light box is the device which directs several functions of the batting cage the pitching machine motor warning lights pinch roller motor and agitator motor all receive their operating current from the controller block located on the circuit board The light box is activated by a signal sent from the Coin box The light box will operate until the number of balls have been pitched or the game deleted The ball count microswitch attached to the pitching machine ball chute provides inputs signals pitched balls to the controller block When the programmed amount of pitched balls input signal received by the controller block the signal is discontinued and all functions of the cage stop except for the pitching machine The pitching machine will continue to run for approximately 8 10 minutes but no balls will be pitched until a new game is activated at the coin box or manually at the display panel IV PITCHING MACHINE The Pitching machine is the heart of the batting range Maintenance servicing and operating instructions are described throughout the various sections of this manual The principle behind the pitching of the ball is simply based on the RPM s of the wheels or wheel and the amount of pinch on the ball The two wheels rotate in the opposite directions and at different RPM s to create the proper backspin on the ball The velocity of the pitch is achieved when
91. rom the circuit breaker that powers the conveyor outlet and connect it to the top lug of the Mercury Displacement Relay 4 Install 18 GA wire from the current sensor power feed screw to the Mercury Displacement Relay bottom lug 5 Install 12 GA wire from the conveyor circuit breaker through the current sensor and connect to the Mercury Displacement Relay bottom lug NOTE Wire must be run through current sensor hole on the same leg as the conveyor circuit breaker See diagram below for proper way to route the wire 6 Install 18 GA wire from the neutral strip to the Mercury Displacement Relay east lug 7 Install 18 GA wire from the current sensor switching circuit screw to the Mercury Displacement Relay west lug NOTE If your sub panel main lines have any other hot lines besides the pitching machine outlets and conveyor outlets going through the current sensor such as sump pump lights etc this could result in the conveyor and hoppers running continuously To correct this problem you must cancel out the circuit See step 5 for proper way to cancel out the circuit If you have any further questions contact ABC s Service Department 1 2 lt SWITCHING VOLTAGE 120VAC CURRENT SENSOR POWER FEED 120VAC gt NEUTRAL BUSBAR CONVEYOR DUTLET NEUTRAL WIRES CUR RENT SE
92. selected with the Run Start button If this mode is cleared baseball or softball is selected with a coin drop Mode 1 and Mode 2 affect how a baseball or softball game is selected and run in a Game Rental If this mode is set baseball or softball is selected with a coin drop and activated with a Run Start button If this mode is cleared Mode 2 is enabled Note This mode is only enabled if Mode 1 is cleared Mode 1 and Mode 2 affect how a baseball or softball game is selected and run in a Game Rental If this mode is set baseball or softball is selected and run with the Run Start A or Run Start B button If this mode is cleared baseball or softball is selected and run with a coin drop 3 Implemented in Light Boxes with PGM 917103 and later If this mode is set the light box does not go into the pause mode after a game has been pitched Mode 7 should be cleared This mode tells the computer if there is only one machine at this cage If this mode is set rental is enabled If this mode is cleared rental is disabled 5 This mode enables or disables missing ball shutdown If this mode is set the cage changes to the pause condi tion when no ball is pitched within 1 minute Pitching can be resumed by pressing the Run Start button games can be rented by dropping in multiple coins after run start button is activated If this mode is cleared multi ple games can only be rented until run start is
93. t Frame Plate C1034 1 7 Right Frame Plate C1033 1 8 Radial Ball Bearing 750ID x 1 75000 x 60W A1256 1 9 Retaining Ring 750 SST A A4408 1 10 Hex Jam Nut 750 16NF SST A3886 2 11 Handle Socket B2089 1 121 Handle Assembly SB3874 1 18 Hex Nut 250 20NC SST A3331 1 14 Capscrew Hxhd Nylk 250 20NC x 1 250 SST A1870 2 15 Slotted Spring Pin 187 x 750 SST A4282 1 16 Spacer 312 x 406 x 1 000 ZNPLIRDI A2820 2 17 Carriage Bolt 250 20NC x 750 SST A2846 1 18 Tie Down 1013 1 19 Setscrew Cuppt 312 18NC x 750 SST A3885 1 20 Disc Brake Assembly SC2516 1 21 Frame Rod A1147 1 22 Hex Jam Nut 375 16NC SST A3330 2 23 Shakeproof Lock Washer 375 x 692 x 035 SST A3939 2 24 Machinery Bushing 625 x 14GA SST A5059 1 tems 11 12 and 19 are not shown in parts drawing A5359B 0799 CENTER POLE WINCH Owner s Manual for Thern Model M4411PB Spur Gear Hand Winch page 19 21 BU 1917 gt H A ue M B 724 23 2 bri all U S TID 10 LA 2252 1 3 4 17 13 18 A N 20 s 15 22 14 16 7 6 5359 0799 100 101 CENTER POLE WINCH
94. the winch or injure the opera tor Adequately protect the winch and the operator from such elements Position the winch so the operator can stand clear of the load and out of the path of a broken wire rope that could snap back and cause injury Attach the winch to a rigid and level foundation that will support the winch and its load under all load conditions including shock loading CONSULT APPLICABLE CODES AND REGULATIONS for specific rules on installing the equipment 112 LOCATE THE WINCH in an area clear of traffic and obstacles that could interfere with operation Make sure the winch is accessible for maintenance and operation 113 MAINTAIN A FLEET ANGLE between 1 2 and 1 1 2 degrees The proper fleet angle minimizes wire rope damage by helping the wire rope wind uniformly onto the drum See figure 1 114 FASTEN THE WINCH securely to the foundation CONTACT A QUALIFIED PROFESSIONAL FOR MOUNTING INSTRUCTIONS TO COMPLY WITH LOCAL CODES Figure 1 Maintaining the Fleet Angle When wire rope travels over a sheave or through a roller guide maintain fleet angle by locating the sheave or guide an appropriate distance from the drum shown as distance A fixed sheave or roller guide smooth drum 1 2 to 1 1 2 dagos center line distance A When wire rope travels directly to the load maintain fleet angle by controlling side to side movement of the load with tracks or guide rails Allo
95. tip or rotate to one side 26 Moving the Load MOVE THE LOAD slowly and smoothly only a small distance at first Make sure the load is balanced and securely attached before continuing TURN THE HANDLE CLOCKWISE to wind wire rope onto the drum If wire rope unwinds from the drum when the handle is rotated clockwise the wire rope is installed incorrectly Install the wire rope correctly before continuing OBSERVE THE WIRE ROPE as it winds onto the drum If it becomes loose uneven or overlapped stop the operation and rewind the wire rope before continuing Continued operation with overlapped or uneven wire rope can damage the wire rope and shorten its life A5359B 0799 CENTER POLE WINCH page 10 Owner s Manual for Thern Model M4411PB Spur Gear Hand Winch 3 1 Cleaning the Winch Clean the winch to remove dirt and help prevent rust and corrosion Important Increase the frequency of mainte 311 CLEAN THE WINCH every six months or whenever it is dirty nance procedures if the winch is a WIPE ALL EQUIPMENT with an oily rag to remove dirt and grease Operated for long periods LEAVE A LIGHT FILM of oil on all surfaces to protect them against rust Used to pull heavy loads and corrosion Operated in wet dirty hot or WIPE OFF excessive amounts of oil to avoid the accumulation of dirt cold surroundings 312 REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY OBJECTS from the area surrounding the winch 32 Lu
96. tor must determine which setting will be required If your dryers are not on an automatic on off switching system and are running constantly with no games being played within 5 to 10 minutes it is recommended that a manual game be activated so that the heated balls in the chamber are completely replaced by unheated balls This will improve the accuracy of pitches on the next game played Overly heated balls will become soft and affect the pitch If you have any questions regarding the use of the ball drying system please contact ABC s Customer Service Department at 1 800 578 2243 Dryer Cover Wired to switch box or plugged into 115vac outlet CENTER POLE WINCH amp COLLAR CENTER POLE WINCH amp COLLAR n Pages 78 thru 101 CENTER POLE WINCH amp COLLAR IMPORTANT NOTE ABC WILL PROVIDE COLLAR ne see STOPS 4 X4 X3 8 6 LONG AT NO CHARGE CALL ABC FOR P a ORDERING INFORMATION MAIN MAST l2 e STD PIPED L STOPS 4 X4 X3 8 X 6 LG ANGLE Fi TYPICAL 3 PLACES 120 WELD FULL LENGTH BOTH SIDES 4 Q 122m 1 TON WINCH J BOX FOR LIGHT p COLLAR STOPS 4 X4 X3 8 X 6 LG ANGLE TYPICAL 3 PLACES 120 WELD FULL LENGTH BOTH SIDES __ m D gt TOP VIEW COLLAR STOPS MAIN MAST DETAIL 19 CENTER POLE WINCH amp CO
97. urely attached twisted bent worn otherwise damaged see figure 6 replace if twist is 10 degrees or more replace if throat width is 15 larger than nominal replace if thickness is 10 less than nominal hook latch fails to close when released twist throat width thickness labels and plates FI dirty illegible otherwise damaged _ loosely attached or missing comments authorized signature date A5359B 0799 94 CENTER POLE WINCH page 14 Owner s Manual for Thern Model M4411PB Spur Gear Hand Winch 34 Repairing the Winch i 341 GET FACTORY AUTHORIZATION for all repairs Unauthorized repairs Important will void the warranty and may lead to damage or failure of the winch Itis your responsibility to deter mine when to replace parts When considering whether to continue using a part or to replace it remember that replacing it is the best way to avoid further equipment damage a REMOVE THE FINISH from damaged areas down to the bare metal Replace all spring pins and retaining rings when you disas semble the winch or brake for REPAINT with a high quality primer and finishing coat repair or replacement 342 REPLACE DAMAGED OR POORLY OPERATING PARTS with Thern repair parts REFINISH AREAS where the paint is worn or flaking A good finish helps to protect against corrosion and weather damage CLEAN THE AREA thoroug
98. ve the latest firmware 909602 Contact for firmware updates 19 MPUAJAT PROCESSOR MANUAL REQUESTING CAGE INFORMATION To find out the status of any cage 1 Press Clear 2 Enter the cage number 1 30 3 Press Send The Busy light will come on while the computer gets data from the cage If no cage is connected at that cage number the display will show CAGE 01 If the cage is connected and the cage is not being used the display will show CAGE OFF The display will show any of the following operating conditions 01 0000 d The cage is running or Pitching is paused PAUSE BALLS 1 Cage Number 4 Amount of time or number of balls left Machine A or Machine B NOTE The information on the display does not change until new data is requested SPECIAL FFATURES FREE PLAY To Start Free Play Press Clear Press 0 for all cages default or enter the cage number 1 30 ard CAGE FREE Press Rent A 00 Press 1 Press Send Figure A NOTE The Computer will not indicate the cage is in Free Play ENDING FREE PLAY To End Free Play From the Computer Press Clear Press 0 for all cages default or enter the cage number 1 30 CAGE DEL Press 00 Press 4 5 or 6 Press Send Figure B MPO4AT PROCESSOR MANUAL BALLS RENTING To Rent Balls Press Clear CAGE RENT BALLS Enter the cage
99. w voltage wire from display panel to light box are bad SOLUTION Check circuit breaker at service panel for the end stall light box outlet This will be one of the end stalls and the light box will have 3 low voltage cables going into it Check for 120VAC between black and white wires located at the bottom right of the terminal strip If no power check power cord and cord end If there is no 120VAC at primary side 2 wire side of transformer repair or replace circuit board If there is 120VAC at primary 2 wire side section but no 12VAC from secondary 3 wire side section repair or replace circuit board Verify light box for the end stall that has 3 low voltage cables going into the light box is plugged in A Verify the end stall light box has the blue jumper clip installed on both pins of the circuit board Verify blue jumper clip is installed on the end cage only all other cages the jumper clip should not be connected to both pins Verify low voltage cable is plugged into the SIO2 computer jack of the end stall circuit board A Take display panel down to end stall light box and plug directly into SIO2 computer jack of circuit board If display panel does not power up when plugged in at light box call ABC Service Dept Check terminal connectors on low voltage wire check low voltage wire for cuts repair or replace wire if needed TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE Customer inserts token into coin
100. wing the load to move too far to one side causes stress on the drum flange which may cause damage smooth drum depen center line tracks or guide rails 222252222 23 5359 0799 CENTER POLE WINCH Owner s Manual for Thern Model M4411PB Spur Gear Hand Winch page 5 12 Installing the Wire Rope Important Use wire rope and other rigging equipment rated for the size of the largest load you will be moving Do not drag the wire rope through dirt or debris that could cause damage or poor operation Always wear protective clothing when handling wire rope Figure 2 Flange Clip Anchor drum end view typical installation shown right lay underwound Figure 3 Quick Disconnect Anchor pull forward to lodge the end stop in the slot drum end view typical installation shown right lay underwound A5359B 0799 AWARNING Install the wire rope so it is wound correctly as shown or the winch will not work properly and the load could fall Install the wire rope securely to the winch drum A poorly secured wire rope could come loose from its anchor and allow the load to fall PURCHASE THE PROPER WIRE ROPE for your application Keep the following in mind when selecting a wire rope Contact a reputable wire rope supplier for help BREAKING STRENGTH of new wire rope should be at least 3 times greater than the largest load placed

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