Detailed Instructions

  1. ADD BALLS IN THE MACHINE (TOP FRONT COMPARTMENT). Place the machine in the location you want the balls to be launched from.  (See poster inside shed for some pointers also see some tips below).
  2. OPEN COVER OF BALL LAUNCHER (BOTTOM FRONT COMPARTMENT) AND LATCH TO LEFT SIDE
  3. PUT ON/OFF SWITCH IN THE ON POSITION
  4. ADJUST AS NEEDED
    • POSITION OF SLINGER (SEE DIAGRAM ON DOOR OR SUGGESTIONS IN FAQs)
    • BALL SPEED
    • FEED
    • ANGLE OF LAUNCHER
  5. USE REMOTE TO START AND STOP BALL LAUNCHER/MACHINE
    • Press the top button and listen for the short beep that it is now on.
    • Once you hear a long beep, that will indicate that a ball will be launched in the next 5 seconds. 
    • Press the top button again to turn off the ball launcher.

Quick Start / Visual Instructions

  1. Add Balls

2. Open and Secure front cover to side.

3. Turn on

4. Adjust

  • Speed
  • Feed (ball launch interval)
  • Angle adjustment (right side of slinger)

5. Start/Stop using remote

DON’T FORGET TO LEAVE THE REMOTE IN LEFT SIDE POCKET WHEN DONE!! 

SLINGER CANNOT BE USED WITHOUT THE REMOTE. 

Safety

Never stick your hand inside the Slinger while the machine is on. You could lose a finger!

Never stand in front of the ball launcher when Slinger is on. I suggest standing on the side where the controls are if you need to adjust.

Please do not leave kids unattended when using the Slinger.

After use

  1. Use the remote to turn off the machine and oscillator if you are using that.
  2. Put the remote in the left side pocket.
  3. Turn the power switch on the Slinger to the OFF position.
  4. Collect all the balls you used and put them back in the basket.
  5. Roll the Slinger carefully back into the shed in front of the cabinet.
  6. Attach the charger cable and plug into the socket to your right.
  7. Put away the extension cord if you used it.
  8. Lock the shed.
  9. Hope that your tennis game gets better.

DON’T FORGET TO LEAVE THE REMOTE IN LEFT SIDE POCKET WHEN DONE!! 

SLINGER CANNOT BE USED WITHOUT THE REMOTE. 

Suggested placement of Slinger and settings

These are all approximate settings. Adjust as needed. Report back if they are just way off and edits need to be made to this document (racquet@fairbrae.com).

For easy to intermediate balls

  • Set Slinger at baseline (about 1 ft behind)
    • Angle 8-10
    • Speed at 2 o’clock
    • Feed at 10 o’ clock
  • Set up on service line
    • Angle 10
    • Speed at 12 o’clock
    • Feed at 10 o’clock
  • Set Slinger in front of net, same side as you
    • Angle 25
    • Speed at 8 o’clock
    • Feed at 10 o’clock

Overheads setting

  • Set Slinger at baseline (about 1 ft behind)
    • Angle 40
    • Speed at 1 o’clock
    • Feed at 12 o’ clock

Drills for 2 people

FAQs / Troubleshooting / Oscillator

  • Make sure power switch is in the ON position.
  • If battery appears to be “dead”, you can still use the machine by connecting the charging cable to the orange extension cable and plugging in to a power source.
  • Perhaps the remote battery is dead. Report to the office to replace.

When you press the remote once (assuming the machine is in the ON position), there will be a short beep and the launcher will start spinning. When you hear a long beep, that indicates that a ball will be launched in 5 seconds.

  1. Find the oscillator plate and place the Slinger on top of the plate with the wheels in the wheel slots.
  2. Connect the oscillator cable to the oscillator plug on the front of the Slinger.
  3. Press the oscillator button on the remote to turn on/off the movement.

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