JUGS Sports Jr. Baseball & Softball (1 wheel) Pitching Machine - Manual (Page 27)

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Operation
USING JUGS fOR fIELD HOCKEY:
1. Follow the assembly instructions for the “Low Profile” setup as shown in
Figure 8 on Page 15.
2. Install the small diameter feed chute for field hockey (see Figure 11), and
position the rubber pad bracket until the bolt holes line up with the lower set
of bolt holes in the rotating plate (see Figure 12).
3. Follow the general operating instructions as described in steps 1- 6 on page
17, then add the following below:
a. Loosen the vertical T-clamp and lower the rotating plate down until the
feed chute is at the bottom as shown in the diagrams below. Hand-
tighten T-clamp.
b. Position machine so it will throw a “ground hugging” pass to one of your
players about 20 yards away.
c.. Move control switch to the “ON” position.
d. Place ball into feed chute and watch the trajectory of the ball.
e. Increase the speed of the ball by turning the dial clockwise (refer to
Figures 12 and 13).
f. To regulate the trajectory of each ball thrown:
• Hold the chute handle and loosen the vertical T-clamp.
• Move the chute handle AWAY from you for a “lobbing flick” pass. Move
the chute directly UNDER the tire for a “ground hugging” pass.
“Ground hugging” Passes Lobbing “flick” Passes