Globaltec Innovation BALL LAUNCHER TRAINER User manual

BALL LAUNCHER TRAINER MACHINE
INSTRUCTION MANUAL V1.0
THE MANUFACTURER
Ball Launcher is manufactured by the company:
Globaltec Innovation Ltd
Unit 28 Morses Lane
Brightlingsea
Essex
CO7 0SF
0800 689 1473
[e-mail]
The official website for Ball Launcher is www.ball-launcher.com

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WE RECOMMEND THAT YOU READ THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL IN FULL
BEFORE USING YOUR BALL LAUNCHER TRAINER MACHINE.
CONTENTS
THE MANUFACTURERS PLATE, CE MARKING AND WARRANTY 3
WHAT IS THE BALL LAUNCHER TRAINER FOOTBALL MACHINE? 3
THE ESSENTIAL DO’S AND DON’TS 4
WARNING STICKERS 6
LIST OF PARTS 6
HOW TO USE AND OPERATE YOUR BALL LAUNCHER TRAINER MACHINE 9
Lifting, Transporting and Moving your Ball Launcher Machine 9
What Footballs Should Be Used? 10
THE CONTROLS 11
The Control Panel: 11
The Remote Control: 11
How To Turn Your Ball Launcher Trainer Machine On? 12
How To Attach And Plug In The Ball Feeder? 12
Important Ball Feeder Additional Notes: 14
How To Insert The Launch Speed Boost Plug In? 15
How To Use Your Remote Control To Operate The Machine? 16
Speed and Spin: 16
Launch Height: 16
The Ball Feeder, Launch Interval and Manual Launch: 16
Changing the AA Batteries on the Remote Control: 17
How to Launch Footballs Left And Right? 17
What Are the Safety Switches? 18
How To Turn The Ball Launcher Trainer Machine Off? 18
How To Use An External Power Source? 20
ESSENTIAL MAINTENANCE 21
NOISE LEVEL ASSESSMENT 22
CONFORMITY 22
HOW TO ASSEMBLE YOUR BALL FEEDER? 22
Ball Feeder List Of Parts 22
The Steps for Ball Feeder Assembly 25

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THE MANUFACTURERS PLATE, CE MARKING AND WARRANTY
Your Ball Launcher Trainer machine will come with a manufacturers nameplate
including a serial number and confirmation of CE safety standard qualification. If this
important sticker is not present on your machine upon receipt, you should contact us
immediately at [e-mail] .
Presence of this sticker confirms that we as a company have followed all requested
legal and moral obligations to ensure your safety whilst using Ball Launcher.
You should reference the serial number in any communication with the company
regarding faulty or non-operational equipment.
Your Ball Launcher order comes with a 12 month component warranty from the date
of dispatch from our factory. This warranty covers mechanical and electronic failure
only, and does not include generalised wear and tear as deemed by us. We do not
offer a return and refund once the Ball Launcher machine has been used. Any misuse
or abuse of the machine that results in any parts failure will not be covered by warranty.
For further information on our Terms and Conditions please see our website www.ball-
launcher.com
WHAT IS THE BALL LAUNCHER TRAINER FOOTBALL MACHINE?
At Ball Launcher, we offer a range of football machines and packages to suit different
ages and abilities of users. You have purchased the Ball Launcher Trainer model that
is suitable for all ages and abilities, and ideal for developing or amateur players. It can
be used both on the pitch and within the garden.
The specifications of the Ball Launcher Trainer machine are shown below:
Dimensions H x W x L
86 x 73 x 96cm
Weight
31kg
Ball Sizes
3, 4 and 5
Max Ball Speed
30mph
(speed typically suitable for players
aged from 6 to 10 years of age)

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Max Ball Distance
20 yards
Ball Deliveries
Left and right ball spin
360 degrees launch direction
-3 to +22 degrees launch height
Reload Time
3 seconds
Manual or Automatic
Manual ball feeding
Battery Capacity
Up to 4 hours
Battery Charge Time
4 hours recharge time
In addition to the above Base Machine, customers also have the choice if they wish to
purchase an automatic Ball Feeder and a Launch Speed Boost plug in, these are
optional extras.
The Ball Feeder has the following specifications and means that ball launching can be
changed from a manual to an automatic remote controlled process:
Manual or Automatic
Automatic remote controlled ball
launching
Number of Balls and Sizes
Up to six size 3, 4 or 5 footballs can
be held and launched
Ball Launch Frequency
Balls launched automatically at 3, 5
or 8 seconds
Balls launched remotely at the
press of a button
Dimensions H x W x L
107 x 61 x 131cm
Usage
Attached or Detached from the
machine easily in seconds
The Launch Speed Boost plug in has the following specifications and means that the
maximum ball speed and distance can be increased.
Max Ball Speed
55mph
(speed typically suitable for players
aged 11 and above)
Max Ball Distance
37 yards
Usage
Small cordless box that is plugged
into the machine in seconds
THE ESSENTIAL DO’S AND DON’TS
In addition to the important Do’s and Don’ts listed within the sections of this
document, there are others which are essential that you must understand. Not
following these presents a serious risk to your health, safety and could damage your
machine:
• Do Not use or launch any other balls other than size 3, 4 and 5
regulation footballs.

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Do Not use footballs that are under inflated. They must be pumped to
the minimum PSI as printed on the ball or advised by the manufacturer.
Do Not operate or allow operation without adult
supervision below the age of 18. Parents or Guardians that allow
this, do so entirely at their own risk.
• Do Not place hands or any part of the body inside of the Ball Launcher
when it is operational and the launch wheels are moving.
• Do Not allow any individual to be present directly in front of the
Ball Launcher within a range of 5 metres when it is operational.
Do Not launch footballs quicker than a 3 second time
delay between each ball.
Do Not purposefully aim or direct footballs at any individual or
object unless it is part of an agreed and prepared training and coaching
routine supervised by an adult.
Do Not use the machine in poorly lit conditions, reduced daylight,
rain or thunderstorms.
• Do Not seek to amend your machine or resolve any electrical,
mechanical or general product fault without consulting us at info@ball-
launcher.com. Doing so will invalidate your warranty.

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WARNING STICKERS
There are a number of warning stickers placed on the Ball Launcher Trainer machine
that are shown below:
Risk of entrapment, never put arms, legs or any part of the body inside the machine
when it is operational.
Risk of being struck or injured by a football, never stand or walk within 5 metres of
the front of the machine when it is operational.
Risk of injury, the machine must always be lifted by two people, one on each end
using the available hand holes at the rear and the handle at the front.
LIST OF PARTS
The contents of your Ball Launcher package will differ depending on what you have
purchased. Please see your confirmation email or invoice to review your order
contents.
When your order arrives, you should check the contents. If you have decided not to
initially purchase a Ball Feeder or a Launch Speed Boost plug in, it is possible to revisit
our website or your reseller and purchase them at anytime.

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All orders will include a main package consisting of a Base Machine, Remote Control,
Battery Charger and Microfibre Towel as per the images below.
This is the Base Machine:
The Remote Control is required to operate the machine:
The Battery Charger is required to recharge the internal battery within the Base
Machine. Please note that the Battery Charger only comes with a UK plug, you
will need a suitable travel plug adapter for your country of use. These are widely
available from many shops and online stores around the world.

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If you do choose to use your Ball Launcher Trainer machine in damp conditions, it is
advisable that the footballs are wiped dry with a microfibre towel prior to entering into
the machine in order to achieve performance. We do not advise using the machine in
rainfall or thunderstorms.
If as part of your order, you have also ordered a Ball Feeder as per the picture below,
it will arrive flat packed part assembled in a separate box from the main package. For
a full parts list and assembly instructions for the Ball Feeder, please see section ‘How
To Assemble Your Ball Feeder?’, which is the final and last section of this document.
The Ball Feeder allows you to store and launch up to 6 balls remotely at automatic set
time intervals or at the simple press of a button.

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If as part of your order you have also ordered a Launch Speed Boost plug in, as per
the picture below, it will arrive as an additional item within your main package.
The Launch Speed Boost plug in is inserted into the machine to increase the maximum
ball exit speed from 30mph to 55mph.
HOW TO USE AND OPERATE YOUR BALL LAUNCHER TRAINER MACHINE
Lifting, Transporting and Moving your Ball Launcher Machine
Your Ball Launcher Trainer machine is designed to be easily transportable around the
pitch or garden and to and from training. There are a number of safety instructions you
must follow when doing so.
By not following these instructions, you risk serious injury to yourself and
others as well as damage to the Ball Launcher machine that will not be
covered under warranty.
You may often need to lift the Ball Launcher to move it in and out of your vehicle or in
and out of a storage area for example. The Ball Launcher machine is 31 kilograms in
weight and must always be carefully lifted from the ground with two people, one at
each end. There are two hand holes on each side on the underneath of the machine
at the rear, and at the other end the handle is used for lifting:
• Bend your knees when lifting the machine.
• Keep a straight back when lifting the machine.
• Each person lifting the machine should have the ability to individually lift a
minimum of 16kg in weight before attempting to lift the machine off the
ground.

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When transporting your Ball Launcher machine, it is your responsibility to ensure that
it is securely and safely placed in your vehicle.
When moving your Ball Launcher Trainer machine across the ground, the handle
should be used as you would on a typical hand luggage type bag that has a handle at
one end and rotating wheels at the other:
• Bend your knees when picking up the handle.
• Keep a straight back when pulling or pushing the machine using the handle.
• Do not drop the handle to the ground, gently lay the handle and machine on
the ground.
For further information please read the following lifting guidelines as advised by the
UK NHS. http://www.nhs.uk/livewell/workplacehealth/pages/safe-lifting-tips.aspx
What Footballs Should Be Used?
The Ball Launcher Trainer machine works with all regulation size 3, 4 and 5 footballs.
However, you must always keep balls inflated to the minimum PSI level as printed on
the football or advised by the manufacture when using the Ball Launcher. Not doing
so may affect the quality of ball delivery or the performance of your Ball Feeder. For
example, the Ball Feeder may release balls unexpectedly or allow more than one ball
through at a time if footballs are not pumped to the advised PSI.
We do not recommend using really cheap footballs with the machine. Like many things
in life, compromising heavily on quality, often reduces performance.
For reference, at Ball Launcher we have found that the Mitre Ultimatch Hyperseam
footballs work very well with our Ball Launcher machines. Other affordable footballs
with a grippy nodule pattern on the surface also work very well.