Heater Sports Slider Lite User manual

OWNER'S MANUAL
Slider®Lite Cricket Bowling Machine
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Model No. SL129CM110V
Serial No.
Write the serial number in the
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ACTIVATE YOUR
WARRANTY
To register your product and
acvate your warranty, call
1-800-492-9334
CUSTOMER CARE
For customer service inquiries,
please call our toll free line
at 1-800-492-9334.
CAUTION
Read all precauons and instruc-
ons in this manual before using
this product. Keep this manual for
future reference.
Instrucons Date: 12/2020
Version: 00001

WARNING LABELS & CAUTION
CAREFULLY READ ALL WARNING LABELS ATTACHED TO MACHINE BEFORE OPERATION.
• UNDERSTAND YOUR BOWLING MACHINE. Read this Owner's Manual carefully and understand how your
machine operates prior to use. To adjust speed on this machine, either move the machine further or closer to
the baer or use dierent speed rated lite-balls.
• DO NOT ALLOW CHILDREN TO OPERATE MACHINE. ALL OPERATORS MUST BE 18 YEARS OR OLDER. Adult
supervision is required at all mes. This machine is not a toy and if used improperly, could cause bodily harm.
• INSPECT MACHINE BEFORE EACH USE. Always check machine prior to each use. If machine is damaged or you
have quesons, contact Heater Sports and a technician will help you (800-492-9334).
• PROTECT AGAINST ELECTRIC SHOCK. Keep machine away from water (i.e. rain, snow, sprinklers, etc.) to
prevent against electric shock. Serious bodily injury could occur.
• USE THE CORRECT EXTENSION CORD IF NEEDED. Use an extension cord that is large enough to provide
electricity to your machine. Extension cords that are not large enough will slow down the machine and may
overheat it. An Industrial Grade extension cord is recommended.
• DO NOT USE MACHINE OUTSIDE WHEN THE WEATHER IS WET OR COLD. Using the machine in a wet
environment will ruin the machine. Water may not only damage the machine but also the operator.
Serious injury or death could occur. In addion, in temperatures below 65 degrees, the wheel will become
extremely hard and will not pitch the ball properly. Always make sure machine is used in warm and dry
temperatures to prevent this from happening.
• USE THE CORRECT PITCHING MACHINE BALL Only use ocial Heater Sports lite-balls (view website).
DO NOT USE REAL CRICKET BALLS! DOING SO WILL DAMAGE MACHINE AND VOID THE MANUFACTURER'S
WARRANTY.
• NEVER TOUCH ROTATING TIRE. Don't put body parts or foreign objects inside the machine entry or exit.
• ALWAYS TEST TRAJECTORY OF PITCH BEFORE PITCHING TO BATTER. ALWAYS test the locaon and
speed before allowing a baer to step in front of the machine. ALWAYS use a NOCSE approved batting helmet
when batting and use an L-Screen or Protective Net when bowling to batsman.
• WAIT BETWEEN PITCHES. Wait at least 8 seconds in between pitches. Feeding balls too quickly does not allow
the motor to get back up to speed and will result in slower, shorter distance pitches.
• STORE MACHINE IN A CLEAN, DRY AREA. When storing, be sure to keep machine clear of any area contain-
ing dust or dirt. Any area where moisture is present may cause the motor to lock up. Heater Sports
recommends using a cover to prevent moisture & dirt from aecng machine.
• Make sure all lite-balls are out of
machine before turning on.
• Make sure you only pitch one lite-ball at
a time.
• This machine pitches automatically.
• Make sure all persons are clear of
lite-ball path and away from pitching
machine before pitching any lite-ball.
• Do not stand in front of machine.
• Do not operate in moisture.
• This machine may cause serious bodily
injury if used improperly.
• For adult operation only.
• Only use Heater Lite-Balls.
• Pitching machines that use a wheel to
throw seamed lite-balls may throw
inacurrately because of the seams and
may hit a batter and cause physical
injury. Non-seamed pitching machine
lite-balls are recommended for use
when batting.
• Always use a NOCSE approved batting
helmet with face guard when batting.
• Never put hand(s) or finger(s) in
machine or look into the ball exit of this
machine.
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IN THE BOX COMPONENTS
Part A
Housing
(Qty. 1)
Part C - Top Front Leg - Qty. 1
Part D - Top Back Leg - Qty. 2
Part F - Boom Leg - Qty. 3
Part B
Tripod Assembly
(Qty. 1)
Part J
Ground Stakes
(Qty. 2)
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Part G
Ball Feeder
Top Tray
(Qty. 1)
Part E - Middle Leg - Qty. 6
Part H
Ball Feeder
Boom Tray
(Qty. 1)
Part I
Ball Feeder
Port
(Qty. 1)

PRODUCT ASSEMBLY
STEP I: Tripod Leg Assembly Instrucons
Part C
*Short
Leg
F
DD
Part B
Front
Back
Back
Back
Back
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STEP II: Housing To Tripod Assembly Instrucons
Slide Housing Into Tripod Bracket
*Note: There is a small slot on the red housing
that will "click" into place once it's aached to the
tripod.
F
F
E
E
E
E
E
E

ASSEMBLED PRODUCT IMAGE
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OPERATIONS MANUAL
SETTING BOWLING HEIGHT:
Step 1: If using machine on grass, dirt, or so ground, secure included Ground Stakes
(Part J) to back legs for added stability.
Step 2: Plug A/C Power Cord into wall, extension cord, our baery pack.
Step 3: To begin, loosen the Height Adjustment Knob counter-clock wise to allow the
machine to pivot to its desired angle. Tilng the machine's angle higher will in
increase the pitch height and distance, and lng the machine's angle lower will
decrease the pitch height and distance.
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SETTING BOWLING TYPE (STRAIGHT, IN-SWING, OUT-SWING):
The Slider has the ability to pitch straights, in-swings, and out-swings. Depending on the age,
skill, and desire of the batsman, you may have the opportunity to use all the pitch types avail-
able.
In its current conguraon, the Slider is set to pitch straights. If this is the desired bowling
type, there is no need to pivot the head. If the desire is to pitch in-swings & out-swings, follow
the instrucons below:
Step 1: To begin, loosen the Adjustment Knob counter-clock wise to allow the
machine to pivot to its desired angle. Tilng the machine's head to the le will
pitch an in-swing and lng the machine's head to the right will pitch out-swings
(from the perspecve of the operator).
We urge each operator to experiment with many sengs and angles while
using a large backstop before allowing a batsman to bat so no person is in the
path of the ball prior to being tuned in.
NOTE: DIFFERENT LITE BALLS WILL PITCH DIFFERENTLY. USE CAUTION WHILE MIXING BALLS.
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Adjustment Knob