Jaypro Sports MPCTF-55S User manual

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-- MPCTF-55S –
-- MPCTF-70S –
55ft and 70ft MEGA POST & CABLE
OUTDOOR BATTING TUNNEL FRAME
CAGE
Installation Instructions
Call Jaypro Sports Equipment at 1-800-243-0533
during regular business hours for technical support.
www.jaypro.com

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MEGA POST & CABLE OUTDOOR BATTING TUNNEL FRAME CAGE
PARTS LIST (QTY: SINGLE UNIT)
ITEM
IMAGE
DESCRIPTION
QTY
1
17’-0” UPRIGHT POST
P/N: MBT-8U
4
2
1/4”CABLE THIMBLE
P/N: HM6079
10
3
3/8”QUICK-LINK
P/N: HM6052
6
4
1/4” CABLE CLAMP
P/N: HM6078
24
5
1/2" GALV. TURNBUCKLE
P/N: HM6273
4
6
1/4” GALV. AIRCRAFT CABLE x 16 FT
P/N: RC5014
2
7
1/4” GALV. AIRCRAFT CABLE x 61 FT
70 FT cage uses 76 FT long aircraft cable.
P/N: RC5014
3
ITEM
IMAGE
DESCRIPTION
QTY

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ITEM
IMAGE
DESCRIPTION
QTY
9
1/2”-13 EYE NUT
P/N: HN5078
8
11
1/2”-13 x 9” LONG HEX BOLT
P/N: HS5385
8
13
1/2”STD FLAT WASHER
P/N: HW2044
16
14
1/2” SPLIT WASHER
P/N: HW2124
8
16
SNAP HOOK (1/4”x 2 3/8”)
P/N: HM5013
70 FT cage uses 73 snap hooks.
58
73
17
ALL-STAR SERIES TUNNEL NYLON NET
P/N: BBC36-5514 / BBC36-7014
1
ITEM
IMAGE
DESCRIPTION
QTY

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IMPORTANT NOTICE:
1. BEFORE EACH USE CHECK EQUIPMENT FOR PROPER CONNECTING
HARDWARE AND STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY. REPLACE DAMAGED OR
MISSING HARDWARE IMMEDIATELY.
2. NEVER ALLOW ANYONE TO CLIMB OR HANG ON THE NET OR
UPRIGHT POLE. AS SERIOUS INJURY OR DAMAGE TO THE
EQUIPMENT MAY OCCUR.
3. USE OF THIS EQUIPMENT OTHER THAN INTENDED, MAY BE
HAZARDOUS.
4. ALTERATION OR MODIFICATION OF THIS EQUIPMENT MAY BE
HAZARDOUS AND RESULT IN INJURY. FOR REPAIR OR
REPLACEMENT, CONTACT YOUR DEALER OR JAYPRO SPORTS.
5. NETS SHOULD BE REMOVED AND STORED AFTER THE SEASON IS
OVER.
6. NETS SHOULD BE REMOVED PRIOR TO A MAJOR STORM OR HIGH
WINDS.
7. THE RISK OF INJURIES CAN BE GREATLY REDUCED BY FOLLOWING
PROPER SAFETY GUIDELINES, PROVIDING PROPER MAINTENANCE
PERFORMING ROUTINE SAFETY INSPECTIONS ON THE NET, POLE
AND HARDWARE.
8. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AND ADULT SUPERVISION MUST BE
OBSERVED AT ALL TIMES TO MINIMIZE THE POSSIBILITY OF
ACCIDENTAL INJURES.
9. SPECTATORS MUST BE INSTRUCTED TO STAND A SAFE DISTANCE
FROM THE NETTING WHEN THE BATTING CAGE IS IN USE, TO AVOID
THE POSSIBILITY OF BODILY CONTACT WITH BALLS, BATS OR
OTHER EQUIPMENT.
10. MAKE SURE NETTING DOESN’T CONTACT ANYTHING SOLID, SUCH
AS A WALL OR CHAIN LINK FENCE.
11. TUNNEL NETS SHOULD BE REMOVED AND STORED PRIOR TO AN
IMPENDING STORM WITH HIGH WINDS.
12. CONTACT JAYPRO SPORTS FOR REPLACEMENTS NETS AND
HARDWARE
GENERAL MAINTENANCE:
•Batting tunnels nets should be removed and stored during the offseason or when
not in use. Exposure to harsh winter weather will greatly reduce the life of a net.
•The tension cable and hardware should be closely inspected periodically, at the
beginning and end of each season, or no less than twice a year.
•Any hardware that is corroded should be replaced immediately.
•Inspect each pole for rust and corrosion. If needed, brush area with a wire brush
and repaint with an exterior grade rust-resistant enamel. If severe rust is noticed,
particularly at the base, immediately stop using the cage. Loosen the cable tension
and notify facility personnel.
•The cables may require periodic adjusting of the cable tension.
•The net should be closely inspected for wear and tears. Worn and weathered net,
although still intact, lose their strength and ability to stop the ball. Replace any net
that shows signs of wear or has tears or openings.

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Tools Require:
1
3/4" and 3/8” Socket Wrench and Box Wrench
1
3/8" Nut Driver
oUnpack all parts and check against parts list to ensure that all have been
included.
oInspect all parts for damage. Report any damages to the trucking company.
I. Install Footing:
Note: See plan view for upright post layout, Figure 1.
1) Select a site for the tunnel frame that is flat and clear of obstructions. The ground
should be level and free of debris. The minimum area required for a MPCTF-55S
is 64 ft x 21 ft. - that required for MPCTF-70S is 79 ft x 21 ft.
2) Layout the foundations as shown in Figure 1. (Note: the MPCTF-55S layout is
designed for a 55 ft long net, and the MPCTF-70S layout is designed for a 70 ft
long net. Layout dimensions should be adjusted if using a different length net -
the overall length of the frame should be 5 ft longer than the net.)
3) Dig footings as shown in Figure 2. A six-piece rebar basket is recommended.
Pour a 6” concrete pad at the bottom of the footing, allow to cure for 24 hours.
4) Insert the pole, centered in the footings and support it in both directions.
Important: Verify the orientation of the holes in the top of the posts before
proceeding. The upper holes should be in-line with the length of the net and the
lower holes should line up with the ends of the net –see Figure 3.
5) Pour the concrete and allow it to cure for no less than 5 days before installing and
tensioning the cables.

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Figure 1

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Figure 2
Figure 3
IMPORTANT: DO NOT POUR CONCRETE WITHOUT VERIFYING
ORIENTATION OF THE POST HOLES. ENSURE THAT YOUR POST AGREES
WITH FIGURE 3
•Before Digging, Contact your local utility companies to locate buried electrical, gas, and
water lines. Check for overhead utilities.
•Check local building codes before starting the footing, as building codes may vary. Local
building codes should be adhered to if requirements are greater than those outlined here.
•Allow the concrete to fully cure, for no less than 5 days before installing tension cables.
5/8” x 48” STEEL REBAR
Wired Together (By Others)
Note: These are suggested dimensions for average soil
conditions, consult local building codes.

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II. Assembly:
Note: See Details A, B & C.
1) Make up the ends of the cable as shown in figure 4 of the 1/4” aircraft cable using
thimbles & cable clamps. Note proper cable clamp positioning. Tighten the
clamps on one end, but leave the other end somewhat loose to enable adjusting.
Do not trim the cable yet. The cables should measure roughly 57’-10” or 72’-10”
from thimble to thimble.
1) Install hardware on each pole as shown in Detail A, B & C. Each side of tunnel
should consist of quick-link on one end and turnbuckle on the other (see Detail
B). Extend the turnbuckles to their maximum length.
2) Attach the made up cable to the poles, attaching the fixed end of each cable to the
quick-link and the free end to the turnbuckle. Lightly loosen the cable clamps and
draw in the slack cable, pulling it as tight as you can. Tighten down the cable
clamps and draw the cable tight using the turnbuckles. Repeat this step for all
cables.
3) Roll out the net inside the frame. Center it and spread it out flat. Locate the rope
border that runs along the top edge and down the center of the net.
4) Starting at one end, hang the net from the cables using the snap hooks, spaced
approximately every 3’.
5) Once the net is completely hung tie off both ends using the rope leads extending
from the net. Tie the net corners to the eye nuts on the posts. Position the net so
it is centered from end to end.
6) Lastly, tie off the center rope to the cross cable, one each end, as shown in Detail C.

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Figure 4
Detail A
Detail C
Snap Hooks, Spaced
Approximately Every 3’

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Detail A Typical Corner Post
Detail B Plan View of Quick-Link & Turnbuckle
1/2” FLAT WASHER
1/2” EYE NUT
1/2” LOCK WASHER
1/2”-13 x 9” LONG HEX BOLT
1/2” FLAT WASHER