Mec 200E User manual

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OWNERS MANUAL
FOR MEC MODELS 200E, 300E, 400E
CAUTION: ANY MEC CLAY TARGET MACHINE MUST BE IN THE
DISARMED STATE WITH THE BATTERY DISCONNECTED PRIOR TO
MAKING ANY ADJUSTMENTS, LOADING THE CLAY TARGETS OR
TRANSPORTATION OF MACHINE.
Step 1 –Securely set the machine on level ground, either on the optional T Cart
with hardware supplied or a pallet. If using a pallet, please make sure that it is
fastened with clamps to keep machine from tipping. IF NOT FASTENED
SECURELY, SERIOUS INJURY OR DAMAGE TO MACHINE CAN OCCOUR!!!
DO NOT CONNECT THE BATTERY. Ensure that the machine is in the
DISARMED/SAFE position.
Step 2 –In most cases, your machine has been supplied to you ready to fire. If
so, please proceed to Step 3. If your machine is supplied in a box without its
carousel (shown below) fitted, you will need to attach it to the machine. Simply
slide the carousel weldment onto the top plate shaft. If no grease is present,
please add a little bit to the shaft. You may have to spin/rotate the carousel for it
to slide on. Next, place the gray plastic collar over the shaft and onto the flange
bearing in the carousel. Now place the ¾” washer and nut onto the threads and
tighten. Do not over tighten. You want a little bit of resistance there, but not too
much. You shouldn’t be able to spin the carousel with one finger.

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Step 3 –Your machine comes with the knives adjusted to White Flyer Clays.
However, clay sizes can vary by manufacturer.
Check the height / clearance of the knife-edges by placing a clay in the carousel.
Rotate the carousel so that the clay starts to pass underneath the inner and outer
knife separator blades. The clay must pass freely under the knife separator
blades without binding but with the minimum of clearance. Adjust if necessary
with 7/16” open ended wrench. The height on both the inner and outer knife edge
will need to be adjusted. Photos below show adjustment with carousel fitted, but
you can remove the carousel to make adjustment easier if preferred.
Step 4 –Now, you can lay out the battery terminals and control box at the back
of the machine. DO NOT CONNECT BATTERY AT THIS POINT.
Step 5 –Check that the ON/OFF/DISARM toggle switch on the grey control box
in the OFF position. Connect the terminals from the wire harness to the battery.
A fully charged good quality deep cycle marine battery is recommended. It is
imperative that the Red Wire goes to positive (+) and Black Wire goes to
negative (-) on the battery. Never hammer the terminals onto the post of the
battery and do not over tighten the terminals.
Step 6 –Visually check, from the rear of the machine, that the motion of the
Throwing Arm is not restricted or blocked in any way.
CAUTION: ALWAYS OPERATE THE MACHINE FROM BEHIND,
NEVER FROM THE FRONT OR THE SIDES OF THE MACHINE.
KEEP HANDS AND BODY PARTS AWAY FROM THE MACHINE
WHEN ARMING, RELEASING AND DISARMING.

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Step 7 –Standing at arm’s length behind the machine and making sure that all
body parts are clear of the machine, push the ON/OFF/DISARM toggle switch
into the DISARM position and then release it as soon as the throwing arm fires.
The toggle switch is spring loaded and will return to the off position as soon as
the switch is released stopping the machine from re-arming itself. If done
correctly the arm will be pointing away from the left side of the machine when
viewed from behind (right handed machines only). On left handed machines the
arm will point away from the right side of the machine. The machine will now be
in a safe condition.
Disconnect the terminals from the battery to ensure that the machine is not
accidentally armed while adjusting and loading the machine.
Step 8 –Adjust the machines elevation by loosening the black adjustment lever
on the side of the machine. Tip machine backwards to the desired angle and
then retighten the adjustment lever. The angle of the lever can be moved by
pulling the lever out and rotating it to the desired position.
Step 9 –Adjust the machines tilt by loosening the two black adjustment levers on
the base of the machine. There is one at the front and one at the rear of the 300E
& 400E machines, it is an optional feature on the 200E machine. Tilt the machine
to the desired angle and then retighten both adjustment levers. The angle of the
levers can be moved by pulling the lever out and rotating it to the desired
position.

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Step 10 - Carefully load carousel with clays, removing any clays that show signs
of damage. Load clays as evenly as possible and do not over load.
Step 11 –Your machine is now loaded and ready to fire. Make sure that the
machine is pointed in a safe direction.
Step 12 –Standing at arm’s length behind the machine, press the
ARM/OFF/DISARM toggle switch to ARM. The machine will load a clay and
come to the armed position and is now ready to fire and must be treated with
extreme caution.
Step 13 –To check for clay flight and direction, fire the trap using the
ON/OFF/DISARM toggle switch exactly as before, and press and release the
DISARM toggle. This will fire one clay and will not rearm itself. Note –holding
the disarm toggle will continually fire clay targets. Please use caution!
Step 14 –You can adjust the distance that the clay is thrown by extending the
spring. This is achieved by winding tension on or off the main spring using a ¾”
wrench or the optional ¾” extended socked which can be attached to an impact
drive. This should be done with the machine in the disarmed/safe condition for
small adjustments. After adjusting the main spring for the correct throwing
distance, the nuts on the spring stud must be tightened securely against each
other.
Step 15 –The pull cord or optional radio release can now be connected to the
machine. Pull cord will connect through the yellow- ended cord.
Step 16 –The machine can now ready for use by pressing the
ARM/OFF/DISARM toggle switch, down to the “ARM” position.

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Step 17 –With the machine pointed in a safe direction, press the fire button on
the pull cord or radio release. This will cause the machine to fire a clay and then
reset to the firing position. Pressing the fire button again will do the same as
above. Pressing and holding the fire button will continuously fire clays without
delay.
Your machine is now operating smoothly and ready for use. IT IS CRITICAL
THAT YOU NEVER LOAD OR MAKE ADJUSTMENT TO THE MACHINE
UNLESS IT IS DISARMED AND THE BATTERY DISCONNECTED.
While in storage, the machine must be left in the disarmed state and the battery
disconnected. Any spring tension does not need to be released.