METALTEK PLAYMATE PICKLEBALL User manual

Owner’s Manual
PLAYMATE
Pickleball

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Pickleball Machine
Owner’s Manual
Serial #: _____________
METALTEK
455 Kitty Hawk Drive
Morrisville, NC 27560
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
www.playmatetennis.com

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PLAYMATE PICKLEBALL MACHINE
Copyright by METALTEK
All rights reserved. This document is supplied to the user with the
understanding that no part of the contents may be reproduced or
transmitted in any form or by any means without the written
permission of METALTEK.
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in this document was accurate and correct at the time of printing.
METALTEK cannot be held accountable for typographical errors or
mistakes. The information in this document is subject to change
without notice.
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described herein at any time.
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and reliable. However, METALTEK assumes no responsibility for its
use, or any infringements on the rights of fourth parties that may
result from its use.
This manual could include unintentional technical or typographical
errors. Changes are periodically made to the information herein,
with the changes incorporated into new editions of the
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Dear Valued Customer,
Congratulations on the purchase of your new PLAYMATE
Pickleball Machine. We have packed over 45 years of
experience and dedication into the production of each and
every ball machine that leaves our high-tech facility in
Raleigh, North Carolina.
It is our mission to build the most durable, dependable, and
player-friendly machines. Quality is assured; from the gear
motors and pitching wheels, to the fully programmable
control boxes and remote controls.
We hope that you enjoy your new ball machine as much as
we enjoyed building it. We encourage your comments and
suggestions on how we could better serve you in the future.
Please feel free to contact us on our Consumer Connection
Line at 1-800-776-6770.
Sincerely yours,
Alfred F. Yarur
President and CEO

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Contents
Introduction..................................................11
Safety Instructions.......................................12
Getting Started............................................14
Raising the Handle......................................16
Lowering the Handle ...................................17
Charging the Battery-Pack..........................18
Mounting the Battery-Pack..........................20
Removing the Battery-Pack.........................22
Operating Instructions.................................24
METALTEK LIMITED WARRANTY.............31

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Introduction
The best way to improve your pickleball game is to practice.
That may sound like simple advice, but it’s advice we take
very seriously here at PLAYMATE. We believe that the best
way to practice your game is to spend some quality time on
the court with a ball machine. Only by utilizing a ball
machine as a constant partner will you be able to repeatedly
challenge yourself, whether that means learning new strokes
or perfecting your footwork. A ball machine is your best
choice or hitting partner when it comes to developing an all-
court game.

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Safety Instructions
WARNING! To reduce the risk of electrical shock, fire, injury to
persons, and other damage when using this product, please follow these
basic safety precautions.
1. Read all instructions carefully before operating this machine.
2. To protect against the risk of electrical shock, never immerse
any part of this machine in water or any other liquid.
3. Close supervision is necessary when operating this machine near
children.
4. Never walk in front of this machine when it is operating.
Pickleballs leave the machine at high speeds and could cause
serious injury.
5. Always stand to the side, or behind the machine when
attempting to alter the settings of the various controls.
6. If it is necessary to free a jammed pickleball, make sure
that the machine is turned OFF and the battery-pack is
UNPLUGGED.
7. Always wear protective eyewear when attempting any repairs or
adjustments on this machine.
8. Never attempt any repairs of adjustments on this
machine when the battery-pack is plugged in. Always
turn the power switch OFF and UNPLUG THE BATTERY-
PACK.
9. This machine is intended for pitching pickleballs only.
Never attempt to use this machine with any other type
of ball or any foreign object whatsoever.
10. Always make sure to turn this machine OFF when it is not in use.

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11. NEVER place hands or any other body part near moving
parts, including but not limited to the feeding disk and
pitching wheels. Pitching wheels can cause severe
burns!

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Getting Started
Your new PLAYMATE should have arrived securely packed. Inspect the
ball machine for any damages that could have occurred during shipment.
If the machine is damaged please save the box and all packing for
inspection purposes. Inside the packing box, you should have found the
owner’s manual, warranty card, battery charger, battery-pack, and
handheld remote control. If any of these are missing, please notify us
immediately. Please read the instructions carefully.
Attaching the Handle and Controls
Mount the handle on the back of the ball machine with the supplied
triangle head screws and bracket. Mount the controls to the handle and
tighten the triangle head screws. Use the provided coiled cable to plug
the controls into the ball machine next to the power switch.

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Use the hardware pictured below to mount the handle.
Use the smaller bracket on the inside of the hopper as shown below with
the flat side of the bracket facing the inside wall of the hopper.

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Raising the Handle
1. Loosen the triangle head screws a few turns.
2. Pull up on the handle until it stops and then lower the handle at
an angle to lock in place. Tighten the triangle head screws.

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Lowering the Handle
1. Loosen the triangle head screws a few turns. Pull up on the
handle at an angle and then lower the handle.
2. Tighten the triangle head screws.

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Charging the Battery-Pack
ALWAYS CHARGE THE BATTERY-PACK!
We recommend that you charge your battery-pack for up to 6 hours
before the first use. Anytime the ball machine is not in use, the
battery-pack should be plugged into the charger and charged in
a climate controlled area. The charger is designed to maintain the
proper health of the battery-pack by only charging it as needed and
never overcharging. If a battery-pack is left sitting without the charger
connected for an extended period of time, the overall battery-life will
start to diminish. There is a light on the charger. When the charger is
properly plugged in, the light will turn orange while charging and green
when a battery-pack is fully charged or no battery is connected.
1. Plug the battery-pack into the charger.

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Charging the Battery-Pack continued…
2. Plug the power cord into the charger.
3. Plug the power cord into the wall outlet.

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Mounting the Battery-Pack
The ball machine will not operate or turn ON without the battery-pack
properly mounted.
1. Grab the battery-pack by the handle and line it up with the
guides on the bottom back of the ball machine.
2. Line up the hasp with the slide in hole while lining up the tabs
on the bottom and slide the battery-pack downward until it
“clicks”.

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Mounting the Battery-Pack continued…
3. Plug in the battery-pack with the black connector.

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Removing the Battery-Pack
WARNING: Unplug as shown here before removing
battery-pack to prevent damage.
1. Squeeze the black connector and pull it straight out.
2. Grab the battery-pack by the handle.

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Removing the Battery-Pack continued…
3. Press the battery-pack lock button.
4. While pressing the battery-pack lock button, pull the battery-
pack up and out.