Sports Tutor Pickleball Tutor Spin User manual

Introduction
This manual contains important information concerning the proper use and care of your
Pickleball Tutor Spin or Pickleball Tutor Plus ball machine. Please read completely before
operating your ball machine.
Please call us toll free at 1-800-448-8867 if you have any questions about your
Pickleball Tutor Spin or Pickleball Tutor Plus ball machine.
IMPORTANT: Read the battery charging instructions on page 2.
Check for shipping damage
Even though your machine may appear undamaged, it is possible for internal parts to be
damaged even if the external case is un-damaged. If your machine is damaged from improper
handling during shipping, contact Sports Tutor immediately at 1-800-448-8867.
Save the original shipping carton
The original carton should be used if it ever
becomes necessary to ship your Pickleball
Tutor to the factory for service under
warranty.
What’s Inside
Page
Important Warnings 2
Pickleballs 2
Battery Charging 2
Operating Pickleball Tutor 3
Setting Ball Trajectory 3
Control Panel - Pickleball Spin 4
Control Panel - Pickleball Plus 5
Transporting and Storage 6
Maintenance and Cleaning 6
Warranty 7
Extended Warranty 8
OWNER’S MANUAL
PICKLEBALL
TUTOR Spin
PICKLEBALL
TUTOR
BY SPORTS TUTOR
Plus

Pickleballs
Pickleball Tutor will work with all versions of outdoor and indoor pickleballs. Indoor balls
are typically softer and will eject with slightly less speed than outdoor balls. For maximum
consistency of throws, it is recommended you use the same brand and type of ball.
Battery Charging - “Smart” charger included.
The Smart battery charger should be connected to the Pickleball Tutor/Plus continuously
when not in use. The Smart charger will maintain a full charge on the battery but will not
overcharge it,even if plugged in for long periods such as during winter storage.
The LED light on the charger will show RED as the battery is charging and switch to
GREEN when the battery is fully charged. Please read the charging instructions that are
included in the box with the smart charger.
It will typically take between 10 to 16 hours to fully recharge the battery. Do not allow the
battery to completely discharge or store Pickleball Tutor for long periods WITHOUT being
charged as this will decrease the life of the battery.
Note: Do not use the battery charger to power the machine on the court. If you have a
battery-powered model and have AC power accessible on the court, you can purchase the
External AC Power Supply accessory to provide both battery and AC power options on your
machine. See details on our website: www.sportstutor.com/accessories.
IMPORTANT WARNINGS
DO NOT STAND IN FRONT OF BALL EJECTION OPENING.
DO NOT INSERT HANDS OR FOREIGN OBJECTS INTO THE MACHINE.
DO NOT OPERATE Pickleball Tutor WHEN WET.
Never put wet balls in Pickleball Tutor.
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Operating the Pickleball Tutor Spin and Pickleball Tutor Plus
Turn the machine ‘ON’ and set the controls to produce the desired ball throws. Turn the
machine ‘OFF’ and wait for five seconds to allow the 10 second start-up time delay to
reset. Turn the machine ‘ON’ again (and Oscillator ‘ON’ if desired) and walk to your
playing position.
Setting Ball Trajectory (see photos below)
On Manual Elevation Models: Loosen the ball trajectory knob (see below) by turning it a
few turns counter-clockwise. Brace the machine with one hand and move the ball
trajectory knob with your other hand. Slowly move the knob up to increase the height of the
ball throws or down to decrease the height of the ball throws. When the ball throws are at
the desired trajectory, tighten the knob firmly against the case by turning clockwise.
On Electronic Elevation Models: On the control panel, push the elevation button
UP or DOWN to adjust throws to the desired trajectory. On the Pickleball Tutor Spin
model, the elevation indicator (see below) will move up or down to indicate the trajectory
position.
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Ball
Trajectory
Knob
for
Manual
Elevation
Elevation
Indicator
on Pickleball
Tutor Spin
w/electronic
elevation

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OSCILLATOR
POWER
RANDOM 2-LINE
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REMOTE
ELEVATION
BALL SPEED
BALL FEED
SIDESPIN
PICKLEBALL
TUTOR
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POWER - Pushing to the ‘ON’ position begins a start-up time delay period of 10 seconds before pickleballs are thrown.
ELEVATION - (Electronic Elevation models only). Hold button UP or DOWN to automatically adjust the
trajectory of shots.
REMOTE CONTROL (optional) To operate the WIRELESS REMOTE system, turn the remote switch on the
panel to ON. On the hand-held transmitter, press the BALL FEED button to alternately stop and start the ball
feed function. Press the OSC button to alternately stop or start the oscillation at the desired position on the court.
OSCILLATOR - Depending on the model you have, push switch to ON, or RANDOM for sweeping shots across the court.
On 2-Line oscillation models (optional), push switch to 2-LINE for alternating shots to two preset positions (forehand &
backhand). Note: The machine alternates between the two positions in 2-Line oscillation ONLY when a ball is ejected.
BATTERY CHARGE JACK (Battery model only) - Plug the Smart Battery Charger into this jack and a live AC outlet to
charge the battery.
BALL SPEED - Turning clockwise increases the speed at which balls are thrown.
SIDESPIN - Turning the dial clockwise from FLAT adds more right sidespin to shots. Turning the dail counter-clockwise
from FLAT adds more left side spin to shots. Set the dial to FLAT for no spin on shots.
BALL FEED - Turning the dial clockwise increases the frequency of ball throws from a ball every second at the highest (10)
to a ball every 10 seconds at the lowest (1) setting.
Pickleball Tutor Spin Control Panel
Control panel shown with
wireless remote,
2-Line oscillation and
electronic elevation
options.
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LEFT RIGHT

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POWER
SPIN INTERVAL SPEED
OFF OSCILLATOR
ON
ELEVATION
BATTERY
REMOTE
RESET
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PICKLEBALL
TUTOR
BY SPORTS TUTOR
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FLAT
RANDOM
BACKSPIN TOPSPIN
HIGHER
LOWER 2-LINE OFF
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Control panel shown with wireless remote, 2-Line oscillation and electronic elevation options
Pickleball Tutor Plus Control Panel
POWER - Pushing to the ‘ON’ position begins a start-up time delay of 10 seconds before pickleballs begin
to be thrown.
ELEVATION - (with Electronic Elevation option). Hold button UP or DOWN to automatically adjust the
the trajectory of shots.
OSCILLATOR - Push the switch to ON or to RANDOM for sweeping shots across the court. If your model
has the optional 2-Line, moving the switch to 2-LINE will give you alternating shots to two preset positions
Note: The machine alternates between the two positions in 2-Line oscillation ONLY when a ball is ejected.
REMOTE CONTROL (optional) - To operate the wireless remote system, turn the remote switch to ON.
With the hand-held remote transmitter, press the BALL FEED button to alternately stop and start the
ball feed function. Press the OSC button to stop the oscillation at a given position. Press the OSC button
to resume oscillation.
SPIN CONTROL - Turning the dial clockwise from FLAT increases the amount of Topspin on shots.
Turning counter-clockwise from FLAT increases the amount of Backspin on shots.
INTERVAL - Turning clockwise increases the frequency of ball throws from one ball every 10 seconds
at the lowest setting, to a ball every 1 second apart at the highest setting. Ideal for quick volley drills.
BALL SPEED - Turning clockwise increases the speed at which balls are thrown.
BATTERY CHARGING JACK (battery model only) - Connect the Smart Battery Charger to an AC outlet
and then connect the charger to the jack to recharge the battery. (See charging instructions on pg. 2)
RESET BUTTON - If the Pickleball Tutor Plus shuts off during play, check if the reset button has tripped.
If so, turn the machine OFF. Remove all balls from the hopper. Look inside to see if a ball has wedged
under the lower wheel or if a ball is on the ball track. Remove the ball, press in the reset button and test.

Transporting the Pickleball Tutor Spin & Plus
Remove all pickleballs and close the ball hopper flaps before
transporting the Pickleball Tutor.
To transport the Pickleball Tutor Spin, set machine on the
towing wheels and swing out the towing handle. Pull the
machine behind you as illustrated. You can also carry the
Pickleball Spin with the carry handle if you have steps or stairs.
The Pickleball Tutor Plus comes with large towing wheels
and a pull/carry handle for easy transporting.
Tilt the Pickleball Tutor Plus on the towing wheels as illustrated.
Maintenance and Cleaning
If ball throws become less consistent, clean the ball throwing
wheels to remove any build-up that can result from the
“slick film” common on the surface of brand new pickleballs.
Periodic cleaning of the wheels will maintain consistent throws.
Some of the coloration from balls can transfer to the wheels but
this is normal and will not affect the ball throws.
Clean the ball throwing wheels only when the Pickleball Tutor is OFF. The most effective
means of cleaning the wheels is with a 80-100 grit sandpaper sponge. Regular sandpaper can
be used, but a sandpaper sponge is easier to hold and more effective. Reach into the ball
ejection opening and hold one of the throwing wheels still. Sand the entire circumference of
each wheel a section at a time. Go around each wheel 2-3 times using firm pressure. If the
throwing wheels appear to have developed a grooved or “cupped” appearance, this would
indicate excessive wear and the wheels should be replaced. If cleaning the throwing wheels
does not improve performance, please contact Sports Tutor.
To clean the case use a slightly damp cloth. Do not use chemicals or abrasive cleansers to
clean the case or the throwing wheels. Use a vacuum cleaner to clean dirt from the inside of
the machine. Do not use compressed air.
Storage
Store Pickleball Tutor in a clean dry place. It is important to keep the smart battery charger
plugged into AC power and to the charging jack while in storage to maintain a charge on the
battery. Do not store the Pickleball Tutor in the trunk of a car. Heat build-up inside a car
trunk can reach 180 degrees during summer months, which may damage your machine.
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Pickleball Tutor Spin with towing handle
Transporting the Pickleball Tutor Plus

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Pickleball Tutor Spin/Pickleball Tutor Plus Limited Warranty
Warranty period
Sports Tutor, Inc. warrants the Pickleball Tutor ball machines for a period of three years from the date of
original purchase, except for the battery, which is warrantied for one year.
Scope of warranty
This warranty covers all defects in material and workmanship. The following are not covered by the warranty:
1. Units on which the serial number has been deleted, modified or removed.
2. Units damaged by accident, misuse, abuse, neglect, unauthorized product modification or failure to follow
instructions contained in the owner’s manual.
3. Units damaged by repair by anyone not authorized by Sports Tutor.
4. Units damaged during shipment (claims must be presented to shipper).
Who is protected
This warranty is valid only within the United States. This warranty protects the original purchaser and any
subsequent owner(s) during the warranty period, so long as the Pickleball Tutor was purchased in the
United States and a copy of the original bill of sale is submitted whenever warranty service is required.
What Sports Tutor will pay for
Sports Tutor will pay for all labor and materials to repair a warrantable defect. Sports Tutor will also pay for
shipping charges to return your Pickleball Tutor to you within the United States.
How to obtain warranty service
Call or write Sports Tutor, Inc. Deliver the unit POSTAGE PREPAID to Sports Tutor. Include your name,
address, daytime phone number, copy of original bill of sale, and a brief description of the problem.
Limitation of implied warranties
All implied warranties, including fitness for a particular purpose and merchantability are limited in duration to
the length of this warranty. We neither assume nor authorize any representative or other person to assume for
us any other liability in connection with the sale or shipment of our products.
Limitation of incidental or consequential damages
Sports Tutor is not responsible for any incidental or consequential damages of any kind. Our liability is limi-
ted to the repair or replacement, at our option, of a defective product. Some states do not allow limitations on
how long an implied warranty lasts and/or do not allow the exclusion of incidental or consequential damages so
the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you
may also have other rights which vary from state to state.
Sports Tutor, Inc.
3300 Winona Ave.
Burbank, CA 91504

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Address
City State Zip
Pickleball Tutor Serial Number
IMPORTANT: Be sure to include a copy of your original bill of sale.
EXTENDED WARRANTY COUPON
PICKLEBALL TUTOR SPIN / PLUS 2-YEAR EXTENDED WARRANTY
What it covers
The Pickleball Tutor extended warranty covers both parts and labor under the same
terms as the original Pickleball Tutor warranty, excluding the battery.
Length of Extended Warranty
The extended warranty will cover the Pickleball Tutor for an additional two years at a
cost of $60.00.
How to purchase
1) The extended warranty must be purchased within 30 days of the purchase of your
Pickleball Tutor ball machine.
2) Detach and mail the coupon below with your check or money order for $60.00,
and a copy of the original bill of sale to:
3) Sports Tutor will send you a receipt for
your extended warranty coverage.
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Attn: Warranty
Sports Tutor
3300 Winona Ave.
Burbank, CA 91504