Operating Instructions Super Hawk - Clay target launcher WARNING Clay target launchers can be dangerous and must be treated with great care at all times to avoid accidents. Never place any bodily part into the path of any mechanical piece whilst the machine is in motion or likely to be so.
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Specifications: Super Hawk Type: Single column Capacity: 65 Birds Length: 960mm 37 3/4” Width: 870mm 34 1/4” Height: 1105mm 43 1/2” 3
Understanding your new trap: Hopper Casting Plate Throwing Arm Motor Spring Roller Switch Spring Adjustment Nut Main Shaft Spring attachment point Elevation Adjustment Arm Hopper Plunger Hopper Mounting screws Control Panel Spring Adjustment Nut 4
Unpacking the trap Unpacking Remove the Trap from the packaging base-board by removing the two coach bolts, nuts and washers - discard these parts. Caution (Cable ties) - There are two short nylon cable ties through the top plate (located under the small spring behind the clay hopper) These act as locating fingers to help position the clay correctly on the casting plate and are an essential part of the trap.
Never approach the machine from the front or sides, Do not assume the trap is safe even without electrical power it may still be armed. Positioning the machine 1. 2. 3. Clay Target Launchers must be situated on firm level ground in a position that will allow unrestricted access to rear of machine. There must be no obstructions to the path of the throwing arm. Ensure that the power supply can be easily disconnected and cables cannot become tangled in any part of the mechanism.
Hints & Tips Beware of “Dry Firing” Where possible try to avoid dry-firing the trap, i.e. firing the arm mechanism with no clay present on the casting plate (for example after clearing a jam). If the trap were to fired in this manner with clays somehow remaining in the hopper, they will likely be cracked as the machine recoils from the shock of the spring acting on an empty arm, to do so would cause problems later when the remaining clays are thrown. Avoid using “Pick-up clays” Do not use pick-ups i.e.
Never approach the machine from the front or sides, Do not assume the trap is safe even without electrical power it may still be armed. Disarm Procedure - Warning: Stand at rear of machine only To disarm the machine press the red test fire button at the rear of the machine and immediately push the ARM/DISARM toggle switch upwards towards the DISARM position before the machine re-arms. Hold the toggle switch upwards until the throwing arm is pointing to the front of the machine and release the toggle switch.
WARNING BEFORE ADJUSTMENT (Arm timing) Part of this procedure requires you to work very close to the trap - before proceeding be sure you understand and have practised the procedure for properly disarming the trap (this can be found earlier in this manual) and fully understand when the trap is safe and when it is not.
ALWAYS disarm the machine before carrying out loading, adjustment or maintenance. Adjustment: Elevation Setting Elevation angle Loosen wing-nut on rear of elevation rail as shown, tilt trap to desired angle and retighten the wing-nut. Be aware that with a full machine which is already partially tilted (aimed fairly low), when the wing nut is undone the machine may jolt rearward. Support the weight of the machine from the rear part of the frame when adjusting the elevation angle.
ALWAYS disarm the machine before carrying out loading, adjustment or maintenance. Adjustment: Spring Tension Spring adjustment is always easier if the spring attachment point is at its rearmost position, this relieves the spring of a large proportion of it’s tension making adjustment much easier as well as reducing wear on the spring adjustment mechanism. To achieve this, first disarm the trap (see page 8) so that the throwing arm projects forward from the front of the machine.
Optional ABT/DTL units An optional DTL base and Wobble box are available for the Super Hawk model (both units required for conversion to ABT trap) the DTL base is incorporated into a convenient trolley with rear ground spike and battery tray. When fitted to the optional DTL trolley the traps original base is removed. Full details of the fitting procedure can be found in the separate manual which is provided with the DTL trolley and wobble box kit.
Electrical Troubleshooting : Machine does not arm (i.e. come to the loaded position). 1. (a) Check the battery is charged and that connections are tight. (b) Check the toggle switch is in the down (arm/load) position. (c) Check the Throwing arm is clear of the Roller switch under the Casting plate. If not, then press toggle up to the dis-arm position until the arm is clear, then back down to the arm/load position. When the toggle switch is in the dis-arm position, the motor reverses the arm. 2.
4. Machine cocks, but will not fire from command cable. (a) Either the connections, cable or command push button are faulty. Disconnect the Duraplug or Hirschmann connector on the command cable and short the 2 outer sockets (Duraplug) or connect pins 2 & 3 in a Hirschmann socket (do not put anything into any other socket – one pin carries continuous +12v for radio use and is un-fused.
Mechanical Troubleshooting : 1. Machine will not throw clays. It is usually obvious what is wrong with a machine which does not throw clays at all. It is more likely that the following situation arises; 2. Machine throws clay but: (a) The clay flicks up in the air. The arm is probably bent down or the casting plate bent up, squeezing the clay between them. The arm or plate should be replaced or straightened. (b) The clay goes no distance (even though the main spring is wound up tight.
A simple process should be followed which differentiates between the loading of the clay prior to throwing and the throwing of that same clay. Check loading cycle first: (a) Check that the clays in the hopper are intact, not chipped or cracked. If in doubt, remove suspect clays and use ones known to be intact. (b) Place two clays at the bottom of the hopper. Check that the tip of the brass plunger (the red rubber tip) is about 1 - 2mm away from the top clay.
Spare Parts For parts not listed please call Promatic or you local dealer / service agent or visit www.promatic.co.
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