LOBSTER Elite Owner's Manual - Operating Instructions
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Court Placement
For best position and widest range of sweep, use the court placement indicators on the
bottom of the machine and place the machine at the center mark on the baseline.
If desired, moving the machine closer to the net will narrow the sweep or moving
it back from the baseline will widen it. To sweep the machine left to right, turn on
the horizontal sweep and turn off when the machine is in desired position. It is not
necessary to pick up and reposition the machine.
Ball Consistency
A mixture of new and old balls will produce inconsistent ball throws. Pressureless
balls are recommended for use with a ball machine.
Power the Machine
Turn the machine on using the Power Switch on the control panel.
• Set the feed anywhere from 2-12 seconds, where 12 seconds is the slowest
feed rate setting.
• Put 3-4 balls in the machine and wait 20 seconds for the machine to start
feeding. Confirm the elevation, speed, and spin are appropriate; adjust if
necessary. Once you have set the machine up properly, turn the machine off;
load the hopper full of balls, and turn on the machine.
• The 20 second delay will allow you time to walk to the other side of the court
and position you for the first shot.
• To turn off the feed, rotate the knob fully counterclockwise without turning
machine off. This will save battery capacity and allow time to retrieve balls
on the court.
Two-Line Oscillation Setup (Available with elite three 0nly)
The two-line function automatically shoots to two preset locations allowing you to
practice alternating forehand and backhand shots. You may choose 2-line narrow
or wide for added versatility. NOTE: The Ball Hopper MUST have balls in it for the
2-line Oscillation feature to work.
• Fill the hopper, then turn the Power Switch ON.
• Set desired speed. Turn on horizontal oscillation, select Narrow or Wide settings.
• For an 4-second interval per ball, set the feed from 2-8 seconds.
• For an 8-second interval per ball, set the feed from 10-12 seconds.
• REMINDER: There will be a 20 second delay to allow you to get into position.
CHARGING INSTRUCTIONS continued
Using an Export (240v) Machine with the Premium Fast Charger
For ball machines used outside the US, you must charge the machine with the
appropriate Premium Fast Charger to fit your country’s voltage requirements.
Using a 110v charger outside the US will damage the ball machine and void the
warranty. Please contact Lobster Sports at info@lobstersports.com or visit
www.lobstersports.com for more information.
On your control panel, when using a basic charger, the following LED settings
indicate your battery level:
• Green ON & Red OFF
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Battery at full charge
• Green FLASHING & Red OFF
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Battery at 1/3 charge
• Green OFF & Red FLASHING
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Battery has 10-15 minutes left
• Green OFF & Red ON
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Battery drained
• Green & Red Alternate Flashing
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Power Error
(see table on next page)
On your control panel, when using a basic charger, the following LED settings
indicate your battery charge status:
• Red FLASHING
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Battery at less than 1/3 charge
• Red ON
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Battery at 1/3 charge
• Green FLASHING & Red OFF
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Battery at 2/3 charge
• Green ON & Red OFF
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Battery at full charge
TROUBLESHOOTING
Machine Errors
The electronics are programmed to help diagnose a machine error. The LED
indicator will flash in the patterns listed below. If the error message continues
to flash, call Lobster Customer Service at 800.526.4041.
2 flashes, pause,
2 flashes, pause
3 flashes, pause,
3 flashes, pause
4 flashes, pause,
4 flashes, pause
5 flashes, pause,
5 flashes, pause
LED INDICATORS
MACHINE ERROR
Feed motor error - If the feed wheel jams, turn machine off, remove
jammed ball, and turn the machine back on.
Top serve motor error - Turn machine off, check for jammed balls,
remove case, remove jammed ball, close case and turn machine on.
Bottom serve motor error - Turn machine off, check for jammed balls,
remove case, and remove jammed ball, close case and turn machine on.
Sweep motor error - Turn machine off, check for any impediment to
ability to sweep, remove it, and turn machine on.