LOBSTER Elite Owner's Manual - page 3
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WARRANTY
Limited Warranty: Lobster Sports warrants that each Lobster Sports ball machine
purchased will be free from defects in material and workmanship for 2 years from
the date of purchase except for the battery which is warranted for 6 months.
Demonstration models and reconditioned machines have a 1 year warranty. Said
warranty to be determined by Lobster Sports at time of purchase. Any part of the
ball machine, which proves to be defective in material or workmanship within the
2 year warranty period will be repaired or replaced at Lobster Sport’s option
with a new or functionally operative part. This warranty is extended only to the
original customer of the Lobster Sports ball machine and may be enforced only
by such person.
This warranty does not cover the following conditions:
A) Damage resulting from misuse, neglect, alteration, accidents, tampering,
abuse, fire, war, insurrection, civil disorder, flood, acts of God or any
other casualty;
B) Failure of Customer to properly follow operating instructions provided by
Lobster Sports at time of delivery; and
C) Damage caused by use on circuits or voltages other than indicated on the
applicable nameplate.
This limited warranty is in lieu of all other express warranties. Any implied
warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose shall
coincide in duration with the 2 year limited warranty. The exclusive remedy
of the Customer hereunder shall be repair or replacement as stated above.
Under no circumstances shall Lobster Sports be liable to the Customer or any
other person for incidental or consequential damages of any nature, including,
without limitation, damage for personal injury or damages to property; and
however occasioned, whether alleged as resulting from breach of warranty
by Lobster Sports, the negligence of Lobster Sports.
No agent, employee or representative of Lobster Sports or any other person is
authorized to modify this warranty in any respect. This warranty gives you specific
legal rights and you may also have other rights, which vary, from state to state.
This limited warranty is void unless Customer completes and returns the enclosed
warranty response form to Lobster Sports within 30 days of receipt of the
ball machine.
MACHINE SETUP
Intended Use
This tennis ball machine is intended to be used in a dedicated tennis facility.
For safety reasons, players should stand on the opposite side of the tennis net at a
minimum of 35 feet away from the machine. This tennis ball machine is designed to
throw tennis balls only.
Unpack and Assembly
Remove the machine from the box. Keep the box along with the packing materials in
case the machine needs to be shipped back to the factory. Detach the hopper. Then,
flip and reattach by pushing the hopper on to the case knobs. Do not remove the
wire deflectors. Turn the Main Power switch on.
Handle Operation
To raise the handle, simply pull up on the end until it locks in place. To fold the handle,
move the switches on the inside of the hinges to the unlock position and apply light
pressure to the handle until it begins to fold. The handle can now be lowered into its
storage position.
Transporting
The handle is provided to push or pull the machine. The lower part of the handle is
designed to easily go up/down stairs but, it can also wear the metal and cause
premature failure if care is not used. Be aware of steps or rough surfaces that may
bend or damage the underside of the machine.
To prepare the machine for transport in your vehicle, invert the hopper to cover the
machine and fold the handle. The machine weighs approximately 46 lbs and may be
lifted into a vehicle by one or two people. Use the molded handholds on the
underside of the machine to lift and carry the machine.