LOBSTER Elite Owner's Manual - page 5
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ELITE GRANDSLAM IV OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Court Placement / Test Button
Your Lobster Elite grandslam IV is a computerized tennis machine and has been
designed to keep the ball in the full singles court.
• Ensure that the main power switch is in the up or on position.
• Start by placing the machine with the white Line Marker
positioned over the baseline, at the court’s center mark.
• Power on
the machine and allow it to go through a self test.
• Push the
TEST button. One tennis ball should land within a
2 foot area in the center of the court where the service and
center lines converge, just as depicted by the TEST button.
- If the test ball lands outside of the 2 foot radius, long or
short use the
and
SETTINGS buttons to adjust the distance in
.5 foot increments. If the ball should fall outside of the area left or right,
nudge the front of the machine slightly to the left or right, as needed.
Retest and make adjustments as necessary.
• Once the test is complete, press the manual button or one of the nine preset
buttons in the center of the control panel to choose mode of play, then press
the play button.
Manual
Press the MANUAL Button to practice one particular shot repetitively. The machine
will pause while you make your adjustments. Use
/
Menu buttons to select
location and shot parameters. Use
/
SETTINGS buttons to increase or
decrease value of the selected menu option.
•Speed – Choose from 35 to 80 MPH in 5 mph increments.
•Elev – Adjust elevation between level 5 and 80 for fine control over the depth of
the shot and the height of the bounce.
•Spin – Increase and decrease top and back spin up to three levels.
•Angle – Choose position along baseline. 0 is center court with positive numbers
moving to the right and negative numbers moving to the left.
•Feed – the rate of ball feed can be adjusted between 2-9 second intervals.
When you are satisfied with your adjusted settings press the
Play/Pause
button to start your session.
test
x = test area
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TROUBLESHOOTING
Machine Doesn’t Power On
The main power switch may be off. The battery may need to be charged. The battery
wires may be disconnected or loosened.
• Turn the machine off and ensure there are no balls in the machine.
• Undo the four screws on the control panel and gently pull back. (Be careful
not to touch the electronic board directly)
• Follow the red and black wires from the battery terminals to the control board.
If they are loose, reconnect.
TROUBLESHOOTING
Machine Error
The electronics are programmed to help the user diagnose his/her machine.
Error messages will appear on the LCD screen when the machine is turned on.
If there is no obvious problem, turn the machine off and back on again to check
error message. If the error message continues, call Lobster Customer Service
at 800.526.4041.
CUSTOMER SERVICE
Since 1970, Lobster Sports has been dedicated to providing outstanding customer
service. To this end, we invite our customers to contact our Customer Service
Department at 800.526.4041 anytime between 8:00am - 4:30pm PST, Monday
through Friday. After hours, please leave a voice message or or email us at
support@lobstersports.com
Shipping Damage
If an order arrives with shipping damages, contact Customer Service to coordinate
sending a replacement. If a replacement part can resolve the issue, Lobster will ship
the part immediately. If not, a damage call tag will be issued. Upon pick up of the
damaged machine, the customer must call in the pick-up tracking number and a
replacement will be shipped immediately.
Mis-Shipments
Lobster Sports maintains the highest manufacturing and shipping quality standards
and strives for 100% accuracy. However, in the event an order is not correct please
contact Customer Service to rectify the situation.