THE CONTROL PANEL OF THE LITE, SPORT AND STAR
BATTERY CHARGER JACK
The Silent Partner is delivered with a smart battery charger that
mounts in ordinary wall outlets. It takes about 10 hours to charge
the battery. The charger can stay connected to the machine for
long periods of time but must be disconnected when playing.
SPEED CONTROL
Ball ejection speed can be adjusted from a soft toss to a
challenging drive. Settings in the top range produce unusually
high speeds. For consistent ball throws, use fully pressurized
balls. Pressureless balls can also be used to avoid pressure
loss over time.
SPIN CONTROL
A simple turn of this knob will generate spin varying from slice to
top spin. Spin is generated by the relative speed of the two
propulsion wheels. Positioning the knob in the mid-position
produces "flat" (spinless) ball throws.
FEED RATE
Feed rate can be adjusted from a full stop to about one ball
every two seconds. The SPORT has a delay of about 12
seconds before feeding balls. This happens every time you feed
balls
SWEEP
This function will make the machine oscillate. To achieve
symmetrical court coverage, ensure that the lower platter of the
machine is aligned with the court. Alignment fins are provided to
make this easy (see description in this manual)
RESET BUTTON
The sophisticated electronic circuitry of your Silent Partner is
protected by a reset button located at the base of the control
panel. The Star AC has two additional reset buttons to the side
of the control panel. If a reset button pops during play, check for
obstructions of the propulsion wheels. The most likely cause of
failure is a ball stuck behind the propulsion wheels. Never use wet balls and make sure that the chute
that leads balls to the propulsion wheels is always clear of balls.
THROW CONSISTENCY: The main reason for inconsistency in ball throws is that dead balls are not
thrown as fast as new balls. Avoid mixing balls of different firmness.
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