Sports Attack I-HACK ATTACK - Component Replacement

I-HACK ATTACK™ BASEBALL PITCHING MACHINE
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COMPONENT REPLACEMENT
THROWING WHEEL REPLACEMENT
1. Turn the on/off switch “OFF” and unplug the power cord. For the bottom throwing
wheel, remove 6 bolts holding the wheel guard to the main casting.
2. Hold the wheel so that it cannot move. Turn the keyway retaining bolt counter-clock-
wise using a box end wrench.
3. Remove the bolt and washers.
4. Work the wheel off of the motor shaft. Be sure to catch the key as it is freed from
the keyway.
 5.Ballthrowingwheelsaremachinebalanced.Smallholesinthesideofthewheelare
applied at the factory and are normal. A slight wobble is normal.
Reassemble in reverse order.
a. Install wheel to motor shaft with key slots aligned.
  b.Besurethekeyisinplace,andinsertedsothatitisushwiththebossatthe
wheel center.
c. Be sure the washer and lock washer are installed in the right order, and that the
keyway retaining bolt is tightened.
d. Test the wheel by spinning it by hand and making sure that it spins freely without
wobble before turning the unit “ON”.
e. Be sure the wheel guard is properly and securely reinstalled.
MOTOR REPLACEMENT
1. Turn the on/off switch “OFF” and unplug the power cord.
 2. Removethethrowingwheel(seeabove).
3. Remove four screws holding controller into main casting. Note the position of the
motor wires on the controller, then disconnect the wires.
4. Note the routing of the motor wires. Loosen any wire clamps.
 5. Removefourboltsholdingthemotortothemaincasting.SeeFigures7and8below.
Reassemble in reverse order.
Component Replacement
NOTE: On the bottom wheel, the
Frontwheelguard(part43on
page13)mustberemovedprior
to the removal of the motor or
ball-throwing wheel
Hold wheel while loosening bolts.
NOTE: Check bolts for tightness once a season. Tighten bolts securely, but do not over-tighten.
When replacing the motor, you
will see two sets of bolts:
2 -
1
/
4
” x 1
1
/
4
” coarse thread bolts
2 -
5
/
16
” x 1
1
/
2
” coarse thread bolts
The wrench or socket size needed
for the
1
/
4
” bolt is a
7
/
16
”.
The wrench or socket size needed
for the
5
/
16
” bolt is a
1
/
2
”.
Figure 16 Shown using a 6” extension with
1
/
2
” socket. Figure 17 Shown using a 6” extension with
7
/
16
” socket.
1/2” KEYWAY
RETAINING BOLT
LOCK WASHER
FLAT WASHER
KEY
MOTOR
THROWING
WHEEL
HOLES DRILLED
FOR BALANCE