JUGS Sports PS50 Pitching Machine - Manual (Page 21)

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Maintenance
Review the following instructions carefully to maintain maximum
accuracy with your JUGS PS50 Pitching Machine.
• Maintain tire pressure at 20 psi .
Cleaning
• Keep machine clean, and free of grit and dirt . Always use a clean damp
cloth when cleaning . Never use brake fluids, gasoline, petroleum-based
products, or any solvents to clean machine .
• Periodically, you must clean the tires to help maintain their maximum
performance . A dirty tire can easily be distinguished by
either a dark ring around the tire surface or when the
surface itself has turned yellow and has a very glossy or shiny finish .
Take medium grade sandpaper (sometimes an even coarser grade is
necessary depending on the amount of soil buildup) and begin to scrub the
tire surface as you would a very dirty frying pan . This process can be very
tedious and could take up to 10 minutes per tire . However, it is necessary
in order to completely clean the rubber of all foreign substances, as well as
prepare it for better machine performance . You should sand the tires
whenever you notice the soil build-up forming . Always sand
tires with the power switch Off and the machine unplugged.
Once you complete this operation the tire surface will, in most cases, take on
the white color it was originally . Maintaining the tire in this fashion will not only
maximize the performance and accuracy of your machine, but it will extend the
life of the tire .
Storage
• Always store machine and extension cord in separate, clean, dry secured
areas . Cover the machine with a suitable dust cover that does not retain
moisture . Do not use plastic .