SW Manual Machines # SW1 – SW2416

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Installation of the Trap Machine and Pump….…………………………………………………….page 1

Replacement of Turret……………………………………………………………………………….page 3

Mounting the Power Control Box …………………………………………………………………..page 4

Connecting the Trap to the Power Source ………………………………………………………..page 4

How the Pat-Trap Automatic Doubles Machine Works…………………………………………..page 6

Turning Your Pat-Trap Machine On……………………………………………………………….page 10

Turning Your Pat-Trap Machine Off……………………………………………………………….page 10

Loading the Pat-Trap Machine……………………………………………………………………..page 10

Pat-Trap Singles……………………………………………………………………………………..page 12

Pat-Trap Doubles…………………………………………………………………………………….page 14

Adjustment for Doubles……………………………………………………………………………..page 14

Pat-Trap Wobble…………………………………………………………………………………….page 16

Change over to Wobble…………………………………………………………………………….page 16

Height Adjustment for Singles/Doubles on the Wobble…………………………………………page 16

Setting Distance/Speed……………………………………………………………………………..page 17

Field – Angle Adjustment (Sliding Switch Bar Style)…………………………………………….page 18

Adjusting Height of Targets…………………………………………………………………………page 19

Angle Adjustments………………………………………………………………………………….,page 19

Installing Plastic Pinion Backstop,
Spring and #4 Switch Bracket (Proximity Switch Style)…………………………………………page 21

Adjusting Switch #4 (Proximity Switch Style)……………………………………………………..page 21

Installing Plastic Pinion Backstop, Spring and #4 Switch Bracket (#4 Switch Style)…………page 23

Adjusting the #4 Switch (#4 Style)………………………………………………………………….page 25

Roller Plate Maintenance……………………………………………………………………………page 26

Target rush Maintenance…………………………………………………………………………….page 27

Target Guide Spring Position………………………………………………………………………..page 28

Cold Weather Adjustment – Temperature/ Release Time……………………………………….page 29

Stopping the Throw Arm on the Brake……………………………………………………………..page29

Adjusting Release Tine & Correction of Cycling Problem………………………………………..page 29

Assembly of Throw Arm Brake……………………………………………………………………..page 31

Throw Arm Brake Installation……………………………………………………………………….page 32

Throw Arm Brake Maintenance…………………………………………………………………….page 32

Throw Arm Backstop…………………………………………………………………………………page 33

Installation of Throw Arm……………………………………………………………………………page 34

Installation of the “X” Doubles Finger………………………………………………………………page 35

Disconnecting the Main Spring……………………………………………………………………..page 37

Assembly/Installation of the Uni-Band (Main Spring)……………………………………………page 38

Installation of Coil Spring……………………………………………………………………………page 39

Removal of the Throw Arm / Turret Valve…………………………………………………………page 40

Replacement of Oscillation Cylinder……………………………………………………………….page 41

Hydraulic Cylinder for Wobble……………………………………………………………………..page 43

Throw Arm Shaft Bearing Maintenance…………………………………………………………..page 44

Procedure to Flush Hydraulic Oil………………………………………………………………….page 45

Pump Motor Maintenance………………………………………………………………………….page 46

Wiring Guide for #2 and #3 Proximity Switches………………………………………………….page 47

Wiring Guide for Standard Shift Valve…………………………………………………………….page 48

Wiring Guide of Soft Shift Valve……………………………………………………………………page 49

Wiring Guide for Throw Arm / Turret Valve……………………………………………………….page 50

Wiring Guide for #11 and #12 Proximity Switches………………………………………………page 51

Wiring Guide for Wobble Hydraulic Cylinder…………………………………………………….page 52

Wiring Guide for Pat-Trap Machine……………………………………………………………….page 53

About Pat-Trap, Inc.

Stuart Patenaude has always enjoyed shooting sports and shot his first registered targets in 1985. His daughter Amy enjoyed shooting too. Together they bought a new trap to replace their old handset. The new trap only threw singles.

There was a lot of talk about the need for an automatic trap that could do it all. The big name companies in the industry had nothing to show.

Patenaude went to work; he needed a doubles trap for his own range. He studied his new auto-trap. He realized it wasn’t possible to modify this trap, he had to start from scratch.

The first Pat-Trap was constructed with miscellaneous items he had on hand, including parts from an old AMC Pacer. His new trap worked and it worked well.

Beginning with the very first Pat-Trap every effort has been made to produce the very best machines. Pat-Traps are proudly built in Henniker, NH. USA by trapshooters for trapshooters.