GMV Installation & Operating

Carefully observe the information regarding the dangers, warnings, cautions and other notices mentioned and obey all warning signs placed on the equipment.

Serious personal injury as well as machine failure may occur if you do not pay serious attention to the safety information.

GMV Super Star
Norra Agatan, Box 256
73224 Arboga, Sweden
Phone: 46-(0) 589-85550
Fax: : 46-(0) 589-611997
Email: pg@gmvvarboga.com

The manufacturer denies any and all responsibility for any breakage of the equipment or any personal injury resulting from abuse or from the failure of following the instructions on how to use this equipment.

Quality Replacement Parts
9099 Bank Street, Suite B
Valley View, OH 44125
Phone: 1-800-742-0425
216-674-0200
Fax: : 216-674-0202

Email: sales@qualityreplacementparts.com

For two (2) years from the original date of purchase, GMV SUPER STAR will repair any defects in material or workmanship on PARTS ONLY. These defects must be determined to be so by our own examination.

The owner shall, at his own expense and risk, return the machine or defective parts to the North America Importer G H Enterprises Ltd, with all transportation charges to be prepaid.

All replacement parts will be FOB the North America importer G H Enterprises Ltd. or our GMV SUPER STAR dealer. We shall not be liable for any drayage or labor costs.

This limited warranty is in addition to any statutory warranty. Back to index

We do not authorize any person or representative to make any other warranty, or assume for us any liability, other than those contained herein. Any agreement outside of or contradictory to the foregoing shall be void and of no effect. The free parts replacement portion of this warranty applies only to the GMV SUPER STAR clay target throwers owned and operated in North America.

The following are NOT considered defects and are NOT included in the warranty:

Damage resulting from an improper line of voltage;
Service required from damage due to misuse or abuse;
Service required from accidents, alteration, fire, flood or Acts of God; and
Service required to regular wear parts such as service cords, throwing arms, reed switches, target retainer O-rings and brushes.

THIS LIMITED WARRANTY ENDS AND OUR RESPONSIBILITY CEASES if any alterations are made to the machine, if the serial number is mutilated, altered or removed or if any parts or devices not manufactured or distributed by GMV SUPER STAR are added to the working mechanism of the machine.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

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The following warnings must be followed to ensure the safety of all persons operating an/or repairing the equipment:

-Shut off the power with the main safety release (picture # 3) during all stoppages.
-Observe all electrical equipment as being current carrying.
Warning! When performing service and maintenance on the equipment turn the power off using the main safety release (picture # 3). Disconnect the main power supply as well as the circuit breaker.
Release the spring tension using the spring tension release bolt. Make sure the machine is uncocked. (picture # 20).
Important! This equipment is intended for 115-volt use only. Note the amperage written on the motors.
Important! This equipment is made with metric sized screws, bolts and nuts.

Please note and follow the warnings written below:

Warning! Ignoring this information is associated with extreme danger or serious personal injury.

Careful! Ignoring this information may result in minor personal injury or equipment failure.

SAFETY EQUIPMENT

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Warning! The safety equipment's functions should be checked often. Check that the main safety release (picture # 3) is working properly.
Warning! Only qualified personnel should assemble, disassemble and transport the equipment.

PERSONAL SAFETY

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Danger! Every person involved with the set up, service, maintenance and daily operation of this equipment must read and follow the safety precautions contained herein.

Warning! No persons or loose objects should be kept within the danger area (see picture # 29). By staying within the danger area, the risk of personal injury from moving parts, as well as a risk of being hit by clay targets, can occur.

Warning! Entry into the trap house is allowed only after the electricity to the machine is turned off using the main safety release (picture #3).

Warning! The safety guard (picture # 1) must always be mounted on the machine when the machine is in use.

Warning! The spring tension (picture # 20) must be released before any work can be performed on the machine.

Warning! The main safety release (picture #3) shall be positioned in an appropriate location outside of the danger area.

Warning! After every use, shut off the power to the machine using the main safety release.

The main safety release is GMV Super Star's unique ON/OFF switch.
In the ON position it starts the main cocking motor with a slight delay.
In the OFF position the power is turned off and the throwing arm is uncocked.
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Warning! When the main safety release is turned to the OFF position, one or two targets (depending on which mode the machine is set in) will be released. Make sure there are no personnel in the danger area (picture # 290) when turning the power off.

-Remove all packing materials including the transportation bracket from the equipment.
-Check for any visual damage to the equipment.
-If any damage has occurred to the equipment during shipping, please contact the Transport Company as well as your GMV SUPER STAR dealer.

-The machine must only be lifted and moved using the enclosed lift handles! (picture #5).
Serious damage may occur to the machine otherwise!

Please make sure that the following parts are included with the machine

WARNING! Only qualified personnel shall perform all installation as per instructions!

Important! All nuts, bolts and screws are metric sized. Please make sure that you use metric tools for assembly and repair of the machine.

1. Remove the transportation bracket.

2. With a screwdriver through the hole in the magazine shaft, unscrew the shaft.(Picture at right)
3. Lift off the magazine.
4. Move the machine into the trap house using the lift handles only (picture # 5). Damage may occur to the machine otherwise.
5. Place the machine on the pedestal. Remove the lift handles (picture # 5) and loosely tightening the machine to the pedestal. Do not leave it unfastened, it may tip.
6. Center the machine in the house by measuring from the front screw on the pull cord connector box (picture # 18). This location should be 12 inches to the left of the centerline (looking from the back of the machine).
7. Reinstall the magazine.
8. Install the throwing arm (picture #6).
9. Install the safety guard (picture # 2).
10. Set the feed port in the loading position (picture # 12).
11. Unlock the magazine lock assembly (picture # 13) The magazine is now free spinning.
The magazine can only be turned clockwise!
12. Load 5 - 6 targets into each of the target columns. Turn the magazine lock assembly knob back to the locked position (picture #13) and move the magazine clockwise until it locks into place.
13. Set the single guide rail into the single position by moving the single guide rail knob upwards (picture 8). Back to index
14. Open the feed port to the single position by rotating the feed port knob counterclockwise (front hole open - picture # 10). One or more targets will drop to the throwing table when you turn the feed port. Make sure to remove them from the throwing table.
15. Set the machine in the center hole by unscrewing the thumbscrew and moving it to the center hole on the side movement adjustment hub (picture # 14). Important! Clean the area around the machine by removing all target boxes, tools etc.!!!
16. Plug the pull cord into the pull cord connector box (picture # 18). Danger! Make sure all persons have moved away from the danger area!!! (picture #29)
17. Plug the main power cord into a grounded electric outlet.
18. Turn the power on using the main safety release (picture #3). A slight delay occurs from the time the motor starts until the arm is cocked. BE AWARE!
19. Throw targets.
20. Check for the length and the angle of the targets. In this position (center hole on the side movement adjustment hub picture # 14), the targets should be straight aways. If not move the machine left or right on the pedestal until you have a perfect straight away target.
21. Tighten the screws, securely fastening the machine onto the base. Back to index
22. To adjust the distance travelled by the targets, use the spring tension adjustment (picture #19). If the target travel distance is too short, put the spring tension adjustment rod into the eyelet, pull the eyelet out with the rod and add as many of the horseshoe spacers as needed.
23. If the target travel distance is too long, follow same procedure as for the previous adjustment, removing as many horseshoe spacers as needed.
24. If you need to change the elevation of the target flight path do so by using the turnbuckle (picture # 21).
25. If you have a curl showing in an airborne target adjust as follows:

26. To set the machine for doubles, move the single target guide rail down (picture # 8). Move the feed port counterclockwise until two holes are open (picture # 11). Make sure there is no target debris on the throwing table. The machine is now ready to throw doubles.
27. Make sure there are no persons within the danger area. Turn the power on using the main safety release.Throw a few pairs. Back to index
28. To adjust the travel distance of the targets when throwing doubles, you use the same procedure as when you adjust for the singles. (See paragraph 22 & picture # 19).
29. To level the pair in the air turn the double guide rail knob (picture # 24). If the right target is too high turn the knob clockwise and if it is too low turn the knob counterclockwise. If this adjustment is not enough, use the U-bracket for additional adjustment (picture # 22).
30. The field adjustment of the targets is done by using the windage adjustment (picture # 16). Lift the windage adjustment knob upwards and hold, moving the machine left or right one hole at a time until the correct field adjustments are done.
31. Your GMV ATM is now ready for action!

All the above adjustments do not take into consideration weather conditions.

If after following the above directions the machine does not work properly, please see the
trouble shooting section.

1. Throwing arm:
Avoid using the machine without targets as this will result in greater stress on the throwing arm. After extended use the throwing arm may become fatigued and the neoprene edge worn. Check the throwing arm often and replace it when necessary. To replace: Throwing arm Throwing arm holder Picture # 6

Release the spring tension by turning the allen bolt located on the spring tension release rod
(picture # 20). Make sure the machine is uncocked.

Loosen the screws on the throwing arm holder.
Pull the throwing arm free.
Replace the throwing arm and securely tighten the screws.
Make sure the arm is securely fastened.
To adjust the height of the throwing arm, loosen the allen Picture # 7 bolt on the throwing arm holder then move the arm up or down as required.
The distance between the neoprene on the throwing arm and the first rim of the clay target should be 1/32" (1mm).

2. Target guide rail for singles:
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The target guide rail for singles nests the target between the throwing table, the target guide rail and the throwing arm.

Move the target seperator knob in for singles. Move the target separator knob out for doubles________

which will separate the targets by approximately 1/4 inch in the lauch position, reduce friction and likelihood of breakage, and prevent the first and second targets from interfering with each other.

3. Feed port plate:
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The feed port plate is adjustable three ways by turning the feed port plate counter clockwise only.

a. Singles: The front hole on the feed port plate is in the open position. This way only one target will be loaded onto the elevator and lowered to the throwing table.

b.Doubles: Both of the holes on the feed port plate are in the open position. This way two targets will be loaded onto the elevators and lowered to the throwing table.

c. Loading: Both of the holes on the feed port plate are placed in the closed position, away from the target stacks. This way no targets are loaded onto the elevators, making it possible to free spin the target magazine when loading targets.

The magazine lock assembly when in the open position makes the magazine rotate freely for easy loading of the targets.

Before entering the trap house, turn off the power using the safety release ( picture # 3) and keep the power off while loading the magazine.

Stand behind the magazine and reach into it.Now, turn the lock assembly knob a half turn. The magazine is now unlocked and in this position it rotates freely. When the magazine is loaded, turn the lock assembly knob back to the locked position. IMPORTANT! Lock the magazine by turning it clockwise until it snaps into the locked position.

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WARNING! Turn off the power using the main safety release before entering the trap house and making this or any other adjustments on the equipment.

The adjustment hub is used to set the throwing angles of the targets. To set the angles, unscrew the thumbscrew and choose the angle hole desired (center, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6).

The center hole is used for straight aways and doubles. The remainder of the holes vary the throwing angles of the targets.

The ON / OFF switch for the oscillating motor is located on the side of the machine beside the target counter. The switch positions are as follows: "0" is off, "1" turns on the oscillating motor and "2" keeps on the oscillating motor and turns on the height motor on wobble traps only.

The windage adjustment assembly is to be used when the target field needs to be moved left or right because of weather conditions. To adjust, lift the windage adjustment knob upwards and hold. Move the machine left or right for the correction needed. Guide the knob into the appropriate hole. Make sure the knob is locked in.

7. Release cord:

The release cord is part of the release system. The release cord is 100 ft. long and comes complete with a push button assembly. The release cord should be plugged into the release cord connector box located on the base plate on the front of the machine. .

The spring tension adjustment is performed easily on your GMV ATM. Put the spring tension adjustment rod into the eyelet (located on the right rear corner of the machine), pull the eyelet out with the rod and add as many of the horse shoe spacers as needed to achieve the proper target travel distance. Four different sizes of horseshoes are included with the machine (2mm, 5mm, 10mm and 15mm).

WARNING! Before working on the machine you must release the spring tension. To do this you turn the spring tension release bolt until the spring tension releases.

IMPORTANT! Before starting the machine make sure the release tension bar is in the locked position by moving the throwing arm back and forth at the same time as you turn the spring tension release bolt until it is locked. When it is in the locked position the throwing arm can only be moved counterclockwise.

The turnbuckle is used to adjust the height of the target flight path. Turn the turnbuckle clockwise or counterclockwise until the desired elevation is achieved.

Use the U_bracket adjustment to remove any curl appearing in the target flight path, as well as to level off the flight path of the doubles pair. These adjustments are performed by loosening the two (2) lock bolts situated on the right (inside) of the U-bracket. After you have done this you then turn the adjustment bolt on the U-bracket (bottom center) up or down as needed for the correction of the flight path. After the adjustment is completed, tighten the lock bolts.

The function of the double guide rail is to nest the targets between the guide rail, the brush pack and the throwing arm. The guide rail is adjustable by using the guide rail adjustment knob located on the back of the throwing table. Turning the adjustment knob clockwise will lower the flight path of the right target and it will also move the field slightly right. Turning the adjustment knob counterclockwise will raise the flight path of the right target and it will move the field slightly left.

Important! If you turn the adjustment knob too far (counterclockwise) the target will break.

The function of the brush pack is to nest the targets in the proper position. To adjust the brush pack, use the tool provided. This tool is marked for two different target heights, please ensure that you are using the proper side of the tool (e.g. the side of the tool used must be closest in height to the target used). This will give you the basic setting of the brush pack.

To adjust the brush pack, loosen the bolt approximately one turn. The brush pack will drop down and sit on top of the tool. Now tighten the lock bolt. Remove the tool. For single targets the distance between the target rim and the neoprene on the throwing arm can be as much as 6.5 mm (1/4"). For doubles there can be up to 6.5 mm (1/4") distance between the neoprene on the throwing arm and the targets.
If the distance between the target rim and the neoprene on the throwing arm is too large, the targets will break when thrown, the brush pressure is probably too loose so readjust the brush pressure.
If the target breaks when the arm positions the target under the brush pack, the pressure of the brush pack is probably too high so readjust the brush pressure.

The electric magnetic clutch cocks the machine. The clutch is located between the main motor and the gearbox. The distance between the rotor and the stator should be between 0.012" to 0.016". If the distance is less that this, the machine may start windmilling. If the distance is greater than this, the machine will not cock. To adjust the clutch, loosen the two setscrews situated on the gearbox-input shaft and then slide the clutch forward or backwards until the correct distance is obtained. Use a feeler guage to obtain the correct distance.

The main electrical box is the power supply source for both the 115V and the 24V machines. It alsoincludes the interrupter and the safety release system. The electrical box operates on a quick-connect system for easy repair and troubleshooting.

WARNING! Before disconnecting the main electric box, make sure that no unauthorized personnel and no loose objects are present in the danger area! Shut the power off with the safety release and unplug the machine from the main power source.

The trigger release assembly is GMV ATM's unique release
system. The trigger release assembly consists of four (4) parts: the outer housing, an electro mabnet, a sear and a sear plate. When the machine is cocked the 24 volt electro magnet holds the sear plate closed. When the release button is pushed, a relay switches the current from the electro magnet to the electero magnetic clutch and cocks the machine.

The function of the outer retainer wheel assembly is to hold the targets in place as the magazine is turning. The outer retainer wheels should be adjusted for different sizes and makes of targets. To make a proper adjustment, load 4-5 targets in each of the magazine columns, close the feed port (picture #12) unlock the magazine lock assembly (picture #13), turn the magazine slowly. The outer retainer wheels should barely touch the targets as the magazine is turning. To adjust, loosen the nuts on the underside of the retainer wheel assembly plate and slide the wheels in or out for a correct fit.

The function of the inner target retainer wheels is to hold the target stacks in place as the magazine is turning. The wheels must turn freely. If they are stuck, two or more targets will drop onto the elevators, resulting in broken targets. To adjust, remove the magazine (see installation paragraph # 2), remove the lock ring on top of the target retainer wheels and then lift off the target retainer wheels. Clean the inside of the holes on the target retainer wheels and theInner Target retainer wheels and the shafts. Grease with a very light oil (G96 or similar). Now reassemble.

To ensure the long and trouble-free life of your machine, please perform the following maintenance at regular intervals. At all times keep the machine and its surroundings clean and dry. Please perform regular inspections and replace the following parts as needed:

- Throwing arm
- O-rings
- Target elevators
- Shock absorbers on the elevator.
- Release sear and trigger plate
- Brush pack

18. Greasing:
Grease the following parts every 6 months, or earlier if necessary:


Using a brush grease the surface with light grease.	Using a brush grease the surface with a light grease.

- Unplug the equipment using the main safety release.
- Secure all electrical cords.
- The transportation bracket must be reinstalled before the equipment is moved.

Careful! The machine must only be lifted with the two lift handles or damage to the machine may occur:

TROUBLESHOOTING
GMV-ATM

If, after following all of the instructions contained in this manual you experience any problems, the following suggestions may be of some help. If you need further assistance please do not hesitate to contact GH Enterprises Ltd. by phone at (403) 938-6070, by fax at (403) 938-3206 or by email at skeet@telusplanet.net

PROBLEM	CAUSE	SOLUTION
The machine does not start	No power	Check the power supply. If you have power, check the overload breaker situated on the side of the motor connector boxes. If there is no power, call an electrician.
No target released	Faulty release cord	Check the release cord with an Ohmmeter. If there is no resistance in one or more wires cut approximately two feet off the cord on the push button end, then re-connect the push button.
Broken targets	Target pieces may stick in the elevator and on the throwing table	Clear the throwing table and the elevator of any broken target pieces
	The throwing arm is situated wrong	Adjust the throwing arm. (see picture #7)
	The throwing arm is bent	Replace the throwing arm (see picture #6)
	The target retainer wheel O-rings are damaged. (2wheels, 1 O-ring on each)	Check the O-ring on the inside target retainer wheels (inside the magazine stacks). If it is damaged, replace it. (One on each wheel)
Broken targets (continued)	The target retainer wheels are not turning	Remove the target magazine (Installation paragraph 32) and the retainer wheel holes as well as the shaft, then oil with a light oil G96). Now reassemble.
	The outer target retainer wheel assembly is adjusted too tightly	Adjust the assembly as per paragraph #19, picture #32
	Wet targets or different size and makes of targets are used in the same stack	Remove the targets. Make sure to use only dry targets and to load iach stack with the smae make of targets.
The target breaks as the arm is coming into the cocked position (Single mode)	The brush pack pressure is too high.	Adjust as per paragraph 12 (pictures #25 and 26)
The target breaks as it is released	The brush pack pressure is too low, making the target slide away from the throwing arm.	Adjust as per paragraph 12 (pictures #25 and 26)
The target breaks intermittently	The throwing arm may be situated too low, squeezing the target against the throwing table	Adjust as per paragraph 1 (picture #7)
The target breaks when the arm comes into the cocked position (doubles mode)	The single target guide rail may be set for singles	Lower the single target guide rail as per paragraph 2 (picture #8)
	The double target guide rail may be situated too far forward	Adjust the double target guide rail as per paragraph 11 (picture #24)
	The brush pack pressure may be too high	Adjust the brush pack pressure as per paragraph 12 (picture #25 and 26)
The target angles are incorrect (single mode)	The throwing arm is set too low and is squeezing the targets against the throwing table	Adjust as per paragraph 1 (picture #7)
The machine is throwing targets non-stop	Faulty push button	Disconnect the release cord. If the machine stops throwing targets change the push button switch.
	Faulty clutch setting	Adjust the clutch by removing the cover plate located on the worm gears neck (gearbox). Set the clutch gap at a distance of 0.012" to 0.016". If the distance is greater the machine will not cock and if smaller the machine will windmill. (paragraph 13 picture # 27)
	Target fragments stuck in the trigger release	Check for target fragments between the frame and the release assembly or check for fragments between the magnet and the release assembly sear. (paragraph 15 picture #30).

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