Troubleshooting

ISSUE

SOLUTION

RAVEN OR FOWL PLAY ARM HITS THE SAFETY PIN

CLAY TARGETS ARE GETTING HUNG UP ON THE SLIDE TRAY WHILE DROPPING ONTO THE THROWING ARM.

RECOMMENDED BATTERY NEEDED TO RUN AN AUTOMATIC TRAP THROWER.

MANUAL TRAP THROWER WILL NOT LAUNCH A CLAY WITHOUT MANUAL INTERFERENCE, AFTER TRIGGER IS PULLED.

Your machine is malfunctioning due to a slight kink in the “Silver Swivel Hook”, located at the top of the main spring, where the spring physically connects to the trap head. To correct for this issue, you will need to make a slight physical adjustment on this part. Please take measures to straighten out the bar of the swivel hook, as best as you can, to a position where the spring will connect to a straight bar, rather than a curved point.

If you prefer to order a replacement swivel hook, please do so, by calling 1-800-252-9247 and speaking with a parts representative.

AUTOMATIC TRAP IS MOVING SLOWLY AND STOPPING AT THE 9:00 POSITION.

The cause of this issue may be in the wiring components of the trap or in clutch and bearing system of the thrower. To test your thrower and ensure we diagnose the issue properly, put the switch to disarm and remove the main spring. Once complete, manually move the trap arm in a counter-clockwise direction. (There should be little to no resistance). Now attempt to move the arm in a clockwise direction. (There should be heavy resistance. Do not force the arm in this direction). If your thrower works as it should, we can determine your wire harness as being the cause of the problem. Conversely, if your trap thrower operates differently than noted above (locking up in the counter-clockwise direction or moving freely in the clockwise direction) we can determine your trap thrower’s clutch to have failed. If this is the case, please call the 1-800-252-9247 to discuss your warranty and replacement options with a technical representative.

AUTOMATIC TRAP IS BREAKING CLAYS UPON RELEASING THE THROWING ARM; DUE TO A GAP BETWEEN THE CLAY BIRD AND THE RUBBER STRIP ON THE THROWING ARM.

To close the gap between your trap thrower’s rubber strip and the clay bird as it sits on the throwing arm/tray you will have a make a slight adjustment to your trap thrower’s limit switch. To begin the troubleshooting process; you will first need to move the machine to disarm and remove the spring. Once complete, locate the limit switch on the front of the machine. The limit switch is a small metal bar with a plastic roller. You will want to take a pair of needle-nose pliers make a small bend in the bar as close to the roller as possible, away from the on/off switch (towards the front of the trap). This is a very small adjustment and may take some fine tuning to get the trap thrower to operate properly.

AUTOMATIC TRAP IS AUTO-FIRING/CONTINUALLY CYCLING AND THROWING MULTIPLE CLAYS UPON ACTIVATING THE MACHINE.

To prevent your trap thrower from auto-firing/continually cycling and throwing multiple clays upon activating the machine you will have a make a slight adjustment to your trap thrower’s limit switch. To begin the troubleshooting process; you will first need to move the machine to disarm and remove the spring. Once complete, locate the limit switch on the front of the machine. The limit switch is a small metal bar with a plastic roller. You will want to take a pair of needle-nose pliers make a small bend in the bar as close to the roller as possible, toward the on/off switch (towards the back of the trap). This is a very small adjustment and may take some fine tuning to get the trap thrower to operate properly.

RAVEN AUTO TRAP IS AUTO FIRING AFTER PUSHING PEDAL.

It would seem your trap is in need of a minor limit switch adjustment. To make this adjustment please first put the trap in the release setting and insert the safety pin. Once safe; prop the trap with the front edge of the trap slightly in the air to access the underside of the trap. You will see a small black box secured to the trap with an allen screw. Simply loosen the screws and rotate the entire limit switch towards the back of the trap (towards the on/off switch on the trap) slightly and re-tighten the assembly. This should allow the trap to stop at the cocked position every time and resolve your issue. Please feel free to contact our customer service line with any additional questions or concerns.

THE ALUMINUM HOUSING, ATTACHED TO THE MOTOR AND HOLDING THE WORM GEAR, IS BROKEN.

With a broken housing and/or worm gear on your auto-trap’s motor unit you will need to purchase (or warranty) a replacement motor unit. Please contact the parts department at 1-800-252-9247 to speak with a representative and place your order.

FOOT PEDAL IS NOT FIRING THE TRAP CONSISTENTLY.

To test your trap thrower and ensure the foot switch is the issue at hand, please take the following action:
Put the trap thrower in the cocked position and unplug the foot switch from thrower and expose the plugin insert. Now take a paperclip and bend it into a “U” shape. Insert the paperclip ends into the plug socket and pull it out. This will fire the trap thrower. Do this, three times or four times to ensure the thrower is operating properly. If your thrower operates through this method we can determine the cause of your issue to be isolated in the foot pedal unit. Conversely, if your thrower will not fire consistently under these conditions, we will operate under the assumption that the unit relay system is bad. To order a new relay or foot switch please call 1-800-252-9247 and speak with a parts representative.

LOOKING FOR A PRODUCT USER GUIDE/OWNER’S MANUAL.

Unfortunately we do not have a dedicated owner’s manual to direct you to, at this time. However, you can access instructional video resources by logging onto our YouTube page (www.youtube.com); from here, search for “Do All Outdoors Automatic Trap Tips”. This video link should provide you with all information pertinent to your particular trap machine. Feel free to contact our Customer Service Department at 1-800-252-9247 with any additional questions or concerns.

ARM OF AUTOMATIC TRAP THROWER IS ROTATING SLOWLY.

The cause of this issue may be in the wiring components of the trap or in clutch and bearing system of the thrower. To test your thrower and ensure we diagnose the issue properly, put the switch to disarm and remove the main spring. Once complete, manually move the trap arm in a counter-clockwise direction. (There should be little to no resistance). Now attempt to move the arm in a clockwise direction. (There should be heavy resistance. Do not force the arm in this direction). If your thrower works as it should, we can determine your wire harness as being the cause of the problem. Conversely, if your trap thrower operates differently than noted above (locking up in the counter-clockwise direction or moving freely in the clockwise direction) we can determine your trap thrower’s clutch to have failed. If this is the case, please call the 1-800-252-9247 to discuss your warranty and replacement options with a technical representative.

HOW TO ORDER REPLACEMENT PARTS FOR YOUR DO ALL OUTDOORS’ PRODUCT.

You will find several of our commonly requested parts available for order in our online store found by clicking on the Products header at the top of the page and selecting the Replacement Parts link from the dropdown menu. Additionally, you may order any and all replacement parts for your Do All product, by 1-800-252-9247. Once connected, you can speak to a customer service representative, who can help you decipher your needs and order you a new part.

CLAY BIRDS ARE THROWING SHORT AND/OR AT SHARP ANGLES.

If your trap thrower is launching clay birds at extreme short distances, or at very sharp angles there may be an issue with your leg mount brackets in the base of your trap. Please inspect each leg housing bracket on your trap throwers’ base to look for cracks in the welds. If you find your baseplate leg housing brackets to be in need of replacement we would be happy to help you place an order for a replacement part. To do so, please call 1-800-252-9247 and speak with a parts representative.

BLACK PLUNGER ASSEMBLY IS PREVENTING CLAYS FROM DROPPING ONTO THE THROWING ARM/THROWING TRAY PROPERLY.

If you are experiencing an issue with the trap thrower not releasing the clay birds completely from the black plunger assembly we can determine you have excessive tension on your plunger assembly, as it makes contact with the clay birds in the stack. To correct this issue, please first put the machine into the disarm position and remove the spring. Once complete, follow the black plunger assembly back to the screw, which holds the entire mechanism together. You can unscrew and disassemble the unit to remove the black spring. From this point simply snip one of the coils from the spring and reassemble. This should take some of the pressure off of the plunger and allow the clay to fall properly. You may need to cut an additional coil, as needed, but please do not cut more than three.

SLIDE TRAY IS NOT ACTIVATING WHEN ARM IS CYCLING. 

If your slide tray is not moving when the trap thrower is activated, we can diagnose your issue as being related to your thrower’s feeder cam not making contact with the roller bearing. To verify this issue, please put the trap in disarm and remove the main spring. Once you have the trap in a safe state, rotate the arm in a counter clockwise direction; pay close attention to the feeder cam (under the slide tray) to see if it is making contact with the roller bearing (under the plunger assembly). Once you determine which part needs replacement, please call 1-800-252-9247 and speak with a technical representative. 

AUTO WOBBLER IS NOT OPERATING; STALLING AND/OR NO POWER RUNNING THROUGH THE UNIT.

TRAP THROWER IS BREAKING BIRDS (GENERAL CHECKLIST).