HOW TO USE INJOY LURE COURSING EQUIPMENT
The following directions for proper use of a lure machine and other coursing equipment may seem rather basic to some, but they are written for the individual who has never operated lure coursing equipment.
LURE MACHINE
The lure machine is comprised of a lure stand, a 12 volt starter motor, a solenoid, two battery cables, a volt meter, a cable and grounding strip connecting the motor to the solenoid, and a switch to start and stop the machine. The lure stand can be constructed from wood, plastic or metal and is used to mount the above components. All current INJOY lure machines are on a black high density plastic stand. The original starter motor used in all INJOY equipment was a 12 volt motor used in a 1961 Ford truck with a 262 cubic inch, 6 cylinder engine and a standard transmission. This starter motor can be be purchased at a N.A.P.A. auto parts store, part #44-9609 (good in most parts of the USA) or part #34-1055 (some times used on the West Coast). This motor is also designated by a Lester # 3110 or 3115.
LURE MACHINE
The lure machine is comprised of a lure stand, a 12 volt starter motor, a solenoid, two battery cables, a volt meter, a cable and grounding strip connecting the motor to the solenoid, and a switch to start and stop the machine. The lure stand can be constructed from wood, plastic or metal and is used to mount the above components. All current INJOY lure machines are on a black high density plastic stand. The original starter motor used in all INJOY equipment was a 12 volt motor used in a 1961 Ford truck with a 262 cubic inch, 6 cylinder engine and a standard transmission. This starter motor can be be purchased at a N.A.P.A. auto parts store, part #44-9609 (good in most parts of the USA) or part #34-1055 (some times used on the West Coast). This motor is also designated by a Lester # 3110 or 3115.
The solenoid is generally designated as a “Ford four posted solenoid” and is mounted at the top right hand corner of the lure stand. There are two styles of this solenoid as pictured below. One is designated as the “old style” and as you can see the other is called the “new style”. The new style seems to be better by design and, to date, has performed more reliably for me than the old style solenoid.
The battery cables are approximately 16 inches long and are connected as follows. The grounding cable (black) is connected to the 3/8” left lower mounting bolt between the lure stand and the motor. This cable should be connected to the negative (-) terminal of the battery when operating the lure machine. The other battery cable (red) is connected to the 5/16” stud of the solenoid shown as the “C” terminal above. This cable should be connected to the positive (+) battery terminal when operating the lure machine.
NOTE: The lure machine will not operate if the battery cables are connected to the battery in reverse of the above instructions.
A voltmeter is provided with each INJOY lure machine. The voltmeter allows you to monitor the condition (remaining voltage) of the battery connected to the lure machine. When the voltage drops below 11 volts (with the motor not running), the battery should be charged.
NOTE: Continuing to operating a lure machine with less than 11 volts will cause the motor to heat up quickly and could cause the motor to burn out.
The plus (+) terminal (red wire) of the voltmeter is connected to the same terminal on the solenoid as the plus (+) battery cable mentioned above (terminal “C”). The negative (-) terminal (black wire) is connected to any ground, usually a mounting bolt which holds the solenoid in place on the lure stand.
The switch cord is plugged into the receptacle which is connected to the solenoid in the following manner. One wire extending from the receptacle is connected to the same 5/16” terminal on the solenoid as the plus (+) battery cable mentioned above (terminal “C”). The other wire is connected to the small terminal shown as letter “B” in the solenoid drawing on page 1. It does not matter which wire is connected to which terminal.
NOTE: The lure machine will not operate if the battery cables are connected to the battery in reverse of the above instructions.
A voltmeter is provided with each INJOY lure machine. The voltmeter allows you to monitor the condition (remaining voltage) of the battery connected to the lure machine. When the voltage drops below 11 volts (with the motor not running), the battery should be charged.
NOTE: Continuing to operating a lure machine with less than 11 volts will cause the motor to heat up quickly and could cause the motor to burn out.
The plus (+) terminal (red wire) of the voltmeter is connected to the same terminal on the solenoid as the plus (+) battery cable mentioned above (terminal “C”). The negative (-) terminal (black wire) is connected to any ground, usually a mounting bolt which holds the solenoid in place on the lure stand.
The switch cord is plugged into the receptacle which is connected to the solenoid in the following manner. One wire extending from the receptacle is connected to the same 5/16” terminal on the solenoid as the plus (+) battery cable mentioned above (terminal “C”). The other wire is connected to the small terminal shown as letter “B” in the solenoid drawing on page 1. It does not matter which wire is connected to which terminal.
If you purchased the INJOY lure stand with all electrics, you need only to purchase a starter motor to complete the lure machine. It’s a good idea to take the lure stand with you when purchasing the starter motor. By doing this you can be sure that the motor will mount on the bolts on the lure stand. If the starter motor fits on the bolts and it has approximately a 5-3/4” shaft, you have the right motor.
To mount the motor to the lure stand you need to remove the three nuts and leave everything else on the bolts as shipped. Before mounting the motor, you should remove any paint from around the three mounting holes on the face of the motor. You can use sandpaper or a knife to scrape away the paint. NOTE: If this step is not performed, you will not get a good ground (-) connection. Without a good ground, the motor will not run efficiently and possibly may overheat and burn out the motor.
You can now slip the motor onto the three bolts and install and tighten the nuts. Then attach the short wire connected to terminal “A” of the solenoid to the 5/16” stud located at the rear top of the motor and tighten both nuts on the solenoid and the motor. CAUTION: These studs are copper so be careful not to over tighten the nuts and strip the threads on the studs.
Now that the lure machine is assembled, you should try installing both the continuous loop and the take up wheels to see that they easily slip onto the motor shaft. It is not unusual for the end of the shaft, where the 1/4” hole is located, to be out of round and have some burrs around the hole. If the wheels will not slip onto the shaft freely, you will need to take a file and smooth around the end of the shaft until both wheels slip on and off freely; a job that is tedious, but necessary. Just take your time and try the wheels frequently so as to remove just the right amount of metal for the wheels to slide onto the shaft.
The following requirement is necessary ONLY if you purchased your motor from a supplier other than INJOY. The final step in preparing your lure machine for use is to file a flat spot on the shaft about 3” from the hole end. The flat spot should be about 3/8” square and approximately 3/32” deep. This is necessary for proper installation of the continuous loop wheel or sheave. (All INJOYmotors are supplied with a flat spot already milled on the motor shaft.)
When installing the continuous loop wheel or sheave, be sure the end of the bolt in the hub of the wheel is tightened down onto the flat spot. CAUTION: If you just tighten the bolt down onto the shaft, it will cause a burr on the shaft and you may not be able to remove the wheel from the shaft.
To operate, the lure machine needs to be connected directly to a 12 volt battery. Any car battery will do but your best buy, when considering useable life, is a Marine/RV battery. We have always used Sears Die Hard but any good battery will be acceptable. The battery cable attached to the solenoid (red) MUST ALWAYS be connected to the positive (+) battery terminal. The other cable (black) is attached to the negative (-) terminal of the battery.
If you plan to run many courses at any one outing, you will probably want to connect the lure machine battery to a vehicle battery and let the vehicle idle while you are running the lure machine. This will keep the battery(s) charged and you should be able to run courses for several hours. To accomplish this, you will need battery jumper cables with a minimum of #4 copper wires and no longer than are absolutely necessary to connect the two batteries. To connect the two batteries, simply connect the positive (+) terminal of one battery to the positive (+) terminal of the other battery and repeat this operation for the negative (-) terminals of each battery.
An alternate method of charging the battery(s) while in use, is to connect a floor style battery charger with a minimum 40 Amp charging cycle to the battery(s). The charger can be connected to a 120 volt power supply (outlet) or to a portable generator.
To mount the motor to the lure stand you need to remove the three nuts and leave everything else on the bolts as shipped. Before mounting the motor, you should remove any paint from around the three mounting holes on the face of the motor. You can use sandpaper or a knife to scrape away the paint. NOTE: If this step is not performed, you will not get a good ground (-) connection. Without a good ground, the motor will not run efficiently and possibly may overheat and burn out the motor.
You can now slip the motor onto the three bolts and install and tighten the nuts. Then attach the short wire connected to terminal “A” of the solenoid to the 5/16” stud located at the rear top of the motor and tighten both nuts on the solenoid and the motor. CAUTION: These studs are copper so be careful not to over tighten the nuts and strip the threads on the studs.
Now that the lure machine is assembled, you should try installing both the continuous loop and the take up wheels to see that they easily slip onto the motor shaft. It is not unusual for the end of the shaft, where the 1/4” hole is located, to be out of round and have some burrs around the hole. If the wheels will not slip onto the shaft freely, you will need to take a file and smooth around the end of the shaft until both wheels slip on and off freely; a job that is tedious, but necessary. Just take your time and try the wheels frequently so as to remove just the right amount of metal for the wheels to slide onto the shaft.
The following requirement is necessary ONLY if you purchased your motor from a supplier other than INJOY. The final step in preparing your lure machine for use is to file a flat spot on the shaft about 3” from the hole end. The flat spot should be about 3/8” square and approximately 3/32” deep. This is necessary for proper installation of the continuous loop wheel or sheave. (All INJOYmotors are supplied with a flat spot already milled on the motor shaft.)
When installing the continuous loop wheel or sheave, be sure the end of the bolt in the hub of the wheel is tightened down onto the flat spot. CAUTION: If you just tighten the bolt down onto the shaft, it will cause a burr on the shaft and you may not be able to remove the wheel from the shaft.
To operate, the lure machine needs to be connected directly to a 12 volt battery. Any car battery will do but your best buy, when considering useable life, is a Marine/RV battery. We have always used Sears Die Hard but any good battery will be acceptable. The battery cable attached to the solenoid (red) MUST ALWAYS be connected to the positive (+) battery terminal. The other cable (black) is attached to the negative (-) terminal of the battery.
If you plan to run many courses at any one outing, you will probably want to connect the lure machine battery to a vehicle battery and let the vehicle idle while you are running the lure machine. This will keep the battery(s) charged and you should be able to run courses for several hours. To accomplish this, you will need battery jumper cables with a minimum of #4 copper wires and no longer than are absolutely necessary to connect the two batteries. To connect the two batteries, simply connect the positive (+) terminal of one battery to the positive (+) terminal of the other battery and repeat this operation for the negative (-) terminals of each battery.
An alternate method of charging the battery(s) while in use, is to connect a floor style battery charger with a minimum 40 Amp charging cycle to the battery(s). The charger can be connected to a 120 volt power supply (outlet) or to a portable generator.