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PLANET ECLIPSE: GTEK170R
USER MANUAL / ENGLISH
GTEK170R

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  • Page 1 PLANET ECLIPSE: GTEK170R USER MANUAL / ENGLISH GTEK170R...
  • Page 2 WARNINGS READ CAREFULLY BEFORE USE THE PLANET ECLIPSE 170R IS NOT A TOY. PAINTBALL Always fit a barrel-blocking device to the 170R when not SAFETY RULES MUST BE FOLLOWED AT ALL TIMES. in use. Careless or improper use of the 170R, including failure to follow Always remove paintballs from the 170R when not in use.
  • Page 3 Weise unsicher sein, oder den Inhalte dies Heftes nicht verstehen, lassen Sie sich bitte This user manual must accompany the product in the event of resale or new von einen Experten beraten. ownership. Should you be unsure at any stage you must seek expert advice. GTEK170R...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Push On Purge System (POPS) assembly The OLED set-up mode Trigger assembly OLED parameters Low rise feed assembly The LED set-up mode Frame assembly LED parameters Breech Sensor (BS) assembly SUPPORT (42-47) Index Our promise Notes Warranty card Notes GTEK170R...
  • Page 5 FOLLOW OUR OFFICIAL PLANET ECLIPSE SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS TO KEEP UP TO DATE GTEK170R WITH OUR TECH SUPPORT EVENTS CALENDAR.

  • Page 6: Quick Start

    QUICK START SETTING UP THE 170R FIG-1 5/32 GTEK170R...
  • Page 7 Push the POPS bonnet into the POPS body until it engages. Do not install a compressed air system or load paintballs into the 170R until Switch ON the 170R. you feel confident with your ability to handle the marker safely and responsibly. GTEK170R...

  • Page 8: Switching The 170R On/Off

    The LED colours displayed during the power up sequence may vary depending on where the marker was originally purchased. Do not dry fire/shoot the marker without paintballs. Prolonged dry firing may lead to damage/wear of the internal components of the marker. GTEK170R...

  • Page 9: Oled Indicators

    For more information about the shot counter and firing modes WARNING! see pages 18-19. When the battery indicator is being displayed the marker is still on and will fire if the trigger is pulled - depending on the BS status. GTEK170R...

  • Page 10: Switching The 170R On/Off (Led)

    Select button when the LED turns red. The 170R will now switch off. When the 170R is turned on, the breech sensor is automatically enabled. The LED colours displayed during the power up sequence may vary depending on which part of the world the marker was originally purchased. GTEK170R...

  • Page 11: Led Indicators

    See pages 22-23 for marker parameter LED indicators. fire if the trigger is pulled - depending on the BS status. Do not dry fire/shoot the marker without paintballs. Prolonged dry firing may lead to damage/wear of the internal components of the marker. GTEK170R...

  • Page 12: Velocity Adjustment

    DO NOT turn the adjuster screw in too far. This will prevent the 170R from firing. WARNING! WARNING DO NOT exceed 300FPS. Always wear correct protective equipment when firing your marker. NEVER point your marker in the direction of other people when not on the field. GTEK170R...

  • Page 13: Trigger Adjustment

    Do not wind the screws in too far as this may prevent the 170R from firing or even damage the marker. If the pre-travel screw and/or the microswitch screw is wound in too far this could cause the 170R to fire unintentionally. GTEK170R...

  • Page 14: Unloading The 170R

    QUICK START UNLOADING THE 170R FIG-1 5/32 GTEK170R...
  • Page 15 Compressed air and nitrogen systems can be extremely dangerous if handled or used incorrectly. NEVER leave the 170R gassed up when unloading. NEVER point your marker in the direction of other people when not on the field. Remove any paintballs from the breech before storing your 170R. GTEK170R...

  • Page 16: Storage And Transportation

    For your own safety and to protect the image of paintball, always carry the 170R (or any other paintball marker) in a suitable marker case such as the one in which it was supplied. GTEK170R...

  • Page 17: Maintenance

    170R we’ve created a collection of dedicated marker maintenance videos to guide the user. From basic to more advanced parts of the 170R, We Got Your Back! Head over to our official Planet Eclipse YouTube Channel and check out our Eclipse Tech Hub playlist for more. youtube.com/planeteclipse >...

  • Page 18: Electronics

    Press and release the trigger to increment the parameter value. Hold the trigger to increment rapidly. Press the Select button to accept the parameter value. Press and hold the Select button to exit the set-up mode. See pages 19-21 for parameter descriptions. GTEK170R...

  • Page 19: Oled Parameters

    Capped modes only. the breech sensor off. This should be set to the slowest speed of the loader. Available range: 4.0 - 15.0 bps Available range: 4.0 - 15.0 bps Default setting: 15.0 bps Default setting: 10.0 bps GTEK170R...
  • Page 20 (s) after the last settings. trigger pull before (1 = lowest level ramping can start. of filtering / 10 = highest level). Available range: 0.0 - 1.0 s Available range: 1 - 10 Default setting: 0.0 s Default setting: GTEK170R...
  • Page 21 TIMER: Displays the Game Timer ZERO Allows the user to reset the counters and indicators to ZERO. NONE: Don’t zero anything SHOTS: Zero the shot counter ROF: Zero the ROF indicator BOTH: Zero shot counter and the ROF indicator GTEK170R...

  • Page 22: The Led Set-Up Mode

    A long LED flash indicates the unit, whilst a short LED flash indicates the pull the trigger for 5 seconds. tenth. Eg, 5 long flashes and 3 short flashes would indicate 5.3. If a parameter does not support tenths, this will be skipped. GTEK170R...

  • Page 23: Led Parameters

    This controls the amount of ‘anti-trigger bounce’ that is present. Press and hold the tournament lock button (page 32) for 2 seconds to restore all settings back to factory FLASHING BLUE Factory reset standard. The LED will flash blue to confirm this has been successful. GTEK170R...

  • Page 24: Reset

    Using the 1/8 hex key turn the inline regulator screw 2 turns clockwise from its fully screwed-out position. DO NOT turn the adjuster screw in too far. This will prevent the 170R from firing. GTEK170R...

  • Page 25: Installing A 9V Battery

    WARNING! WARNING Do not submerge any of the electronics in water as this may present an electric shock and/or fire hazard. Check with your local waste disposal authority with regards to the disposal or recycling of your used batteries. GTEK170R...

  • Page 26: Fault Finding

    Clean and lubricate or replace 14x2 NBR70 o-ring Dirty or damaged bolt o-rings. on the back of the bolt. Clean and lubricate or replace 014 NBR70 o-ring Dirty or damaged rear bolt guide o-ring. on the back of the bolt guide. GTEK170R...
  • Page 27 Plug solenoid wire into its port on the 170R PCB. The breech sensor is enabled but there is Fill the loader with paint. no paint in the breech. The PCB is damaged. Replace PCB. The solenoid valve is damaged. Replace solenoid valve. GTEK170R...
  • Page 28 Replace the breech sensor. and the display shows that there is a fault with the breech sensor. One or both of the light pipes are incorrectly aligned with Seat the light pipe(s) correctly into the breech sensor cover(s). the breech sensor devices. GTEK170R...
  • Page 29 LED flashes white or red. set trigger. rest the microswitch is not being activated (see page 13). If an issue with the 170R cannot be solved using the fault finding guide, contact your nearest Eclipse Service Centre for assistance. GTEK170R...

  • Page 30: Technical Information

    TECHNICAL PARTS LIST FIG-1 GTEK170R...

  • Page 31: Navigation Console

    Bolt assembly Foregrip Rubber detent Battery housing Breech sensor (BS) unit 9V battery Solenoid assembly Push On Purge System (POPS) retaining nut Rear frame screw POPS assembly Front frame screw Circuit board (inc OLED board) Frame assembly Navigation console GTEK170R...

  • Page 32: Tournament Lock Button

    The OLED (or LED) will display the locked / unlocked mode status (see pages 8-11). Replace rubber grip and screws as per Fig-1. FIG-2 DO NOT over-tighten the screws. WARNING! WARNING Always ensure the marker is made safe before changing the tournament lock state to avoid accidentally firing the marker. GTEK170R...

  • Page 33: 170R Circuit Board / Oled Board

    LED. Select button. OLED board connector. OLED board. IMPORTANT! If you have removed your OLED board from the main circuit board, be careful when inserting the pins into the connector to avoid damage to the pins and/or the boards. GTEK170R...

  • Page 34: Sl6 Inline Regulator

    Regulator seal Purge poppet Reset the SL6 regulator to factory after re-assembly. Only use the 170R SL6 spring with the SL6 inline regulator. Purge poppet spring Failure to re-install the purge poppet assembly correctly could seriously damage the 170R. GTEK170R...
  • Page 35 #020 NBR70 #011 NBR70 Switch #020 NBR70 Internal: #013 NBR70 #016 NBR70 #017 NBR70 #020 NBR70 #013 NBR70 #013 NBR70 Valve chamber 14 x 2 NBR70 #013 NBR70 #008 NBR70 Bolt Spool Spool spring Spring guide Plunger Bolt pin GTEK170R...

  • Page 36: Solenoid Assembly

    TECHNICAL SOLENOID ASSEMBLY FIG-1 M1.6 x 5 M2 x 16 cross Solenoid gasket countersunk screws pan-head screws #6 seal (custom) 6 x 1 NBR70 Solenoid body Solenoid pilot Solenoid gasket Solenoid plate Solenoid plug Inlet gasket GTEK170R...

  • Page 37: Push On Purge System (Pops) Assembly

    TECHNICAL PUSH ON PURGE SYSTEM (POPS) ASSEMBLY FIG-1 #005 NBR90 internal o-ring #007 NBR70 #004 NBR70 POPS pin POPS bonnet POPS insert POPS body Push rod Latch spring #004 NBR70 POPS button GTEK170R...

  • Page 38: Trigger Assembly

    6-32 UNC x 3/16 Threaded trigger pin socket set screw Leaf spring Trigger body Trigger shoe M2.5x5 cap head socket screw Spring adjustment screw 6-32 UNC x 3/16 Microswitch adjustment screw socket set screw 6-32 UNC x 3/16 socket set screw GTEK170R...

  • Page 39: Low Rise Feed Assembly

    TECHNICAL LOW-RISE FEED ASSEMBLY FIG-1 Feed swivel o-ring #004 NBR70 Feed swivel Clamping feed nut o-ring #006 NBR70 Clamping feed nut Feed lever Machined Feed clamping insert feed screw Feed tube Short clamping feed screw 10-32 UNF x 1/2” GTEK170R...

  • Page 40: Frame Assembly

    LED lightpipe Select push button 170R OLED board 170R circuit board Micro-switch Micro-switch retaining screws M2x8 pan cross head 170R frame Circuit board retainer Breech sensor board Breech sensor cable Power cable M2.5x5 cap head screw Solenoid retaining pin GTEK170R...

  • Page 41: Breech Sensor (Bs) Assembly

    BREECH SENSOR (BS) ASSEMBLY FIG-1 FIG-1 Light Pipe retaining screws M1.6x5 countersunk socket screws Breech sensor cover Breech sensor Light pipe Rubber detent Breech sensor cover latch The elements within this diagram apply to both sides of the marker. GTEK170R...

  • Page 42: Index

    Factory settings: 04,09,26,27,28,29 Fault: Velocity: 03,12,27,28 07,15 Feed neck: 04,07,15,27,31,37 POPS: Feed neck lever: Post-travel screw: Firing: Post-travel screw: 03,07,08,09,11,12,13,15,16,25,32 Flashing Blue: WARNING: PRESET: 27,31,38,40 Frame: WARRANTY: Pre-travel screw: Pre-travel screw: 10,22,23 Purple: Yellow: 10,11 Quick-release bonnet: 31,35 ZERO: GTEK170R...

  • Page 43: Our Promise

    Eclipse Dealer for upgrade options. For more information about our Planet Eclipse Approved Tech Centres, visit our servicing page online: PLANETECLIPSE.COM/SITE/SERVICE-CENTRES * Conditions apply, see online policies for full details at planeteclipse.com...

  • Page 44: Notes

    SUPPORT NOTES GTEK170R...

  • Page 45: Warranty Card

    ® purchase**. Warranty cover is dependent on successful completion, and receipt by Planet Eclipse Limited, of warranty registration marker and I understand the safety cautions and and proof of purchase, either in electronic form on www.planeteclipse.com or vial email using the warranty card included in every warnings that it contains.
  • Page 46 LICK. GET MORE - PLANETECLIPSE.COM STICK. SEND. PLANET ECLIPSE 130 FRANKLIN STREET BUILDING L4 & L5 WARREN RHODE ISLAND 02885 U.S.A. TO BENEFIT FROM OUR INDUSTRY-LEADING GLOBAL TECH SUPPORT PLEASE REGISTER YOUR MARKER ONLINE TODAY WARRANTY.PLANETECLIPSE.COM GTEK170R...
  • Page 47 SUPPORT NOTES GTEK170R...
  • Page 48 Additional U.S. and International Patents may be pending. EUROPE 130 Franklin Street Unit 14 Premier Park, Acheson Way © Planet Eclipse Ltd. Pe-Paintball.De Gmbh Building L4 & L5 Trafford Park Road, Trafford Park Langenberger Str. 9 Tor 5 & 6...

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