Anti Chop Eyes/ Ball Detents - Proto MATRIX M7 Owner's Manual

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HYPER2™ IN-LINE REGULATOR

ADJUSTMENTS AND MAINTENANCE

USAGE

Carefully connect your air hose from your bottle or air system to the Hyper2™ In-Line. The

Hyper2™ In-Line is set by the factory to approximately 185psi. This pressure should give

you a velocity of approximately 285fps.

ADJUSTMENTS

The output pressure of the Hyper2™ In-Line is adjusted by turning the brass seat housing.

The seat housing screw is located up inside the bottom of the reg. A 3/16" Allen wrench

will be needed for this operation. By turning the housing counterclockwise, you will

increase the output pressure of the regulator to the marker. By turning the housing

clockwise, you will decrease the output pressure of the regulator.

After each adjustment of the output pressure of the Hyper2™ In-Line, you will need to

cycle your marker a few times. This will allow your marker and air system to stabilize at

their new operating pressure. The Hyper2™ will need a break-in period of about 2,500

shots to let its seat form to the piston and reach its optimum performance.

Figure 1

The Hyper2™ has eight components and six o-rings

1 Retaining cap

W A R N I N G

2 Swivel

3 Seat housing

4 Retainer o-ring (010 BN70) 9 Shim stack

5 Reg seat

Disassembly of the Hyper2™ In-Line is easily done with 3/8"

• The Hyper2™ can hold a small residual

and 5/16" Allen wrenches.

charge of gas, typically 1 shot. Always

MAINTENANCE

discharge the marker in a safe direction to

relieve this residual gas pressure.

To ensure top performance from the Hyper2™, maintenance should be performed every six

• Always remove the regulator from the

months or sooner, depending on the severity of playing conditions. Cold, wet weather will

M7 before servicing.

shorten the effective life of the grease. Heavy dust or fine sand can infiltrate the Hyper2™

and prevent the piston from moving smoothly and/or cut the o-rings.

• Improper stacking of shims will cause

failure of the regulator and possible

1 Make sure the inlet and outlet ports and connecting fittings are free of all dirt and paint.

2 Examine all o-rings for nicks or cuts.

damage to the M7.

3 Carefully inspect the seat for excessive wear that might cause spiking and over-pressurizing.

• Excessive dirt and debris can affect

4 Clean any accumulated dirt out of the air chambers and passages.

5 Keep the piston o-rings and spring pack generously greased to allow

the Hyper2™'s performance and increase

the need for servicing.

6 Clean off all old grease that may be contaminated with dirt;

7 Be sure to reassemble the internal components and

8 See diagram for assistance.

6 Piston small o-ring (007 UR90)11 Piston large o-ring (018 BN70)

7 Swivel o-rings (013 BN70)

12 Reg cap o-ring (020 BN70)

8 Reg body

13 Reg cap

14 ASA o-ring (015 BN70)

10 Piston

smooth velocity adjustment and prevent erratic velocity

spikes and drop off.

reapply fresh grease to the piston and other necessary areas.

shim stack

in the proper order and direction.

(see figure 2)

ANTI CHOP EYES

The Anti Chop Eye (ACE) system will prevent the M7 from chopping paint by not allowing the marker to fire until a ball is fully seated in front of the bolt.

The eyes use a beam across the breech. On one side there is a transmitter, and on the opposite side a receiver. In order for the marker to fire with the

eyes turned on, the signal between the two eyes must be broken. After every shot, before the next ball drops in the breech, the eye transmitter and

receiver must see each other. If the eyes are dirty and cannot see each other between shots, the LED on the board will start blinking green. This means

that the eyes are dirty. This is an extremely reliable system as long as the eyes are kept clean. The most common reason for dirty eyes is broken paint. If

the eyes become dirty the marker will default to a reduced rate of fire to prevent chopping. If this happens during game play, you can bypass this by

turning the eyes off. Clean the eyes as soon as possible.

NOTE: IF THE BATTERY IS LOW, THE MARKER MAY ACT AS IF THE EYES ARE DIRTY OR NOT FIRE AT ALL. IN THIS

CASE, REPLACE THE BATTERY.

CLEANING THE ANTI CHOP EYES

Quite often, just cleaning the breech out with a swab will clean the eyes well

enough for them to read one another. For a thorough cleaning, the best

method is to use air. Using an air hose or canned air (typically used for

dusting keyboards) works best.

Blow the eyes clean from inside the breech. If you feel the eyes still need a

more detailed cleaning, remove the eye covers to gain full access to the

eyes.

To remove the eye covers, you will need a 1/16" Allen wrench.

Simply insert the allen wrench into the hole in the eye cover to access the

retaining screw (see figure 3). As you back out the screw, the plate will be

pushed up.

NOTE: Regular eye cleaning is recommended even if no paint is broken.

Clean the eyes every two months or 10,000 shots to eliminate any built up

dirt. Excess grease from the front bolt o-ring can build up in front of the

eyes. Remember to check for this after greasing the bolt and cycling the

marker a few times.

CHANGING BALL DETENTS

The ball detents are also located under the eye covers. If you are

experiencing double feeding or chopping, check the condition of the ball

detents. They should come to a soft point. If they are flat or heavily

Shim Stack

rounded, they should be replaced. Ball detents should be replaced about

every 40,000 shots.

NOTE: TAKE CARE WHEN REPLACING THE EYE COVERS. OVER-TIGHTENING THE RETAINING SCREW

COULD RESULT IN STRIPPING THE THREADS.

Figure 2