Getting Started; Marker Preparation; Air/Co2 Cylinder Installation; Loading The Hopper And Cyclone Feed System - Tippmann A-5 Owner's Manual

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Getting Started

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• Eye protection designed for paintball use must be worn by the user and any person
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within range.
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• Do not disassemble this marker while it is pressurized with air.
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• Do not pressurize a partially assembled marker.
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• Read each step completely before performing the step.
: Carefully hand start all threaded parts when assembling, and do not overtighten, as
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this may potentially strip the threaded parts. Refer to the Parts Diagram (pages 24 and 25) for
these instructions (item numbers are in parentheses).

1. Marker Preparation

For markers with
(pages 10-14) before installing the Air/CO2 cylinder (step 2 below).

2. Air/CO2 Cylinder Installation

Read the
Air/CO2 Cylinder Warnings, Safety Tips, and Removal
16) before beginning the cylinder installation. Do not pressurize a partially assembled paintball
marker.
a. Put the Selector Switch in Safe mode (page 6) and install the barrel blocking device
(page 4).
b. Put the marker in the cocked position by pulling the Cocking Handle all the way
back (white arrow) until you hear it click. Then release the Cocking Handle. The
Cocking Handle slides forward. (The internal
Cocking Handle spring keeps the Cocking
Handle in the forward position.) The marker
is now cocked. Always keep the marker in
the cocked position whenever attaching
the air/CO2 supply
prevent an accidental discharge.
c. Lubricate the air/CO2 cylinder valve O-ring
with a little Tippmann marker oil.
d. Insert the air/CO2 cylinder valve into the Air Supply Adapter (ASA) (33) at the back
end of the marker grip.
e. Twist the air/CO2 cylinder clockwise into the ASA until it stops. Use caution as the
marker is now capable of firing after you put the Selector Switch in Fire mode. If
the air/CO2 cylinder is full, and you do not hear the air/CO2 supply engage, the
pin valve could be too short or the pin valve seal is damaged. Follow the
Cylinder Removal
your local paintball dealer, or a "C5" Certified Airsmith.

3. Loading the Hopper and Cyclone Feed System

The barrel blocking device must be installed (page 4) and the Selector Switch in Safe mode
(page 6).
a. Make sure that the Cyclone Feed System (CFS) housing is clean and free of debris.
Make sure the Cyclone's internal arms turn freely when the Manual Advance Lever
is pushed (Figure 3).
you must first read and follow the E-Grip Operating Instructions
E-Grip
to the marker. This helps
instructions (page 15-16) and contact Tippmann Sports, LLC,
Figure 2: Cocking Handle
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instructions (pages 14-
Cocking Handle
Air/CO2