Rate Of Fire Adjustments And Troubleshooting; Velocity Adjustment; Operating - Tippmann ALPHA BLACK MARKER LINE Owner's Manual

Hopper Installation (continued from page 7) Hopper Installation (continued from page 7)
sleeve installed and safety in Safe Mode, you are now ready to load sleeve installed and safety in Safe Mode, you are now ready to load
your hopper with paintballs. Fill the hopper and only remove barrel your hopper with paintballs. Fill the hopper and only remove barrel
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sleeve and turn off the safety when ready to shoot. sleeve and turn off the safety when ready to shoot.
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STEP 4) Rate of Fire Adjustments and Troubleshooting STEP 4) Rate of Fire Adjustments and Troubleshooting
• For markers with E-Trigger • For markers with E-Trigger
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Instructions (on pages 8-10); before performing STEP 5. Instructions (on pages 8-10); before performing STEP 5.
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• For markers without E-Trigger • For markers without E-Trigger
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STEP 5) Velocity Adjustment STEP 5) Velocity Adjustment
Each time you play paintball, the velocity of your Each time you play paintball, the velocity of your
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paintball marker should be checked with a paintball marker should be checked with a
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chronograph, an instrument for measuring velocity, chronograph, an instrument for measuring velocity,
prior to playing paintball to verify that the marker's prior to playing paintball to verify that the marker's
velocity is set below 300 feet per second or less if velocity is set below 300 feet per second or less if
required by playing field. required by playing field.
To adjust the velocity use the 3/16" allen wrench To adjust the velocity use the 3/16" allen wrench
your marker. The velocity adjustment screw is located on left side your marker. The velocity adjustment screw is located on left side
receiver. To adjust the velocity down, turn the screw inward or clockwise receiver. To adjust the velocity down, turn the screw inward or clockwise
. To turn the velocity up, turn the screw out or counterclockwise . To turn the velocity up, turn the screw out or counterclockwise
Do not remove the velocity screw. Do not remove the velocity screw.
E-TRIGGER E-TRIGGER OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
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Read and follow the E-Trigger Read and follow the E-Trigger
completely before installing the air supply cylinder as outlined in - Getting completely before installing the air supply cylinder as outlined in - Getting
Started - STEP 2: on page 7. Started - STEP 2: on page 7.
READ EACH STEP COMPLETELY BEFORE PERFORMING THE STEP: READ EACH STEP COMPLETELY BEFORE PERFORMING THE STEP:
WARNING WARNING
INSTALL THE AIR SUPPLY AND LOAD THE HOPPER WITH PAINTBALLS INSTALL THE AIR SUPPLY AND LOAD THE HOPPER WITH PAINTBALLS
ONLY AFTER YOU: ONLY AFTER YOU:
HAVE THE BARREL SLEEVE INSTALLED (SEE PAGE 2) ; HAVE THE BARREL SLEEVE INSTALLED (SEE PAGE 2) ;
HAVE THE SAFETY IN THE "SAFE" POSITION ( SEE PAGE 4); HAVE THE SAFETY IN THE "SAFE" POSITION ( SEE PAGE 4);
HAVE SUCCESSFULLY INSTALLED THE BATTERY (STEP 2) AND HAVE SUCCESSFULLY INSTALLED THE BATTERY (STEP 2) AND
ARE FAMILIAR WITH THE E-TRIGGER ARE FAMILIAR WITH THE E-TRIGGER
Eye protection designed for paintball use must be worn by the user Eye protection designed for paintball use must be worn by the user
and any person within range. and any person within range.
STEP 1: Prepare the marker for safety before any programming: STEP 1: Prepare the marker for safety before any programming:
Prepare the marker for disassembly. First follow Prepare the marker for disassembly. First follow
Marker and Marker and Air Supply Cylinder Removal instructions on page 14. Air Supply Cylinder Removal instructions on page 14.
Never disassemble a marker that is under pressure or pressurize a Never disassemble a marker that is under pressure or pressurize a
partially assembled marker. partially assembled marker.
- read and follow E-Trigger - read and follow E-Trigger

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- go to STEP 5. - go to STEP 5.
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Velocity Adjustment

Velocity Adjustment
3/16" Allen 3/16" Allen
Wrench
included with included with
Operating Instructions (on pages 8-10) Operating Instructions (on pages 8-10)
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NORMAL OPERATION (STEP 3:). NORMAL OPERATION (STEP 3:).
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Unloading Your Unloading Your
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E-Trigger E-Trigger Operating Instructions Operating Instructions
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E-Trigger E-Trigger Operating Instructions (continued from page 8) Operating Instructions (continued from page 8)
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STEP 2: E-Trigger STEP 2: E-Trigger
• Remove Battery Clip/old battery (from marker). • Remove Battery Clip/old battery (from marker).
bolts bolts and the left grip and the left grip
cutout bringing non-connected end out first. As you remove the battery cutout bringing non-connected end out first. As you remove the battery
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from the receiver, do not pull the wires off of the internal components. from the receiver, do not pull the wires off of the internal components.
Carefully remove the old battery from battery clip connector. Carefully remove the old battery from battery clip connector.
• Install new battery. • Install new battery.
battery connector and be sure wires lay flat inside battery connector and be sure wires lay flat inside
Screw Screw
the cutout area of receiver (as shown on page 19). the cutout area of receiver (as shown on page 19).
Carefully tilt and insert your new battery, wire Carefully tilt and insert your new battery, wire
Wrench
attached end first, into receiver as shown attached end first, into receiver as shown
Reinstall left receiver grip with 2 grip bolts. Reinstall left receiver grip with 2 grip bolts.
Battery installation is complete. Battery installation is complete.
NOTE: The E-Trigger Low Battery Indicator feature: the "Ready To NOTE: The E-Trigger Low Battery Indicator feature: the "Ready To
Fire" solid Green LED will turn to red when the battery is low and needs Fire" solid Green LED will turn to red when the battery is low and needs
replaced. replaced.
. . STEP 3: NORMAL OPERATION: STEP 3: NORMAL OPERATION:
1) To Turn ON the E-Trigger to normal operation - Ready To Fire: 1) To Turn ON the E-Trigger to normal operation - Ready To Fire:
Without holding the trigger: Use a small object Without holding the trigger: Use a small object
like an allen wrench like an allen wrench
the power button the power button
the green LED light the green LED light
release the power button. release the power button.
Your marker is now ready for normal operation Your marker is now ready for normal operation
in the SEMI-AUTO Firing Mode: 1 pull of the trigger fires 1 time (This is in the SEMI-AUTO Firing Mode: 1 pull of the trigger fires 1 time (This is
the Factory Default Firing Mode Setting). the Factory Default Firing Mode Setting).
NOTE: If pressing the power button failed to turn on the LED light, see NOTE: If pressing the power button failed to turn on the LED light, see
troubleshooting on page 10. troubleshooting on page 10.
2) To turn OFF the E-Trigger 2) To turn OFF the E-Trigger
power button until the LED turns off, then release the Power Button. power button until the LED turns off, then release the Power Button.
NOTE: The trigger electronics are set to shut-off automatically after a NOTE: The trigger electronics are set to shut-off automatically after a
prolonged period of inactivity. prolonged period of inactivity.
3) To select a new firing mode: 3) To select a new firing mode:
each press / release of the power button will change the firing mode to each press / release of the power button will change the firing mode to
the next firing mode in the menu: (the LED will flash 1, 2, 3 or 4 times the next firing mode in the menu: (the LED will flash 1, 2, 3 or 4 times
to identify the firing mode you have selected). to identify the firing mode you have selected).
THE 4 FIRING MODES ARE: THE 4 FIRING MODES ARE:
Default firing mode: Default firing mode:
1) SEMI-AUTO = 1 pull / release of the trigger fires 1 time. 1) SEMI-AUTO = 1 pull / release of the trigger fires 1 time.
1 flash of the LED light indicates SEMI-AUTO mode. 1 flash of the LED light indicates SEMI-AUTO mode.
Battery Installation Or Replacement Battery Installation Or Replacement
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). ). Carefully work battery out of receiver Carefully work battery out of receiver
Attach 9 volt battery to the Attach 9 volt battery to the
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Power Power
to to press and hold press and hold
Button Button
(for about 5 seconds) until (for about 5 seconds) until
comes on and then comes on and then
electronics. electronics.
Press and hold the Press and hold the
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With the electronics turned on, With the electronics turned on,
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THE 4 FIRING MODES ARE: THE 4 FIRING MODES ARE:
Remove the 2 Remove the 2
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LED LED
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