Cleaning & Maintenance; Marker Disassembly / Assembly - Tippmann TPX Marker Manuel D'utilisation

Cleaning & Maintenance
Eye protection designed for paintball use must be worn by the user and
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any person within range.
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To reduce the chance of accidental discharge: First follow Unloading Your
Marker and Air Supply Cartridge Removal instructions on page 12 (on page
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20 for markers with remote line adaptor ) and never disassemble a marker
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that is under pressure.
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• Familiarize yourself with instructions and follow warnings on air
supply cartridge and/or cylinder packaging for use, handling,
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storage and disposal. Contact the air supply manufacturer with
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any questions.
• Read and follow air supply cylinder warnings and safety tips on
pages 22-24.
• Petroleum based products and aerosol products can damage
marker O-rings. Do not use any petroleum based cleaning
solvents. Do not use any cleaning solvents that come in aerosol
cans.
• Clean your marker using a damp towel to wipe off paint, grease,
and debris.
• To clean inside the barrel: turn the barrel counterclockwise and
remove. Push the cable of the squeegee through the barrel, then
pull the squeegee through to remove debris.
• Clean the breech and barrel: With the magazine removed, push
the cable of the squeegee up into the grip and out the barrel, then
pull the squeegee through to remove debris.
• Clean the magazine with a damp towel to wipe off paint, grease
and debris. Dry springs immediately if necessary to help prevent
rusting.
• To maintain your marker in good working condition, inspect, clean,
and replace any damaged parts. Lubricate as instructed in the
Marker Disassembly / Assembly section pages 15-18. The best
valve O-rings are made of urethane. Urethane O-rings are not
affected by high air supply pressures. These may be purchased
from Tippmann or your local paintball dealer. Use Tippmann
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grease to lightly lubricate the O-rings and springs and maintain
your marker in good working condition.
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Marker Disassembly / Assembly

To disassemble: ❏ Set up a table with plenty of space to work to make
sure no small parts become lost. ❏ Eye protection must be worn during
disassembly/assembly.
1) Do not disassemble a pressurized paintball marker. Do not pressurize
a partially assembled paintball marker. Follow ❏ Unloading Your Marker
and Air Supply Cartridge Removal instructions on page 12 (on page 21 if
a remote line kit is installed).
❏ Remote line markers first remove the remote line fitting
remote line fitting counterclockwise
pull it out. (At reassembly - insert the remote line fitting
the back of the marker as shown, carefully hand start and screw
the air fitting
2) Remove the barrel
turn it counterclockwise
and pull out.
3) Remove the left-side
receiver : ❏ unscrew
the 7 receiver con-
nection bolts
Carefully lift the left-side
receiver to access the
internals.
4) Lift out the:
❏ CO cap insert
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❏ barrel shroud
❏ barrel adapter
and ❏ lift out assembly
as one piece ( the
gas line / puncture
valve / regulator
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/ air valve
valve and short gas
line ).
at with 1/2" wrench
and snug LIGHTLY.)
NOTE:
Failure to
reassemble correctly
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can cause damage to
parts, air leaks, and
other problems.
As you reassemble your
marker, double check to be sure parts are clean,
not damaged, lubricated, and installed correctly.
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NOTE: Carefully hand start all threaded parts
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and do not overtighten and strip threaded parts
when reassembling.
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Marker Disassembly / Assembly
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