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1. Macroline fitting 90 degree 14 21 56 57 Macroline fitting straight 17 21 56 57 Manifold 12 16 48 49 53 56 57 Manifold retaining screw 12 16 48 49 58 Manifold o ring gasket 16 48 53 Maximum rate of fire 32 Micro switch 9 47 54 55 56 57 Micro switch connector 6 Micro switch retaining clip 56 57 Millennium 11 32 Mounting Screws 16 Navigation console 6 7 18 30 33 56 57 On Off Purge System OOPS 12 17 20 21 23 27 51 53 Uncapped semi 32 OOPS body 17 20 23 51 53 56 57 Units 31 OOPS insert 17 51 53 56 57 Valve assembly 40 43 OOPS knob 17 23 27 51 53 56 57 Valve body 15 40 42 53 56 57 OOPS pin 17 51 53 56 57 Valve joiner 15 40 42 53 56 57 OOPS push rod 17 51 53 56 57 Velocity 26 53 54 OOPS retaining screw 17 20 58 56 57 Wire shoe 12 45 56 57 Operational overview 19 Parameter 8 31 Poppet spring 15 40 42 56 57 Power up 6 Preset air system 22 23 Pressure relief valve 53 PSP 11 32 Purge poppet assembly 14 38 Purge poppet spring 38 Purge poppet 38 Pushbutton 56 57 Rate of fire ROF 30 Select button 6 18 27 56 57 Set up mode 31 Shaft4 11 13 20 SL3 Inline Regulator Assembly 12 14 23 26 36 38 Solenoid assembly 12 16 19 48 50 Solenoid mounting screws 16 48 58 Solenoid valve 6 12 16 33 48 50 53 54 56 57 Solenoid valve connector 6 Storage 28 Supercharging 37 38 55 Tenths 31 Thread lock 21 Tournament lock 29 31
2. causes and solutions that are likely to be encountered by the average user If an issue with the Etha cannot be solved using the Fault Finding guide contact your nearest Eclipse Service Centre for assistance See page 60 for information on Eclipse Service Centre locations CONTENTS INTRODUCTION QUICK SET UP ORIENTATION USING THE ETHA USER INTERFACE MAINTENANCE FAULT FINDING EE PARTS LIST E SPARES amp ACCESSORIES INDEX m PART NAME 01 Valve Body 02 Valve Body o ring 03 Valve Body Front o ring 04 Valve Joiner 05 Valve Joiner External o ring 06 Valve Joiner Internal o ring 07 Firing Poppet 08 Poppet Spring 09 Firing Poppet Rear o ring 10 Firing Poppet Middle o ring e Firing Poppet Front o ring 12 Firing Poppet Tip o ring 28 Trigger Adjuster Screw 29 Trigger Pin Locking Screw Trigger Pin Brass Bushing 52 Trigger Spring e Trigger Spring Retaining Screw 84 Navigation Console 35 Select Button 36 Pushbutton 43 Inline Regulator Top 44 Inline Regulator Top o ring 45 Inline Regulator Piston 46 Inline Regulator Piston o ring 47 Inline Regulator Spring 5 6 58 59 60 6 62 53 C4 55 56 8 90 Degree Macroline Fitting Macroline Hose Straight Macroline Fitting OOPS Knob OOPS Body OOPS Insert OOPS Insert External o ring OOPS Insert Internal o ring OOPS Pin OOP
3. FIGURE 10D FRONT STOP TRIGGER SCREW TRIGGER PIN LOCKING SCREW TRIGGER SPRING RETURN STRENGTH SCREW REAR STOP TRIGGER SCREW MICRO SWITCH CONTACT POINT TRIGGER SPRING TRIGGER PIN OTM C O U2 22 The trigger pin locking screw does nothing to adjust set the trigger and should be left tight against the trigger pin MAINTENANCE USING THE FAULT FINDING ee THE VELOCITY AWARNINGIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII CHECK THE VELOCITY OF THE MARKER AT REGULAR INTERVALS DURING USE MANY EXTERNAL FACTORS CAN EFFECT THE VELOCITY THE MARKER FIRES AT SUCH AS AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AND PRESSURE SIZE OF PAINTBALLS BEING USED AND BARREL BORE SIZE When using your Etha may wish to change the i X velocity at which your Etha is firing This is done by IESUS inserting a 1 8 hex key into the adjuster screw at the bottom of your 513 inline regulator and adjusting it T accordingly SEE FIGURE 1 1A E By turning the adjuster screw clockwise you decrease the output pressure of the inline regulator and x f consequently decrease the velocity by turning E the adjuster screw counter clockwise you increase the output pressure of the inline regulator and E consequently increase the velocity On the bottom of the inline regulator there are engraved arrows to 1 illustrate which direction to turn the hex key to make the relevant adjustment Setting the outp
4. Inline Regulator Piston SL3 Inline Regulator Bottom x2 Shaft4 Barrel Back body end Shaft4 Barrel Back tip end Valve Joiner External x2 Valve Joiner Internal Firing Poppet Rear SL3 Inline Regulator Adjuster External x2 Firing Poppet Middle Manifold Front Port Firing Poppet Front SL3 Inline Regulator Adjuster Internal OOPS Insert External Manifold Rear Port Body Plug OOPS Insert Internal NBR 90 OOPS Push Rod x2 Poppet Tip 1 CONTENTS INTRODUCTION SQUICK SET UP ORIENTATION USER INTERFAGE MAINTENANCE FAULT FINDING SPARES amp ACCESSORIES f INDEX w 25 ECLIPSE CERTIFIED SERVICE 3 CENTRES Are you unsure of where to send your Etha to repaired or serviced If your local Eclipse dealer can t 1 assist you why not contact your nearest Certified ER Eclipse Service Centre and arrange to send it into bd them to undertake any work that you require 3 erg A map listing all of our Service Centres and their d See E contact details can be found in the SUPPORT section of the Planet Eclipse web site at es E bct 1 a lige a pe FOR ANY TECHNICAL SUPPORT OR CUSTOMER SERVICE ENQUIRIES PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOU HAVE REGISTERED YOUR PRODUCT WHERE APPLICABLE USING THE WARRANTY CARD IN THIS MANUAL EU OR ONLINE PRIOR TO CONTACTING THE 32 9 APPROPRIATE REPRESENTATIVE IN YOUR REGION ww
5. MARKER EASIER AND SAFER TO WORK ON To remove the trigger from the Etha firstly unscrew i the two retaining screws that hold the left and right grip panels onto the frame using a 5 64 hex key SEE hs FIGURE 214A then remove the grip panels p pus AE p With a 1 16 hex key loosen the trigger pin retaining QA NE ue screw SEE FIGURE 218 As the screw is backed JE SE 7 out the trigger pin will become free When the trigger aya pin moves freely inside the frame use a small hex Fa t 1 key to push the trigger pin out of the frame SEE kaba 210 ka With the trigger pin removed carefully rotate the B trigger forwards and slide it out of the frame SEE FIGURE 21D making sure not to damage to micro 1 switch The trigger has now been removed for cleaning FIG 21B eO FIG 21 x CONTINUED To replace the trigger tilt the trigger forwards inside the trigger guard and slide the trigger into the frame SEE FIGURE 21E making sure not to damage the micro switch Align the trigger pin hole in the trigger with the trigger pin hole in the frame SEE FIGURE 21F then insert the trigger pin into the frame making sure the trigger pin is centred in the frame SEE FIGURE 210 Using a 1 16 hex key tighten the trigger pin retaining screw to lock the trigger pin in place Replace the two grip panels and tighten the retaining screws into the frame using a 5 64 hex
6. has a built in auto off timer of 20 minutes 2X If the trigger is not pulled or the select button is not pressed for 20 minutes then the Etha will power off X FIRING THE f the Break Beam Sensor System is enabled the BBSS is automatically enabled on power up and there is 2 a paintball in the breech pulling the trigger will fire the Etha If the Break Beam Sensor System BBSS is disabled the Etha will fire whenever the trigger is We pulled regardless of whether a paintball is in the breech or not 4 The entire firing sequence 15 controlled electronically 2293 by the Etha circuit board and solenoid valve enabling y any user to achieve high rates of fire easily B Wa ETHE CIRCUIT BOARD There are three sockets on the Etha circuit board the ET BBSS connector the solenoid valve connector ENS and the micro switch connector B There is a tournament lock button towards the ES base of the board Information on the tournament lock button functionality can be found on page 29 SEE FIGURE 18 USING THE BREAK BEAM SENSOR SYSTEM The Break Beam Sensor System referred to elsewhere in this manual as BBSS is used to detect when a paintball is ready to be fired from the Etha If no paintball is ready then the BBSS will inhibit the Etha from firing This prevents the Etha from chopping paintballs that are not fully loaded into the marker Whe
7. in the OOPS body SEE FIGURE 24K Slide the OOPS knob over the OOPS body and screw the knob onto the body SEE FIGURE 24L Reconnect the macroline hose to the fitting the OOPS meee body SEE FIGURE 24M You have now successfully cleaned and maintained your I On Off Purge System ANWARNING IF YOU ARE AT ALL UNSURE OF PERFORMING A MAINTENANCE PROCEDURE PLEASE CONTACT YOUR NEAREST SERVICE CENTRE LJ POSSIBLE f SYMPTOM CAUSE E Emm Although a fresh battery has been fitted the The battery terminals are not making proper Remove the battery inspect the terminals for eee cia Etha will not switch on contact with the battery damage or debris and then replace the battery QUICK SET UP The fly lead to the Etha PCB is damaged Replace the Etha PCB The battery does not seem to last very long The battery type is of a low quality Use an fresh 9V alkaline or lithium battery Do not use a low quality or rechargeable battery ES MAINTENANCE The Etha leaks from the solenoid and or An o ring gasket is damaged and or not seated Replace the gasket if damaged using Etha manifold correctly in the manifold parts kit Ensure the gasket is seated correctly The solenoid valve is not secure on the manifold Check the solenoid is secure on the manifold INDEX Damaged solenoid valve Replace Etha solenoid valve Dirty damaged o ring on middle of firi
8. regulator together Screw the inline regulator onto the Etha body in a counter clockwise direction SEE FIGURE 154 then re connect the macroline hose to the fitting on the regulator swivel Basic cleaning of the inline regulator is complete if any o rings are damaged then replace them Extra o rings are available in parts kits available at www planeteclipse com T LEE ELLE ELE ELLE LL T T IF YOU ARE AT ALL UNSURE OF PERFORMING A MAINTENANCE PROCEDURE PLEASE CONTACT YOUR NEAREST SERVICE CENTRE ORIENTATION _ THE I USER INTERFACE 1i FAULT FINDING PARTS LIST SPARES amp ACCESSORIES in ONCE c F a FIG 15d A WARNINGIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII THE SPRING IN THE INLINE REGULATOR HAS BEEN DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY FOR USE WITH THE ECLIPSE USING ANY OTHER SPRING WILL DAMAGE THE ETHA AND VOID YOUR WARRANT Y ADVANCED SLS INLINE ES REGULATOR MAINTENANCE ANWARNING A HTLLBNCMVLLLLLLELLLL LLL LL LLL LL FL 1 1 DE GAS YOUR MARKER DISCHARGING ANY STORED GAS IN A SAFE DIRECTION AND REMOVE THE BARREL LOADER AIR SYSTEM AND ANY fee PAINTBALLS TO MAKE THE MARKER EASIER AND supercharging 513 inline regulator common symptoms P SAFER TO WORK ON Ai This procedure is only required if you are fixing a p of supercharging are a very h
9. the BBSS enabled the LED on the navigation console will alternate in colour from yellow no paintball detected to light blue paintball detected In this instance too much yellow would indicate that your chosen loader cannot keep up with E how fast you are shooting and is consequently slowing down your rate of fire The BBSS is able to switch itself off in the event that a blockage or contamination prevents it from functioning correctly This is represented by a fast flashing purple LED on the navigation console The Etha s ROF will be capped at 7 5bps In this instance the BBSS will switch itself back on once the blockage is cleared and the correct operation of the BBSS can then be resumed THE BATTERY LEVEL INDICATOR When the Etha 15 turned on the level of the battery will be displayed on the LED after an initial blue flash signifying the Etha has powered on The status of the battery can be displayed manually on the LED by quickly pressing and releasing D the navigation console When the battery is fresh the LED will flash green As the battery is drained the LED will change colour from green to yellow then red When the battery reaches a level where it will no longer function reliably the LED will start to flash red At this point the battery must be changed for a new one For instructions on installing a new battery see page 9 AWARNIMIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII WHEN THE BATTERY LEVEL I
10. the Etha will exit set up mode and the LED will start flashing displaying the current BBSS status lf the parameter does not support tenths then these steps are skipped SET UP PARAMETERS THE MAXIMUM ROF The first three set up parameters will need to be set WITH BBSS ON to comply with the rules of the field or site at which CAPPED MODES this Etha is used It is the user s responsibility to In capped firing modes this ensure that these parameters are correctly set parameter is used to control how ip fast the Etha can cycle THE FIRING MODE E PARAMETER The Maximum ROF with BBSS On parameter 15 indicated by a green light on the navigation console when you are in the set up mode This parameter is used to control the firing mode of the Etha The firing mode parameter is indicated by a red light on the navigation console when you in the set up mode There are four selectable 2 firing modes as outlined below 1 UNCAPPED SEMI In this mode Etha will fire one 223 shot for every pull of the trigger his mode is uncapped with the BBSS enabled If the BBSS is off This is fully adjustable between 4 0 balls per second and 15 0 balls per second in O 1 bps increments THE MAXIMUM ROF WITH BBSS OFF This parameter is used to control how fast the Etha cycles when the Break Beam Sensor System has been parameter disabled 2 CAPPED SEMI The Maximum ROF with BBSS Off hi
11. to indicate that the tournament lock has been enabled 4 Replace the right side grip panel then the retaining screw using a 5 64 hex key To disable the tournament lock 1 Remove the right side grip panel by unscrewing the retaining screw using a 5 64 hex key SEE FIGURE 13A 2 Turn on the Etha 3 Locate and press the tournament lock button on the circuit board SEE Q IN FIGURE 13B The navigation console will flash red to indicate that the tournament lock has been disabled 4 Replace the right side grip panel then the retaining screw using a 5 64 hex key FAULT FINDING ag os F amp a s i X LR CONTENTS MAINTENANGE INDICATION UNDERSTANDING THE BBSS a OPERATION The Etha displays the status of the Break Beam Sensor EM System using the LED on the navigation console as follows BREECH SENSOR STATUS j E BBSS enabled On no Flashing Yellow paintball detected marker will f pS not fire Flashing Light Blue BBSS enabled On paintball detected marker will fire en e Flashing Purple BBSS disabled Off marker will fire Er Fast Flashing Blockage detected BBSS Purple temporarily disabled Off marker will fire 4 Any changes to the breech sensor status will be displayed immediately This provides valuable feedback to the user t An example of this is when you are shooting m string of shots with
12. 57 Bolt guide 15 19 40 43 53 55 56 57 Bolt stem 15 40 43 55 Bolt bumper 15 40 56 57 Bolt tip 15 39 54 56 57 Bolt spring 15 19 39 43 56 57 Bolt system 12 15 39 43 Bounce 33 54 Brass filer 16 48 Capped semi 32 Circuit board PCB 6 9 12 29 53 54 56 57 Circuit board retaining clip 56 57 Chopping 54 Clamping lever 12 24 27 56 57 Collet 21 36 Contents 4 5 Compressed air 22 23 Debounce 33 54 Detent 34 35 55 56 57 Dwell 19 33 53 54 Efficiency 53 54 Factory settings 8 Factory reset 33 Feed neck 12 24 27 56 57 Feed screw 24 27 56 57 58 Feed swivel 56 57 Filter 16 Firing Mode Parameter 31 32 Firing poppet 15 19 40 42 53 54 56 57 Frame 9 12 44 45 56 57 Frame screw 12 56 58 Front bumper 56 57 Grip panel 9 12 29 44 47 Grip screw 12 58 Inline regulator 8 12 14 19 21 23 26 36 37 55 Inline regulator adjuster assembly 36 37 56 57 Inline regulator adjuster top 14 38 Inline regulator adjuster screw 8 14 26 36 38 Inline regulator bottom 14 36 37 56 57 Inline regulator piston 14 36 37 56 57 Inline regulator 14 36 37 56 57 Inline regulator seal 14 38 56 57 Inline regulator spring 14 36 37 56 57 Inline regulator swivel 14 37 56 57 Inline regulator LED 6 18 27 30 blue 31 green 30 31 light blue 7 30 31 purple 30 31 red 30 31 white 31 yellow 7 30 LED lens 56 57 Loader 24 54 55 Macroline 12 21 36 37 56 57
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14. A WARNING ADHERE STRICTLY TO THESE AND ALL OTHER SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS AND GUIDELINES 1 01 PLEASE READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL 11 The electronic on off is the markers safety always INSTRUCTION MANUALS BEFORE USE switch off the marker when not in use Tw Al fita b I blocking device to the Etha wh 02 The Eclipse Etha is not a toy PAINTBALL SAFETY 7 eue suum RULES MUST BE FOLLOWED AT ALL TIMES 1 2 Always remove all paintballs from the Etha when not Careless or improper use including failure to follow the field of pl in use on the field of play instructions and warnings within this User Manual and attached to the Etha could cause death or 13 Never point the Etha at anything you do not intend Serious injury to shoot 04 Do not remove or deface any warnings attached to 14 Do not shoot at persons within close range the Etha t 15 Do not field strip or remove any parts while the O5 Paintball industry standard eye face ear and head marker is pressurised i tection designed ifically to st i II ue meeting ASTM ena 16 Do not pressurise the Etha without the bolt system standard Europe must be worn by the user and correctly installed as high pressure gas will be any person within range Proper protection must be emitted worn during assembly cleaning and maintenance 1 7 Do not fire the Etha without the bolt system correctly installed O6 Hearing protection should be worn 18 Never put your fin
15. B Now with the air system attached and the barrel pointing away from you start to slowly turn the OOPS knob counter clockwise to turn the OOPS on and pressurise the Etha Keep turning the knob until it stops against the OOPS body as shown in FIGURE SC You have now installed a preset air system onto your Etha MAINTENANCE FAULT FINDING DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN THE CLAMPING FEED NECK AS THIS MAY DAMAGE THE LOADER OR FEED NECK ITSELF 3 Release the clamping lever on the feed neck SEE FIGURE SA and test to see if your loader can easily E Nhe EL rey art Lj e EN be pushed into the top of the feed neck If the loader D cannot easily be pushed into the feed neck loosen the top screw on the feed neck by turning it counter clockwise using a 5 32 hex key GEE FIGURE 9B mS When you have managed to push your loader into T the feed neck close the clamping lever to secure it firmly in place SEE FIGURE 90 If the loader is loose then you will need to release the clamping lever tighten the top screw slightly by turning it clockwise with a 5 32 hex key SEE FIGURE 9B then close the clamping lever Repeat this process as necessary to secure your loader in place T You have now attached a loader to your Etha Once you have filled your loader and air tank you will then be ready to begin using your Etha SETTING THE TRIGGER There are three adjustment points on the trig
16. D REMOVE THE BARREL LOADER AIR SYSTEM AND ANY PAINTBALLS TO MAKE THE MARKER EASIER AND SAFER TO WORK ON Disconnect the macroline hosing from your inline regulator by pulling back the collet section of the hose fitting and keeping the collet depressed Pull the macroline hose out of the hose fitting and release the collet Unscrew the inline regulator from the Etha body in a clockwise direction SEE FIGURE 1 5 Inspect the o ring at the top of the threads on the Etha body for damage Replace and re lubricate as necessary ae Turn the inline regulator upside down and carefully a unscrew the bottom section from the top section SEE FIGURE 158 B x Tip both the piston and spring out of the top of the inline regulator SEE FIGURE 1 56 Insert a 1 8 hex key into the adjuster screw in the bottom section of the inline regulator turn the adjuster f screw clockwise through the top of the inline regulator T bottom SEE FIGURE 15D and pull out of the inline regulator bottom when it will no longer turn ES upwards 7 e Thoroughly clean the 011 NBR7O o rings that sit on the outside of the adjuster assembly then re lubricate with Eclipse Grease SEE OVERLEAF FIGURE 15E p If any o rings are damaged then replace them Extra o rings available in parts kits available at www planeteclipse com The adjuster screw only be removed by turning it upwards EM through the bot
17. E Any attempt to strip dismantle or service the solenoid valve will immediately VOID THE WARRANTY For more information on the Etha solenoid valve please see page 50 SOLENOID VALVE M3x17 MOUNTING SCREWS THE ON OFF PURGE SYSTEM OOPS OOPS PIN 007 NBR7O OOPS BODY 004 NBR7O STRAIGHT MACROLINE FITTING OOPS INSERT 005 NBR90 004 NBR7O OOPS PUSH ROD 10 32UNFx1 2 OOPS RETAINING SCREWS OOPS KNOB 3d 201 i cnm 1 14 1 CONTENTS S INTRODUCTION SQUICK SET UP USING THE INTERFACE maintenance y FINDING PAS m SPARES amp ACCESSORIES EIFE ETHA NAVIGATION E CONSOLE The Etha utilises a tri colour LED to display all of the ES information that the user requires This can be found m on the navigation console FIGURE 4A The various functions of both the select button and p the LED are outlined below Switch the Etha on and off Switch the BBSS eye system on and off To scroll through parameters and edit parameters Display the status of the BBSS eye system Display the value of a parameter Display the status of the battery Display power up and power down status i Display tournament lock status Display that factory settings have been restored To confirm whether a parameter value has been accepted or rejec
18. E FITTING gt STRAIGHT HOSE FITTING gt MACROLINE HOSING 22 gt INSTALLING A PRESET AIR SYSTEM 24 gt ATTACHING A LOADER 25 gt SETTING THE TRIGGER 26 ADJUSTING THE VELOCITY 27 gt UNLOADING THE 28 STORAGE AND TRANSPORTATION 29 gt THE TOURNAMENT LOCK 30 USER INTERFAGE In depth information on setting up the Etha 30 gt UNDERSTANDING THE BBSS OPERATION gt THE BATTERY LEVEL INDICATOR 31 gt THE SET UP MODE gt MODIFYING A PARAMETER gt EXITING SET UP MODE 32 gt SET UP PARAMETERS gt THE FIRING MODE PARAMETER gt THE MAXIMUM RATE OF FIRE PARAMETER WITH BBSS ON CAPPED MODES gt THE MAXIMUM RATE OF FIRE PARAMETER WITH BBSS OFF 33 DWELL gt DEBOUNCE gt THE FACTORY RESET 34 MAINTENANCE A guide to performing routine maintenance 34 gt THE BREAK BEAM SENSOR SYSTEM BBSS 36 gt THE SL3 INLINE REGULATOR 38 gt ADVANCED SL3 INLINE REGULATOR MAINTENANCE 39 gt CLEANING THE BOLT SYSTEM 42 gt ASSEMBLING THE BOLT SYSTEM 44 gt REMOVING THE FRAME 45 gt ATTACHING THE FRAME 46 gt THE TRIGGER ASSEMBLY 48 gt THE SOLENOID MANIFOLD 50 gt THE ETHA SOLENOID VALVE 51 gt THE ON OFF PURGE SYSTEM OOPS 53 FAULT FINDING Information on how to resolve any problems that might arise with your Etha 56 PARTS LIST Lists of components that make up the Etha 60 SERVICE CENTRES Information on the location of your nearest Etha Service Centre 61 SPARES Available upgrades repair
19. ECTION AND REMOVE THE BARREL LOADER AIR SYSTEM AND ANY PAINTBALLS TO MAKE THE MARKER EASIER AND SAFER TO WORK ON m Disconnect the macroline hose and unscrew the inline Ms regulator from the Etha body as detailed in the 513 inline regulator section of this maintenance guide pages 36 37 Using a 5 64 hex key remove the screws that attach wise P the grip panels to the frame then remove the grip XE panels SEE FIGURE 194A Unplug the solenoid and 2E BBSS wires from their sockets on the Etha circuit board SEE FIGURE 198 Using a 1 8 hex key undo the two frame screws SEE FIGURES 19C amp 19D and remove the frame 1 from the Etha body taking care not to damage any wires or the solenoid valve SEE FIGURE 19E 8 eE T D EE You have now removed the frame ANWARNING IHTTLLBBLELEEE EE EE ELE EE E EL FL E 1 1 A ES hr IF YOU ARE AT ALL UNSURE OF PERFORMING A MAINTENANCE PROCEDURE PLEASE CONTACT YOUR NEAREST SERVICE CENTRE ATTACHING THE FRAME ANWARNING ITHTMCMC CBCLM AU MMAMVMAVMBMVMV E LL ELE TT TT TTT DE GAS YOUR MARKER DISCHARGING ANY STORED GAS IN A SAFE DIRECTION AND REMOVE THE BARREL LOADER AIR SYSTEM AND ANY PAINTBALLS TO MAKE THE MARKER EASIER AND SAFER TO WORK ON Firstly ensure the BBSS wires are secured in the wire channel on the underside the Etha body with the BBSS wire shoes amp holding the wires in place towards the back of the channel SEE FI
20. ERFAGE I FAULT FINDING NTENANCE d r ii d i V a lt W UN PRSS iy T I4 dc ox Pee ASSEMBLING THE BOLT SYSTEM lt gt AWARNING ITBMBNMB TTT TTT TTT TT TT ELE EL FL B 1 DE GAS YOUR MARKER DISCHARGING ANY STORED GAS IN A SAFE DIRECTION AND REMOVE THE BARREL LOADER AIR SYSTEM AND ANY PAINTBALLS TO MAKE THE MARKER EASIER AND SAFER TO WORK ON Take the firing poppet and apply a light coating of Meh grease to the four o rings the poppet shaft SEE FIGURE Also apply a light coat of grease to the shaft itself SEE FIGURE 18B Before 129 inserting the firing poppet back into the valve joiner ES apply a light coating of grease to the internal o ring and the internal bore of the valve joiner with a cotton EX bud SEE FIGURE 180 With the internal bore of the valve joiner lubricated hold the valve joiner by 2153 the threads and insert the firing poppet narrow end es first into the back of the valve joiner SEE FIGURE LX 18D With the firing poppet pushed all the way in to the valve joiner lubricate the external o rings on the valve joiner Be careful not to block the air ports on the valve joiner with grease SEE FIGURE Hold the valve joiner upside down and place the poppet spring into the relief in the back of the firing poppet SEE FIGURE 18 Then slide the valve body over ES th
21. GURE 20A Carefully thread the solenoid and BBSS wires through the access holes in the top of the frame SEE FIGURE 208 Making sure that the BBSS and solenoid wires are not trapped between the frame solenoid valve and body re attach the frame to the Etha body by tightening the two frame screws using a 1 8 hex key SEE FIGURES 20C amp 20D If the frame is difficult to attach ensure that the BBSS wires are still held in the Etha body by the BBSS wire shoes and do not interfere with the trigger spring Re connect the solenoid and BBSS to their respective sockets on the Ftha circuit board SEE FIGURE 2DE Adjust both the so enoid and BBSS wires so that they sit neatly within the frame making sure the wires do not interfere with the micro switch SEE FIGURE 20 Re attach grip panels to the frame by using a 5 64 hex key to tighten the two grip screws AWARNINGI THT TTT TTT TTT TTT IF YOU ARE AT ALL UNSURE OF PERFORMING A MAINTENANCE PROCEDURE PLEASE CONTACT YOUR NEAREST SERVICE CENTRE 1 HK INTRODUCTION USER INTERFACE FAULT FINDING PARTS LIST SPARES amp ACCESSORIES 4 Y 4 3 AINTENAN a au A T UN 4 t E 7 A x i DE GAS YOUR MARKER DISCHARGING ANY STORED GAS IN A SAFE DIRECTION AND REMOVE THE BARREL LOADER AIR SYSTEM AND ANY PAINTBALLS T MAKE THE
22. ION USING THE ETHA FAULT FINDING PARTS LIST k E S PARES amp ACCESSORIES MARKER SPECIFICATIONS INDEX Length 539 4mm Width 33 51mm Height 212 2mm Weight 930g 2 05lb with Eclipse Shaft4 14 5 barrel Calibre 0 68 Barrel Threads Cocker Barrel Type amp Length Eclipse Shaft4 14 5 two piece Fire Modes Capped Semi Automatic Uncapped Semi Automatic PSP 2011 Compliant Ramping Millennium 2010 Compliant Ramping Propellant Compressed Air Nitrogen Body Material 6000 Series Aluminium Frame Material Glass Reinforced Nylon The 9V Battery is supplied already installed in the marker Firing preset compliant at time of printing Always check with event organiser for rule changes governing firing modes Please note items included amp marker specification of the Planet Eclipse Etha Marker may vary to what is printed above PLEASE READ ALL THE WARNINGS ON PAGES 2 amp 3 BEFORE USING THIS po SWITCHING ON THE At the rear of the frame is the navigation console Press F and hold the select button o SEE FIGLIRE 14A Release the select button B when the LED lights up e e and your Etha will begin its power up sequence E SWITCHING OFF THE 1 Press and hold the select button D Release the select button when the LED on the navigation console turns red The LED will then extinguish and EE the Etha will turn off The Etha
23. NDICATOR IS BEING DISPLAYED THE MARKER IS STILL ON AND WILL FIRE IF THE TRIGGER IS PULLED DEPENDANT ON THE CONDITION OF THE BBSS THE SET UP MODE The set up mode can only be entered if the tournament lock is off See page 29 for details on the tournament lock To activate the set up mode firstly ensure that the Etha is switched off Pull and hold the trigger down and whilst the trigger 15 still pulled push and hold the D button until the LED on the navigation console flashes white to indicate entry into the set up mode Release the trigger and the button the LED the navigation console will turn red to indicate the first set up parameter Press the D button to scroll through each of the up parameters COLOUR PARAMETER RANGE Red Firing Mode Green Maximum ROF 4 0 bps to 15 0 with BBSS on bps capped modes 4 0 bps to 15 0 bps only Maximum ROF with BBSS 1 0 mst 15 0 ms Bie o 10 Blue To see the value of the selected parameter pull and quickly release the trigger The value will be indicated in units long flashes and then tenths short flashes on the LED display in the colour of the selected parameter E g A Dwell of 14 5ms would be indicated as follows 14 LONG FLASHES OF A PURPLE LED 5 SHORT FLASHES OF A PURPLE LED A zero is indicated by no flashes E g A Dwell of 11 0ms would be indicated as follows 11 LONG FLASHES OF A PURPLE LED 0 SHORT FLASHES OF A PU
24. RPLE LED MODIFYING A PARAMETER You can modify a parameter by using the following guidelines CONTENTS INTRODUCTION QUICK SET UP 1 Ensure that you are in set up mode 2 Choose the parameter that you wish to modify by pressing DB until the LED turns to the parameter colour 3 Pull and hold the trigger for 1 second The LED will off FAULT FINDING 4 Set the units value by pulling the trigger once for each unit the LED will flash with each trigger pull I 21 5 Push the D button to switch to the tenths value 6 Set the tenths value by pulling the trigger once for each unit the LED will flash with each trigger pull DO NOT pull the trigger if the required digit is zero 7 Push the button The LED will flash three times if the colour is green then the value has been accepted and saved If the colour is red then the value has been rejected and remains unchanged ORIENTATION USING THE ETHA a E MAINTENANCE I SPARES amp ACCESSORIES INDEX For example to set a parameter 14 5 when following the steps above PULL THE TRIGGER 14 TIMES WHEN AT STEP 4 THEN PRESS b PULL THE TRIGGER 5 TIMES WHEN AT STEP 6 THEN PRESS D To leave a parameter unchanged having already started to modify it do not pull the trigger for 5 seconds and the value will be rejected EXITING SET UP MODE To exit set up mode push and hold the D button until the LED turns blue Then release the D button
25. RY OF USE THE ETHA CANNOT BE USED WITH CO2 ONLY USE COMPRESSED AIR OR NITROGEN NEVER ADD ANY LUBRICANTS OR GREASES INTO THE FILL ADAPTER OF THE AIR SYSTEM REGULATOR D ENSURE THAT ALL SCREWS ARE TER NEE AN NO PARTS ARE LOOSE BEFORE INSTALLING A SYSTEM DO NOT PRESSURISE THE ETHA WITHOUT THE BOLT SYSTEM CORRECTLY INSTALLED AS HIGH PRESSURE GAS WILL BE EMITTED DO NOT INSTALL A COMPRESSED AIR SRM OR LOAD PAINTBALLS INTO THE ETHA UNTI YOU FEEL COMPLETELY CONFIDENT WITH YOUR ABILITY TO HANDLE THE MARKER SAFELY AND RESPONSIBLY ALWAYS RELIEVE ALL RESIDUAL GAS PRESSURE FROM THE ETHA BEFORE UNSCREWING THE PRESET AIR SYSTEM CONTINUED High mid and low pressure output preset air systems can be used with the Etha providing the Etha is fitted with the SL3 inline regulator originally supplied with the marker The Eclipse Etha comes complete with an Eclipse On Off Purge System OOPS which provides a direct connection for a preset air system Before screwing an air system into the OOPS ensure that the OOPS knob is fully unscrewed SEE FIGURE In this position the OOPS is off and will not pressurise the Etha when an air system is screwed into the OOPS Lining the threads up correctly between the OOPS and the air system screw the air system into the OOPS until the air system is screwed all the way in and tight on the OOPS The air system MUST be screwed all the way in before turning on the OOPS SEE FIGURE 8
26. S Push Rod Clamping Lever Feed Neck Long Feed Screw Feed Swivel Body Body Plug Purge Poppet Assembly Short Feed Screw CONTENTS INTRODUCTION QUICK SET UP ORIENTATION USING THE ETHA USER INTERFACE MAINTENANEE FAULT FINDING lt ACCESSORIES INDEX 48 Inline Regulator Adjuster Assembly 49 Inline Regulator Adjuster o ring e Frame Screw po Solenoid Valve 23 Solenoid Manifold 24 BBSS Wire Shoe 25 Micro switch Retaining Clip 26 Micro switch 50 Inline Regulator Adjuster Internal o ring 51 Inline Regulator Swivel 52 Inline Regulator Bottom 53 Inline Regulator Bottom o ring 54 Inline Regulator Seal MANIFOLD SCREWS M2 5 x 5 CAP HEAD SOCKET SOLENOID SCREWS M3 x 17 BUTTON HEAD CROSS GRIP SCREW 2 BBSS COVER SCREW 2 6 32UNC x 5 16 COUNTERSUNK SOCKET SHORT FEED NECK SCREW 10 32UNF x 1 2 CAP HEAD SOCKET LONG FEED NECK SCREW CUSTOM MANUFACTURED TRIGGER SPRING RETAINING SCREW SELF TAPPING M2 0x6 TRIGGER SPRING ADJUSTMENT SCREW 1 6 32 UNC x 3 16 SOCKET SET SCREW TRIGGER ADJUSTMENT SCREW 2 TRIGGER PIN LOCKING SCREW 1 6 32 UNC x 3 16 SOCKET SET SCREW OOPS RETAINING SCREW 32 UNF x 1 2 SOCKET SET SCREW FRONT AND REAR FRAME SCREW 10 32 UNF x 3 8 SOCKET BUTTON HEAD onina Location RINSE ALL O RINGS ARE NBR 70 DUROMETER UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED Valve Body x3 Valve Body Front Etha Body FRM SL3
27. T IN ENGLISCH Sie enthalt wichtige Sicherheitsrichtlinen und bestimmungen Solten Sie sich in irgendeiner Weise unsicher sein oder den Inhalte dies Heftes nicht verstehen lassen Sie sich bitte von einen Experten INTRODUCTION QUICK SET UP ORIENTATION MAINTENANCE FAULT FINDING mms 6 INTRODUCTION An introduction to Planet Eclipse and the Etha paintball marker 6 gt WELCOME TO PLANET ECLIPSE gt THE PLANET ECLIPSE ETHA PAINTBALL MARKER 7 gt INCLUDED WITH THE MARKER gt MARKER SPECIFICATIONS 8 QUICK SETUP Details on how to get up and running quickly with your Etha This section is essential reading for everyone gt SWITCHING ON THE gt SWITCHING OFF THE ETHA gt FIRING THE ETHA gt THE ETHA CIRCUIT BOARD 9 gt USING THE BREAK BEAM SENSOR SYSTEM 10 gt FACTORY SET UP GUIDE 11 gt REPLACING A 9V BATTERY 12 ORIENTATION Names the component parts of the Etha Marker This section is essential reading for everyone 12 gt THE ETHA PAINTBALL MARKER 13 gt THE SHAFT4 BARREL 14 gt THE SL3 INLINE REGULATOR 15 gt THE BOLT SYSTEM 16 gt THE SOLENOID ASSEMBLY 17 gt THE ON OFF PURGE SYSTEM OOPS 18 gt THE ETHA NAVIGATION CONSOLE 19 gt OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 20 USING YOUR ETHA Detailed information on how to use the Etha 20 gt SETTING UP YOUR ETHA gt INSTALLING A BARREL gt T SLOT MOUNTING SYSTEM 21 gt 90 DEGREE HOS
28. TOR 016 7 INLINE REGULATOR PISTON INLINE REGULATOR TOP INLINE REGULATOR EGO SPRING 011 NBR7O ADJUSTER TOP REGULATOR SEAL PURGE POPPET ASSEMBLY 011 NBR 70 008 NBR7O 90 DEGREE ADJUSTER SCREW MACROLINE FITTING INLINE REGULATOR SWIVEL 016 NBR7O INLINE REGULATOR BOTTOM Only use the SL3 inline regulator with Only use the 513 Ego spring with SL3 inline regulator 3 f the purge poppet assembly is removed for maintenance ensure is it re installed correctly failure to do so may seriously damage the ETHA solenoid valve The macroline fitting DOES NOT need to be removed for regular maintenance THE BOLT SYSTEM CONTENTS INTRODUCTION QUICK SET UP 020 NBR7O ORIENTATION USING THE ETHA 017 NBR7O USER INTERFACE E MAINTENANCE 014 NBR70 FAULT FINDING b 8 E SPARES amp ACCESSORIES PARTS LIST VALVE BODY 012 NBR7O INDEX VALVE JOINER POPPET SPRING MN 011 NBR7O 010 NBR7O FIRING POPPET 009 NBR7O 004 NBR7O BOLT GUIDE BOLT BUMPER BOLT SPRING inside the bolt is a black stem Do not attempt to remove this part from the bolt Removing this part will void the warranty of the marker I THE SOLENOID ASSEMBLY 007 7 O RING GASKET eb BRASS FILTER 010 NBR7O O RING GASKET MANIFOLD M2 5X5 MOUNTING SCREWS The Etha solenoid valve is NON SERVICEABL
29. Tournament lock button 6 29 Tournament lock state 18 Transportation 28 Trigger 12 19 25 32 46 47 54 55 56 57 Trigger pin 46 47 56 57 Trigger pin brass bushing 56 57 Trigger pin retaining screw 46 47 56 57 58 Trigger screw front stop 25 56 57 58 Trigger screw rear stop 25 56 57 58 Trigger screw return strength 25 56 57 58 Trigger spring 9 25 56 57 T slot 20 CONTENTS INTRODUCTION QUICK SET UP ORIENTATION USING THE USER INTERFAGE E MAINTENANCE FAULT FINDING E PARTS LIST k E SP PARES amp ACCESSORIES INDEX E j i y 1 i a M wes i lg t rud i ET T M 5 j a t y U S A Canada amp Americas foe zi TI 4 Ji em MET d 130 Franklin Street a Mnit 14 Premier Park Acheson Way 1 Fs T Building Trafford Park Road Trafford Park a y ec 02885 USA Manchester 17 1GA England T Wh Pls Vos P Call 4011247 9061 Gall 44 0 161 872 5572 k pa j h d Fax 401 247 0931 Fax 44 0 161 873 7536 i na F P E info usa planeteclips com info europe planeteclipse com P covered or Licensed underone or more of the following patents 2 34 270 2 345 953 2 352 022 2 391 292 2 391 063 Y BUS 7836873 12511619 7073284 11280011 1290631 8 7509953 7089697 11930431 12347010
30. an be disposed of responsibly then taking a new 9 volt Alkaline battery type PP3 6LR61 MN1064 connect it to the battery connector SEE FIGURE 3B The battery will only connect to the battery connector one way If you are unsure of how to install a new battery please contact your nearest Eclipse Service Centre Ensure that all of the wires are within the recess of the frame and not trapped in the micro switch or trigger spring then replace the grip panel and tighten the countersunk screw using the 5 64 2mm hex key DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN THE GRIP SCREW Do not use rechargeable batteries or low quality batteries Some brands 9V batteries may be too large for the Etha battery compartment in the grip frame When installing a 9V battery if it does not fit correctly do not force the battery into place as the frame or battery connector may be damaged as a result i FAULT FINDING e zi d is YS r h j o THE PAINTBALL MARKER CLAMPING LEVER BOLT SYSTEM FEED NECK BODY PLUG GRIP PANEL LEFT SL3 INLINE REGULATOR ASSEMBLY GRIP PANEL RIGHT BBSS COVER SCREW BBSS COVER SOLENOID ASSEMBLY MANIFOLD ASSEMBLY MACROLINE letal ROLES OOPS ASSEMBLY TRIGGER MANIFOLD RETAINING SCREW BBSS WIRE SHOE FRAME SCREW GRIP SCREW OOOOOOOO0909 THE SHAFT4 BARREL The Eclipse Etha comes as standard with an Eclipse Shaft4 b
31. arrel CONTENTS INTRODUCTION The barrel screws into the front of the Etha using a right hand thread meaning that if you hold the Etha pointing away from you the barrel screws into the body ina QUICK SET UP counter clockwise direction ORIENTATION The barrel comprises of two parts a barrel back Q and a barrel tip The two USER INTERFACE parts are joined together with a left hand thread meaning that if you hold the barrel MAINTENANCE with the back section nearest you the barrel tip screws in a clockwise direction FAULT FINDING fe PARTS LIST k On the barrel back there is a 016 NBR 70 o ring which prevents the Shaft4 barrel from vibrating loose from the Etha body when the marker 15 fired There is also a 016 NBR 70 o ring on the front of the barrel back helps with alignment when the two barrel sections are screwed together E SPARES amp ACCESSORIES INDEX Replace and lubricate these o rings with Eclipse Grease as necessary The bore size of your Shaft4 may vary according to the model of Etha that you have 2 Etha will only accept COCKER threaded barrels Do not use any other type of barrel thread The Eclipse Shaft4 tip and back barrel sections are not interchangeable with older version Shaft tip and back barrel sections including Shaft3 barrel kits The model of barrel accompanying your Etha may differ from that stated in this manual THE 5 INLINE REGULA
32. body and using another dry cotton bud remove any grease or debris build up from the front face of the sensor unit SEE FIGURE 1 4 then clean the sensor channel and hole on the Etha body ee iac 2 CONTINUED Remove the Detent and using a dry cotton bud clean the Detent and its location point in the Etha body Inspect the Detent for damage and replace if necessary SEE FIGURE 140 Insert the Detent into the Etha body SEE FIGURE 1 4E and place the sensor unit back into the designated slot in the body SEE FIGURE 14B Ensure that the sensor unit is face down in the body i e looking into the breech Replace the BBSS cover then using a 5 64 hex key tighten the BBSS cover retaining screw into the body SEE FIGURE 14F Do not over tighten the retaining screw Repeat the procedure for the opposite side of the Etha You have now cleaned your Break Beam Sensor System Replace any worn damaged parts using authentic Eclipse Etha spare parts Ensure that the receiver sensor indicated by red heat shrink sleeving is located on the right hand side of the marker body ANWARNING AITHTLBCMBMCM MAMlAMMAVMVMVMVMAVMVMV MEL LLL ELE ETE ELE II IF YOU ARE AT ALL UNSURE OF PERFORMING A MAINTENANCE PROCEDURE PLEASE CONTACT YOUR NEAREST SERVICE CENTRE THE 5 INLINE REGULATOR AAWARNING IHTTLL EE ELLE EE EE EE EE E ELLE LL F T DE GAS YOUR MARKER DISCHARGING ANY STORED GAS IN A SAFE DIRECTION AN
33. cluding CO Always follow instructions warnings and guidelines given with any first stage regulator you use with the Etha Use 0 68 calibre paintballs only Always measure your marker s velocity before playing paintball using a suitable chronograph Never shoot at velocities in excess of 300 feet 91 44 meters per second or at velocities greater than local or national laws allow Any installations modifications or repairs should be carried out by a qualified individual at a licensed and insured paintball facility THIS USER MANUAL MUST ACCOMPANY THE PRODUCT IN THE EVENT OF RESALE OR NEW OWNERSHIP SHOULD YOU BE UNSURE AT ANY STAGE YOU MUST SEEK EXPERT ADVICE SEE SERVICE CENTRES PAGE 60 A THIS USERS MANUAL IS IN ENGLISH It contains important safety guidelines and Instructions Should you be unsure at any stage or unable to understand the contents of this manual you must seek expert advice LE MODE D EMPLOI EST EN ANGLAIS Il contient des instructions et mesures de s curit importantes En cas de doute ou s il vous est impossible de comprendre le contenu du monde d emploi demandez conseil a un expert ESTE MANUAL DE USUARIOS OPERARIOS USARIOS ESTA EN INGLES Contiene importantes normas de seguridad e instrucciones Si no esta seguro de alg n punto o no entiende los contenidos de este manual debe consultar con un experto DIESE BEDIENUNGS UND BENUTZERANLEITUNG IS
34. dy SEE FIGURE 24 The push rod and o rings will now be exposed SEE FIGURE 248 Carefully slide the push rod out from either side of the OOPS body taking care not to lose the two o rings on the push rod SEE FIGURE 240 Clean off any dirt debris or moisture from the OOPS knob and the OOPS body SEE FIGURE 24D Remove the OOPS insert assembly using a 5 32 hex key SEE FIGURE 25E Remove the OOPS pin from the OOPS insert Clean and check the condition of the 007 NBR7O o ring on the outside of the OOPS insert replacing as necessary SEE FIGLIRE 25F Quick SET UP ORIENTATION FAULT FINDING al IM H TACTA EX CONTINUED A a zx Clean and check the condition of the single internal ZA B 005 NBR9O o ring in the front of the OOPS insert and K replace if necessary SEE FIGURE 240 Lubricate h d this o ring liberally using Eclipse Grease n mec the narrow end of the OOPS pin with a smear I of Eclipse Grease and push the OOPS pin narrow end first into the OOPS insert so that it sits in the OOPS Fx insert and pokes through to the front GEE FIGURES as 24H 241 Screw the OOPS insert back into the OOPS body 23 ensuring that the o ring end goes in first 9 Replace the push rod into its designated slot SEE 4 FIGURE 244 then side 004 NBR70O o rings onto both 2 ends of the push rod Make sure the push rod is centred E
35. e bolt propelling a ball GEE FIGURE 50 As the guide volume empties the force pushing the bolt forwards decreases and the bolt spring starts to push the bolt back into the bo t guide exhaust port The spring continues to push the bolt back up to its rest position against the rear bolt bumper SEE FIGURE 5D I SEM CE The solenoid continues to hold the firing poppet in its rear EE position until the Dwell time expires When this expires the solenoid exhausts the supply of air from the rear of the firing poppet removing the force holding the firing poppet in this position The firing poppet spring forces the firing poppet forwards closing the exhaust port and opening the supply from the inline regulator SEE FIGURE 5E The bolt guide begins to fill with pressurised gas The Etha has now completed a full cycle BOL EFI D ym i 3 A gens d SETTING UP THE ETHA Pa ES Before you can begin to use your Etha you will need to attach a barrel an air system and a paintball loader EN INSTALLING A BARREL Z AWARNINGIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII MAKE SURE THE MARKER IS TURNED OFF AND THAT NO PAINTBALLS ARE IN THE MARKER OR LOADER BEFORE INSTALLING A BARREL 1 Every Etha comes complete with an Eclipse Shaft4 E barrel see page 13 EP emen To install the Shaft4 barrel firstly screw the barrel tip as LE and barrel back sections together The threads on the MM 1 3 S
36. e valve joiner and firing poppet SEE FIGURE E 18G up to the first set of threads on the valve joiner Screw the valve joiner and valve body together SEE FIGURE 18H FIG 186 FIG 18H Ce CONTINUED Using a cotton bud apply a thin film of grease to the inside of the exhaust port on the bolt guide SEE FIGURE 181 Apply grease to the smaller front o ring on the valve body SEE FIGURE 184 Then being careful not the scratch the inside of the bolt guide with the firing poppet shaft slide the valve body into the guide SEE FIGURE 18K and then screw the two parts together Now apply a thin coat of grease to the three exposed o rings on the valve body SEE FIGURE 18L making sure not to block the gas ports on the valve body with grease Take the bolt and bolt spring and slide them onto the bolt guide SEE FIGURE 18M The bolt system assembly has now been fully assembled Take the bolt system and insert it into the back of the Etha body SEE FIGURE 18N Using a 1 4 hex key screw the bolt system into the Etha body The bolt system has now been lubricated and assembled ANWARNING HTC B BB BBC IF YOU ARE AT ALL UNSURE OF PERFORMING A MAINTENANCE PROCEDURE PLEASE CONTACT YOUR NEAREST SERVICE CENTRE QUICK SET UP ORIENTATION al I REMOVING THE FRAME AWARNING TT TT TT TTT TTT TL T I DE GAS YOUR MARKER DISCHARGING ANY STORED GAS IN A SAFE DIR
37. eck Carefully pull the loader out of the feed neck SEE FIGURE 12D Looking down the feed neck check to see if there are any paintballs still in the breech if there are turn the marker upside down while still keeping the barrel facing away from any persons within firing range then tip out any paintballs within the breech SEE FIGURE 12E Next remove the barrel blocking device and unscrew the barrel SEE FIGURE 12F Remove any paintballs within the barrel The Eclipse Etha has now been unloaded and Is ready for storage instruction on using the Eclipse barrel sock can be found on the sock warning label P 2 d CM 2 EY ey w MAINTENANCE j s 4 5 3 FAULT FINDING FIG 12A Fis 4 f FIG 12 x STORAGE AND TRANSPORTATION CAUTION NEVER CARRY YOUR ECLIPSE ETHA UN CASED WHEN NOT ON A PLAYING FIELD THE NON PLAYING PUBLIC AND LAW ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL MAY NOT BE ABLE TO DISTINGUISH BETWEEN A PAINTBALL MARKER AND A REAL FIREARM FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY AND TO PROTECT THE IMAGE OF PAINTBALL ALWAYS CARRY THE ECLIPSE ETHA OR ANY OTHER PAINTBALL MARKER IN A SUITABLE MARKER CASE SUCH AS THE ONE IN WHICH IT WAS SUPPLIED may be good idea to remove battery when storing your Eclipse Etha to prevent unauthorized use 3 Protect your Eclipse Etha from excessive heat during transportation T When transporting a paintbal
38. egulator and all electronically controlled parameters are set correctly as some of these may have a negative and potentially damaging effect on The steps below will restore the Etha to the state that uds F ne it left the factory Reset the control parameters to the factory settings see page 33 Check the inline regulator adjuster screw is set to 212 turns clockwise from its maximum output counter y clockwise position SEE FIGURE 24A This will 1 ensure the inline regulator is set to an output pressure that will not damage the Etha when supplied with compressed air nitrogen see page 26 for more a information on the inline regulator REPLACING THE BATTERY Ensure that the Etha 15 switched off Place the marker on a flat surface in front of you with the feed tube furthest away from you and the barrel pointing to the right Using a 5 64 2mm hex key remove the countersunk screw towards the bottom of the frame that holds the grip panel onto the frame Lift the grip panel up to expose the electronics within the frame Remove the existing 9 volt battery by sliding your finger into the recess provided below the battery and gently lever the battery out of the frame SEE FIGURE 3A On top of the battery you will see the battery connector that is used to connect the battery to the circuit board Gently separate the battery connector from the battery so that the existing battery c
39. ger the front stop trigger screw the rear stop trigger screw and the spring return strength screw As standard each Etha comes with a factory set trigger travel of approximately 6mm in total length 3mm of travel before the firing point and 3mm of travel after the firing point The front stop trigger screw is used to set the amount of trigger travel prior to the marker firing Turn this screw clockwise to reduce the amount of travel Do not turn the screw too far or the trigger will be pushed past the firing point and the marker will not work Turn this screw counter clockwise to Increase the amount of travel SEE FIGURE The rear stop trigger screw is used to set the amount of travel after the marker has fired Turn this screw clockwise to reduce the amount of travel Do not turn the screw too far or the trigger will be prevented from reaching its firing point and the marker will not work Turn this screw counter clockwise to increase the amount of travel SEE FIGURE 10B The spring return strength screw 15 used to adjust the spring strength that returns the trigger to its resting position Turn the screw clockwise to increase the amount of spring return strength in the trigger pull Turn this screw counter clockwise to reduce the amount of spring return strength in the trigger pull Do not turn the screw too far counter clockwise or there will not be enough force to return the trigger consistently GEE FIGURE 100 Reference
40. ger or any foreign objects into the Q7 Never shoot at a person who is not wearing proper paintball feed tube of the Etha rotection P 1 9 Never allow pressurised gas to come into contact 9 look directly into the barrel of the marker with any part of your bogy Accidental discharge into the eyes may cause permanent injury or death Never look into the barrel or breech area of the Etha whilst the marker is switched on and able to fire 20 Always remove the first stage regulator and relieve all residual gas pressure from the Etha before disassembly 21 Always remove the first stage regulator and relieve all residual gas pressure from the Etha for transport 1 Q Treat every marker as if it is loaded and ready to and storage fire Qo Keep the Etha switched off until ready to shoot 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 3L 31 A WARNING ADHERE STRICTLY TO THESE AND ALL OTHER SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS AND GUIDELINES Always follow guidelines given with your first stage regulator for safe transportation and storage Always store the Etha in a secure place Persons under 18 years of age must have adult supervision when using or handling the Etha Observe all local and national laws regulations and guidelines Use only professional paintball fields where codes of safety are strictly enforced Use compressed air nitrogen only DO NOT use any other compressed gas or pressurised liquid in
41. hatft4 barrel tip are reverse threaded to screw the two 7 LE B sections together with the barrel pointing away from h im Exp you turn the barrel tip in a clockwise direction SEE nc rae X FIGURE 6A i m i EE While pointing the Etha marker in a safe direction b insert the assembled Shaft4 barrel into the front of E the Etha body and screw the Shaft4 barrel into the Etha 2 4 in a counter clockwise direction Continue to screw the Shaft4 barrel into the Etha body until the barrel becomes tight in the body DO NOT over tighten the barrel SEE FIGURE 6B B Install a barrel blocking device over the barrel such as the Eclipse barrel sock supplied with the Etha SEE FIGURE 60 You have now installed the barrel I SLUOT MOUNTING SYSTEM wee he Etha utilises a T slot arrangement to mount the ES OOPS to the bottom of the frame A There are two B retaining screws on the OOPS body underside These are used to clamp the OOPS onto the frame It B is advisable to make sure that these screws are tight EN using a 3 8 hex key before attaching an air system SEE FIGURE 6D instruction on using the Eclipse barrel sock can be found on the barrel sock warning label DEGREE MAGROLINE FITTING A 90 degree macroline fitting can be found on the SL3 inline regulator as shown in FIGURE ZA This fitting is secured into the inline regulator using thread lock and DOES NOT need to be removed for regula
42. igh velocity first shot and or large variances in shot to shot consistency a Place a 3 32 hex key through the adjuster top section SEE FIGURE 16 then insert a 1 8 hex key into the bottom of the adjuster screw and carefully turn it counter clockwise until the two parts begin to unscrew freely SEE FIGURE 168 With your fingers fully unscrew the two parts taking care not to lose any of the internal components SEE FIGURE 160 ee Inside the adjuster screw you will find a regulator seal purge poppet and spring together these Eu two form the purge poppet assembly SEE FIGURE 16D Inspect and clean the regulator seal turning it over if one side appears excessively worn or damaged or replace if necessary Inspect and clean the purge ESSE poppet or replace if Place the purge poppet and attached spring in the central hole in the regulator seal then insert these parts into the adjuster screw SEE FIGURE 16E E With the regulator seal purge poppet and spring W installed back into the adjuster screw replace the ES adjuster top section SEE FIGURE 16F Screw the two parts tightly together using 1 8 and 3 32 hex keys SEE FIGURE 16B Refer to the THE 513 INLINE REGULATOR section on page 37 to re assemble B the 513 inline regulator Mf the Purge Poppet Assembly is removed for maintenance ensure that is it re installed correctly failure to do so
43. key SEE FIGURE 21H ANWARNING ITTMLTL LB TT LTT TTT TTT TT E EE ELLE T T T IF YOU ARE AT ALL UNSURE OF PERFORMING A MAINTENANCE PROCEDURE PLEASE CONTACT YOUR NEAREST SERVICE CENTRE FIG ZIF x 8 FIG 21H zz USER INTERFACE MAINTENANCE FAULT FINDING 3244 5 ANWARNING TTL LEE EE ELLE E EE EE E EE E LL E T A T T a DE GAS YOUR MARKER DISCHARGING ANY STORED GAS IN A SAFE DIRECTION AND REMOVE THE BARREL LOADER AIR SYSTEM AND ANY PAINTBALLS TO MAKE THE MARKER EASIER AND SAFER TO WORK ON zd There is NO need to remove the solenoid valve or de A manifold for any kind of regular maintenance There are NO user serviceable parts within the solenoid valve a With the frame separated from the Etha body and the solenoid and BBSS wires unplugged from the circuit board see page 44 remove the two manifold retaining m screws using a 5 64 hex key SEE FIGURE 22 1 The solenoid and solenoid manifold can now removed from the Etha body i me the Etha body the bottom of the Etha body should now resemble FIGURE 22B Ensure that the air transfer I holes in the bottom of the Etha body are free from contamination from any dirt debris paint or moisture clear away any excess grease if it appears to be li blocking any of the air transfer holes Using a cross headed screwdriver undo and remove L the two screws that hold the solenoid valve onto the Bi s
44. kits for your Etha 62 INDEX Etha Manual Index WARRANTY CARD Tear out product registration card to be completed and returned Alternatively register online at www planeteclipse com CONTENTS INTRODUCTION QUICK SET UP ORIENTATION USING THE ETHA USER INTERFAGE E MAINTENANCE FAULT FINDING E PARTS LIST E SPARES amp ACCESSORIES INDEX WELCOME TO PLANET ECLIPSE Over the last 20 years Planet Eclipse and Paintball have changed and evolved beyond belief From humble beginnings in a rundown store on Deansgate in the heart of Manchester city centre to a new purpose built facility in Manchester England We at Planet Eclipse have stayed true to the core values that we have always fought hard to uphold These values are more than just words they are what we believe as a company employees and as players We want the equipment that we produce to be the best that it can be and we will not compromise on quality or shy away 2 from research or innovation _ No matter if you are playing in the woods down at your local paintball site or if you are competing at the World Cup of Paintball for big money prizes you should demand the very best for your money and that is what we aim to deliver backed up with award winning customer service and support No matter who you are a player from a championship winning pro team or a recreational scenario team we feel every loss and will celebrate your every victory Get mo
45. l marker by air check with the airline regarding their policies on transporting paintball equipment as hold luggage before arriving at the airport Observe and obey all local and national laws concerning the transportation of paintball markers For information concerning any of the laws in your area contact your nearby law enforcement agency 2 When shipping the Eclipse Etha for any reason Planet Eclipse recommends using the box in which the marker was originally supplied to protect the marker against rough handling during transport THE TOURNAMENT LOCK AWARNINGIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII ALWAYS KEEP THE ECLIPSE ETHA POINTED IN A SAFE DIRECTION AND ENSURE ALL PERSONS WITHIN RANGE CONTINUE TO WEAR FACE PROTECTION UNTIL MARKER IS COMPLETELY UNLOADED AND SAFE The Etha has an electronic tournament lock which once enabled prevents the user from making any changes to the setup parameters of the marker This tournament lock complies with the rules of all major tournaments and must be enabled prior to entering the field of play in order to avoid penalties The Etha is shipped from the factory with the Tournament Lock disabled To enable the Tournament lock 1 Remove the right side grip panel by unscrewing the retaining screw using a 5 64 hex key SEE FIGURE 13A 2 Turn on the Etha 3 Locate and press the tournament lock button on the circuit board SEE FIGURE 13B The navigation console will flash green
46. leaks out of the body plug in the front of the body The Break Beam Sensor System is dirty Keep the Break Beam Sensors clean to ensure correct readings See Maintenance Section Break Beam Sensors the wrong way around Check that the red sensor unit is on the right hand side of the breech There is a broken wire or contact or a short Check the connector on the BBSS cables circuit on either of the sensor unit cables Check for cuts or pinches in the sensor cables Either sensor unit is back to front Check that the sensor units face each other when installed Feed force too high from loader Adjust loader settings use lower force loader Worn Damaged Detents Replace the Detents Inline regulator is supercharging Strip and clean inline regulator Inline regulator is dirty Strip and clean inline regulator Poor barrel bore to paintball size match Use a barrel bore and paintball size that match Sensor unit is dirty Clean the BBSS Sensor unit is faulty Replace the BBSS Sensor unit is out of place Re Install BBSS Check alignment The trigger is permanently depressed Turn the front stop set screw in the top of the trigger counter clockwise until the micro switch can be heard clicking when trigger is pulled Dirty Blocked bolt stem or bolt guide Clean bolt and bolt guide 4 The o ring the body plug is dirty damaged Replace o ring with new 006 NBR70 o ring The Fault Finding guide covers common symptoms
47. may seriously damage the Etha solenoid valve FIG 16E e p E lt Z we 4 O CLEANING THE BOLT SYSTEM AWARNING IT TTT TT TT TTT TTT TTT DE GAS YOUR MARKER DISCHARGING ANY STORED GAS IN A SAFE DIRECTION AND REMOVE THE BARREL LOADER AIR SYSTEM AND ANY PAINTBALLS TO MAKE THE MARKER EASIER AND SAFER TO WORK ON Insert a 1 4 hex key into the back of the Etha body i and unscrew the bolt system assembly from the Etha body SEE FIGURE 174 When the bolt system 4 7 assembly reaches the end of the threads pull the assembly out of the Etha body SEE FIGURE Slide the bolt and spring off the bolt guide SEE z FIGURE 17 Then slide the bolt spring off the bolt SEE FIGURE 1 7D Remove any paint or debris on the bo t spring and inspect it for damage or excessive wear if necessary replace the bolt spring Now clean the using a cotton bud or soft cloth SEE FIGURE 17 removing any old grease paint or debris on the outside or inside the bolt 1 Inspect the for damage or excessive wear paying close attention to the rubber bolt tip SEE FIGURE 1 7E Replace the bolt tip if there is evidence of damage or excessive wear To do this slide a pick between the bolt tip and bolt SEE FIGURE 17F then slide the pick under the bolt tip and lever the bolt tip off the bolt SEE FIGURE 170 To a
48. n the Etha is powered up the BBSS is automatically enabled The current state of the BBSS is displayed by a flashing LED on the navigation console To switch OFF the Break Beam Sensor System push and hold the select button for 0 5 seconds The LED on the navigation console will flash purple indicating that the Break Beam Sensor System has been disabled To switch ON the Break Beam Sensor System push and hold the select button for 0 5 seconds The LED on the navigation console will flash either yellow no ball detected or light blue ball detected indicating that the Break Beam Sensor System has been enabled Additional features of the Etha Break Beam Sensor System are covered in the Understanding the BBSS Operation section on Page 30 of this User Manual YELLOW LIGHT NO BALL DETECTED LIGHT BLUE LIGHT BALL DETECTED W E S INTRODUCTION E QUICK SET UP ORIENTATION mM USING THE MAINTENANCE FAULT FINDING PARTS LIST ind ea addi SET UP GUIDE Z Y ANWARNING LLL L LL LL the marker in terms of performance and reliability if incorrectly set DE GAS YOUR MARKER DISCHARGING ANY STORED GAS IN A SAFE DIRECTION AND REMOVE THE BARREL LOADER AIR SYSTEM AND ANY PAINTBALLS TO MAKE THE MARKER EASIER AND SAFER TO WORK ON Before using the Etha it is important to make sure that the inline r
49. ng Clean replace front o ring with a new 010 i poppet o ring Lam m Dirty damaged middle valve body o ring Clean replace with a new 020 NBR7O o ring Shi Dirty damaged middle valve joiner o ring Clean replace with a new 014 NBR70 o ring B y eR 4 m USING THE ORIENTATION Mm USER INTERFACE FAULT FINDING EE PARTS LIST SPARES amp ACCESSORIES The output pressure from the inline regulator is Lower the output pressure of the inline too high triggering the solenoid valve built in regulator pressure relief valve The Etha leaks down the barrel Dirty damaged firing poppet assembly Clean replace firing poppet and front 010 NBR7O o ring Dirty damaged bolt guide exhaust port Clean replace bolt guide Dirty damaged valve body front o rings Clean replace 017 NBR70 and 020 NBR 70 o rings Gas vents quickly down barrel as soon as Incorrect damaged o ring on front of firing Replace front o ring with a new 009 NBR7O Ld the marker is gassed up poppet o ring 1 Very poor efficiency The internal o ring on the valve joiner is too Replace o ring with a new 012 NBR7O o ring small or damaged Low velocity Dwell too low Increase Dwell parameter Poor barrel bore to paintball size match Use a barrel bore and paintball size that match POSSIBLE SYMPTOM CAUSE The marker is chopping or trapping paint The Break Beam Sensor System is switched off S
50. nsole when you are in the set up mode This parameter is fully adjustable between Debounce 1 and Debounce 10 with a higher value reducing the amount of trigger bounce THE FACTORY RESET Whilst in set up mode it is possible to reset all of the control parameters to the factory default settings in the following way 1 Push and hold the Tournament Lock button see page 29 for information on the Tournament Lock button for two seconds 2 The LED on the navigation console will repeatedly flash blue to indicate that the factory default settings have been restored CONTENTS INTRODUCTION QUICK SET UP j ORIENTATION FUSING THE a MAINTENANCE FAULT FINDING 5 SPARES amp ACCESSORIES j SYSTEM BBSS Eis af DE GAS YOUR MARKER DISCHARGING ANY aa e STORED GAS IN A SAFE DIRECTION AND REMOVE MN THE BARREL LOADER AIR SYSTEM AND ANY PAINTBALLS T MAKE THE MARKER EASIER AND SAFER TO WORK ON Undo the retaining screw for the BBSS cover on the 298 right hand side of the Etha body using a 5 64 2mm hex key SEE FIGURE 14 Remove the cover to expose the back of the sensor unit SEE FIGURE 148 Using a dry cotton bud carefully remove any debris paint or moisture from the back of the sensor unit and from inside the BBSS cover EN Lift the sensor unit free from the Etha
51. olenoid manifold SEE FIGURE 220 8 Check the top face of the solenoid manifold to ensure that it is free from damage or debris Remove clean Ls Aya and inspect the two manifold o ring gaskets and and the brass filter as shown in FIGURE 22D ed B noting the correct location of each for re assembly Replace the o ring gaskets and then the brass filter ensuring that they lie flat in their designated grooves in the solenoid manifold SEE FIGURE 22 Ta ue J Replace any worn damaged seals using authentic Eclipse Etha spare parts FIG ZZE CONTINUED Check the front face of the solenoid manifold to ensure that it is also free from damage or debris SEE FIGLIRE 22F Inspect and clean the solenoid valve removing any moisture dirt and debris paying particular attention to the top sealing surface and exhaust ports SEE FIGURE 226 DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DISASSEMBLE THE SOLENOID VALVE UNIT OR THE USER WARRANTY WILL BE VOIDED IF THE SOLENOID IS DAMAGED IT WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED WITH A NEW UNIT Hold the solenoid valve onto the front face of the solenoid manifold ensuring the small solenoid gasket is still in place Lining up the two screw holes screw the solenoid valve retaining screws into the solenoid manifold SEE FIGURE 22H Hold the solenoid manifold onto the bottom of the Etha body taking care to line it up correctly with the screw holes in the body and to a
52. r maintenance of the SL3 inline regulator STRAIGHT MAGROLINE FITTINGS A Straight macroline fitting can be found on the OOPS as shown in FIGURE 7B This fitting is secured to the OOPS using thread lock and DOES NOT need to be removed for regular maintenance of the OOPS MAGROLINE HOSING To aid the longevity of your macroline hosing it is very important to remove it from and install it back into the fittings in the correct manner Pull back the collet section of the hose fitting and keep the collet depressed Pull the macroline hose out of the hose fitting and release the collet Before installing the macroline hose into the fitting ensure that the end has been trimmed correctly and is the correct length to ensure a tight fit in the hose fitting AWARNIMGIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII IF THE MACROLINE BECOMES WORN DAMAGED OR IS THE WRONG LENGTH REPLACE IT IMMEDIATELY REPLACE THE MACROLINE HOSE WITH THE FOLLOWING GRADE OR HIGHER 1 4 ODX1 8 ID SEMI RIGID NYLON 11 IF UNSURE CONTACT YOUR NEAREST ECLIPSE SERVICE CENTRE FAULT FINDING MAINTENANCE A WARNINGIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII MAKE SURE THE MARKER IS TURNED OFF WITH A BARREL BLOCKING ENTA LEEN AND THAT NO PAINTBALLS ARE E MARKER OR LOADER BEFORE INSTALLING AN AIR SYSTEM AIR AND NITROGEN cleus CAN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS IF HANDLED OR USED INCORRECTLY ONLY USE A AIR SYSTEM CERTIFIED FOR USE WITHIN THE COUNT
53. re Ledz Director Planet Eclipse Ltd PLANET ECLIPSE PAINTBALL MARKER Making a paintball marker that has the core attributes of a Planet Eclipse product but at a price point that makes it affordable for a player on virtually any budget is a huge ask We have always strived to ensure that the quality feel reliability and level of customer support that players come to expect from Planet Eclipse are present in every one of our products and that is exactly what we expect you to find with the Eclipse Etha The Etha is not only constructed using the same high quality aluminium stainless steel and composite materials that you will find used in the rest of the Eclipse range of paintball markers but is also manufactured assembled and tested using the exact same quality control principles and procedures that have been developed on Eclipse markers over the last 20 years We believe that compromise is just not acceptable when it comes to quality reliability and testing Be it a Rec level Eclipse marker such as the Etha or the very pinnacle of our product line the SL marker series there are some things that are priceless to us These are just some of them INCLUDED WITH THE MARKER 1x 2 piece 14 5 Eclipse Barrel CONTENTS 1x Eclipse Tool Tube INTRODUCTION 1x Eclipse Barrel Sock U 7 adi 1x Manual with Warranty Card Insert 1x Tube of Eclipse Grease Sees ss TENE 1x 9V battery Maintenance 1x Spares Baggy ORIENTAT
54. s mode is the same as the Uncapped Semi mode parameter is indicated by a blue except that the rate of fire ROF is determined by the light on the navigation console when maximum ROF parameters BBSS On and BBSS Off you are in the set up mode 3 PSP 2011 COMPLIANT RAMPING This mode allows the marker to fire in a ramping 8 mode as specified in the 2011 PSP Series rules This parameter is fully adjustable between 4 0 balls per second and 15 0 balls per second in O 1 bps d 4 MILLENNIUM 2010 COMPLIANT RAMPING This mode allows the marker to fire in ramping mode as specified by the 2010 Millennium Series rules This parameter should be set to match the slowest speed of the loading system in use Certain modes may only be available in certain countries and on certain models of the Etha The remaining set up parameters are used to configure the performance of the Etha DWELL The Dwell parameter controls the amount of time that the solenoid valve is energised and therefore the amount of gas that is released with each shot The Dwell parameter is indicated by a purple light on the navigation console when you are in the set up mode This parameter is fully adjustable between 1 0ms and 15 0ms in O 1ms increments DEBE DU TN The Debounce parameter is useq to set the level of Debounce anti trigger bounce on the Etha The Debounce parameter is indicated by a light blue LED on the navigation co
55. t of the valve body SEE FIGURE 1 7N Remove the poppet spring and place to one side With the valve joiner and firing poppet removed from the valve body push the firing EN poppet out the back of the valve joiner SEE FIGURE 170 1 shaft and o rings with a cotton bud or soft cloth removing any old grease or debris GEE FIGURE EN 1 7P Replace any damaged components on the firing ZAWARNING ITITTTTT TTT TTT TTT TTT TTT IF YOU ARE AT ALL UNSURE OF PERFORMING A MAINTENANCE PROCEDURE PLEASE CONTACT YOUR NEAREST SERVICE CENTRE FIG 17K FIG 17L x FIG 170 e FIG 17P CONTINUED Moving onto the valve body clean the three o rings and the valve body itself GEE FIGURE 1 7Q Inspect the o rings and internal bore of the valve body for damage and wear Replace the o rings as necessary Inspect the two sets of air ports labelled in FIGURE 17Q making sure all the ports are free of any debris Lastly take the valve joiner and clean the joiner shaft external o rings and two sets of air ports B GEE FIGURE 1 7R Also clean the one internal o ring and internal bore SEE FIGURE 175 making sure the entire component is free of debris and old grease Inspect the three o rings on the valve joiner for damage and replace as necessary The bolt system assembly has now been fully disassembled and cleaned ready for lubrication and re assembly CONTENTS INTRODUCTION Quick SET UP ORIENTATION USER INT
56. ted OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW Below is a brief overview of what happens during the Etha Burke firing cycle The location of parts discussed in the text PRESEMSESEQEN TES below can be found on pages 56 59 E Assuming the Etha is gassed up and turned on FIGLIRE 5A shows the marker in its idle position The bolt is held BUSING THE ETHA back under the tension from the bolt spring with the bolt SOLENOID E T guide filled with pressurised gas directly from the inline regulator The firing poppet is held in its forward position by the firing poppet spring keeping the bolt guide sealed MAINTENANCE FIG 5B x FAULT FINDING When the trigger is pulled an electrical signal is sent to the solenoid which directs a supply of air to the rear of the firing poppet SEE FIGURE 5B The force of this gas is greater than the spring tension pushing the firing poppet forward and the firing poppet is pushed back to its SOLENOID rear position In the bolt guide this opens the exhaust port to the bolt and seals off the supply port from the inline regulator ri sc The gas pressure in the bolt guide forces the bolt forward overcoming the spring tension from the bolt spring this pushes a ball into the breach and closes off the feed tube The internal stem of the bolt is pushed out of the bolt guide which then fully opens the exhaust port allowing the pressurized gas the bo t guide to exhaust through th
57. tom section of the inline regulator The regulator may be damaged if the adjuster screw 15 removed incorrectly CONTINUED Using a dry cotton bud clean the internal O08 NBR7O o ring that sits inside the top section of the adjuster assembly Then using a small hex key gently apply Eclipse Grease to the o ring SEE FIGURE 15F At this point if you are maintaining the nline regulator to fix a supercharging issue turn to page 38 to the ADVANCED SL3 INLINE REGULATOR MAINTENANCE section If you are not fixing a supercharging issue then there is no need to perform this advanced maintenance procedure Re install the adjuster assembly into the bottom section of the inline regulator threaded end first Apply light pressure to the top of the adjuster assembly while using a 1 8 hex turn the adjuster screw counter clockwise until is stops at the base of the inline regulator SEE FIGURE 156 Then turn the adjuster screw back in 212 turns to set an inline regulator output pressure that will not damage the marker when it is gassed up Take the piston inspect for damage and clean the 016 NBR70O o ring at the top re lubricating it with a light application of Eclipse Grease SEE FIGURE 15H Place the inline regulator spring over the piston then insert the piston and spring into the top of the inline regulator top section SEE FIGURE 1501 Holding the piston and spring in place screw the top and bottom sections of the inline
58. ttach a new bolt tip stretch the new tip around the edge of the bolt SEE FIGURE 17H and then push the bolt tip onto the bolt until it locates in the groove on the The back of the bolt tip should be flush with the bolt Slide the bolt spring over the bolt to reassemble the bolt sub assembly inside the bolt is a black stem do not attempt to remove this part from the bolt Removing this part will void the warranty of the Etha nus MN ES CONTINUED g 5 ANWARNING E T A T 1 enc DE GAS YOUR MARKER DISCHARGING ANY STORED GAS IN A SAFE DIRECTION AND REMOVE THE BARREL LOADER AIR SYSTEM AND ANY PAINTBALLS TO MAKE THE MARKER EASIER AND SAFER TO WORK ON s Next unscrew the bolt guide from the valve assembly s SEE FIGURE 171 Clean the bolt guide removing pA wae any old grease debris or paint from the front narrow stem section SEE FIGURE 17 and the exhaust port inside the bolt guide SEE FIGURE 17K Clean and inspect the rear bolt bumper SEE FIGURE EINE 171 for damage or excessive wear reverse or replace E LL as necessary The valve itself contains four components the valve body the firing poppet the poppet spring and the valve y joiner Start by unscrewing the valve joiner from the valve 5 body gripping the flats the side of the threads SEE FIGURE 17M When unscrewed slide the valve joiner and firing poppet ou
59. ut pressure too high on any inline regulator used with the Etha will cause the solenoid valve under the Etha body to vent gas from its built in EE pressure relief valve If this occurs reduce the output pressure of the inline regulator IM After each adjustment fire two clearing shots to gain an accurate m velocity reading Never exceed 300fps High mid and low pressure output preset air systems can be used with the Etha providing the Etha is fitted with the SL3 inline w Fis 11 2 regulator originally supplied with the marker UNLOADING THE ETHA AWARNINGIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII ALWAYS KEEP THE ECLIPSE ETHA POINTED IN A SAFE DIRECTION AND ENSURE ALL PERSONS WITHIN RANGE CONTINUE TO WEAR FACE PROTECTION UNTIL MARKER IS COMPLETELY UNLOADED AND SAFE Securely attach a barrel blocking device such as the Eclipse barrel sock supplied with the Etha to the marker as shown in FIGURE 124A Turn off the Etha electronics by holding down the 1 button the back of the frame When the LED display turns red then extinguishes the marker has been turned off SEE FIGURE 12B With the Etha pointing away from you De gas the marker by turning OOPS knob clockwise until the OOPS begins to vent air Only when the OOPS has fully degassed the Etha marker unscrew the air system from the OOPS SEE FIGURE 120 Open the clamping lever on the feed neck and slacken off the top feed screw if necessary on the feed n
60. void pinching the BBSS wires underneath it Use a 5 64 hex key to tighten the two screws that hold the solenoid manifold onto the Etha body SEE FIGURE 221 You have now successfully stripped and cleaned your Etha solenoid assembly IDO NOT over tighten retaining screws doing so may strip the threads or damage the part being retained A WARNINGIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII IF YOU ARE AT ALL UNSURE OF PERFORMING A MAINTENANCE PROCEDURE PLEASE CONTACT YOUR NEAREST SERVICE CENTRE 1 5 INTRODUCTION QUICK SET UP ORIENTATION USER INTERFACE MAINTENANCE FAULT FINDING 7 j lt u 2 THE SOLENOID VALVE The Etha solenoid valve SEE FIGURE 23 is Non Serviceable Any attempt to strip or service u the Etha solenoid valve will immediately void your warranty If you experience any issue with your Etha solenoid valve then please contact your nearest Eclipse Service Centre for details on replacement solenoid valves il See page 60 for Eclipse Service Centre details THE ON OFF PURGE SYSTEM OOPS AWARNING IT TTT TT TT TTT TT TTT DE GAS YOUR MARKER DISCHARGING ANY STORED GAS IN A SAFE DIRECTION AND REMOVE THE BARREL LOADER AIR SYSTEM AND ANY PAINTBALLS TO MAKE THE MARKER EASIER AND SAFER TO WORK ON Having disconnected the macroline hose from the fitting on the OOPS body unscrew and remove the OOPS knob from the OOPS bo
61. w planeteclipse com site service centres CONTENTS ECLIPSE GREASE ECLIPSE OIL ECLIPSE SHAFT4 BARREL KITS INTRODUCTION The recommended grease for use The recommended oil for use in A 2 piece Barrel Bore kit MINORUICON UNS in all maintenance and servicing all maintenance and servicing includes 685 amp 691 Barrel UMRECHNEN procedures that require grease procedures that require oil Backs and a single 16 Barrel Front kit COLOURS SUBJECT TO ee AVAILABILITY 8s E MAINTENANCE FAULT FINDING PARTS LIST INDEX ETHA SERVICING amp SPARES BALL DETENTS ECLIPSE ETHA TOOL TUBE Contact your nearest service centre Replacement Detents for your Etha This handy little tool tube includes for all your service and spares all of the hex key sizes that you needs See the interactive map at will need to strip and maintain www planeteclipse com your Etha Air Systems 22 23 27 Auto off timer 6 Barrel 13 20 27 28 53 Barrel bore 11 53 55 Barrel back 13 20 Barrel blocking device 20 22 27 Barrel sock 20 27 Barrel threads 11 13 Barrel tip 13 20 ll Battery 9v 9 12 18 30 53 54 56 57 Battery connector 9 56 57 Battery level indicator 30 BBSS 6 7 16 20 30 32 34 35 54 55 BBSS disabled 30 BBSS enabled 30 BBSS connector 6 BBSS cover 12 34 35 BBSS cover screw 12 34 35 58 Body 12 56 57 BBSS sensor unit 34 35 55 56 57 Body plug 12 55 56 57 Bolt 15 19 39 43 54 56
62. witch on the BBSS The is dirty causing the BBSS to incorrectly Clean the bolt detect a paintball The BBSS is dirty causing the incorrect detection Clean the BBSS of paintballs Trigger is set up incorrectly Set trigger correctly Solenoid wire is not plugged into the Etha PCB Plug solenoid wire into socket on the Etha PCB Micro switch not plugged into Etha PCB Plug micro switch into socket on Etha PCB The BBSS is enabled but there is no paint Fill loader with paint Micro switch is being blocked by wires or debris Clear the path of the micro switch Micro switch damaged Replace micro switch Solenoid valve is Replace solenoid valve Etha PCB is PCB is damaged Replace Etha PCB Etha Replace Etha PCB High velocity first shot Inline regulator output pressure is creeping Strip and clean the inline regulator replacing the piston seal if necessary The trigger is very bouncy Incorrect Debounce settings Check that your Debounce settings suit your trigger set up Trigger pull too short and return strength too Refer to Advanced Set Up section for guidelines low of how to adjust your Etha trigger accordingly POSSIBLE The BBSS does not appear to be reading correctly The BBSS is not reading at all Two or more balls are being fed into the breech Etha is inconsistent BBSS turns itself off after firing When the Etha powers up the gun will not fire The Etha

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