FS-7 Troubleshooting Guide
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1. FS 7 Troubleshooting Guide Always read your owner s manual before operating or doing maintenance on your FS 7 marker The manual contains in depth maintenance and setup information Always remove paintballs and propellant source before disassembly This section is provided for reference only Operator error is NOT covered under warranty Failure to properly maintain and or assemble the marker is NOT covered under warranty If you feel you are not qualified to perform maintenance work on the FreeStyle Marker DO NOT DISASSEMBLE THE MARKER If you have any questions about the operation or maintenance of the marker please call 208 468 0446 before attempting any work yourself Our technicians are available to assist you Monday through Friday 9 4 MT or 9 3 MT on Friday during the summer REMEMBER Not all problems are caused by the marker Other equipment such as aftermarket parts and accessories tanks loaders and barrels can affect the performance of your FS 7 When troubleshooting it is important to check out your other equipment as well Battery Related Problems LED Functions but the marker does not fire Alternately missed shots Velocity drops while firing several shots Erratic velocities jumps of 20 fps or more Unexplainable paint breakage Slight leak from the solenoid in the back of the grip Change the Battery The LED only requires 1 5 volts to function The solenoid requires a minimum of 5 volts to operate This mean2. as and back out the regulator adjustment screw until it is flush with the body Pressurize the system and adjust the pressure back up to the desired pressure e Verify that the on off valve on your bottom line adaptor is properly adjusted If the valve is only partially open it will restrict airflow into the regulator from the tank Alternately if the valve is open too far it may also restrict airflow from the tank e Verify the output pressure of your tank e Verify that there are no fluctuations in the output pressure of your tank The gauge reads correctly when charged but drops in pressure after a few shots and is slow to climb back to normal pressure e The recovery side of the regulator is sluggish and may need cleaning and lubrication Clean out any debris and lubricate the urethane O ring on the outside of the delrin plunger e The regulator seal needs to be replaced if it has a deep groove in it from the regulator cup e Verify that the on off valve on your bottom line adaptor is properly adjusted If the valve is only partially open it will restrict airflow into the regulator Alternately if the valve is open too far it may also restrict airflow into the regulator The LP regulator climbs in pressure The regulator seal has been contaminated Disassemble the regulator and clean the seal with a Q tip and alcohol The 010 O ring on the outside of the LP regulator cup housing is pinched nicked or cut Replace it The
3. brass regulator cup has nicks or scratches in it Replace it Rarely the plunger pin may be bent The HP and LP plungers have been switched Remember the LP uses the short plunger and the HP uses the long plunger The LP regulator drops in pressure after a few shots and or is slow to climb back to normal pressure The recovery side of the regulator is sluggish and may need cleaning and lubrication Clean out any debris and lubricate the urethane O ring on the outside of the delrin plunger The regulator seal needs to be replaced if it has a deep groove in it from the regulator cup The regulator is not regulating If either regulator is not regulating at all the gauge goes all the way up despite adjustment there are missing pieces or the regulator has been assembled incorrectly Remember this is NOT covered under warranty Any damage resulting from the regulators missing pieces or being assembled improperly is NOT covered under warranty Replacing or removing the original regulators voids all warranties Velocity Problems Dead or weak battery Improper regulator adjustment Excessive or inadequate lubrication in cylinder or solenoid Improper Dwell settings Improper paint to barrel match Dirty cylinder or solenoid Swollen O rings on cylinder Clogged or blocked airlines Loose valve pin tip governor cage or poppet Loose wires Electrical Problems The FS 7 will not fire The LED blinks but the marker still
4. detent does not move freely the paintballs will crush against it or it may have stuck in the depressed position allowing double feeding Aftermarket ball detent springs may not be properly rated for the right amount of tension Always use the spring provided by ICD Verify the tension of the ball detent If the ball detent is too sloppy the ball will not be held in the proper position This may allow the next ball to enter the path of the bolt subjecting it to impact cracking or shearing Verify the Dwell Settings A low dwell setting can disrupt the firing valve timing Clean all debris from the breech and barrel Verify the bolt is cocked back all the way If not readjust the LP regulator Verify the delrin bolt tip is not loose If using an aftermarket barrel verify the concentricity of the bore e Always use fresh high quality paint NOT ALL PAINTS ARE CREATED EQUAL Regulator Related Problems The gauge reads correctly when charged but climbs in pressure after a few moments e The regulator seal has been contaminated Disassemble the regulator and clean the seal with a Q tip and alcohol e The 010 O ring on the HP regulator cup housing is nicked or cut Replace it e The brass regulator cup has nicks or scratches in it Replace it e Rarely the plunger pin may be bent The gauge reads correctly when charged but drops in pressure after a few shots e The regulator may not be adjusted correctly Remove all pressurized g
5. does not fire Dead or weak battery Loose wires Verify all wires are firmly connected and not pinched Loose connection of wiring harness to board Dwell setting too low Verify the Dwell setting is set properly The LED does not turn on and the marker does not fire e Dead battery e Loose wires Verify all wires are firmly connected and not pinched e Wiring harness plugged in backwards Verify that the wiring harness is plugged in properly The missing pin and blocked insert should match up e Wiring harness unplugged from board e The screw that holds the on off has been over tightened and broken the on off switch Replace the on off switch The Marker goes immediately into programming mode Reason The micro switch is damaged depressed by the trigger set screw e Trigger adjustment screws set improperly Readjust the trigger set screws e Trigger adjustment screws screwed in too far and damaged micro switch Replace micro switch and readjust screws The PDS does not work properly Reason The circuit board does not detect a signal from the transducer to the receiver e Verify there are no loose or pinched wires e Clean the diodes and breech of the marker Efficiency problems e Verify the regulators are set properly Follow instructions in the manual for adjustment Verify the Dwell setting is not too high Cylinder is over under lubricated Compressed or weak governor valve spring Dead or weak battery Th
6. e FS 7 is shooting too slowly Verify your loader is working properly and that it has a fresh battery Verify your board settings are set properly If the bolt is sluggish clean and lubricate the cylinder Readjust your LP regulator First Shot Drop Off FSDO If your marker is pressurized and has not been fired for a long time FSDO is normal Check for a problem if your marker has been fired recently and is still experiencing FSDO Improper Dwell setting Cylinder Solenoid needs lubrication Cylinder Solenoid is over lubricated Marker is dirty Improper regulator settings Small leak Dead or weak battery
7. place the 018 O ring on the main regulator body The FS 7 has a leak through or around the regulator adjustment screw Reason The O ring on the plunger is bad e Replace the urethane 015 O ring on the plunger The FS 7 has a leak inside the grip battery area The best method for tracking down an internal leak is to remove the right clamshell grip and determine where the leak is coming from Reason the 3 way valve leaking Check for over pressurization from the low pressure regulator Re adjust the low pressure regulator Tighten the 3 way valve to the manifold Take care not to over tighten Replace the solenoid valve assembly NOTE NEVER DISASSEMBLE THE SOLENOID VALVE THIS MAY PERMANENTLY DAMAGE IT BY DISRUPTING THE MAGNETIC FIELD Small gasket o rings are missing or torn Replace them Solenoid Screws stripped from over tightening Reason the manifold is leaking Manifold screws are stripped from over tightening Replace the 012 O ring underneath the manifold Replace the internal 020 O rings inside the cylinder Damage to these orings will mimic a manifold solenoid leak Reason the internal hose or air tube is leaking Replace the internal hose if it has visible damage Replace the 010 O ring inside the air transfer tube Ball Breakage Problems Always use an agitated loader and verify the PDS is on The balls in you loader can bind messing up your trigger timing Clean the ball detent area If the ball
8. s the marker may appear to be getting enough power when it is not All batteries are NOT created equal Performance will vary Therefore if you experience any erratic behavior always change the battery first Leak related problems The FS 7 has a leak down the barrel Reason Gas is leaking through or around the valve pin seal or O ring area Can you hear the leak when the gas is removed Yes There is no leak You hear the ocean e The valve tip is marred scratched worn out or dirty Try cleaning it with rubbing alcohol If this does not work replace it e Replace the 007 UR90 O ring on the valve pin e Replace the 020 O rings on the outside of the cylinder assembly e Replace the 017 Urethane O Rings on the interior of the cylinder assembly The FS 7 has a leak around the low pressure regulator seam Reason the seal between the regulator body and regulator adaptor body is bad or the regulator is loose e Tighten the regulator to the body e Replace the 017 O ring on the low pressure regulator body The FS 7 has a leak around the high pressure regulator seam Reason the seal between the regulator body and ASA adaptor is bad or the regulator is loose e Tighten the regulator to the adaptor e Replace the urethane 015 O ring on the high pressure regulator body Reason the seal between the main regulator body and regulator cup housing is bad e Tighten the main regulator body to the regulator cup housing e Re
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