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TABLE OF CONTENTS -Section 1. Rules for Safe Marker Handling.............................................................................p. 4 2. Introduction and Specifications............................................................................p. 4 3. Battery Replacement and Life Indicator...............................................................p. 5 4. Basic Operation......................................................................................................p. 6 5.
1. Rules for Safe Marker Handling 2. Introduction and Specifications WARNING! PAINTBALL GUNS AND PAINTBALL GUN ACCESSORIES ARE NOT TOYS! Welcome to the world of the Empire MINI. The MINI is a modern culmination in the pursuit of speed, technology, weight reduction, and overall performance. It started with radical imaginative concepts, which in turn inspired years of research and development, plus countless hours of testing and engineering.
3. Battery Replacement The MINI requires a single 9-volt battery as the electronic power source. The use of long life batteries is recommended. The 9-volt battery is located in the front fore-grip in front of the trigger guard. The battery is accessed through the removable left side plate on the front fore-grip. Empire Mini Specifications Model- Empire Mini Barrel- 12" Ported Caliber- .68 Confirm that the marker is Off.
4. Basic Operation 5. Compressed Air/Nitrogen Supply - Safety and safe marker handling are the most important aspects of paintball sports. Please practice each of the following steps with an unloaded marker before attempting to charge your marker with compressed air and paintballs. The MINI is designed to work with Compressed Air/Nitrogen Only. Do Not use CO2, as it will damage your Mini.
Switching Off your Mini Push and hold the Power Button on the front foregrip for 2 seconds and the LED will turn solid RED and then to GREEN. Release button and the MINI will switch Off. Automatic Off feature The Empire MINI also has an “Automatic OFF” feature. If you accidentally leave your MINI powered up, it will shut itself off after approximately 1 hour of inactivity. BATTERY LIFE INDICATOR The MINI also has a Battery Life indicator, located on the back of the foregrip.
7. Break beam Eyes Operation The MINI uses a break beam eye system to determine the absence or presence of a ball for the purposes of reduced paint breakage and optimum rates-of-fire. The MINI board is pre-programmed to activate the eye system each time the marker is powered up. - Remove your pressurized gas source by slowly and carefully unscrewing it.
Regulator Adjustment If adjustments are needed use a 3/16" Allen key and insert it into the regulator adjustment screw. This is located in the front of the regulator. -To Increase pressure turn Clockwise. -To Decrease pressure turn Counter-clockwise. Notes: -Always watch the gauge as you are adjusting the pressure. -Do NOT use CO2!!! -The use of a low pressure output compressed air tank is recommended. -The Bottomline Regulator should not be disassembled. -Never set the regulator above 200 psi.
. Optimus Board The Empire MINI is driven by an Optimus™ Board. The Optimus™ Board features several modes and functions that are listed below. The Optimus™ Board is located inside the front foregrip. Before adjusting Functions, remove the propellant source from the MINI and install barrel blocking device. The Optimus™ Board inside your MINI features 5 functions. It uses a 3-color LED indicator on the backside of the front foregrip to indicate functions and modes during programming.
There are 4 Firing Modes: - Semi-Auto/NPPL (1 Flash) – One shot per trigger pull. Max ROF capped at 20 BPS. - Ramping/PSP (2 Flashes) – The MINI will operate in semi-auto mode for the first 3 shots; then if player achieves the minimum trigger pull as defined by the Ramping Point value in Function 5, which is defaulted to 4 trigger pulls per second for this mode, the MINI will ramp to the Rate-of-Fire value in Function 2, which is defaulted to 13 shots per second for this mode.
Flashes/ROF 1 Flash = 8.0 BPS 2 Flash = 8.5 BPS 3 Flash = 9.0 BPS 4 Flash = 9.5 BPS 5 Flash = 10 BPS 6 Flash = 10.5 BPS 7 Flash = 11.0 BPS 8 Flash = 11.5 BPS 9 Flash = 12.0 BPS 10 Flash = 12.5 BPS 11 Flash = 13.0 BPS 12 Flash = 13.5 BPS 13 Flash = 14.0 BPS 14 Flash = 14.5 BPS 15 Flash = 15.0 BPS 16 Flash = 15.5 BPS 17 Flash = 16.0 BPS 18 Flash = 16.5 BPS 19 Flash = 17.0 BPS 20 Flash = 17.5 BPS 21 Flash = 18.0 BPS 22 Flash = 18.5 BPS 23 Flash = 19.0 BPS 24 Flash = 19.5 BPS 25 Flash = 20.
11. Trigger Adjustments 12. Mini Assembly/Disassembly and Maintenance The MINI features a Hall Effect Sensor Trigger. There is no trigger switch to worry about, clog with paint, or break. The LED is also used to indicate trigger pulls. When no trigger pull is recognized, the LED flashes normally based on the status of the eyes and battery power level. When a trigger pull is activated, the LED will change to a dim RED Led for each trigger pull.
Maintenance of Bolt and Bolt Guide - Inspect the O-rings on both the bolt and bolt guide for any wear or damage. Replace damaged or worn O-rings if necessary. - Lubricate all O-rings on Bolt and Bolt Guide with Dow 33 or supplied grease. Only a small amount is needed. Maintenance of Poppet - Use a 1/4" Allen key and insert it into the back of the Bolt Guide Cap. Turn counter clockwise until Bolt Guide Cap is completely removed. - Inspect and lubricate Bolt Guide Cap O-ring.
Reinstallation of Poppet, Poppet-Spring and Bolt Guide Cap - Place poppet assembly into the back of the bolt guide and gently push forward. If installed properly the poppet assembly will be all the way forward resting on the bolt guide internal face. Make sure the poppet spring is seated straight in the back of the poppet. Removal of Foregrip Assembly - Using a 1/16" Allen key, loosen the Foregrip Retention Set Screws. They do not need to be fully removed, only loosened.
Removal of Grip Frame - Using a 1/8" Allen key, remove both grip frame screws turning counterclockwise. - Gently pull down frame from body. - When frame is back on, use the 1/8" Allen key and tighten the (2) grip frame screws clockwise. Installation of Grip Frame - Inspect the air transfer tube O-ring and lightly grease. As you install the grip frame, make sure the solenoid wires do not get pinched and hold the trigger in to prevent the trigger activation magnet from getting damaged.
Removal of Regulator - Loosen the two Regulator Mount Set Screws located on the grip frame with a 3/32" Allen key by turning them counter clockwise. - The Regulator and Regulator Mount can now be pulled down and removed from the grip frame. Be careful not to lose the Female Air transfer tube bottom O-ring, which sits on the bottom of the Female air Transfer tube. Installation of Regulator Assembly - Make sure the Female air transfer Tube O-ring is on the bottom of the Air tube, Grease if necessary.
Removal and Cleaning of Sensor Board - Remove Foregrip, Grip Frame, and Air Transfer Plate as described in the steps above. - Gently remove the sensor board from the body. - Once board is removed, use a dry cloth to clean sensors, if paint is on the board, use a dry cloth to wipe paint off the board. This is not a toy. Misuse may cause serious injury or death. Eye Protection designed specifically for paintball must be worn by the user and persons within range.
14. Mini Troubleshooting Note: If you are experiencing any problems and you are using any aftermarket parts, it is necessary to re-install the factory parts and re-test before attempting any troubleshooting, as non-factory aftermarket parts are not designed by Empire Paintball to work in the Mini, and they may be the cause of the problems. Do not contact Empire Paintball until you have returned the Mini to factory stock condition and tested.
Leaks constantly through the chamber Poppet may need to be reset. To reset the poppet, remove the gas source from your Mini. Gently turn the velocity adjuster all the way in until it stops. Then gas up your Mini. If the leak has stopped, proceed to back out the velocity adjuster 3/4 of a turn, then measure velocity with a chronograph and adjust as needed.
Shoots more than once from one trigger pull Battery may be low. Replace battery with a fresh name brand alkaline 9-volt. Trigger may need to be adjusted. Make sure the trigger has plenty of travel both before and after the activation point. Regulator leaks Adjust over-pressurization relief valve. from bottom plug The plug on the underside of the regulator is an over-pressurization relief. If it is leaking, most likely the regulator is set to too high of a pressure and needs to be lowered.
Breaks paint in chamber Loader pushing too hard. Try a different loader, such as the Empire Magna Drive Loader. If using a Halo series or Empire Reloader B series loader, try installing an Empire Magna Clutch Upgrade Kit. Bolt or bolt guide O-rings may be worn. Air blowing past worn O-rings can easily break paintballs in the feedneck. Replace the bolt O-rings and the smaller 3 bolt guide O-rings and apply fresh grease. Cycles very slow Inconsistent velocity 24 Bolt front seal may be missing.
Inconsistent velocity Marker may need to be greased. Clean old grease from the poppet, the bolt and bolt guide O-rings and apply fresh grease. Do not use too much, as it will prevent the moving parts from cycling smoothly. Dwell may be set too low or too high. Reset the dwell setting to the factory default. Check valve may be missing. Make sure the check valve is in place. Battery may be low. Replace battery with a fresh name brand alkaline 9-volt. Poppet O-ring may be worn.
Leaks sometimes Battery may be low. while shooting Solenoid may be sticking open. multiple shots Replace battery with a fresh Name brand alkaline 9-volt. If the solenoid is sticking open occasionally, the regulator pressure may be set too high. If the pressure is set to 200 psi or less, then the solenoid may be filled with dirt and/or grease. See Maintenance section for instructions on how to clean the solenoid. 15.
15. Diagram and Parts List....
15. Diagram and Parts List....
16. Warranty Information LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTY INFORMATION (ORIGINAL PURCHASE RECEIPT REQUIRED) KEE Action Sports (“KEE”) warrants that this product is free from defects in materials and workmanship for as long as it is owned by the original purchaser, subject to the terms and conditions set forth below. KEE Action Sports will repair or replace with the same or equivalent model, without charge, any of its products that have failed in normal use because of a defect in material or workmanship.
Warranty Registration SEND TO: KEE Action Sports 11723 Lime Kiln Rd. Neosho, MO 64850 www.paintballsolutions.
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