Manual
SYMPTOM
POSSIBLE CAUSE
The marker is chopping or trapping paint.
The Etek4 fires yet bolt doesn’t move. 
The Etek4 does not fire. 
Low velocity first shot. 
High velocity first shot. 
The trigger very “bouncy”.
The break beam sensor system is switched off.
The bolt is dirty, causing the sensor system to 
incorrectly detect a paintball.
The break beam sensor system is dirty causing 
the incorrect detection of  paintballs.
The Dwell parameter is set too low.
Bolt pin is not located in rammer correctly. 
Trigger is set up incorrectly.
Solenoid is not plugged into the Etek4 PCB.
The break beam sensor system is enabled but 
there is no paint. 
Micro-switch is not being activated. 
Micro-switch is damaged.
Solenoid valve is damaged
FSD Comp parameter is too low to overcome 
stiction on solenoid and / or rammer o-rings.* 
FSD Comp parameter set too high.*
Inline regulator pressure is creeping. 
Incorrect filter settings. 
Trigger pull too short and return magnet 
strength too low.
Switch on the break beam sensor system. 
Clean the bolt. 
Clean the break beam sensor system. 
Increase the Dwell parameter. 
Lift bolt pin and line up with position of  
rammer correctly (See Maintenance section). 
Set trigger up correctly. 
(See Setting the Trigger on page 25)
Plug solenoid into port on the Etek4 PCB.
Fill loader with paint. 
Adjust front and rear travel screws accordingly. 
Replace Micro-switch.
Replace Solenoid 
Increase FSD Comp parameter.
Reduce FSD Comp parameter.
Strip and clean inline regulator. Replace inline 
regulator piston if  necessary. 
Check that your trigger filter and debounce 
settings suit your trigger set-up. 
Refer to Setting the Trigger section for 
guidelines of  how to adjust your Etek4 trigger 
accordingly.
SOLUTION
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FAULT FINDING










