OpEraTiON maNual READ THIS MANUAL CAREFULLY BEFORE USING YOUR ETEK EGO.
ORIENTATION This section names the component parts of the Etek Ego Marker. This WARNING: ADHERE STRICTLY TO THESE AND ALL OTHER SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS AND GUIDELINES. Warnings for safe Etek Ego handling: • The Etek Ego is not a toy. • Careless or improper use, including failure to follow instructions and warnings within this User Manual and attached to the Etek Ego could cause death or serious injury. • Do not remove or deface any warnings attached to the Etek Ego.
FAULT FINDING This section provides information on how to resolve any problems that might arise with your Etek Ego. SERVICE CENTRES This section provides information on the location of your nearest Etek Ego Service Centre. PARTS LIST This section provides a table of components that make up the Eclipse Ego. WARRANTY CARD Tear-out product registration card to be completed and returned to Planet Etek. Alternatively register online at www.planeteclipse.
clamping feed BOLT pin INLINE REGULATOR TOP sensor cover screw BREAK-BEAM SENSOR SYSTEM (UNDER COVER) RAMMER BOLT body sensor cover lpr body ETEK LOGO MAIN SPRING FRONT ELBOW RAMMER CAP MINIFOLD RAMMER HOUSING REAR ELBOW LPR CAP LPR CAP LPR SPRING Spring washer stack FRM SOLENOID MACROLINE ELBOW LPR PISTON frm screw INLINE REGULATOR PISTON exhaust valve frame screw INLINE REGULATOR ADJUSTER SCREW LPR SPRING pcb FRAME SCREW GETTING TO KNOW YOUR ETEK EGO.
THE Etek ego INSTALLING control CONSOLE A BATTERY At the rear of the Etek Ego’s grip frame you will find both the Select push Ensure that the Etek Ego is switched off. Place the marker on a flat surface button and the User Interface Display (UID) which combine to form the Etek Ego’s Control Console. The Control Console is used for several different purposes including: - Turning the Etek Ego on and off using the select pushbutton. - Displaying the value of parameters using the UID.
SETTING UP Before you can begin to use your Etek Ego, there are a few necessary components that are required to enable the Etek Ego to function; namely an air system and a loader of your choice. FIG 3.2 NOTE: the Etek ego cannot be used with co2, it can only be powered by compressed air or nitrogen. OOPS at the base of the grip frame (SEE FIGURE 3.4). Unscrew the On/Off knob completely from the OOPS body.
the control UNDERSTANDING THE console BBSS OPERATION The Etek Ego utilises multi coloured LEDs to display all of the information The Etek Ego displays the status of the Break Beam Sensor System using that the user requires via the Etek Egos Control Console. Each area of the Control Console is used to perform different functions and display different information as outlined below: The Select Pushbutton is used to: - Switch the Etek Ego On and Off. - Switch the BBSS (eye system) On and Off.
SETTING THE TRIGGER The Tournament Lock The Etek Ego has an electronic tournament lock which, once enabled, There are three adjustment points on the trigger – the Front Stop Trigger Screw, the Rear Stop Trigger Screw, and the Spring Tension Screw. As standard each Etek Ego comes with a factory set trigger travel of approximately 2mm in total length; one millimeter of travel before the firing point and one millimeter of travel after the firing point.
The Firing Mode The Maximum Rate of Parameter. Fire (capped modes). The Firing Mode Parameter is used to control the firing mode of the Etek The Maximum Rate of Fire in capped modes is used to control how fast Ego. The Firing Mode Parameter is displayed by a Red light on the Control Console when you are in the Set Up Menu. There are five selectable Firing Modes on the Etek Ego.
CLEANING THE BREAK-BEAM SENSOR SYSTEM Remove the rubber finger detent and using a dry Q-tip clean the detent and it’s location point in the Etek Ego Body. Replace clean detent back into the Etek Ego body (SEE FIGURE 5.4) and install sensor unit back into place (SEE FIGURE 5.5). FIG 5.2 FIG 5.5 Replace the Sensor Cover and using a 5/64" hex key, replace the Break Beam Sensor Cover retaining screw to hold the sensor cover in place (SEE FIGURE 5.6).
CLEANING THE INLINE REGULATOR Using a dry Q-tip, clean the seal that sits at the top of the body of the bottom section of the Inline regulator (See Figure 5.12). Using a light oil and a fresh Q-tip, re-lubricate the seal ready for re-assembly. FIG 5.8 Warning: de-gas your marker, discharging any stored gas in a safe direction, and remove the barrel and loader to make the ego easier to work on. FIG 5.
cleaning the lpr Insert the front spring into the LPR cap, so that it rests neatly in the adjuster piston (See Figure 5.23). Warning: de-gas your marker, discharging any stored gas in a safe direction, and remove the barrel and loader to make the ego easier to work on. Place the rear spring onto the LPR piston and insert piston and spring into the LPR cap, o-ring end first (See Figure 5.24). FIG 5.21 FIG 5.
CLEANING AND LUBRICATING THE RAMMER Lubricate all of the seals on the rammer shaft and replace the rammer into the rear of the Etek Ego body with the bumper at the back (See Figure 5.33). FIG 5.27 Replace the rammer cap, using the 3/16" hex key to secure it into the Etek Ego body (See Figure 5.34). Warning: de-gas your marker, discharging any stored gas in a safe direction, and remove the barrel and loader to make the ego easier to work on.
HOW TO STRIP THE ETEK EGO Using a 1/8th" hex key, remove the valve plug from the underside of the Etek Ego body (See Figure 5.40). Taking the Etek Ego body, turn it so that the underside of the front regulator mount (FRM) is visible, exposing the retaining screw (See Figure 5.41). Using a 3/16th" hex key remove the FRM retaining screw and remove the FRM from the Etek Ego body (See Figure 5.42).
ASSEMBLING THE EGO Having stripped down the Etek Ego, here is a guide of how best to re-assemble it. Remembering to include the valve spring, begin to insert the rammer assembly into the Etek Ego body. By applying slight pressure to the back of the rammer assembly hold the rammer in place against the exhaust valve spring tension, so that the valve plug can be replaced (See Figure 5.50). FIG 5.47 Clean and lubricate the seal at the back of the LPR body (See Figure 5.45).
...ASSEMBLING THE EGO Carefully thread the solenoid and Break-Beam Sensor leads through the CLEANING THE BOLT This procedure can be performed with the Etek Ego gassed up as well as FIG 5.54 de-gassed. Raise the bolt pin and remove the bolt and bolt pin from the Etek Ego marker body. access hole in the top of the grip frame (See Figure 5.52), and reattach the grip frame to the marker, tightening the grip frame screws using a 1/8” hex key (See Figure 5.53). FIG 5.
STRIPPING AND CLEANING THE SOLENOID Remove the three rubber grip screws from the right hand side of your grip Thoroughly clean and inspect the spool and its O-rings for any debris or dirt (See Figure 5.63). Lubricate the o-rings using Dow 33 or similar lubricant and re-insert the spool into the solenoid body, with the concave end towards end A of the solenoid body. FIG 5.61 Figure 5.64 and Figure 5.65 show the difference between the flat end of the spool and the concave end of the spool.
SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION Although a fresh battery has been fitted, the Etek Ego will not switch on. The battery has been fitted incorrectly. Fit the battery correctly with the positive terminal nearest to the side of the frame. The Etek Ego leaks down barrel Leaky Exhaust Valve. Replace Exhaust Valve. Damaged Valve Seat. Replace Rammer Housing. Incorrect seal on front of Rammer Housing. Replace front seals on Rammer Housing with 016 seals.
SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION The Etek Ego does not fire. Trigger is set up incorrectly. Set trigger up correctly ( See Advanced SetUp Section ). My Trigger is very “Bouncy”, how can I reduce it? Too low Debounce setting. Increase Debounce setting. Solenoid is not plugged into the Etek Ego PCB. Plug solenoid into port on the Etek Ego PCB. Lengthen and strengthen your trigger pull. The Break-Beam Sensor System is enabled but there is no paint.
SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION Etek Ego is inconsistent. Inline Regulator is supercharging. Strip and clean Inline Regulator ( See Maintenance Section ). Leaking Rammer Assembly ( Leak gets louder when bolt is removed ). Front ram shaft seal deteriorated. Replace front Rammer Shaft seal. How can I get the best performance out of my gun? Check your set-up. Using a force-fed loader ( Halo B, VL eVLution II ) with the Break-Beam Sensor System enabled will give the highest peformance.
SCREW QTY x3 LOCATION PCB SCREW x8 RUBBER GRIP SCREW (6), BBSS COVERS SCREW (2) x2 FEED NECK SCREW x2 SCREW SIZE CHART O-RING DESCRIPTION FRAME SCREW x1 FRONT REGULATOR MOUNT SCREW x1 INLINE REGULATOR ADJUSTER SCREW x4 TRIGGER ADJUSTMENT SCREW x1 SLIDE RAIL SCREW x1 VALVE PLUG x1 LPR ADJUSTER SCREW x1 ON / OFF BLANKING PLUG 016 015 014 x2 Rammer Housing, Feed Stub. LPR Body if it is Gold. O-RING LOCATION 011 Rear Rammer O-Ring, Rammer Cap O-Ring.
EGO CCU KITS CONTRAST COLOUR UPGRADE KITS. This unique kit allows you to swap and customize the look of your Ego marker by replacing these key components. STAR SWIVEL INLINE REG. Taking the excellent Ego Inline Regulator internals and performance and packaging it up in a unit with a swivel collar. COMPREHENSIVE SPARES KIT. Kit features a combination of all the required spares for Etek Ego. CLEVER FEED. Makes fitting your loader a breeze. Available in various colours. CURE BOLT.
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