▲!CAUTION ▲
• Read the entire manual before using the Maverick.
• The Maverick is not a toy. It can cause serious injury
or death.
• Wear approved eye and head protection, even when
test firing.
• The compressed air source used with the Maverick
can cause serious injury or death.
• Sale or use of the Maverick Illustrator is not intend-
ed for individuals under the age of 18.
• The Maverick is to be used only as described in this
manual.
• Fire only 0.68 caliber paintballs from the Maverick.
• Check the velocity of your Maverick before each use.
Not to exceed 300 fps.
• The Maverick can fire when dropped.
• Keep the Maverick unloaded and unpressurized
when not in use.
• Install a barrel plug in the barrel when not in use.
• Barrel plugs are available from your ACI dealer.
• The Maverick can be dangerous up to 200 yards
(180 meters).
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• Don’t shoot at opponents closer than 20 feet.
• Never shoot toward individuals not wearing approved
eye and head protection.
Never disassemble the Maverick while it is pressurized.
•
• Do not touch a chilled CO2 container with bare skin;
frostbite can occur.
• Using the Maverick while under the influence of
drugs or alcohol is disregard of public safety.
• Never shoot at the property of others.
• Learn and follow the rules of the field where you are
playing.
• Always maintain control of the Maverick while it is
pressurized.
• Never store the Maverick while it is pressurized.
• Two very dangerous defects require immediate atten-
tion by your dealer or qualified airsmith:
1. The air source bottle valve unscrews from the
bottle.
2. The gun double fires (other than when you are
running out of air).
• Do not modify your gun, especially your trigger
assembly.
IMPORTANT
1. Firing velocity may vary according to altitude
and climate conditions.
2. Before using your paint pistol in play, yo must
al
ways first perform a “SAFE VELOCITY
TEST”. This can only be accomplished by
using a testing device called a “Velocity
Chronograph” and can be performed by the
dealership where you purchased this product
or at a local paintball playing field.
3. NOTE:This product is intended to be used at
a velocity no gr
ond (FPS). Recommended velocity is 300 FPS
or less.
4. This product is not intended to be used at
any distance less than 25 feet.
5. lower velocities may be attained by substituting a lighter hammer spring, (Item #34), available through your dealer or distributor.
When removing piston form storage, or when handing
to, or receiving from another person, always check
to be sure the pistol is not loaded.
eater than 320 feet per sec-
▲!WARNING ▲
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
1. CO2 Charging
Your paint pistol has been equipped with an air
adapter for bulk CO
accessory into rear adapter of paint pistol as
shown (See Figure 1).
Figure 1
Use only 12 gram type CO
are flat on the small end. Any other cartridge
form or shape, such as those having threads on
on end, will not function and should not be
used.
CO
2 guns should not be used in temperatures
below 40˚ fahrenheit as performance decreases
significantly below this level. CO2 cartridges
may explode at temperatures above 160˚ F.
2 Screw, CO2 tank or
2 cartridges which