PMI Piranha GTI Plus User Manual

Paintball Marker Operator’s Manual 5.5

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The Piranha®is a paintball marker designed to shoot .68 caliber paintballs for use in the sport of paintball. Paintball is a recreational and competitive sport played worldwide. Special equipment used in paintball includes paintball markers, which are airguns; and paintballs, which are liquid-filled gelatin capsules that mark with a bright color. The object of the game is to capture the opposing team’s flag; while on that quest, players try to mark their opponents to eliminate them from the game.

PIRANHA®OPERATOR’S MANUALPIRANHA®OPERATOR’S MANUAL

STATEMENT OF LIABILITY

This Piranha® semi-automatic paintball marker is surrendered by KEE Action Sports (KEE), with the express understanding that the purchaser assumes all liability arising out of any unsafe handling of this marker or any action that violates any applicable laws or regulations. KEE assumes no liability for, and shall not be responsible for any personal injury or loss of property or life resulting from the use of this paintball marker under any circumstances, including but not limited to those resulting from intentional, reckless, negligent or accidental discharges.

READ THIS OPERATOR’S MANUAL COMPLETELY BEFORE LOADING, PRESSURIZING, OR OPERATING THE KEE PIRANHA®PAINTBALL MARKER.

Piranha®is a registered trademark of KEE Action Sports.

KEE Action Sports (KEE), manufacturer of the KEE Piranha®line of paintball markers, is an industry-leading manufacturer and wholesale distributor with warehouses in key locations throughout the U.S.A. Headquarters: 570 Mantua Blvd., Sewell, NJ 08080 USA; phone 1.800.724.6822; keeactionsports.com.

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KEE reserves the right to modify or change its markers without incurring any obligation to incorporate such modifications or changes in any of its products that were sold prior to the modification. The information in this operator’s manual may be updated or changed without notice.

This operator’s manual is intended to remain with the paintball marker upon any subsequent transfer of the marker, whether through sale, resale, or furnishing in any manner. An updated or replacement operator’s manual may be obtained from: KEE Action Sports, 570 Mantua Blvd., Sewell, NJ 08080 USA; phone: 1.800.724.6822; web: keeactionsports.com. Questions about the operation of the Piranha®paintball marker may be directed to KEE Action Sports, or visit keeactionsports.com for updates regarding your Piranha®purchase.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

TOP 6 QUESTIONS ANSWERED

1. Leaks down barrel Make sure marker is cocked before attaching air. Check cup seal for wear or grooves. Replace if leak continues. See page 28 for more information.

2. Low velocity (to make it shoot harder) 1. Check that air source is adequately filled.

2. Adjust velocity by turning the velocity adjusting

screw clockwise.

3. Remove bolt/hammer assembly and clean it.

Clean inside receiver area where bolt/hammer assembly is located. Lubricate all O-rings on bolt assembly with synthetic paintball marker oil.

4. Change to a stiffer hammer spring.

See page 10 for complete velocity instructions.

3. Before you change any O-ring Do not replace the Blue Hammer O-ring with a bottle

or “seal” O-ring! The marker needs a Piranha

Blue Hammer

O-ring to work properly.

4. Regular Maintenance See page 19-20.

5. What is the “sear release slide?” The sear release slide is a mechanical slide that allows you to re-install your bolt/block/hammer assembly back into your marker without shooting the marker or taking off the grip frame. See Reassembly Procedure on page 21 for more information.

6. Marker doesn’t work out of the box? 1. Is tank filled? All tanks sent through the mail

come empty.

2. Is the marker cocked? Always cock marker before

airing it up

3. Is safety “off”?

4. Is marker charged? See page 17.

5. Call us at 1.800.724.6822.

PAINTBALL BASIC SAFETY RULES

SAFETY FIRST!

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THE KEE PIRANHA®PAINTBALL MARKER IS NOT A TOY. MISUSE MAY CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. EYE PROTECTION DESIGNED FOR PAINTBALL USE MUST BE WORN BY THE USER AND ANY PERSON WITHIN RANGE. READ THIS OPERATOR’S MANUAL COMPLETELY BEFORE LOADING, PRESSURIZING, OR OPERATING THE KEE PIRANHA

PAINTBALL MARKER.

READ THIS OPERATOR’S MANUAL COMPLETELY BEFORE LOADING, PRESSURIZING, OR OPERATING THE PIRANHA®PAINTBALL MARKER.

Always wear protective goggles and headgear specifically designed for paintball when shooting this or any paintball marker.

Every person within range of an area where a paintball marker is in use must wear protective goggles and headgear specifically designed for paintball.

Operate a paintball marker only in areas where it is safe and lawful to do so.

Misuse of this paintball marker can result in criminal penalties, including jail time.

This marker is intended for sale to adults 18 years of age or older only. Adult supervision is recommended at all times whenever a minor is handling this marker in any manner.

During game play, follow referee’s instructions and all field safety rules. Avoid shooting at a player’s head, neck, or groin area.

Play paintball only where the rules of safe paintball play are followed.

All paintball markers must be chronographed regularly. Adjust marker to shoot paintballs at a velocity less than 300 feet per second (fps) and/or that does not exceed the velocity limit set by the paintball park where the marker is in use. Chronograph the marker at regular intervals during the day, as well as any time the air source is refilled or changed, any time the barrel is changed, and upon request of any player or game official.

There is always a chance that a paintball is lodged in the barrel of the marker even when it is not visible in the chamber. To check if the marker is unloaded: remove air system and shoot marker in a safe direction. Remove hopper, visually inspect chamber for a paintball, remove and inspect barrel for the presence of a paintball. Never look down the barrel of any paintball marker once the barrel is screwed into the marker.

Markers with regulators hold pressure even after tank is removed. Shoot marker in a safe direction after tank is removed to de-gas it completely.

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This paintball marker operates using compressed gas or air at specified pressure ranges. Follow safety procedures when handling compressed gas or air. All filling of compressed gas or air cylinders must be done by qualified persons.

Always cock marker before attaching air or gas source to it. Failure to always cock marker before attaching air to it may cause accidental firing or discharge of paintballs.

Follow the rules of safe marker handling: Keep finger off trigger until ready to shoot. Keep muzzle pointed in a safe direction. In addition, firmly insert a barrel plug or barrel bag into the muzzle and push the electronic or mechanical safety “on” when the marker is not in use and when in any non-shooting area.

Paintball markers with electronic frames have extremely sensitive triggers. Take extra safety precautions anytime handling or shooting an electronic paintball marker. To avoid accidentally firing the marker, keep the marker off until you are ready to fire.

Never shoot at domestic animals or wildlife.

Never mark objects outside the confines of the game or authorized shooting areas.

Never look down the barrel of the marker.

Never aim or shoot a paintball marker (loaded or unloaded) toward any person who is not wearing protective goggles and headgear specifically designed for paintball.

Before disassembly, storage, or transport of the marker, remove all paintballs from the marker, barrel, and

loader; remove air source; and remove all gas or air from the marker. Insert barrel plug and put mechanical

safety in “no shoot” position.

Carry marker in case or sturdy bag when in public.

Safely and securely store marker to prevent access to it by unauthorized persons.

1. Attach threaded barrel firmly to marker.

2. At this time, do not attach air source or loader and do not load paintballs into marker.

3. Insert barrel plug firmly into barrel.

4. Pull the cocking knob straight back from the rear of the marker until the cocking mechanism locks back in the cocked position. See Figures

1. Always cock marker before airing it up. During cocking the flush cocking rod will recoil or “spring back” into the marker once released and will only move slightly during marker operation. See Figures 2 and 2a.

5. Push safety “off”

6. Squeeze the trigger with an even pressure. The cocking knob will snap forward into the uncocked position.

7. Cock the marker.

Figure 1. Pull Back

Figure 2. Pull Back

Figure 2a. Fully Cocked

The marker contains compressed gas or air when pressurized. Never disassemble marker until removing all gas or air from the system. Rules for safe handling of compressed gas or air must be followed at all times.

Every person within range of an area where a paintball marker is in use must wear protective goggles and headgear specifically designed for paintball.

PAINTBALL BASIC SAFETY RULES

operating the piranha

marker

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Safety standards information is available from the American Society for Testing and Materials, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959; phone 1.610.832.9500; www.astm.org. “Standard Practice for Paintball Field Operation” is publication F1777-97, and “Standard Specification for Eye Protective Devices for Paintball Sports” is publication F1776-97; inquire about additional publications which may be available at the time your request is made.

Always cock marker before attaching air source. Marker can discharge if air source is attached before marker is cocked.

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