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WARNING
• The VANGUARD MARKER is not a toy.
• Careless or improper use, including failure to follow instructions and warnings within this Operator
Manual and attached to the VANGUARD MARKER could cause death or serious injury.
• Do not remove or deface any warnings attached to the VANGUARD MARKER.
• Paintball industry standard eye/face/ear and head protection designed specically to stop paintballs and
meeting ASTM standard F1776 (USA) or CE standard (Europe) must be worn by user and any person within
range.
• Must be at least 18 years of age to purchase the VANGUARD MARKER.
• Persons under 18 years of age must have adult supervision when using or handling the VANGUARD
MARKER.
• Observe all local and national laws, regulations and guidelines.
• Use only on professional paintball elds where codes of safety are strictly enforced.
• Use compressed air/nitrogen gas only. Do not use CO2.
• Do not exceed 850 psi (58 bar) input pressure.
• Always follow instructions, warnings and guidelines given with any rst stage regulator you use with the
VANGUARD MARKER.
• Use 0.68 calibre paintballs only.
• Keep the VANGUARD MARKER switched o until ready to shoot.
• Treat every marker as if it is loaded.
• Never point the VANGUARD MARKER at anything you do not intend to shoot.
• Do not shoot at persons at close range.
• Do not shoot at fragile objects such as windows.
• Always measure your markers velocity before playing paintball, using a suitable chronograph.
• Never shoot at velocities in excess of 300 feet (91.44 meters) per second, or at velocities greater than local
or national laws allow.
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WARNING
• Do not re the VANGUARD MARKER without the bolt in the breech, as high pressure gas will be
emitted.
• Do not re the VANGUARD MARKER with the bolt pin in the unlocked position.
• Never look into the barrel or breech area of the VANGUARD MARKER whilst the marker is switched on
and able to re.
• Never put your nger or any foreign objects into the paintball feed tube of the VANGUARD MARKER
• Never allow pressurised gas to come into contact with any part of your body.
• Always switch o the VANGUARD MARKER when not in use.
• Always t a barrel blocking device to your VANGUARD MARKER when not in use on the eld of play.
• Always remove all paintballs from the VANGUARD MARKER when not in use on the eld of play.
.• Always remove the rst stage regulator and relieve all residual gas pressure from the VANGUARD
MARKER before disassembly.
• The VANGUARD MARKER can hold a small residual charge of gas, typically 2 shots, with the rst stage
regulator removed. Always discharge the marker in a safe direction to relieve this residual gas pressure.
• Always remove rst stage regulator and all residual gas pressure from the
VANGUARD MARKER for transport and storage.
• Always follow warnings and guidelines given with your rst stage regulator for safe transport and storage.
• Only charge the VANGUARD MARKER using the charger supplied.
• Do not leave the VANGUARD MARKER unattended whilst charging.
• Always store the VANGUARD MARKER in a secure place.
• THIS OPERATOR MANUAL MUST ALWAYS ACCOMPANY THE PRODUCT IN THE EVENT OF
RESALE OR NEW OWNERSHIP.
• SHOULD YOU BE UNSURE AT ANY STAGE YOU MUST SEEK EXPERT ADVICE.
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