JT 3.5 EGrip User's Manual
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OWNER’S MANUAL
Contains:
• Safety Information • Annotated Diagram
• Warranty Information • Trouble Shooting Guide
• Operating Instructions
This safety alert symbol indicates important safety mes-
sages in this manual. When you see this symbol, be alert to
the possibility of personal injury and carefully read the mes-
sage that follows.
WARNING: THIS 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. RECOMMEND AT LEAST 18 YEARS
OLD TO PURCHASE, 14 YEARS OLD TO USE WITH ADULT
SUPERVISION, OR 10 YEARS OLD TO USE ON PAINTBALL
FIELDS MEETING ASTM-STANDARD F1777-97. READ
OPERATION MANUAL BEFORE USING.
WARNING: NEVER SHOOT AT ANYONE WITHOUT
PROPER PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT FOR EYES, EARS, THROAT
AND HEAD, WHICH MUST BE WORN AT ALL TIMES. EYE
PROTECTION MUST BE DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY FOR
PAINTBALL USE. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE SAFETY
PRECAUTIONS MAY RESULT IN BODILY INJURY INCLUDING
BLINDNESS AND DEAFNESS.
Welcome to the JT® team and thank you for purchasing this high
quality JT Excellerator 3.5E-GRIP paintball marker.
We at JT® stand committed to providing you with the best
product and service available. Your new marker is designed and
manufactured to provide ease of maintenance with trouble free per-
formance. We ask that you read this manual to obtain the maximum
enjoyment of your purchase.
Call 1-888-458-4327 or visit our web site at
www.jtusa.com if you should need an Illustrated Parts
List and Troubleshooting guides.
RULES OF SAFE
PAINTBALL MARKER HANDLING
1. Always wear proper eye, face and ear protection designed
especially to stop paintballs.
2. Never shoot a person who is not wearing proper protection.
3. Treat every paintball marker as if it were loaded.
4. Never look down the barrel of the marker.
5. Never point the paintball marker at anything you don’t wish to
shoot.
6. Keep the paintball marker on safe until ready to shoot.
7. Keep the barrel plug in the paintball marker’s muzzle when not
shooting.
8. Always remove gas source before disassembly.
9. Store the paintball marker unloaded and degassed in a locked
place.
10. Follow warnings listed on gas source for handling and storage.
11. Never use anything other than .68 caliber paintballs.
12. Do not shoot fragile objects such as windows.
13. Paintballs may cause staining of some porous surfaces such as
brick, stucco and wood.
14. Always measure velocity before playing paintball.
15. Never shoot at velocities in excess of 300 feet per second.
Use a chronograph to insure the
marker’s velocity is set accurately.
Recommend the Viewloader®
marker’s velocity is set accurately
marker’s velocity is set
On-Barrel Chronograph #7815
to verify velocity.
Use a barrel squeegee to clean broken paintballs from your mark-
er’s barrel. We recommend the JT®
Use a barrel squeegee to clean broken paintballs from your
Use a barrel squeegee to clean broken paintballs from
Battle Swab Squeegee #8401.
DO NOT RETURN THIS MARKER TO YOUR
RETAILER. CALL 1-888-458-4327
NOTE:
Any modifications to this product will void all
warranties, whether expressed or implied.
warranties, whether expressed or
Any modifications to this product will void
Any modifications to this product will
WARRANTY INFORMATION
WARRANTY: LIMITED 90 DAY WARRANTY
(ORIGINAL PURCHASE RECEIPT REQUIRED)
JT fully warrants to the original purchaser that this
ExcelleratorTM
JT fully warrants to the original purchaser that
JT fully warrants to the original purchaser
Excellerator
Series Marker is free from defects in materials and
workmanship for a period of 90 days from the date of purchase.
Our warranty applies when the product is used for the purpose
intended, under normal condition, and does not apply to dam-
age caused by typical wear and tear, unreasonable use, altera-
tions or neglect. JT USA®
age caused by typical wear and tear, unreasonable use,
age caused by typical wear and tear, unreasonable
will promptly replace, or repair your
product if found defective in materials or workmanship. Any
product needing repairs due to wear and tear will be charged a
reasonable fee. Proof of purchase will be required.
For warranty service, send your ExcelleratorTM
reasonable fee. Proof of purchase will be requir
reasonable fee. Proof of purchase will be r
For warranty service, send your Excellerator
For warranty service, send your
Series Marker,
name, address and a copy of your original purchase receipt to:
Customer Service, JT USA®
name, address and a copy of your original purchase receipt
name, address and a copy of your original purchase r
INC., 515 Main St., Chula Vista, CA
91911 U.S.A., Phone 888-4JT-GEAR (888-258-4327)
E-GRIP OPERATION
STEP 1. EYE PROTECTION: Make sure everyone within range
(200 yards) is properly protected from paintball impacts.
STEP 2. PUT ON “SAFE”.
Push safety from left to right; no
red band showing. Make sure
barrel plug is placed securely in
muzzle of marker
STEP 3. INSTALL BATTERY:
Remove grip cover and install 9
volt battery (High performance
type recommended) into grip
after connecting battery clip.
(See Fig. B)
STEP 4. TEST: Test for power
before installing grip cover.
STEP 5. TURN ON: Turn grip
on by depressing ON/Off but-
ton for 2 seconds until red light
is showing. Depress again until
red light turns green.(See Fig.C)
Depress trigger and watch for
solenoid function.
STEP 6. REPLACE GRIP
COVER (Don’t overtighten
screws)
STEP 7. TEST FIRE: Following
the operation instructions below,
first test fire the marker without
paint.NOTE: Should marker
develop function problems
related to the grip, replace the
battery with a new 9 volt high
output, high performance bat-
tery before any other trouble
shooting measures.
NOTE: Low battery light warns you when battery life is low. You
should replace the battery before your next day of paintball play.
NOTE: The E-GRIP is semi-automatic fire only. The shots per second
is limited to 8. If you fire faster than 8 shots per second you may
experience two trigger pulls with only one shot. The E-GRIP is not
malfunctining it is limited to only 8 shots per second.
STEP 8. To turn off marker depress ON/OFF button 2 seconds or longer.
JT USA® Inc.
515 Main Street, Chula Vista, CA 91911 U.S.A.
1-888-458-4327 Fax (619)205-5097
www.jtusa.com
Part No.140930-000
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING: Be sure the paintball marker is always pointed
in a safe direction. Read the following operating instructions and
WITHOUT LOADING ANY PAINTBALLS proceed several times through
the operating steps with your paintball marker (dry fire the paintball
marker at a safe target) so that you will be able to operate the marker
properly and safely.
STEP 1. EYE PROTECTION: Make sure everyone within range
(200 yards) is properly protected from paintball impacts.
STEP 2. PUT ON “SAFE”. Push safety from left to right; no red
band showing. Make sure barrel plug is placed securely in barrel of
marker
STEP 3. ENGAGE: Cock marker by pulling cocking pin fully back
until locked in rear position. The Excellerator™ is a semi-automatic
marker, which will re-cock itself after firing when working properly.
STEP 4. ATTACH GAS SOURCE: Marker can be used with a Brass
Eagle® constant air refillable cylinder (not included in all packaging).
You should expect better gas efficiency with a larger refillable cylinder.
(RECOMMEND Brass Eagle®
You should expect better gas efficiency with a larger refillable cylinder
You should expect better gas efficiency with a larger refillable
9oz. refillable cylinder. Item #1471.)
NOTE: Add 3 drops of mineral oil to the ASA adapter prior
to attaching the refillable cylinder. Check the website at:
www.jtusa.com for approved lubricants.
STEP 5. LOAD PAINTBALLS:
A)Insert loader (not included with all markers) into ball feed port.
Grip loader from the top. Insert loader feed neck into ball feed port
on the marker. Twist and push firmly in a clockwise direction.
NOTE: The loader to ball feed port fit is purposely tight.
(RECOMMEND Viewloader®
NOTE: The loader to ball feed port fit is purposely
NOTE: The loader to ball feed port fit is
QuantumTM
NOTE: The loader to ball feed port fit is
NOTE: The loader to ball feed port fit
, eVLution IITM
NOTE: The loader to ball feed port fit is purposely tight.
NOTE: The loader to ball feed port fit is purposely
or
RevolutionTM
(RECOMMEND Viewloader
(RECOMMEND V
electronic loader)
B)Pour paintballs into loader. NOTE: Paintballs are gravity fed from
loader to the marker each time the trigger is pulled. Too rapid a
rate of fire, broken balls or too many balls in loader may cause sub-
sequent balls to break and will adversely affect the paintball marker’s
accuracy. Use a squeegee to clean inside the paintball marker’s barrel.
(RECOMMEND Brass Eagle®
accuracy. Use a squeegee to clean inside the paintball marker’s barr
accuracy. Use a squeegee to clean inside the paintball marker’s
, Viewloader®
accuracy. Use a squeegee to clean inside the paintball marker’
accuracy. Use a squeegee to clean inside the paintball
or JT®
accuracy. Use a squeegee to clean inside the paintball
accuracy. Use a squeegee to clean inside the
brand .68 caliber
paintballs.) Paintballs should be stored in a cool, dry place in sealed
plastic bags. Do not subject to freezing, excessive heat, humidity or
store in direct sunlight. These conditions may cause ball breakage
and/or poor feeding.
STEP 6. Remove barrel plug and take off safe by pressing safe-
ty from right side of paintball marker until red band is showing.
STEP 7. VERIFY VELOCITY: Verify that the paintball marker’s
velocity is below 300 feet per second or less if required by playing
field. Velocity should be measured with a chronograph prior to
playing paintball. Velocity may be adjusted by turning the veloc-
ity adjustment screw. (See Fig. A) Using a 1/8” allen key (included)
turn the screw clockwise to increase velocity and counter-clockwise
to decrease velocity. (RECOMMEND Viewloader® on-barrel chro-
nograph to verify velocity. Item #7815.) NOTE: Additional velocity
adjustment available by adding or removing spacer. (Fig. E).
STEP 8. FIRE: Paintball marker is now ready to fire.
WARNING: Never shoot at anyone without proper protective
equipment for eyes, which must be worn at all times. Eye protection
must be designed specifically for paintball use. Failure to follow these
safety precautions may result in bodily injury including blindness and
deafness.
UNLOADING YOUR EXCELLERATORTM
WARNING: Always wear proper eye, face and
ear protection designed especially to stop paintballs while unloading
your paintball marker.
STEP 1. Make sure barrel plug is securely in barrel.
STEP 2. Put Marker on safe. (Push safety left to right)
STEP 3. Remove loader.
STEP 4. Turn marker upside down to remove paintballs from feed
port.
STEP 5. Remove barrel.
STEP 6. Point marker toward ground in a safe direction and fire
several times to insure it is completely unloaded. Put marker back on
safe.
STEP 7. Remove gas source.
STEP 8. Use squeegee to dislodge any paintballs from barrel and
replace barrel plug.
STEP 9. Replace barrel.
Do not unload your marker indoors.
WARNING: Do not look down the breach or barrel of the
marker while gas source is attached.
GENERAL TROUBLESHOOTING
General Maintanence
Use only JT approved parts.NOTE: The use of third party parts such
as o-rings, which could be a slightly different size or hardness, can
result in poor performance due to broken paint, ball hop and rapid
fire. It is critical to the good performance of your marker to use only
JT approved parts. Regular maintenance of your ExcelleratorTM
fire. It is critical to the good performance of your marker to use
fire. It is critical to the good performance of your marker to
JT approved parts. Regular maintenance of your Excellerator
JT approved parts. Regular maintenance of your
is
the best insurance against a problem with your marker in the field.
JT USA recommends that you conduct a general maintenance of
your ExcelleratorTM
JT USA recommends that you conduct a general maintenance
JT USA recommends that you conduct a general
your Excellerator
your
after every 1000 paintballs shot. This general
maintenance will involve removal of the bolt and striker and checking
the condition of o-rings. Replacing worn o-rings or lubricating dry
o-rings will go a long wayt to preventing a problem while playing. It
is recommended that you use a lubricant that is designed specifically
for paintball markers.
Gas Leaks
Gas Leaks will occur in the marker because of dirty, dry or defective
o-rings or seals. There are over 15 of these o-rings,washers and seals
in your Excellerator marker. The most common parts that may require
maintenance are; bolt o-rings, striker o-rings and cup seal. To obtain
JT USA approved parts you should purchase the JT Marker Repair Kit
#0016. This kit contains all of the parts you need to properly main-
tain your marker.
FIELD STRIP GUIDE
Bolt and Striker removal
STEP 1. EYE PROTECTION: Make sure everyone within range
(200 yards) is properly protected from paintball impacts.
STEP 2. Remove gas supply from marker.
STEP 3. Make sure cocking pin is in the forward position. Pull trigger
to release if necessary.
STEP 4. Remove top cocking pin and remove bolt (Figure D).
STEP 5. Remove Quick Pull Pin and Remove Velocity Plug, Bumper,
Spring Guide and Spring (Figure E). NOTE: Use caution when remov-
ing as all parts are under spring tension.
FIELD STRIP
REASSEMBLY
Follow the steps above in
reverse order. Lubricate all
wear points. When install-
ing bolt make sure gas port
hole is facing downward.
(Figure D) Install cocking pin
through the rear bolt hole
into striker.(see Figure F)
STRIKER REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT
STEP 1. Follow Steps
1-5 of Field Strip Guide.
STEP 2. Pull trigger and
tap rear of the reciever
against towel on flat sur-
face to remove striker.
STEP 3. Grasp striker
with fingers and pull from
receiver.
STEP 4. Clean with
soft cloth or baby wipe.
Relubricate with mineral
oil and replace. NOTE:
Examine o-ring for any
damage and replace if
necessary.
STEP 5. Replace striker
into receiver with sear flat
down. NOTE: It is neces-
sary to pull the trigger
3 or more times while
applying pressure to striker
with your finger in order
to fully seat the striker. (See
Figure G)
STEP 6. Reassemble per
Field Strip Reassembly
Section.
BALL FEED PORT
Puerto de alimentación
Entrée d’alimentation
STRIKER PLUG
Tapón de Martillo
Bouchon du percuteur
BOTTOM-LINE CONSTANT AIR ADAPTER
Adaptador de Aire Constante de Línea Base
Adaptateur d’air constant de ligne de fond
STEEL BRAIDED HOSE
Manguera de Acero Tejido
Tuyau en acier tressé
E-GRIP ASSEMBLY
Ensamblaje de la Empuñadura-E
Assemblage du E-Grip
Assemblage du
Assemblage
REMOVABLE BARREL
Cañón Removible
Canon amovible
BARREL PLUG
Tapón del coñon
Obturateur de canon
VELOCITY
ADJUSTMENT
SCREW
Tornillo de Ajuste
de Velocidad
Vis de réglage de
la vitesse
COCKING PIN
Mango de Percutor
Bouton d’armement
VOLUMIZER PLUG
Tapón de Válvula
Bouchon de soupape
REFILLABLE CYLINDER (not included)
Cilindro Rellenable (no incluida)
Cylindre Réutilisable (non fournie)
.68 CALIBER
SEMI-AUTOMATIC
PAINTBALL MARKER
WITH
ELECTRONIC GRIP
SIGHT RAIL
Barras de mira
Rail de visé
DISASSEMBLY AND CLEANING
OF BALL DETENT
STEP 1. Remove 2 phillips head screws.
STEP 2. Remove ball detent and cover.
STEP 3. Clean with soft cloth or baby wipe.
STEP 4. Replace in reverse order. (See Figure H)
*
GRIP ASSEMBLY RETAINING SCREW (2)
Tornillo de Aseguramiento (2)
Vis d’arrèt (2)
SAFETY
Seguro
Verrou de sécurité
DOUBLE TRIGGER
Gatillo para do Dedos
Détente à deux doigts
*
FIGURE A - JT EXCELLERATOR 3.5E
FIGURE A
FIGURE
Figure B
Figure C
ON/OFF BUTTON
Botón ON/OFF
Luz de batería baja
SAFE/FIRE LIGHT
Seguro/Luz de Disparo
Voyant de sécurité/feu
LOW BATTERY LIGHT
Luz de batería baja
Voyant indiquant une
pile faible
FIgure D
BOLT
Clavija
Verrou
COCKING PIN
Pasador del Gatillo
Broche D’armement
GAS PORT HOLE
Agujero de Puerta de Gas
Hublot à Gaz
*
FIgure E
QUICK PULL PIN
Pasador de Tracción
Rápida
Goupille de Traction
Rapide
VELOCITY PLUG
Taco de Velocidad
Obturateur de Vitesse
SPRING
Resorte
SPRING GUIDE
Guia De Resorte
Guide-Ressort
BUMPER
Amortiguador
Butoir
*
COCKING PIN HOLE
Agujero de Pasador del Gatillo
Trou de Broche D’armement
BATTERY CLIP
SUJETADOR
DE BATERÍA
PINCE DE
PILE
9V BATTERY
BATERÍA DE 9 VOLTIOS
PILE DE 9 VOLTS
SOLENOID
Solenoide
Solénoïde
ON/OFF BUTTON
Botón on/off
Luz de batería baja
Figure H
SCREWS (2)
Tornillos (2)
Vis (2)
BALL DETENT
Parada de Bola
Butee a billes
DETENT COVER
Tapa de parada de Bola
Cache de Butee a billes
STRIKER
Pecutor
Percuteur
COCKING PIN HOLE
Agujero de Pasador del Gatillo
Trou de Broche D’armement
SEAR FLAT (DOWN)
Fiador Plano (hacia abajo)
Fiador Plano (hacia
Plat de la Gchette (bas)
SAFE/FIRE
LIGHT
Seguro/Luz de
Disparo
Voyant de
sécurité/feu
Voyant
V
Gas leaks at marker/
bottle connection
point
Gas leaks out barrel
Gas leaks through
Volumizer
Marker does not
re-cock
Marker does not
shoot paintballs
straight
Bolt hangs up
Marker double
feeds paintballs
Marker chops
paintballs
1. Gas bottle O-ring
dry or defective
2. Gas bottle Valve
defective
Cup seal defective
Volumizer O-ring dry
or defective
1. Insufficient gas to
Marker
2. Striker O-ring dry or
defective
3. Bolt O-rings dry or
defective
4. Defect striker spring
1. Paintball debris in
marker/barrel
2. Out-of-round (old)
paintballs
Bolt hanging up on
paintball debris
Ball stop dirty or
broken
1. Ball stop dirty or
broken
2. Striker O-ring dirty
3. Bolt & receiving
chamber dirty
4. Ball loader not
working properly
5. Defective paintballs
-Remove gas bottle from marker
-Lubricate O-ring
-Replace O-ring
-Replace Gas Bottle Valve*
-Replace cup seal
-Remove barrel
-Remove volumizer
-Check O-ring
-Lubricate O-ring or replace
-Check functioning of gas bottle
-Lubricate O-ring or replace
-Lubricate O-ring or replace
-Remove striker spring
-Inspect and replace if appropriate
-Remove & clean barrel
-Clean vertical feed adapter
-Clean bolt area
-Replace with fresh paintballs
-Remove barrel
-Remove Bolt Release Pin
-Use wood dowel to release bolt
-Remove bolt and clean bolt and
chamber
-Remove ball stop screws/cover
-Remove ball stop
-Clean ball stop or replace
-Remove ball stop screws/cover
-Remove ball stop
-Clean ball stop or replace
-Remove & clean/replace dirty or
worn O-ring
-Remove bolt & clean
-Swab marker and barrel
-Clean, repair or replace ball loader
-Replace paintballs
-Clean ball stop or replace
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CORRECTIVE
CAUSE(S) ACTION(S)
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
WARNING!: All troubleshooting and corrective actions should begin
with by following the unloading procedure in this manual.
All troubleshooting and corrective actions should
All troubleshooting and corrective actions
To obtain JT USA approved parts you should pur-
chase the JT Marker Repair Kit #0016. This kit
contains all of the parts and instructions you need
to properly maintain your marker.
®
LOW BATTERY
LIGHT
Luz de batería baja
Voyant indiquant
une pile faible
Voyant indiquant
Voyant
EXPANSION CHAMBER
Cámara de Expansión
Chambre d’expansion
STRIKER
Percutor
Percuteur
STRIKER
Percutor
Percuteur
BOLT
Clavija
Verrou
COCKING PIN
Pasador del Gatillo
Broche D’armement
Figure F
Figure G
SPACER
Expacement
3.5E-GRIP
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