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Summary of Contents for TM-7

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Page 2: ...ration 4 8 Unloading the TM 7 5 9 Regulator and Velocity Adjustments 5 10 Programming 6 11 Setting Functions 7 12 Trigger Adjustments 9 13 General Maintenance 10 14 Assembly Disassembly Instructions 10 15 Storage and Transportation 13 16 Troubleshooting Guide 14 17 Diagram and Parts List 17 18 Warranty Information 20 2008 BT Paintball Designs Inc The BT Shield Battle Tested and TM 7 are trademarks...

Page 3: ... grip frame that doubles as an ASA Air Source Adapter or Receiver for a stan dard threaded pre set output compressed air system It is strongly recom mended that a very high flow low pressure 350 450 psi fixed output sys tem is utilized as an air source for your TM 7 Using a high pressure out put compressed air tank is acceptable If you are using an adjustable out put regulator system the output pr...

Page 4: ... threaded end of the barrel into the front opening of the marker body Turn the barrel clockwise until it stops do not over tighten Install a barrel blocking device This can be a barrel plug or other such device that prevents the accidental discharge of a paintball Switching On your TM 7 To switch the TM 7 ON set the Selector Switch to the Safety position Locate the Power Button on the left side of...

Page 5: ...esired position and then reinstall and tighten the retention screw To tilt the foregrip back simply press the tilt button located on the left side of the foregrip 6 Firing the TM 7 Keep your finger out of the trigger guard and away from the trigger point the barrel of your marker in a safe direction at all times during this process Be sure your goggles are securely in place and make sure the TM 7 ...

Page 6: ...he Power button The LED will turn from RED to GREEN Observe the light to make sure it is no longer lit Remove your pressurized gas source by slowly and carefully unscrewing it If you are using an electronic loader make sure loader is completely turned OFF Slightly tilt the marker so that the loader is lower than the body Remove the loader by spinning it in a clockwise direction and gently pulling ...

Page 7: ...f you hear an air leak and adjust back in a 1 4 turn A paintball specific radar chronograph should be used to accurately measure your velocity To Decrease Velocity tighten or screw in the velocity adjustment screw by turning it toward the right side of the body clockwise Rotate the velocity adjustment screw clockwise in small increments 1 4 turn or less stop ping between slight turns to test veloc...

Page 8: ...ovetheSelectorSwitchtoPosition 1 or 2 tochangethevalueupor down then each time the Trigger is pulled it will Increase or Decrease the Functionvalueby1 IftheSelectorSwitchisinPosition 3 asingletriggerpullwill return a Function value to its default setting Once the value is changed move theSelectorswitchtoPosition 0 then simply pull the trigger once andtheLED willflashthenewvalue Atthispointyoucanse...

Page 9: ...ch Position 3 The TM 7 will operate in Semi Auto mode for the first 3 safety shots then pull and hold trigger on the 4th shot and the TM 7 will fire NXL full auto at the Rate of Fire value in Function 2 Note If you activate the Tournament Lock on your TM 7 while in Recreational mode all of the Selector Switch positions will still be live Note After modes 2 through 4 are selected it is possible to ...

Page 10: ...trigger can be adjust ed by the four set screws in the trigger When a trigger pull is recognized the LED will quickly flash a dim Red for each trigger pull If no trigger pull is recognized the LED flashes normal ly based on the status of the eyes and battery power level Before making any trigger adjustments De Gas the TM 7 make sure the gauge reads 0 psi then switch On the TM 7 with eyes turned OF...

Page 11: ...tempting to perform any marker disassembly make sure that all paintballs and propellant sources have been removed from the marker and that the regulator gauge reads 0 psi Install a barrel blocking device move the Selector switch to the Safety position and push Power button and hold for 2 seconds until the LED light changes from Red to Green and keep the TM 7 power OFF Disassembly Tips Make sure yo...

Page 12: ... Once the left shell has been removed there are several components whichwillbeloose Theseincludethebatterydoor trigger triggerguard trig gerspring andstockassembly Makesureyoudonotloseanyoftheseparts Trigger The trigger can be removed by simply lifting it out of the right side shell When reinstalling it make sure the trigger spring is seated correctly See the picture below for correct installation...

Page 13: ...lt Guide Inspect the o rings on both the Bolt and Bolt guide for any wear or damage Replace damaged or worn o rings if necessary Lubricate all o rings on Bolt and Bolt Guide with supplied grease Only a small amount of grease is needed Maintenance of Poppet Note Notice how far the Bolt Guide Cap is into the Bolt Guide When rein stalling the Bolt Guide Cap make sure it is at about the same location ...

Page 14: ...d remove harness Re Installation of Wiring Harness Make sure the wire harness is routed through the circuit board and along the body above the circuit board as shown and not through the trigger area Failure to route the wires properly will result in destruction of the wires during re installation of the shell and can result in an electrical fire when the battery is installed Destruction of the wir...

Page 15: ...ted Does not turn on Make sure you have a fresh battery If you have tried several different batteries check to make sure the battery harness is plugged in to the board properly If it is unplug the battery from the harness for 5 minutes then plug back in and try again Does not fire Make sure marker is turned on Make sure you have a paint ball in the chamber Trigger may need to be adjusted Check the...

Page 16: ...your air tank in enough When screwing your air tank into the TM7 s regula tor ASA it is important to not stop as soon as the marker pressurizes but to continue turning until the air tank stops It is also acceptable to install the air tank when it is empty then have it filled by a professional while it is installed This will ensure that you get the maximum air flow from your air tank Regulator pres...

Page 17: ...ot screwed all the way into the TM7 s regula tor ASA If during rapid firing the first ball comes out of the barrel at full velocity and following shots decrease substantially watch the gauge on the TM7 regulator to see if the needle drops down significantly and is slow to come back to the set pressure This is typically the result of not screwing your air tank in enough When screwing your air tank ...

Page 18: ...with spring 17539 24 POPPET O RING 17540 25 BOLT GUIDE CAP 17664 26 BOLT GUIDE CAP O RING 17538 27 SOLENOID ASSEMBLY complete 17665 28 REGULATOR ASSEMBLY complete 17671 29 REGULATOR GAUGE plain 300 psi 17672 30 HEX BRASS 6 32 internal threads 17673 Schematic Description SKU 31 REGULATOR OPP ASSEMBLY complete 17597 32 BALL DETENT ASSEMBLY complete 17541 33 MAIN BODY 17677 34 BARREL 17678 35 CIRCUIT...

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Page 21: ...nt abuse neglect modification loss normal wear operator error maintenance by other than an authorized BT Paintball dealer or use of parts inconsistent with the use originally intended for the marker as sold is not covered by this warranty This warranty does not apply to wearable parts such as o rings screws poppet seal ball detents etc There are no other warranties or guarantees expressed or impli...

Page 22: ...duction and Specifications Congratulations on your selection of the TM 7 paintball marker The TM 7 is made to provide you with many years of reliable performance We are honored that you have chosen the TM 7 as your marker of choice and hope you enjoy using this high quality product The patented Valve design Slip Stream Solenoid Hall Effect Sensor Trigger Four Position Selector Switch set new stand...

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