NOTE: Any PMI Piranha
®
with a regulator will need the regulator adjusted properly to get proper recock and
adequate velocity out of the marker. Please see pages 10 & 36 for complete velocity instructions.
Trigger pulls back, marker will not shoot
Check that the safety slide is back and the
red dot is visible. Check that the marker is
cocked, air source is correctly attached and air
source is properly filled. If the frame is
electronic, make sure battery is properly charged
and the trigger frame screws are tight.
Trigger action does not feel smooth
Check pin at top of trigger. Use center punch to
tap pin back into place.
Marker runs on (partially cycles more than
Check that air source is correctly attached to
once when trigger is squeezed)
marker. Check that air source is adequately filled.
Check sear and Blue Hammer O-ring for wear.
VELOCITY
Low
Check that air source is adequately filled
Low
Adjust velocity adjuster clockwise
Low
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
Low
Change to a stiffer hammer spring
High
Adjust velocity adjuster counterclockwise
High
Change to a softer hammer spring
(
DO NOT EXCEED 300 FEET PER SECOND)
TROUBLESHOOTING
Safety Fails
Take off the left gripframe panel and see
if the safety spring (#48) and safety ball (#47)
are still in their groove. If they are absent, call
PMI immediately.
TRIGGER AND SHOOTING
TROUBLESHOOTING
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO PERFORM MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES UNLESS QUALIFIED TO DO SO.
CONTACT PMI FOR REPAIR ASSISTANCE AND INFORMATION REGARDING AUTHORIZED PMI PIRANHA
®
REPAIR FACILITIES. PHONE
1.800.579.1633 WEB WWW.BUYPMI.COM
BEFORE DISASSEMBLY OF THE MARKER, REMOVE AIR SOURCE; REMOVE ALL PAINTBALLS FROM THE MARKER, BARREL, AND LOADER.
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.
THE PAINTBALL MARKER AIR SYSTEM MUST BE REPAIRED OR REPLACED WITH THE CORRECT PRESSURE RATED COMPONENTS.
SHOOT ONLY QUALITY RPS PAINTBALLS. PMI PREMIUM, EL TIGRE™, ALL STAR
®
AND MARBALLIZER
®
PAINTBALLS ARE RECOMMENDED FOR USE IN THE PMI PIRANHA
®
Check barrel O-ring (#39) and firmly tighten barrel.
Do not oil barrel O-ring
PAINTBALLS
Check for broken paint or oil in barrel, loader, feed
tube and chamber. Bolt/hammer assembly area must
also be free of broken paint. Check that marker is not
shooting over 300 fps. Disassemble and clean
Not flying straight
Check ball detent (#20) and replace if necessary;
check that velocity does not exceed 300 fps
Break in Barrel
Does not drop into feed tube
Shake loader; check loader and feed tube
for broken paint
Two paintballs shoot at a time
Check ball detent (#20) and replace if necessary
If it is difficult to tighten the threads onto the
receiver, check to see that the threads on the barrel
match. If threading is mismatched, barrel is not
designed for use with PMI Piranha™
Aftermarket barrel does not tighten
BARREL
Barrel comes loose
W
WA
AR
RN
NIIN
NG
G
!
43
44
Marker shoots but does not recock
Check Blue Hammer O-ring for wear and replace
Blue Hammer O-ring (#35) if needed, using
factory O-ring only. A tank O-ring will not work.
Using anything other than a factory Blue Hammer
O-ring can cause run on. Make sure marker is
properly oiled.
Always check for poor quality paintballs prior to playing.
Any time paint gets too cold or too warm, there’s always the chance it is ruined.
