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 sensitve 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 and 1a. Always cock marker before airing it up. Certain Piranha models
come equipped with a flush cocking bolt. 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”, or turn the marker “on” if it is an electronic trigger
frame. See next page.
6. Squeeze the trigger with an even pressure. The cocking knob will snap
forward into the uncocked position. Electronic markers must be charged
before operation. See page 27.
7. Cock the marker.
Figure 1. Pull Back
Figure 1a. Fully Cocked
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 pmi piranha
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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.
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Always cock marker before attaching air source. Marker can discharge if
air source is attached before marker is cocked.
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