User's Manual

ARIAKON SIM-5, SIM-5N .68 CALIBER PAINTBALL MARKER
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SPECIFCATIONS
Model…………... SIM-5™
Caliber…………. .68 caliber
Action…………... Semi-automatic
(open bolt blow-back)
Power…………... CO
2
, Compressed air, or Nitrogen
Barrel length……………………….. 12 inches
Overall Length…………………….. 29 inches
Weight (without tank or hopper)…. 4.14 lbs
PERFORMANCE
Operating a paintball marker below 70°F (21°C) will decrease the
number of effective shots. The same is true for operating above 70°F
(21°C). Many factors affect velocity and accuracy, including brand of
paintball, type of paintball, amount of CO
2
in source, lubrication, barrel
condition and temperature.
ARIAKON SIM-5, SIM-5N .68 CALIBER PAINTBALL MARKER
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Air Leak
Air leaks from where I
screw in the tank
Inspect the valve on your tank to
ensure that it is not damaged
Replace the o-ring on your tank
Check for debris in the ASA
(part #35)
Make sure your marker has been
reassembled properly. Refer to
“Cleaning and Maintenance” and
‘Disassembly’ beginning on
pages 9,16-23
Replace the cup seal
(part #17)
Replace the o-rings on the valve
(part #19)
Replace the valve
(part #19)
Air leaks from
between the
vertical ASA (part #35)
and the body
Make sure the plastic piece (shown
on page 20) is not missing
Air leaks out from the
barrel
Velocity
Velocity is too high
Turn the velocity adjustment screw
(part #29) out/counter-clockwise
until desired velocity is reached
If the velocity spring (part #32) is
new it may need to be broken in;
until you are able to achieve the
desired velocity
Velocity is too low
Turn the velocity adjustment screw
in/clockwise until desired velocity is
reached
Internal parts may be dirty or o-rings
may be damaged. Refer to
“Cleaning and Maintenance” on
page (9)
Check bolt (part #26) to make sure it
is not installed upside down. Both
holes on the bolt must face
downward