OWNER’S MANUAL
CONTENTS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18.
2. Introduction and Specifications Welcome to the world of the Empire AXE. The Empire AXE is a modern culmination in the pursuit of speed, technology, weight reduction, and overall performance. It started with radical imaginative concepts, which in turn inspired years of research and development, plus countless hours of testing and engineering.
Battery Level is indicated by the color of the LED (see table below for explanation) NOTE: During rapid firing, the battery can be depleted quickly and the LED may change color and give an incorrect reading. Allow time for the battery to recover before determining if the battery life is good or truly depleted.
connecting one to your Empire AXE. The Empire AXE utilizes a fully functional regulator at the bottom of the grip frame that doubles as an on/off ASA (air source adapter) or receiver for a standard threaded preset output compressed air systems. It is strongly recommended that a very high-flow “low-pressure” (400–450 psi) fixed-output system is utilized as an air source for your Empire AXE. Using a “high pressure” (750–850 psi) output compressed air tank is acceptable.
. Installing a Loader and Paintballs The Empire AXE comes equipped to accept standard-gravity feed loaders as well as most agitating and force-feed loaders. Fit the loader directly into the feed neck. It might be necessary to adjust the feed necks clamping screw to your loader. The Empire AXE uses .68 caliber, water-soluble paintballs, readily available at paintball pro-shops, commercial playing fields, and many sporting goods stores.
9. Unloading the Empire AXE Warning: Always keep your Empire AXE pointed in a safe direction and always keep your protective eye, face and ear wear on until marker is completely unloaded and safe. • Be sure your finger is away from the trigger area. • Place the barrel-blocking device in/on the end of the barrel. • Turn the Empire AXE off by pressing and holding the power button. The LED will turn from green to red. Observe the LED to make sure it is no longer lit.
Adjusting Velocity At the back of the Empire AXE main body is the bolt guide cap. The Allen screw in the bolt guide cap serves as your velocity adjuster. Confirm that the pressure on your Empire AXE bottom-line regulator is at 180–200 psi. Then you can increase or decrease the velocity on your Empire AXE by tightening or loosening the velocity adjustment screw, with a 1/4” inch Allen wrench; see Fig. 10.2.
NAVIGATING THROUGH SETTINGS FIRING MODES Once in Settings Mode, use the trigger is used to navigate to the next setting, where the LED indicates which setting as listed in the chart above. Pressing and releasing the trigger quickly will navigate to the next setting. The LED color/status will change accordingly. -WILL BE INDICATED BY SOLID RED LED You must be in the Settings Mode to change Firing Modes, see above for instructions on how to enter Settings Mode.
parameters are achieved. The default setting meets 2011 Millennium marker rules. Default: Max ROF = 10.0bps; Ramp Start = 3shots; Ramp Sustain = 6tps(trigger pulls per second) NXL Style Full Auto: Marker will shoot in semi-auto mode equal to the number of shots specified by the Ramp Start setting, then will go into full automatic mode as long as the trigger is held down. If the marker is not fired for 1 second the marker will then shoot semi-auto again until Ramp Start is achieved again Default: Max ROF=12.
You must be in the Settings Mode to change the De-Bounce Setting, see above for instructions on how to enter Settings Mode. After choosing De-Bounce Setting (Flashing Red), hold the Trigger to display the value, the LED will show flashing Red LED blinks equal to the current value, followed by a pause. Pull the trigger the number of times equal to your new desired setting, one pull per desired setting equal to each millisecond.
. Trigger Adjustments The Empire AXE trigger can be adjusted by the four set screws in the trigger. Three of the set screws can be adjusted without removing the trigger frame assembly. 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 normally based on the status of the eyes and battery power level. If the trigger is held in, the dim red LED will stay illuminated.
External Cleaning Use a clean cloth, dampened with water to clean the outside of the Empire AXE. Do not use any chemicals, as you may damage the protective finish. If you must ship your Empire AXE for any reason, the box in which you purchased the marker should be used to protect your marker against rough handling during transport. Never ship charged CO2 or pressurized gas cylinders! Warning: Do not rinse the Empire AXE under water, as you may damage the marker’s electronics.
• Next, push the bolt guide assembly slightly forward and then turn it counterclockwise and remove. • If the bolt and spring do not come out with the bolt guide, use a barrel swab to push them out from the front of the marker. Maintenance of Bolt and Bolt 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. • Wipe the parts down with a clean rag removing any old grease or debris.
Grip Frame and Bolt Guide Locking Assembly Warning: It is recommended that you do not remove the grip frame, as removing it will expose the bolt guide locking assembly; this consists of a spring, detent, and button. These parts are held in place by the grip frame. If you do need to remove the grip frame, be careful not to lose these parts. Removal of Grip Frame • Using a 1/8” Allen wrench, remove both grip frame retention screws turning by them counter-clockwise. • Gently pull the frame up from the body.
Regulator Removal of Regulator • Loosen the two regulator mount set screws located on the bottom of the grip frame with a 3/32” Allen wrench by turning them counter-clockwise. • The regulator and regulator mount can now be pulled down and removed from the grip frame. Be careful not to lose the female air transfer tube bottom O-ring, which sits on the bottom of the female air transfer tube.
Empire Axe Troubleshooting 16. Troubleshooting Guide Note: if you are experiencing any problems and you are using any aftermarket parts, it is necessary to re-install the factory parts and re-test before attempting any troubleshooting, as non-factory aftermarket parts are not designed by Empire Paintball to work in the Axe, and they may be the cause of the problems. Do not contact Empire Paintball until you have returned the Axe to factory stock condition and tested.
Regulator leaks from bottom plug Adjust over-pressurization relief valve. 16. Trouble Shooting Guide.....(continued) The plug on the underside of the regulator is an over-pressurization relief. If it is leaking, most likely the regulator is set to too high of a pressure and needs to be lowered. If the regulator is set to 200 psi or less and the over-pressurization relief is still leaking, it is possible to turn the plug cap just a small amount in the clockwise direction, until the leak stops.
below 180 psi. Inconsistent velocity Marker may need to be greased. Clean old grease from the poppet, the bolt and bolt guide o-rings and apply fresh grease. Do not use too much, as it will prevent the moving parts from cycling smoothly. Dwell may be set too low or too high. Reset the dwell setting to the factory default. Check valve may be missing. Make sure the check valve is in place. Battery may be low. Replace battery with a fresh Duracell or Energizer brand alkaline 9V.
17. Diagrams and Parts List REF # 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 DESCRIPTION Set Screw (6-32 x .
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