Manual

sTrippiNg aNd
clEaNiNg ThE
sOlENOid
Remove the three rubber grip screws from the right hand side of your grip
frame and unplug the solenoid and BBSS from the PCB. Remove the two
frame screws allowing you to remove your frame, Inline regulator and hosing
set-upsfromyourEtekEgosothatyouareleftwiththesolenoidexposed
(sEE figurE 5.59).
Using a small Philips head screw driver, undo the two solenoid retaining
screws (sEE figurE 5.60) and remove the solenoid from the minifold
taking care not to loose the gasket from the face of the minifold.
Withthesolenoiddetachedfromtheminifold,useasmallatinstrumentto
gently lever the two solenoid retainer clips off the solenoid (sEE figurE
5.61). This will allow you to split the solenoid into two and access the
spool valve.
Usingapairofneedle-nosepliersremovethespoolfromthefrontsectionof
the solenoid (sEE figurE 5.62).Notethatitistheatsideofthespool
valve facing you when you remove the spool valve. It may be necessary to
also remove the front cap of the solenoid to push the spool out, if it cannot
be pulled out with the needle nose pliers.
FIG 5.60
FIG 5.61
FIG 5.62
ThoroughlycleanandinspectthespoolanditsO-ringsforanydebris or
dirt (sEE figurE 5.63).Lubricatetheo-ringsusingDow33orsimilar
lubricantandre-insertthespoolintothesolenoidbody,withtheconcave
end towards end A of the solenoid body.
figurE 5.64 and figurE 5.65showthedifferencebetweentheat
end of the spool and the concave end of the spool.
Replace the two solenoid retaining clips to the sides of the solenoid body
andhavingensuredthattheminifoldo-ringsareinplace;screwthesolenoid
back into the correct position on the minifold. For reference, the end of the
solenoid with the metal casing should be towards the rear of the marker.
ReplacetheInlineregulator,gripframeandhosingset-up,takingcareto
feed the solenoid and BBSS leads through the grip frame correctly so that
they do not get caught or damaged. Having screwed ini the three rubber
gripscrewstonishtheprocess.
You have now stripped and cleaned your Ego solenoid.
FIG 5.59
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FIG 5.63
FIG 5.64
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FIG 5.65
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