Manual

Below is a brief overview of what happens during
the Etek3 ring cycle. The location of parts discussed
in the text below can be found on page 82-85.
Assuming the Etek3 is gassed up and turned on,
FIGURE 5.1 shows the marker in its idle position. The
rammer is held in its rear position with pressurised
air from the LPR directed through the solenoid to
the front of the rammer. The valve chamber is full of
pressurised air from the inline regulator.
Providing a ball is in the breach, when the trigger
is pulled, a signal is sent to the solenoid which
redirects the supply of air from the front of the
rammer to the rear, which pushes the rammer and
bolt forward toward the valve FIGURE 5.2. As this
happens the air in front of the rammer is vented out
through an exhaust port in the solenoid manifold.
The rammer makes contact with the valve stem
and continues to be pushed forward, now pushing
the valve forward with it. This breaks the valve seal
allowing pressurised air to ow up through the
valve and into the bolt and vent down the barrel,
propelling a ball. FIGURE 5.3
The time that the rammer is held in this forward
position is dependant on the DWELL parameter.
The longer the dwell time the longer the Etek3
vents gas down the barrel. When this dwell time
has elapsed, the solenoid redirects the supply of air
from the back of the rammer to the front, pushing
the rammer and bolt back to the rear position. This
loss of forward force allows the valve to re-seal and
the valve chamber is re-pressurised. As the rammer
moves back air behind it is vented through an
exhaust port in the solenoid manifold FIGURE 5.4.
The Etek3 has now completed one cycle and is
ready to re again.
FIG 5.1
FIG 5.2
FIG 5.4
FIG 5.3
Air supply
from Solenoid
Air supply
from Solenoid
Air supply
from Solenoid
Air supply
from Solenoid
Air venting
Air venting
Air venting
Air venting
OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW
Inline Regulator Supply
Inline Regulator Supply
Inline Regulator Supply
Inline Regulator Supply
CONTENTS
ORIENTATION
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USING YOUR ETEK3
ADVANCED SET-UP
EMORTAL BOARD
MAINTENANCE
UPGRADING
FAULT FINDING
SERVICE CENTERS
PARTS LIST
SPARES & ACCESSORIES
INDEX
19.
ORIENTATION
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