Smart Parts Ion Users Manual

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Operation and adjustment instructions

QUICK START

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Using a #1 Phillips

Screwdriver, remove

the two screws from the

left side of the rubber

grip and lift the panel

open. Attach a fresh

9-volt alkaline battery

to the battery clip. Posi-

tion the battery in the

grip frame, tucking the

battery wires into the

space above the bat-

tery. Close the grip and

reinstall the screws.

Screw the

included barrel

into the Ion. Put

the supplied barrel

blocker over the

end of the barrel,

securing its cord

as far back on the

Ion body as pos-

sible, and cinching

it tight.

Fill the loader with paint and turn it on. While wearing ASTM compliant paintball goggles, in an area where all bystanders are protected, remove the barrel blocker and re over

a chronograph to measure the velocity. Using a 5/8-inch open-end wrench or adjustable wrench on the ats at the bottom of the vertical regulator, turn clockwise to increase

velocity/pressure, and counter-clockwise to decrease. Take three or four shots after every adjustment to allow the gas pressure inside the Ion to stabilize. Adjust until the marker

is ring consistently within the limits for the eld where you are playing (for safety reasons, never adjust the Ion to re at greater than 300 feet per second.) As you adjust, check

the marker’s pressure gauge to be certain you stay below the Ion’s operating limit of 200 psi. Depending on what modes of re are allowed at the eld where you are playing

(semi-automatic, rebound, etc.) you may need to adjust the Ion’s ring mode. See the Electronic Adjustment section for more information. Shoot out the competition, hang the

ag and win the game.

Insert your loader into the

feedneck and make sure it

is secure. Due to the high

rates of re that the Ion can

achieve, we recommend

the use of a modern high-

performance loader. Be

sure the loader ts securely

and is twist-t in place with

a clockwise motion (see

the Hopper section.)

Gently gas up the marker

by slowly turning on the air

system or ASA’s on/off valve,

or slowly screwing the CO2 or

compressed air system into

the ASA.

A gentle rise in pressure is

important, as a sudden blast

may reduce the service life of

the Ion’s internals.

Turn on the marker by hold-

ing the power button down for

approximately 2 seconds. The

marker will turn on with Vision

mode activated. The light will blink

slowly if there is no paintball in

the breech, or rapidly if there is.

To de-activate Vision mode, press

the power button briey and it will

blink in a double-tap sequence.

Press it briey again to re-activate

Vision mode. Press and hold the

power button for approximately 2

seconds to turn the Ion off.

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BATTERY BARREL BLOCKER FILL TANK

LOADER TURN ON AIR TURN ON ION

ADJUST VELOCITY

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Have your compressed air (HPA)

or CO2 tank lled by a person

who is properly trained to do so.

If using an HPA system with an

on/off valve, such as the Max-Flo

or Max-Flo Micro, make sure it is

in the OFF position.

POWER BUTTON

Quick Start

Getting Familiar

Barrel Blocker/Hopper

Gases

Gas System Mounting

Paint/Velocity

Vision/Degassing

Electronic Adjustment

Dwell

ROF Delay/Fire Modes

Trigger Adjustment

Ion Parts

Disassembly

Reassembly

Solenoid

Regulator

Ball Detents

Troubleshooting

Warranty/Tech Support

CPS Table

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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– THE ION IS NOT A TOY

– MISUSE OF THE ION MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS

INJURY OR DEATH.

– EYE PROTECTION SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED FOR PAINT-

BALL USE MUST BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH ASTM SPECI-

FICATION F1776 AND MUST BE USED BY THE USER AND

ANYONE WITHIN RANGE OF THE ION.

– SMART PARTS RECOMMENDS THAT THE ION ONLY

BE SOLD TO PERSONS 18 AND OLDER.

– THOROUGHLY READ THE ION OPERATION AND

INSTRUCTION MANUAL BEFORE OPERATING.

– TREAT EVERY PAINTBALL MARKER AS IF IT WERE

LOADED.

– NEVER LOOK DOWN THE BARREL OF A PAINTBALL

MARKER.

– KEEP YOUR FINGER OFF THE TRIGGER UNTIL READY TO

SHOOT.

– NEVER POINT THE ION AT ANYTHING YOU DON’T

WISH TO SHOOT.

– KEEP THE ION ON SAFE (POWER OFF) UNTIL

READY TO SHOOT. (SEE QUICK START)

– KEEP THE BARREL BLOCKING DEVICE ON THE

ION’S MUZZLE WHEN NOT SHOOTING.

(SEE BARREL BLOCKER SECTION).

– ALWAYS REMOVE PAINTBALLS AND DEGAS THE

ION BEFORE DISASSEMBLY. (SEE DEGAS-

SING SECTION.)

– STORE AND TRANSPORT THE ION UN-

LOADED AND DEGASSED IN A SECURE PLACE.

– FOLLOW ALL MANUFACTURER’S WARNINGS AND

INSTRUCTIONS FOR PROPELLANT SOURCE HANDLING,

STORAGE, AND FILLING.

– DO NOT SHOOT FRAGILE OBJECTS SUCH AS WINDOWS.

– ALWAYS MEASURE THE VELOCITY OF PAINTBALLS FIRED

BY THE ION BEFORE USE, AND NEVER ADJUST TO

FIRE ABOVE 300FPS (91.44 M/S.)

While every effort has been made to ensure that the information contained in this guide is accurate and complete, no liability can be accepted for er-

rors or omissions. Smart Parts, Inc. reserves the right to change the specications of the Ion at any time without prior notice. The latest version of this

manual may be downloaded free of charge at www.SmartParts.com.

MAINTENANCE

The Ion has been designed with simplicity in mind so that you can concentrate on your game instead of

your marker. It has a minimal number of moving parts and seals so that you can maintain the marker with

little effort. This DOES NOT mean that you should neglect your marker. If you take care of it off the eld,

your Ion will take care of you on the eld. For best performance, clean and grease your Ion frequently.

Many players clean their marker after every use. While this may seem a bit extreme, being vigilant in the

upkeep of your marker will extend its useful life considerably. Playing in the rain will not damage your Ion,

but you should NEVER immerse it in water. If your marker should become waterlogged, remove the barrel,

body cover and rubber grips and allow them to dry out, then follow the disassembly instructions for full

cleaning. Clean out mud and paint with a damp cloth and alcohol. Grease the Ion ONLY with SL33K pneu-

matic grease. For best performance, use high quality paintballs.

STATISTICS

LENGTH/HEIGHT/WEIGHT:

OPERATING PRESSURE:

PAINTBALLS:

POWER SOURCE:

PROPELLANT:

RATE OF FIRE:

OPERATION:

MODES OF FIRE:

ANTI CHOP SYSTEM:

BARREL THREAD:

GAS EFFICIENCY:

LUBRICANT:

18 Inches (with stock 12” barrel) / 8.5 Inches (with ASA) / 2lbs, 2oz (marker only)

Approx. 180 psi, 200 psi max

.68 caliber –Compliant to ASTM F1979 Specication

9-volt alkaline battery

CO2 or Nitrogen/Compressed air

17 bps maximum – 20 bps max with optional Blackheart board

Low pressure electropneumatic

Full Auto, 3-shot burst, Semi automatic and Rebound

Break Beam Vision

Smart Parts (Impulse/Ion)

1200 shots (68ci, 4500psi tank), 800 shots (20oz. ANTI-SIPHON tank) – Efciency will vary with

paint, barrel and setting combinations.

For proper and consistent operation, the Ion should only be lubricated with SL33K lubricating

grease.

GETTING FAMILIAR

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REQUIRED ALLEN WRENCHES

.050” 3/32” 1/8”

· 5/8” OPEN OR ADJUSTABLE END WRENCH

· 9/16” DEEP WALL SOCKET AND WRENCH

· #1 PHILLIPS SCREWDRIVER

ADDITIONAL REQUIRED ITEMS

FIG. 1

FIG. 2

BARREL BLOCKER IN USE

USE HIGH PERFORMANCE LOADER

BARREL BLOCKER

The Barrel Blocking Device is a critical piece of paintball safety equipment - nearly as important as

paintball goggles. The Barrel Blocker serves to protect against accidental discharge of a paintball

by catching it before it can cause harm. A Barrel Blocker is included with the Ion, and must be used

every time the marker is handled in an area where people or property are not properly protected by

paintball goggles or paintball eld netting. To use the Barrel Blocker simply slip it over the end of the

barrel and stretch its cord back over the back of the marker or the rearmost part over which it can

be securely looped. Use the strap’s adjuster to cinch the strap tight, so that the Barrel Blocker can

provide protection against accidental discharge of a paintball.

The Barrel Blocker should only be removed when the marker is on a “live” paintball eld and all per-

sons involved are wearing proper paintball protection.

HOPPER

The Ion is a high performance tournament grade paintball marker. The break-beam Vision system

means that you won’t need to worry about chopping paint because your trigger nger is faster than

your hopper. However, if you want to realize the marker’s maximum repower potential, you will need

to use a high performance loader. High performance loaders, especially those which provide force-

feeding, will yield the best results with the Ion.

Depending on the dimensions of your hopper you may choose to remove one or more of the fric-

tion o-rings from inside the feed tube, and or to sand down the hopper’s feed neck. The t should be

snug, but not excessively tight. Always twist hoppers clockwise when installing or removing, to avoid

unscrewing the feedtube from the body breech.

BARREL BLOCKER/HOPPER

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Never put oil in a compressed air regulator or tank—only

apply manufacturer specied lubricants.

The Ion is a low-pressure paintgun. It operates optimally at 180 psi, which means it can function well with

either compressed air or CO2 as a power source. Proper set up of your gas system will help you obtain

the best possible performance.

High Pressure Air systems (HPA) are the most common power source used with the Ion, as they are

unaffected by temperature uctuations and do not have the potential for liquid problems. HPA systems

consist of a tank and a regulator, and are typically rated to store air or nitrogen (while pure nitrogen is

almost never used in paintball, many players call compressed air “nitro” as air is made of more than 70%

nitrogen) at pressures of 3,000 or 4,500 psi.

There are two main types of HPA systems, those on which the output pressure is adjustable, and those

for which their regulator is pre-set to a xed output pressure. HPA systems designed to screw into an

ASA are usually pre-set to deliver either 400 psi (low pressure output) or 800 psi (high pressure output.)

Never use oil or any petroleum based cleaner or lubricant in a compressed air regulator or tank. Ex-

posure to pressurized air increases oil’s ammability and can cause a serious safety hazard. Only use

manufacturer recommended lubricants with compressed air systems, and follow the manufacturer’s

maintenance and operation instructions explicitly.

If you are using your Ion with an adjustable output compressed air system, it should be adjusted to de-

liver about 650 psi to the marker’s vertical regulator. The Ion’s regulator can accommodate a wide range

of input pressures, so exact adjustment of the air system is not critical, and either low output, or high

output pre-set HPA systems may be used as well.

While CO2 can also be used, it is less popular, since its pressure uctuates with temperature and use.

The important thing to remember when using CO2 is that liquid CO2 must not be delivered to the marker.

If liquid CO2 were to make it past the vertical regulator, it could expand into gas form inside the paintgun,

raising the pressure levels high enough to cause damage to internal seals, hoses or the solenoid valve.

Because liquid CO2 is heavier than CO2 gas, it is easily blocked through the use of gravity.

FIG. 3 HPA TANK BEING FILLED

GASES

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FIG. 4

FIG. 5

COMPRESSED AIR

CO2 WITH ANTI-SIPHON [CUTAWAY VIEW]

GASES

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IMPORTANT

CO2 can also be used with remote hose

with-out Anti-Siphon. [Not Shown]

Two easy ways to properly use CO2 with the Ion are an anti-siphon tank or a remote line.

Anti-siphon tanks have a J shaped tube professionally installed inside. When the tank is screwed into a

bottom line ASA, such as the one that is standard on the Ion, the tube delivers gas only. The anti-siphon

tube works like a diver’s snorkel, repositioning the gas intake from the valve to the top side of the tank.

When an anti-siphon tube is installed in a tank, the airsmith will usually mark the valve, to indicate the

position of the tube. When the tank is screwed into a marker, this mark must be oriented to the top.

A remote hose allows a standard (non-siphoned) CO2 tank to be carried in a player’s pack. Not only does

this reduce the total weight of the marker, but it also allows the tank to be placed vertically, so that its

valve is at the top while gravity holds the liquid CO2 at the bottom. It is important to note that lying down

on the eld or crawling while using a remote can cause liquid CO2 to be fed to the paintgun as the tank is

turned on its side.

Whether using compressed air or CO2 it is important that the marker is not exposed to sudden “pops”

of pressure. If using a standard ASA with a screw in HPA system or CO2 tank, screw the tank in slowly,

so that the valve opens slowly and the pressure rises gently. If using an ASA with a built in on/off valve,

screw in the tank fully, then open the valve slowly. If using an HPA system or CO2 tank with its own on/off

valve, open that valve slowly. Be gentle to the internals of your marker and they will reward you with a

long service life.

FIG. 6 BOTTOM OF GRIP FRAME

The Ion uses paintball industry standard gas system mounting. At the bottom of the grip frame, it has a

pair of 10-32 screw holes.

The Ion is precongured with a standard duckbill style ASA mounted on bottom of the grip frame. To

remove this ASA, degas and unload the marker. Use a 1/8” allen wrench to remove the two ASA mount

screws. The ASA can be replaced with a mounting rail or drop forward to place the gas source in a

position that is most comfortable for you.

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PAINT

Even the best quality paintballs will vary in size from one batch to the next and as weather conditions

change. While your marker will work well even with a poor paint to barrel t, optimal performance will

be achieved with a proper t. Paintgun barrels are available in a variety of bore sizes to allow the user to

select the best possible t, and barrel kits like The Freak allow for easy adjustment to paint of different

diameters.

The ideal t between the paintball and the barrel is when the ball is inserted in the bore (the end that

screws into the marker) and does not slip or roll through to the muzzle (the business end) on its own. The

ball should sit in place, even when the barrel is pointed straight down. If the paintball can roll out on its

own, the t is too loose. The ball should be able to be expelled from the barrel by blowing it out like a

blowgun, using a minimal amount of breath. If the ball is difcult to blow through, the t is too tight, which

can lead to ball breakage.

VELOCITY

The velocity, or speed at which a marker res a paintball, must be measured and adjusted to below the

paintball eld’s velocity limit immediately before each day of play. This is required for player safety. If CO2

is used, velocity should be checked and adjusted multiple times during the day. While wearing proper

paintball specic goggles and protective equipment, and in an area in which all persons and property are

properly protected, re three or four shots over a chronograph and if necessary change the velocity by

adjusting the vertical regulator with a 5/8-inch open-end or adjustable wrench. Turn clockwise to increase

velocity/pressure, and counter-clockwise to decrease. Take three or four shots after every adjustment to

allow the gas pressure inside the marker to stabilize. Adjust until the marker is ring consistently within

the limits for the eld where you are playing. For safety reasons, never adjust the marker to re at greater

than 300 feet per second. As you adjust, check the pressure gauge to be certain you stay within the Ion’s

operating pressure range of 160 to 200 psi. Optimal pressure is 180 psi.

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PAINT / VELOCITY

INCREASING VELOCITY

FIG. 9

PROGRAMMING BUTTON/LED

FIG. 10

PROGRAMING

BUTTON

LEDs

VISION INSTRUCTIONS

When the Ion is turned on it will be in Vision mode. The internal infra-red eye will be used to detect

whether or not a paintball is in the breech. This feature practically eliminates the possibility of a chopped

paintball. Vision mode is indicated by a rapid blinking of the light in the power button when there is a

paintball in the breech, or a slow blinking when it is empty. Vision mode can be de-activated by pressing

the power button quickly while the marker is on. Vision mode off is indicated by a double-tap blink-

ing pattern on the power button light. Vision mode may be turned back on by once again pressing the

power button briey.

DEGASSING

At the end of each day’s use and before performing maintenance work on your marker, it will need to be

degassed, and all paintballs must be removed. In an area where it is safe to shoot (such as the chrono-

graph area at a paintball eld) and while wearing paintball goggles, remove the hopper from the feed-

neck. By turning the marker upside down, you can empty any extra paintballs from the feedneck into

your hand. Turn the marker on, then deactivate Vision mode by pressing the power button momentarily.

Dry-re 2 or 3 shots in a safe direction to ensure that no paintballs remain in the marker. Turn off the

compressed air system or on/off ASA, or unscrew the compressed air system or CO2 tank far enough to

close its pin valve.

Continue to dry re the marker in a safe direction until all of the gas pressure inside has been released.

At this point the only sound you should hear when you pull the trigger is the click of the solenoid valve.

Turn off the Ion by pressing and holding the power button for two or more seconds.

If using a CO2 tank or screw in HPA system, unscrew it the rest of the way.

If the marker is to be stored for an extended period of time, remove the 9-volt battery from the grip

frame.

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Even with no CO2 tank or compressed air

system attached, the marker may still have

enough gas pressure stored in the regulator

and re chamber to re 2 or more shots. You

must degas your marker before storage or

maintenance.

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PROGRAMMING EXAMPLE

To set a dwell value of 18ms, rst press

the programming button as many times as

needed to light the red programming LED

solidly. Then press and hold the power but-

ton until the red LED blinks alone, indicating

that the bottom of the adjustment range

(8ms) has been reached. Press the pro-

gramming button again to cycle through the

programming modes until the yellow LED is

lit solidly indicating Dwell Up function. Then,

press the upper power button 20 times (20

button presses x 0.5ms = 10ms increase or

18ms total.) Pull the trigger to exit the pro-

gramming mode and save the setting.

ELECTRONIC ADJUSTMENT

Dwell, Rate of Fire Delay and Mode adjustments are made using the marker’s programming button and

power button. Removing the two grip screws on the left side of the Ion’s grip frame and folding the grip

back provides access to the programming button. The button is small, gray and rectangular in shape.

It is mounted on the circuit board facing the left edge for easy access. A notch in the board helps to

identify the button and make it easier to press.

Yellow and red light emitting diodes (LEDs) are located on the circuit board just above the programming

button. The patterns which ash on these buttons indicate the function the power button will perform

when pressed.

To enter the programming modes, make sure the Ion is completely degassed and unloaded, with a

barrel blocker properly in place. Turn the marker on and note that the programming LEDs are not lit or

ashing. This indicates that the Ion is in operational mode rather than a programming mode. To select

one of the programming modes, press the programming button and note the sequence of blinking

LEDs to determine which mode you have selected. The yellow LED indicates that you have selected to

increase a setting, and the red LED indicates that you have chosen to decrease a setting. The LED will

be lit solidly for adjustment of the dwell, single blink for adjustment of the ROFDelay and double blink

for adjustment of the ring mode.

To change a particular setting, choose the appropriate mode, then press the power button. Both LEDs

will blink to acknowledge that the adjustment has been made. When only the red LED blinks after

pressing the power button, this indicates that you have reached the lower limit of adjustment. Similarly

only the yellow LED will blink to indicate that the upper adjustment limit has been reached. Pull the trig-

ger to exit the programming mode and save your new settings.

SETTING LIGHT INDICATION MODE FUNCTION

ELECTRONIC ADJUSTMENT

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TWO

THREE

FOUR

FIVE

SIX

Dwell Up [solid yellow]

Dwell Down [solid red]

ROF Delay Up [shoot slower/blink yellow]

ROF Delay Down [shoot faster/blink red]

Firing Modes Up [double blink yellow]

Firing Modes Down [double blink red]

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FIG. 12

FIG. 11 TURNING ON THE ION

POWER

BUTTON

The dwell setting determines how long the Ion holds open its solenoid valve, which ultimately affects

how much gas is released to re each shot. It is important to balance the dwell and the operating pres-

sure (the setting of the vertical regulator). Too high of a dwell with a low operating pressure will cause

poor gas efciency and velocity drop-off. Too low of a dwell will leave the marker unable to properly

cycle through a full ring sequence. Dwell adjustment should be performed after changing internal com-

ponents such as the bolt or installation of a quick exhaust valve (QEV.) Dwell setting changes should not

be used to adjust velocity.

The dwell value can be adjusted between 8 milliseconds (1ms = 0.001 seconds) and 52ms in 0.5ms

increments. To adjust the dwell, make sure the marker is already turned on, select the proper adjustment

mode for Dwell Up or Dwell Down and press the power button once for every .5ms change desired.

To optimize your dwell setting, wear proper paintball protective goggles and gas up your Ion with a barrel

blocker in place, with no paint or hopper. Turn on the Ion and press the power button once to de-activate

Vision mode. Decrease the dwell time (solid red adjustment mode) until the Ion can no longer complete

a full ring cycle (bolt does not close all the way) each time you pull the trigger. Increase the dwell value

(solid yellow adjustment mode) one button press at a time, test ring after each change until you hear the

Ion re a full volume shot. Increase the dwell by an additional 15 to 20 button presses to reach the set-

ting for best gas efciency.

If your new setting causes an increase in rst shot drop off, where the marker is at rest for an extended

period of time and has reduced velocity or will not re on the rst shot but res ne after that, rst

disassemble, clean and lubricate the Ion bolt assembly and repeat the dwell setting procedure.

If this does not eliminate the problem, further increase the dwell setting until there is no longer a sluggish

rst shot.

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ROF DELAY

The Rate of Fire Delay (ROFDelay) adjustment determines how long the Ion must wait after it shoots,

before the next shot can be red. This delay allows time for the bolt to return to its rear position, gas

pressure in the re chamber to be recharged, and for a new paintball to fall into the breech. Increasing

the Rate Of Fire Delay setting will decrease the maximum rate of re the marker is capable of achiev-

ing. Many players will set the ROFDelay to its minimum, relying on the Vision system to determine when

the marker is ready to re. Setting a higher ROFDelay can be useful if there is a Vision problem, or when

playing at tournaments or elds which limit players to shooting 15 balls per second or slower.

The Rate of Fire Delay setting is adjustable from 25ms to 70ms in 0.5ms intervals. To change the rate of

re setting, while the Ion is turned on, press the programming button to select the ROFDelay Up mode

(single blink yellow – SLOWER ) or ROFDelay Down mode (single blink red - FASTER.)

As with the dwell settings blink of only the red or yellow light only when the power button is pressed indi-

cates you have reached the limit of adjustment.

FIRING MODES

The Ion features four distinct ring modes which can all be selected by increasing (double blink yellow)

or decreasing (double blink red) the ring mode setting. Mode 0 is Semi-Automatic and res one shot per

trigger pull. Mode 1 is Rebound and res more than one shot per trigger pull when the trigger is pulled at

a constant, rapid pace. Mode 2 is 3-Shot Burst which res up to three consecutive shots when the trigger

is pulled and held. If the trigger is released before the 3 shots have been red, the marker will stop ring.

Mode 3 is Full-Automatic, which will re repeatedly while the trigger is held back. The maximum rates of

re that can be achieved in semi-automatic and Rebound modes will depend on the marker’s Dwell and

Rate of Fire Delay settings. Both 3-shot burst and full-automatic re at a rate of 10 shots per second.

Ions manufactured for the United Kingdom can be identied by a green (instead of red) power button LED

and do not include 3-shot burst or full auto modes.

To select Semi-Auto mode, degas and unload the marker as with other mode adjustments. Turn the

power on, and press the programming button as many times as needed to cycle the programming LEDs

to a red double-blink pattern (Firing Modes Down.) Press and hold the power button until the LEDs blink

red, indicating that the lowest mode (0- Semi-Automatic) is reached. Tap the trigger to exit programming

mode. To select other modes, rst set the Ion to semi-automatic mode, but do not press the trigger. Then

press the programming button 5 times to choose Firing Modes Up (double blink yellow) and press the

power button the number of times needed to select the desired mode – once for Rebound, twice for 3-

Shot Burst, and three times for Full Auto.

RATE OF FIRE

It is important to remember that the ROF

setting is not the same as a rate of re

cap, or the maximum rate of re the Ion

can achieve. The maximum rate of re or

Cycles Per Second (CPS) is calculated

from a combination of the Dwell setting

and the ROF setting.

Cycle Time (milliseconds) = Dwell + ROF

The length of time needed for one com-

plete cycle equals the Dwell time plus

the ROF time (time in milliseconds, not

number of chirps.)

Cycle Time (Seconds) =

Cycle Time (milliseconds) / 1,000

To calculate the maximum CPS, the

cycle time will need to be converted

from milliseconds to seconds. This is

done by dividing it by 1,000.

CPS = 1 Second / Cycle Time (seconds)

The maximum cycle rate of an Ion, for

any given Dwell and ROF settings can

be easily calculated. Divide one second

by the cycle time to arrive at the number

of shots per second.

For elds or tournaments which require

paintguns be limited to a maximum rate

of re, you will need to make sure the

Dwell of your marker is properly adjusted

and then calculate the proper ROF value

to create the desired CPS limit. See the

CPS table for examples.

ROF DELAY/FIRING MODES

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The Ion features two trigger adjustment points to best suit your style of play. It may be tempting to set

your Ion to the shortest trigger pull possible. Many players however, opt for a slightly longer pull. This

allows them to walk the trigger to higher rates of re. Use of Blue Loctite 242 or equivalent thread locker

on the adjustment screws will ensure that trigger adjustments do not vibrate out of place.

PRE-TRAVEL

This adjustment is located in the trigger guard where it meets the grip frame and is adjusted with a 1/8-

inch allen wrench. Turning this adjustment clockwise shortens the distance the trigger travels before it

activates the trigger switch. Counterclockwise adjustment has the reverse effect. Care must be taken not

to adjust this screw in too far or the trigger will not reliably reset after each shot.

POST-TRAVEL

How far the trigger can travel after it activates the trigger switch is determined by the post-travel adjust-

ment screw. This screw is located on the lower front face of the Ion trigger and is adjusted with a 0.050-

inch allen-wrench.

FIG. 13 PRE–TRAVEL ADJUSTMENT

ADJUSTMENT

TRIGGER

FIG. 14 POST–TRAVEL ADJUSTMENT

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11 ION108 – Ball Detents (2x)

12 SCRN1032X0500BS – 10-32 Button Head Cap Screws (2x)

13 ION107 – Ion Trigger

14 ION106BLK – Ion Grip Frame

15 Ion Vertical Regulator (Page 18)

16 SCRN1032X100BS – Grip Frame Screws (2X)

17 HOST14BLK – Black Macroline Hose

18 ION120 – Body Filter

ION PARTS

211

1 ION3012 - Ion Barrel

2 ION117UPRVSN - Ion Vision Board

3 SCRN1032X0500V0 – Body Flat Cap Screw

4 Inner Body Assembly (Page 16)

5 ION101 – Ion Body Cover

6 GRPSTD – Ion Grip

7 SCRN0632X0313XTS – 6-32 Grip Screws (4x)

8 ION130 – Bottom Line

9 Alkaline 9-volt Battery

10 Circuit Board Assembly (Page 17)

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FIG. 16 MAJOR ION COMPONENTS

EXPLODED DIAGRAM

01 02

Remove the front and rear grip

frame screws using a 1/8-inch

allen wrench.

Remove both left side (gauge side) grip screws

with a #2 phillips scredwriver and open the ex-

ible wraparound grip. Remove the battery from

the grip frame. Grasp the battery in one hand

and with the other hand grasp the battery clip by

the sides and unplug it from the battery. Remove

the right side grip screws and the exible grip,

as the upper right grip screw may catch on the

circuit board, making its removal difcult.

Do not pull on the battery wires or circuit board

to unplug the battery as this may cause signi-

cant damage.

Use a 1/8-inch allen wrench to

remove the body at cap screw

which is normally concealed by

the barrel.

DISASSEMBLY PLEASE READ CAREFULLY

Before beginning any maintenance or repair pro-

cedures, completely unload and degas the mark-

er following the instructions in the Degassing

section of this manual. Choose a clean, stable

and protected work area where small parts will

not be lost, such as a table covered with a towel

to prevent parts from rolling. Remove the barrel.

Some Ions may be equipped with a hard remov-

able power button, rather than the membrane

style power button. During normal maintenance

the hard power button does not need to be and

should not be removed. If it becomes dam-

aged or requires replacement, grip it between a

ngernail and thumbnail and wiggle it out, rear

side rst.

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REMOVE HARD POWER BUTTON

FIG. 17

Unscrew the body breech from the re

chamber, and remove the bolt from in-

side. If the bolt stop does not come out

with the bolt, pull it out with a nger.

Remove the Vision circuit board from the body breech

and set aside carefully. This circuit board is shaped

like the letter C, and should come easily out of place.

Take care to make sure that the infra-red emitter and

detector (these look like clear LEDs) are not set on

anything that can scratch them.

Keeping the body upside down, slide

the inner receiver components out of

the body cover.

DISASSEMBLY DISASSEMBLY CONTINUED

Remove the remaining two banjo t-

tings from the body with a 1/8-inch

allen wrench.

Gently complete the process of sepa-

rating the body from the grip frame.

Take care to make sure that the circuit

board slides out of the grip frame with-

out being strained, and that the battery

wires and battery clip follow without

catching on the grip frame. Set the grip

frame aside, and hold the body upside

down (with the feedneck facing down.)

Locate the Vision wiring harness. This

group of four black wires runs from

the lower circuit board to the Vision

circuit board in the body breech.

Unplug the Vision wiring harness from

the body end, being careful not to

strain the wires by tugging on them.

As much as possible, pull on the con-

nector directly.

Remove the front banjo tting from over the

vertical adapter with a 1/8-inch allen wrench.

The center of the banjo tting will turn with the

wrench, pivoting inside the rest of the tting.

Grasp the body with one hand and the grip

frame with the other. Slowly pull the body

away from the grip frame, rolling it slightly to

the side, exposing the top of the grip frame

and banjo tting. It can be helpful to gently

push on the bottom of the circuit board with a

thumb, helping it to slide upward.

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01 02 04 05

1 ION102 – Body Breech

2 ION103 – Feed Tube

3 ORN02552070BU – Feed Tube Friction O-Rings (3x)

4 ION109 – Bolt

5 ION11 – Bolt Stop

6 ION104 – Fire Chamber

7 ION110 – Swivel Donut

8 CLP004 – Donut Clip

9 ORN0179OUR – SFT O-Ring

10 ION108 – Ball Detents (2x)

11 ORN117OHN – Rear Breech O-Ring

12 ION117UPRVSN – Vision Circuit Board

13 ORN02270BU – Body Breach Friction O-Ring)

14 ORN02070BU – Body Breech Seal O-Ring

15 ORN0159OUR – Bolt Bumper

REASSEMBLY CLEANING AND REASSEMBLY

Place the bolt stop inside the re

chamber. Make sure the concave

side of the bolt stop (shaped like the

inside of a cone) faces the back of the

marker.

Use SL33K to

grease all of the

o-rings on the

bolt and bolt stop.

Apply only a thin

coating, do not

over-grease.

Make sure the Vision circuit board and

its components are clean and undam-

aged. Make sure no dirt or debris is

blocking the Vision holes in the body

breech – use a cotton swab to clean

these openings if necessary.

Use a soft cloth to

clean all parts of

paint and dirt as well

as old oil or grease.

03 06

Screw the re chamber into

the body breech.

Slide the bolt into the

bolt stop inside the re

chamber until it stops.

07 08

Reposition the body and grip frame together

being careful not to pinch any wires or hoses.

Reinstall the grip frame screws, and at cap

body screw, then tighten all three with an 1/8-

inch allen wrench. Reinstall the battery, taking

care not to pinch the battery wires, and exible

the rubber grip and its screws.

Carefully pass the battery clip down into the

grip frame and slide the circuit board into

place before reinstalling the forward banjo

tting to its position in the grip frame, again

taking care not to cross-thread.

Slide the inner receiver assembly into

the body cover while holding both up-

side down to prevent the Vision circuit

board from falling out, then plug the

Vision wire harness back into the Vision

circuit board, and reconnect the center

and rear banjo ttings to the receiver,

being careful not to cross thread them.

Place the Vision circuit board into its slot

in the body breech. Its plug should be on

the side of the board facing the rear of the

marker. The clear emitter and detector

should be on the side facing the front of

the body breech.If necessary, rotate the

swivel donut so that its screw holes are on

the bottom of the receiver, lined up with

the screw holes in the body breech.

09 10

FIG. 18 INNER BODY ASSEMBLY 16 ORN0162070HN – Bolt Middle O-Ring

17 ORB01070UR – Bolt Rear O-Ring

18 ORN01470UR – Bolt Stop Inner O-Ring

19 ORN02070BU – Bolt Stop Outer O-Ring

20 ORN0157OUR – Swivel Donut O-Rings (2x)

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The solenoid valve is the heart of the Ion.

When the circuit board supplies it with power,

it redirects gas ow to allow the bolt to close

and re the marker. During normal mainte-

nance the solenoid valve should not need

to be disassembled. However, if it becomes

clogged or develops a leak it is simple to dis-

assemble for cleaning or repair.

FIG. 20 SOLENOID EXPLODED VIEW

SOLENOID VALVE DISASSEMBLY AND MAINTENANCE

01 02 04 05

Clean the inside

of the solenoid

with a cotton

swab, and clean

the armature

with a soft cloth,

removing any de-

bris, oil or grease.

Tip the circuit

board over and al-

low the armature

to fall into your

hand. The arma-

ture ts loosely in

the center of the

coil, and should

fall out easily.

After the sole-

noid bracket is

removed, lift the

solenoid head

straight out, wig-

gling if necessary

to loosen it.

Follow the disassembly instruc-

tions to remove the circuit board

from the Ion. Using a 3/32-inch

allen wrench, hold the circuit

board and solenoid body then

pry the bracket from the back

of the solenoid valve. Place the

wrench between the bracket and

the upper, black section of the

solenoid valve body.

03 06

Replace the solenoid bracket,

pressing it back into place. The

bent bracket section goes over

the bottom side of the solenoid.

A very light layer of SL33K lubri-

cating the hose barb will make

the installation of new hoses

easier, but extreme care must be

taken that no excess grease is

able to enter the solenoid valve.

Holding the solenoid head with

a box end or small adjustable

wrench over the hose barb will

allow the hose to be pulled away

from the wrench which will hold

back the solenoid head.

Reassemble

the solenoid

valve. Place the

armature back in

the coil with the

armature facing

down.

Push the solenoid

head back into

the solenoid valve

body, making

sure that the long

hoses and Vision

wiring harness

are aligned on the

same side of the

circuit board as

the trigger switch.

Do not pry against the red

solenoid coil or the Blackheart

heat shrink coil protector, as

this will cause damage.

1 BUM006 – Foam Disk

2 ION118 – Vision Wiring Harness

3 ELB1032X18PTCBNJ – 1/8” Banjo Fitting

4 ELB1032X532PTCBNJ – 4mm Banjo Fitting

5 HOS4MMCLR4025 – 4mm Ion LP Hose

6 EPY117LOVUSASM – Ion Circuit Board

7 HOS4MMCLR875 – 4mm Ion LP Hose

8 ELB1032X532PTCBNJ – 4mm Banjo Fitting

9 Solenoid Armature

10 SOL3UPG – Solenoid Coil

11 Solenoid Head

12 Solenoid Bracket

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01 02 03 04

0605

Degas the marker, and remove

the macroline hose from the

regulator. Unscrew the regulator

from the Ion’s vertical ASA.

Remove and clean the metal

lter screen which is located

between the regulator and the

vertical ASA. Slide the regula-

tor body out of its sleeve.

Use a 5/8-inch open-end wrench

or adjustable wrench to turn the

adjuster cap on the bottom of the

regulator, as if you were adjusting

velocity, until the safety screw is

visible in the vertical safety screw

slot. The safety screw ensures

that the regulator will not be

unscrewed too far during

normal use.

Use a 3/32-inch Allen wrench to

remove the safety screw.

The adjuster cap is left-hand

threaded. Turn it clockwise to

unscrew it from the vertical regu-

lator body. Use the open end or

adjustable wrench to completely

remove the adjuster cap.

Locate the lock screw halfway up the

side of the regulator body, and remove

it with a 3/32-inch Allen wrench. The

lock screw secures the spring platform

in place. Now that it is unlocked, use a

9/16-inch deep well socket and ratchet to

remove the spring platform by unscrew-

ing it clockwise (the spring platform is

also left-hand threaded.) The hex faces

on the spring platform are short, so you

will need to exert a steady pressure on

the socket to maintain contact.

The regulator spring should fall eas-

ily out of the regulator body once

the spring platform is removed.

The Regulator piston may require

light pressure from an allen

wrench through the top of the

regulator body for removal. Use

a gentle hand here, as the brass

of the regulator piston can be

scratched by hard tools.

Clean all of the regulator parts with

a soft cloth or paper towel. Inspect

all o-rings and the regulator seat

(the clear part on the end of the

piston) for damage, and replace if

necessary. Lubricate the o-rings

on the piston assembly with

SL33K.

Do not lubricate the regulator seat

or the o-ring on the adjuster cap.

09 10

When the spring platform is fully seated, it will be visible through the

lock screw hole in the side of the regulator. Lock it in place by reinstall-

ing the lock screw. Reinstall the pressure adjuster cap by screwing it

counter-clockwise into the regulator body. Turn it until the safety screw

aligns with the safety screw slot. Put a small amount of blue Loctite

242 threadlocker or equivalent (even clear ngernail polish can do in a

pinch) on the safety screw. Reinstall the safety screw.

Place the regulator spring on

the regulator piston assembly.

Hold the regulator body ASA

side down, and slide the two

parts into the body. Lower

the spring platform into the

regulator body nut side up,

and use the 9/16-inch deep

well socket to screw it into

place with a counter-clock-

wise motion.

Parts of the Ions’s vertical

regulator use left-handed

threads. These parts must be

turned counter-clockwise to

screw them in, and clockwise

to unscrew them – the opposite

direction of normal screws.

FIG. 21 REGULATOR

1 IRG106 – Vertical Regulator Grip

2 ORN0159OUR – Regulator ASA O-Ring

3 IRG101BLK – Ion Vertical Regulator Body

4 SCRN1032X0125SCO – Lock Screw

5 SCRN0440X0188CO – Safety Screw

6 IRG105ASM – Piston Assembly

7 SPR022 – Ion Regulator Spring

8 IRG 102 – Spring Platform

9 IRG104 ASM – Pressure Adjuster Cap

REGULATOR

Service and adjustments to the regulator will cause changes in its

output pressure. Adjust the regulator to deliver between 160 and

200 psi then repeat the velocity adjustment procedure.Be certain that the safety screw is fully seated and the adjuster cap can

turn freely.

Place the regulator inside the sleeve. Do not lubricate the regulator

body or inside of the sleeve, or the regulator will become extremely

difcult to remove from the Ion. Reinstall the regulator into the vertical

ASA of the Ion. Reconnect the macroline, and be sure to use a chro-

nograph to re-adjust the marker’s velocity before use.

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY

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01 02 03 04 05 FIG. 22 PRYING OUT DETENT

BALL DETENTS INSPECTION, CLEANING AND REPLACEMENT

Reassemble the marker.Reinstall the detents by

pressing them into place

with a thumb.

Reach a nger into the

body breech and press

out against the detent. It

may then be removed by

prying or gripping with

ngernails, needle-nosed

pliers, an o-ring pick or even

a 0.050-inch allen wrench.

Inspect the ball detents for

tears or damage. If they are

damaged, replace them. If

not, clean them with a soft

cloth, and clean the detent

openings in the body breech

with a cotton swab.

Look into the body breech.

The tip of each ball detent

should extend approxi-

mately 1/16 of an inch into

the breech area. If either

detent does not reach

this far into the breech, it

should be replaced.

To avoid risk of eye

injury, even while wearing

goggles, do not look into

the barrel or breech of an

assembled marker.

Degas and disassem-

ble the marker (see

disassembly section.)

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ION IS LEAKING INTERNALLY.

— Pneumatic hoses may be loose, damaged or not fully connected. Replace hoses with Smart Parts

Ion or Epiphany hoses only.

— One or more of the banjo ttings may be loose or have a damaged seal. Inspect and tighten t-

tings. Replace if necessary with Smart Parts Ion/Epiphany banjo ttings only.

— Solenoid armature is damaged or overpressurized. Make sure operating pressure is under 200psi. In-

spect solenoid valve and replace armature if necessary.

ION IS LEAKING DOWN THE BARREL.

— One or more of the bolt o-rings and/or the bolt stop o-rings are damaged. Inspect and replace.

ION IS LEAKING FROM THE MACROLINE AIR FITTINGS.

— Macroline may not be tted properly. Degas the marker and make sure the macroline is properly

locked into its ttings. If the macroline shows signs of damage, replace it with a new piece. Be sure to

cut clean ends, and if using diagonal cutters, dress the end with a small needle le to be certain

it is not crimped partially closed.

ION IS LEAKING FROM IN OR AROUND THE REGULATOR.

— The ASA o-ring at the top of the regulator may be damaged. Remove the regulator to inspect. If

this o-ring is damaged it may be replaced with a standard CO2 bottle o-ring available at most

paintball shops.

— The regulator seat may be contaminated and/or damaged. Inspect and clean the regulator seat

(see Regulator section of this manual.) If the regulator seat is damaged, it may be ipped over to

use the back side. If both sides are damaged, it must be replaced.

ION EXHIBITS FIRST SHOT DROP-OFF (FSDO).

— FSDO is a low velocity, or non-ring rst shot followed by normal shooting, and is often caused by

debris in the bolt or a poorly lubricated bolt. Clean the bolt, body breech, re chamber and bolt

stop, and lubricate them with SL33K (See the Disassembly section of this manual.)

— FSDO can also be caused by too low of a dwell setting. Follow the procedure for optimal dwell ad-

justment and or increase the dwell setting (see the Electronic Adjustment section of this manual.)

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ION HAS INCONSISTENT VELOCITY OR DROPS SIGNIFICANTLY DURING RAPID FIRING.

— Barrel to paint match may not be correct. Check the t of the paintballs to the barrel (see Paint sec-

tion of this manual.) If it is a poor t, switch paintballs, barrel, or barrel insert for a better t.

— Gas source could be low. Fill gas source and make sure valve is turned on.

— Battery may be low. This will be most noticeable with velocity dropping, and then entire shots not ring

during rapid re. Replace with a name brand alkaline 9-volt battery.

— Regulator seat may be contaminated and/or damaged. Inspect and clean the regulator seat (see

Regulator section of this manual.) If the regulator seat is damaged, it may be ipped over to use the

back side. If both sides are damaged, it must be replaced.

— Pressure may be low. Optimal operating pressure is 180 psi - maximum is 200 psi.

— SFT o-ring may be damaged, swollen or missing. Inspect and if necessary replace the SFT o-ring

(see Assembly diagram.)

— Liquid CO2 may be entering the regulator. Only use CO2 with an anti-siphon tank in the ASA, or a

standard tank placed vertically in a pack with a remote. Alternatively, switch to compressed air.

ION WILL TURN ON BUT WILL NOT FIRE.

— Battery may be low or dead. Replace with a name brand alkaline 9-volt battery.

— Solenoid valve may be blocked with debris. Disassemble solenoid, clean armature, and inside sole-

noid body, then reassemble without lubricant (see Solenoid Disassembly/Maintenance section

of this manual.)

— One or more of the trigger set screws may be mis-adjusted. The trigger switch should be heard click-

ing when the trigger is pulled with the marker turned off. Back pre and post-travel screws out until

trigger will activate the marker then set properly (See the Trigger section of this manual.)

— Trigger switch may be damaged. - Visit your nearest Smart Parts Authorized Dealer or contact Smart

Parts for circuit board repair or replacement.

— Regulator output pressure may be too high (above 200 psi) Decrease the pressure (see Velocity

Adjustment section of this manual.) If pressure slowly rises after being set, inspect, clean and if

necessary replace the regulator seat (See Regulator section of this manual.)

— Liquid CO2 may be entering the regulator. Only use CO2 with an anti-siphon tank in the ASA, or a

standard tank placed vertically in a pack with a remote. Alternatively, switch to compressed air.

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ION’S POWER BUTTON LIGHT FLASHES IN VISION MODE BUT WILL NOT FIRE.

— Possible chamber obstruction. Hold the power button down to put the marker into non-Vision

mode. While wearing paintball mask/googles in an area where it is safe to re, re the marker to clear

any possible chamber obstructions.

— Paint or debris may be blocking the Vision eye from “seeing” the breech. Remove the Vision circuit

board. Carefully clean the infrared emitter and detector with a damp, soft cloth and clean the Vision

ports in the body breech with a cotton swab (see Disassembly section of this manual.)

— Wiring harness may be disconnected. Check to make sure that the wiring harness running from the

solenoid circuit board in the grip frame to the Vision circuit board in the body is plugged in at both

ends, and is not bent, crimped, broken or frayed (See Disassembly section of this manual.)

— Vision reector may be damaged or missing. Inside of polymer Ion body covers on the right hand side

is a reective mylar sticker. This sticker must be clean and intact for proper Vision operation.

THE ION IS BREAKING PAINT.

— Battery may be low or dead. Replace with a name brand 9-volt alkaline battery.

— Ball detents may be worn or damaged. Inspect and if necessary replace (See Ball Detent section of

this manual.)

— Barrel to paint match may not be correct. Check the t of the paintballs to the barrel (see Paint section

of this manual.) If it is a poor t, switch paintballs, barrel, or barrel insert for a better t.

— Dwell setting may be too high. Lower the dwell setting in three click increments and retest, or reset to

the optimum dwell value (see the Dwell section of this manual.)

— Vision mode may be turned off. This will be indicated by a double-blink pattern on the power button.

Turn Vision on by pressing the power button.

— Paint or debris may be partially blocking the Vision eye from properly “seeing” the breech. Remove

the Vision circuit board. Carefully clean the infrared emitter and detector with a damp, soft cloth and

clean the Vision ports in the body breech with a cotton swab (see Disassembly section of this manual.)

— Vision reector may be damaged or missing. Inside of plastic body covers, on the right hand side is a

reective mylar sticker. This sticker must be clean and intact for proper Vision operation.

— Wiring harness may be damaged. Check to make sure that the wiring harness running from the sole-

noid circuit board in the grip frame to the Vision circuit board in the body is plugged in at both ends,

and is not bent, crimped, broken or frayed (See Disassembly section of this manual.)

— Vision board may be damaged from improper installation. Replace Vision board (See Disassembly

section of this manual.)

— Liquid CO2 may be entering the regulator. Only use CO2 with an anti-siphon tank in the ASA, or a

standard tank placed vertically in a pack with a remote. Alternatively, switch to compressed air.

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TECH SUPPORT

Our Technical Support Department is open

Monday through Friday, from 10am to 6pm

EST, and can be reached at 724-539-2660.

Additional support and downloadable product

manuals are available through our web site,

www.smartparts.com.

ROF IS TURNED UP ALL THE WAY AND ION WILL NOT FIRE RAPIDLY.

— The ROFDelay setting of the Ion circuit board controls how long the marker must wait between-

shots. Increasing the delay (yellow blinking) will slow the Ion down. Decreasing the delay (red blin-

ing) will allow it to shoot faster (see Electronic Adjustment section of manual.)

— The Ion’s break-beam Vision system prevents it from ring until a paintball has been properly load-

ed. Non-motorized or agitating hoppers will not feed paintballs as quickly as a modern force-feed

loader, resulting in a restricted rate of re.

AFTER DISASSEMBLING THE ION, THE GRIP FRAME AND BODY BREECH FLAT TOP SCREW HOLES

NO LONGER LINE UP CORRECTLY WITH THE GRIP FRAME.

— If the bolt stop is installed backwards during re-assembly, the body breech can not screw all the

way into the re chamber. This will prevent the two parts from sealing properly and change the

alignment of screw holes to the grip frame. Reinstall the bolt stop with the concave surface facing

into the re chamber.

A REFEREE SAYS THE ION IS SHOOTING TOO FAST (BALLS PER SECOND)

— Some tournaments and paintball elds limit the rate of re allowed. Many tournaments, for exam-

ple, limit players to a maximum of 15 balls per second. The marker’s rate of re can be limited by

increasing the ROFDelay setting (see Electronic Adjustment section of manual and the CPS Table.)

REFEREE SAYS THE ION IS SHOOTING TOO FAST (MORE THAN 1 SHOT PER TRIGGER PULL)

— Many tournaments, scenario games and paintball elds limit players to shooting in true semi-auto-

matic mode. Set the marker’s ring mode to 0-Semi-Automatic (see Electronic Adjustment section

of manual.)

A REFEREE SAYS THE ION NEEDS A TOURNEY CAP.

— Tournaments, scenario games and paintball elds all require that a paintgun’s velocity may not be

adjusted without tools, and do not allow tools on eld. While it is extremely difcult, some referees

may claim that a very strong person will be able to adjust the Ion’s regulator with bare hands. These

referees may require that an additional locking device be used. A velocity locking cap is available for

Smart Parts Authorized Dealers to further secure the regulator setting.

WARRANTY

Smart Parts warrants for one (1) year to initial retail

purchaser that the paintball marker and regulator are free

from defects in materials and workmanship. Disposable

parts (batteries, o-rings, seals, etc.) are not warranted.

The valve assembly is warranted for six (6) months. The

solenoid and electronics on the marker are warranted for

six (6) months, plus an additional warranty of six months

for electronic parts only (installation and labor are not

included.) This warranty does not cover surface damages

(scratches and nicks), misuse, improper disassembly

and re-assembly, attempts made to drill holes or remove

metal from the external surfaces which could degrade

performance and reduce pressure safety factors of the

marker. Do not make changes to the basic marker parts

without written approval. The only authorized lubricant for

the marker is SL33K Lubricant. Use of any other lubricant

could result in voiding your warranty. Paintball mark-

ers are non-refundable. This warranty is limited to repair

or replacement of defective parts with the customer to

pay shipping costs. This warranty is effective only if the

customer returns the warranty registration card enclosed

with the marker. The warranty is non-transferrable. Do not

attempt to alter the trigger assembly in any way, as this

will void your Smart Parts Inc. warranty. Trigger alteration

of any kind may result in serious injury.

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3 26.5 17.0 17.0 17.0 17.0 17.0 17.0 17.0 17.0 17.0 17.0 16.8 16.1 15.5 14.9 14.4 13.9 13.4 13.0 12.7

6 28.0 17.0 17.0 17.0 17.0 17.0 17.0 17.0 17.0 17.0 17.0 16.4 15.7 15.2 14.6 14.1 13.6 13.2 12.7 12.5

9 29.5 17.0 17.0 17.0 17.0 17.0 17.0 17.0 17.0 17.0 16.7 16.0 15.4 14.8 14.3 13.8 13.3 12.9 12.5 12.3

12 31.0 17.0 17.0 17.0 17.0 17.0 17.0 17.0 17.0 16.9 16.3 15.6 15.0 14.5 14.0 13.5 13.1 12.7 12.3 12.0

15 32.5 17.0 17.0 17.0 17.0 17.0 17.0 17.0 17.0 16.5 15.9 15.3 14.7 14.2 13.7 13.2 12.8 12.4 12.0 11.8

18 34.0 17.0 17.0 17.0 17.0 17.0 17.0 17.0 16.8 16.1 15.5 14.9 14.4 13.9 13.4 13.0 12.6 12.2 11.8 11.6

21 35.5 17.0 17.0 17.0 17.0 17.0 17.0 17.0 16.4 15.7 15.2 14.6 14.1 13.6 13.2 12.7 12.3 12.0 11.6 11.4

24 37.0 17.0 17.0 17.0 17.0 17.0 17.0 16.7 16.0 15.4 14.8 14.3 13.8 13.3 12.9 12.5 12.1 11.8 11.4 11.2

27 38.5 17.0 17.0 17.0 17.0 17.0 16.9 16.3 15.6 15.0 14.5 14.0 13.5 13.1 12.7 12.3 11.9 11.6 11.2 11.0

30 40.0 17.0 17.0 17.0 17.0 17.0 16.5 15.9 15.3 14.7 14.2 13.7 13.2 12.8 12.4 12.0 11.7 11.4 11.0 10.9

33 41.5 17.0 17.0 17.0 17.0 16.8 16.1 15.5 14.9 14.4 13.9 13.4 13.0 12.6 12.2 11.8 11.5 11.2 10.9 10.7

36 43.0 17.0 17.0 17.0 17.0 16.4 15.7 15.2 14.6 14.1 13.6 13.2 12.7 12.3 12.0 11.6 11.3 11.0 10.7 10.5

39 44.5 17.0 17.0 17.0 16.7 16.0 15.4 14.8 14.3 13.8 13.3 12.9 12.5 12.1 11.8 11.4 11.1 10.8 10.5 10.4

42 46.0 17.0 17.0 16.9 16.3 15.6 15.0 14.5 14.0 13.5 13.1 12.7 12.3 11.9 11.6 11.2 10.9 10.6 10.4 10.2

45 47.5 17.0 17.0 16.5 15.9 15.3 14.7 14.2 13.7 13.2 12.8 12.4 12.0 11.7 11.4 11.0 10.8 10.5 10.2 10.1

48 49.0 17.0 16.8 16.1 15.5 14.9 14.4 13.9 13.4 13.0 12.6 12.2 11.8 11.5 11.2 10.9 10.6 10.3 10.1 9.9

51 50.5 17.0 16.4 15.7 15.2 14.6 14.1 13.6 13.2 12.7 12.3 12.0 11.6 11.3 11.0 10.7 10.4 10.2 9.9 9.8

54 52.0 16.7 16.0 15.4 14.8 14.3 13.8 13.3 12.9 12.5 12.1 11.8 11.4 11.1 10.8 10.5 10.3 10.0 9.8 9.6

57 53.5 16.3 15.6 15.0 14.5 14.0 13.5 13.1 12.7 12.3 11.9 11.6 11.2 10.9 10.6 10.4 10.1 9.9 9.6 9.5

60 55.0 15.9 15.3 14.7 14.2 13.7 13.2 12.8 12.4 12.0 11.7 11.4 11.0 10.8 10.5 10.2 10.0 9.7 9.5 9.3

63 56.5 15.5 14.9 14.4 13.9 13.4 13.0 12.6 12.2 11.8 11.5 11.2 10.9 10.6 10.3 10.1 9.8 9.6 9.3 9.2

66 58.0 15.2 14.6 14.1 13.6 13.2 12.7 12.3 12.0 11.6 11.3 11.0 10.7 10.4 10.2 9.9 9.7 9.4 9.2 9.1

69 59.5 14.8 14.3 13.8 13.3 12.9 12.5 12.1 11.8 11.4 11.1 10.8 10.5 10.3 10.0 9.8 9.5 9.3 9.1 9.0

72 61.0 14.5 14.0 13.5 13.1 12.7 12.3 11.9 11.6 11.2 10.9 10.6 10.4 10.1 9.9 9.6 9.4 9.2 9.0 8.8

75 62.5 14.2 13.7 13.2 12.8 12.4 12.0 11.7 11.4 11.0 10.8 10.5 10.2 10.0 9.7 9.5 9.3 9.0 8.8 8.7

78 64.0 13.9 13.4 13.0 12.6 12.2 11.8 11.5 11.2 10.9 10.6 10.3 10.1 9.8 9.6 9.3 9.1 8.9 8.7 8.6

81 65.5 13.6 13.2 12.7 12.3 12.0 11.6 11.3 11.0 10.7 10.4 10.2 9.9 9.7 9.4 9.2 9.0 8.8 8.6 8.5

84 67.0 13.3 12.9 12.5 12.1 11.8 11.4 11.1 10.8 10.5 10.3 10.0 9.8 9.5 9.3 9.1 8.9 8.7 8.5 8.4

87 68.5 13.1 12.7 12.3 11.9 11.6 11.2 10.9 10.6 10.4 10.1 9.9 9.6 9.4 9.2 9.0 8.8 8.6 8.4 8.3

90 70.0 12.8 12.4 12.0 11.7 11.4 11.0 10.8 10.5 10.2 10.0 9.7 9.5 9.3 9.0 8.8 8.7 8.5 8.3 8.2

D W E L L

NOTE: THE EPIPHANY CIRCUIT BOARD WILL NOT FIRE AT RATES ABOVE 17 CYCLES PER SECOND.

CPS TABLE Stock Dwell Value: 52 clicks from bottom

Stock ROFDelay Value: 50 clicks from bottom

This table provides a cross reference between Ion settings and the resulting maximum pos-

sible cycles per second. To limit an Ion to shoot at or below 15 balls per second, look up

its dwell setting in the dwell column, then look across to ﬁnd a CPS value that is comfort-

ably below 15, and up to ﬁnd the appropriate ROFDelay value needed.

NOTE: THE ION CIRCUIT BOARD WILL FIRE AT A MAXIMUM OF 17 CYCLES PER SECOND.

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