BT RIP-CLIP TM Series User manual

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•Rip-Clip Setup
•Battery Installation
•Rip-Clip Installation
•Loader Installation
•Activating the Rip-Clip
•Rip Drive
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•Emptying the Loader for Storage
•Cleaning the Loader
•Preloading the Drive Carrier Spring
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•Programming
•Entering Programming Mode
•Current Settings
•Adjusting Settings
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•RF Installation
•Using the Rip-Clip in RF Mode
•Synchronizing Loader to Your Marker
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CONTENTS
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1. Rules for Safe Marker Handling
• Treat every 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 marker at anything you don’t wish to shoot.
• Keep the marker on “Safe” until ready to shoot.
• Keep the barrel-blocking device in/on the marker’s muzzle when not
shooting.
• Always remove paintballs and propellant source before disassembly.
• After removing propellant source, point marker in safe direction and dis-
charge until marker is degassed.
• Store the marker unloaded and degassed in a secure place.
• Follow warnings listed on propellant source for handling and storage.
• Do not shoot at fragile objects such as windows.
• Every person within range must wear eye, face, and ear protection
designed specifically to stop paintballs and meeting ASTM standard F1776.
• Always measure your marker’s velocity before playing paintball and
never shoot at velocities in excess of 91.44 meters (300 feet-per-second).
NNOOTTEE::Eye protective devices designed specifically for paintball use must
be worn by the operator and anyone within range.
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2. Introduction and Specifications
BT Paintball would like to thank you for your purchase of the TM Series
Rip-Clip™ . At BT Paintball, our mission is to build products that exceed
our customers’ highest demands. We aim to shake the foundations of
the status quo and set unprecedented standards in value, design,
service, and quality.
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• Power Requirements: 4AA batteries (not included)
• Capacity: 200+ paintballs
• Feed Rate: 15bps+
• Construction: Nylon
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• Upgradeable to RF (radio frequency)
• Adjustable Speed
• Automatic Ball Stack Monitoring
• Auto-Off 1 Hour
• Adjustable Sound Sensitivity
• Low Battery Indicator
• Ultra-Quiet Belt Drive
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3. Getting Started
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The Rip-Clip comes with 2 different adapter plates and 2 different
length rail locking screws for use on all TM Series markers.
• Select the adapter plate for your marker, they are labeled either
TM-15 or TM-7.
• Put both screws with thumb nuts attached into the Picatinny rail
locking arm.
• Place the correct adapter onto the Rip-Clip body if needed.
• Install the rail
locking arm with
screws and
thumb nuts onto
the Rip-Clip body
using a flathead
screwdriver (Fig.
3.1).
• Make sure the
screws are fully
seated into the
body.
Battery Installation
• Using a Phillips-
head screwdriver,
remove the screw
on top of battery
door and lift off
door.
• Install (4) AA alka-
line batteries fol-
lowing the polarity
markings (Fig. 3.2).
• Reinstall the door and battery door screw.
NNoottee::For best results, only
use quality name-brand
alkaline batteries. When
replacing batteries, used
batteries should be recy-
cled.
Rip-Clip Installation
• Loosen up the thumb
nuts (Fig. 3.3).
Fig. 3.1
Fig. 3.2
Fig. 3.3
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• Install the Rip-Clip
onto the marker’s
Picatinny rail (Fig.
3.4).
• Check the position
on the Picatinny rail
and make sure the
Rip-Clip is aligned
with the feed hole
on the side of the
marker (Fig. 3.5).
• Tighten up the
thumb nuts and
you’re ready to go.
Loader Installation
• You will notice that
the loader has an
alignment tab on
the left side.
• Locate the slot for
the tab within the Rip-Clip.
• Insert the loader into the slot and turn the loader Counter-clock-
wise until it is locked firmly into the Rip-Clip.
Activating the Rip-Clip
• Locate the power button on the rear of the Rip-Clip. Tap the
power button once to
turn the Rip-Clip on
(Fig. 3.6). The motor
will spin for a second
and the loader is now
ready to use.
• The green LED will
flash repeatedly
while the unit is on to
show it is ready. If the
LED flashing changes
to red, then the bat-
teries are low and
need to be replaced.
• To turn off the Rip-Clip, press and hold the power button until
the LED changes to Red. Release the button and the loader
will turn off. If the loader is left on, it will shut off after 1 hour
of inactivity.
Rip Drive
The Rip Drive is the thumbwheel located under the Rip-Clip and
has several uses.
Fig. 3.5
Fig. 3.6
Fig. 3.4
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• Manually load up to 6 paintballs into your paintball gun for
every revolution of the thumbwheel. This can be done to chrono-
graph your marker without the need to turn on the hopper, or to
feed paintballs if your batteries should happen to die during a
game.
• Clear a ball jam in your loader during a game by rotating the
Rip Drive backwards and clearing the jam, then forwards again
to load the ball stack.
4. General Maintenance
Emptying the Loader for Storage
With the Rip-Clip turned off, turn it upside down to dump the paint-
balls out. While upside down, rotate the Rip Drive backwards from
the feeding direction to release paintballs. Do not store your Rip-
Clip loader with any paintballs left inside.
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Cleaning The Loader
To clean the loader, use only a clean, dry cloth, or apply a small
amount of goggle lens cleaner to a clean, dry cloth and wipe clean.
Do not apply goggle lens cleaner directly to loader surfaces, as too
much contact will deteriorate plastic and cause damage.
If any paintballs break inside the hopper; do not use any liquids or
chemicals to rinse out the hopper; doing so will cause severe dam-
age to the loader electronics.
Preloading the Drive Carrier Spring
If you remove the drive carrier for cleaning it will be necessary to
preload the drive carrier spring. Follow the instructions below.
• Install the spring cup, drive spring, and drive carrier onto
the drive shaft. Make sure the spring sits in the spring cup
correctly.
• Rotate the drive carrier clockwise until its tab hits the spring
housing tab. You should now have both spring tabs pressed
together.
• Lift the drive cone slightly and rotate it clockwise up and over
the spring cup’s tab, taking the upper spring tab with it.
• Snap the drive carrier down with the drive spring tab on the
right side of the drive cup's tab.
• The drive cone spring is now pre-loaded and will snap back
properly when wound up.
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5. Board Functions
Programming
There are two functions which can be adjusted in programming
mode. The default settings should be good for your marker.
• Motor Speed– 3 levels of adjustment, level (1) being the slowest
motor speed and level (3) being the fastest.
NNoottee::It is recommended that you do not set the speed higher than
needed. Using higher speeds than needed will only shorten the life
of your batteries.
• Sound Sensitivity– 3 levels of adjustment, level (1) being the
least sensitive and level (3) being the most sensitive. This setting
is only used in sound activation mode.
NNootteess::It is better to have the microphone setting less sensitive and
still able to detect the marker firing. Do not set it to 3 if setting 1
detects the marker firing. Only use a higher setting if the lower set-
ting does not detect the marker firing.
Entering Programming Mode
• Make sure the loader is turned off.
• Press the power button, and then quickly release the power but-
ton.
• A solid green LED will appear, while the LED is a solid green,
press the power button one time.
Current Settings
Once in programming mode the loader will display the current
settings.
• The green LED will flash the motor’s current speed setting (1
slowest; 3 fastest).
• The orange LED will flash the current sensitivity setting (1 less
sensitive; 3 most sensitive).
Adjusting Settings
After the Rip-Clip displays the current settings, you can enter the
new setting that you desire.
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