dye ES User manual

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extended coverage
goggle system
OWNER’S MANUAL
FS
EL
CE Certified by: CERTOTTICS Scarl,
Zona Industriale Villanova, 32013 Longarone (BL), Italy
Notified Body Number: 0530

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WHAT’S IN THE
PACKAGE
TABLE OF CONTENTS
WARNINGS - READ BEFORE USING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 2
GETTING STARTED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 6
SAFETY CHECK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 7
FITTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 8
CLEANING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 9
ATTACHING AND REMOVING THE VISOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 10
CHANGING THE GOGGLE STRAP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 11
REMOVING THE LENS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 12
INSTALLING THE LENS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 13
REMOVING THE MASK FROM HARD GOGGLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 14
CHIN STRAP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 15
STORAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 16
SPECS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 17
WARRANTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 18
THIS PACKAGE CONTAINS:
• One DYE® Switch™
Goggle System
• Owner’s Manual
1 Visor
2 Single Pane Anti-Fog Lens
3 Lens Frame
4 Strap Assembly
5 Mask
6 Hard Goggle
7 Chin Strap
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6
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3
4
Switch™ FS Goggle System
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Switch™ EL Goggle System

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WARNING
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS AND GUIDELINES
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WARNING: Flying paintballs can result in serious eye injury or blindness.
Never lift the Goggle System or take them
o when within range of flying paintballs.
Make sure the lens is securely locked in the
goggle frame. Inspect the lens for cracks
before each use.
Not recommended for players under 12
years of age.
This goggle system is designed to be used
with .68 caliber paintballs.
Do not play paintball unless all markers are
limited to 300 feet per second (92 meters
per second) or less.
Thoroughly clean paint o lens using cool,
clear water.
Store in a clean dry place with no chemical
fumes.
Immediately replace any lens that has taken
a direct hit from ten feet (three meters) or
closer.
Do not use this Goggle System until you
have read, understood and followed all
instructions and safety precautions in the
owner’s manual.
If the owner’s manual is unavailable or
lost, get another copy by calling DYE
Precision, Inc. at [phone] or email
[e-mail], or visit www.
dyepaintball.com
WARNING
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS AND GUIDELINES
!
WARNING: No goggle can prevent fogging under all conditions. If your goggle
does fog up, do not remove them while in a paintball area.
WARNING: Do not modify the lens, goggle, goggle frame, mask, strap or
any other part of the goggle system. Modifying the goggle system may void
the warranty and can lead to serious injury.
BLINDNESS IS A LIFE-ALTERING INJURY. DON’T RISK IT!
Even if you are an experienced player, we urge you to take the time to read this manual. It
includes important safety information and describes techniques that can help you extend the
useful life of your DYE® Switch™ Goggle System.
The DYE® Switch™ Goggle System is intended to function with all genuine DYE® components
in place – lens, goggle, goggle frame, mask, and strap.
• Do not add anything to the system.
• Do not put stickers on the goggle, goggle frame, mask, lens or strap.
• Do not use adhesives on the lens and goggle system.
• Do not attach anything to the system.
• Do not take anything o of the system.
• Do not cut, trim or reshape any component of the system.
• You may use the system without the visor. Do not use the system without any
of the other components.
If your goggle comes o for any reason while in a paintball area:
• Stop
• Cover your eyes with your hands
• And yell for help

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WARNING: Some states have laws about paintball play. It is your responsibility to
know and follow the laws of the state where you play.
WARNING: Failure to follow all instructions and heed all warnings may result in
serious and/or permanent injury.
WARNING: Never remove the DYE® Switch™ Goggle System while on the
playing field.
WARNING: Wear the DYE® Switch™ Goggle System whenever shooting a
paintball marker or near an area where paintball markers are
being shot.
WARNING: All paintball markers must be chronographed. Do not play where
paintball velocities exceed 300 feet per second (92 meters
per second).
WARNING: Observe the rules of safe play and the rules of safe paintball marker
handling at all times.
WARNING: Wear the DYE® Switch™Goggle System with the mask and strap
assembly properly attached. The goggle strap is not an ear protector.
WARNING: Check the lens before and after each use, and replace the lens
immediately if you observe any cracks. Replace the lens immediately
if it is directly hit with a paintball from a distance of ten feet
(three meters) or less.
WARNING: Replace the lens after it has been used for one year.
WARNING: Each DYE® Switch™ Goggle System lens is factory treated with a
coating to retard fogging. Do not apply anti-fog treatments to any
DYE® Switch™ Goggle System Lens. No treatment can prevent
fogging under all conditions. Fogging may occur.
WARNING: Use only genuine DYE® Switch™ Goggle lenses in the DYE®
Switch™ Goggle System.
WARNING
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS AND GUIDELINES
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS AND GUIDELINES
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GETTING STARTED
Paintball is an adventure sport. Even when paintball is played as intended you can get hurt.
No goggle system can prevent serious injury in all situations.
The DYE® Switch™ Goggle System is intended for use by paintball players participating in
a supervised game of paintball with competent referees at a paintball facility where each
paintball marker is chronographed before each game and paintball velocity is limited to 300
feet per second (92 meters per second) or less.
If any portion of this manual is unclear, or you are unable to obtain satisfactory answers to
any question from your dealer, contact DYE® at [phone] or visit
www.dyepaintball.com.
WARNING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT,
MILITARY AND GOVERNMENT CUSTOMERS:
Do not use the DYE® Switch™ Goggle System with simunitions.
Contact DYE® Technical Support to discuss special applications.
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• Remove the owner’s manual and read it
• Remove protective film from the lens
• Perform a safety check on the entire system
• Remove eyeglasses or sunglasses
• Put the Goggle System on
• Adjust to fit snugly
SAFETY CHECK
Here’s a simple, sixty-second safety check. Get in the habit of making this safety
check every time you’re about to play paintball.
Before each use, perform a safety check.
1 Look for scratches on the lens and goggle frame.
2 Look for cracks on the lens and goggle frame.
3 Look for discoloration on the lens and goggle frame.
4 Do not use a lens that is scratched, cracked or discolored.
Replace the lens immediately.
5 Make sure that the lens is seated properly within the lens frame and the
hard goggle frame, and that both DYE® Switch™ Goggle lock tabs are
flush to the goggle frame.
6 Make sure that the strap is securely attached to the frame (right and left).
7 Make sure the sliding adjustment clips on the strap are not cracked or broken.
8 Make sure that the mask is securely attached to the goggle frame.
9 If you use the visor, make sure that the visor is securely attached to the goggle
frame and mask.
WARNING: The DYE® Switch™ Goggle System suffers wear and stress even
in normal use. Scratches, cracks and discoloration are signs of stress-
caused fatigue and indicate that a part is at the end of its useful life and
needs to be replaced.
WARNING: If you have any doubt about the condition of the DYE® Switch™
Goggle System, don’t use it. Take it to your local dealer for a thorough
check or send it to DYE® for inspection.

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CLEANING
WARNING: Clean only with plain water. Chemical cleaners (Windex®, 409®, Simple
Green®, etc.) contain alcohol and detergents which can weaken the lens and goggle.
Clean your goggle immediately (same day) after each use or whenever they are dirty or
covered with paint. Please follow the lens cleaning instructions carefully to preserve the life
of your lens. Remove the lens from the goggle system for proper cleaning. If paint or debris
remain on the goggle after cleaning, you may have to remove the lens for thorough cleaning.
Follow the instructions for lens removal and installation.
FOG RESISTANT SINGLE PANE LENS
Gently clean both sides of the lens with clear water and a cotton cloth. Dry the lens with a
clean soft cotton cloth. Do not use paper towels, they scratch the lens. Do not excessively
rub the inner lens surface, it will remove the fog resistant coating.
THERMAL DOUBLE PANE LENS
Gently clean the outside of the lens with clear water and a cotton cloth. Do not immerse the
inner lens of a double lens in water. Gently dry outside of the lens with a clean cotton cloth.
Dab the inner lens with a damp cotton cloth. Do not rub the inner lens surface. The inner lens
surface scratches very easily.
MASK CARE
The mask may be rinsed with a hose or immersed in water, but only AFTER removing the
mask from the goggle frame. Dry the mask with a soft cotton cloth. Do not dry the mask in
direct sunlight.
STRAP CARE
Wipe paint o the strap with a damp cotton cloth. Do not wash the strap in a washing
machine. If the strap is severely stained, replace it.
FITTING
The DYE® Switch™ Goggle System is not intended for use with eyeglasses.
• After you have performed the safety check of the entire goggle
system, put it on.
• The Goggle System must fit firmly on your face so that it will not move.
• Check for gaps between the foam on the goggle frame and your
face. The Goggle System must create a seal with your face.
• If there are any gaps, the strap is too loose.
• Remove the system from your head and shorten the strap by
moving the two slides evenly apart. The two slides on the
goggle strap have teeth to prevent slipping. The teeth prevent
the strap from slipping out of adjustment.
• Put the system back on again and check for gaps.
• If there are no gaps but the system feels too tight, remove the
system from your head and move the two clips evenly together.
• WARNING: The DYE® Switch™ Goggle System is NOT designed or
intended for children 12 years of age and younger.
WARNING: If your goggle system does not fit properly, it may fall off.
Do not use a goggle system that does not fit snug.

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CHANGING THE GOGGLE STRAP
CHANGING THE GOGGLE STRAP
The strap is easily removed from the goggle frame. In ordinary use and maintenance, it is
necessary to remove the strap from the goggle frame. The lens can not be changed with the
strap still attached to the goggle frame. The goggle frame may be cleaned with the strap
attached to the goggle.
REMOVE THE STRAP
1 Remove strap from mask strap retainer.
2 Grasp strap behind DYE® Switch™ Goggle System lock tabs and pivot upward until
they have stopped.
3 Using finger, push DYE® Switch™ Goggle System lock tabs from inside and “pop”
out tabs.
ATTACHING AND REMOVING
THE VISOR
REMOVE THE VISOR
Remove the center posts from the goggle frame by pulling up on the visor. Lift center
portion of visor up and away from the goggle frame. Remove the two side posts by carefully
pulling on the visor and pushing one post at a time up from the inside.
[THE LENS MAY BE REMOVED FROM THE GOGGLE FRAME WITH THE VISOR STILL
ATTACHED TO THE MASK AT THE TWO SIDE POSTS.]
1 Moisten the ends of the visor posts.
2 Push the left visor post into the round hole on the left side of
the mask. [See Figure 1]
3 Push the right visor post into the hole on the right side of the mask.
4 Push the center posts of the visor between the frame and the
hard goggle.
5 Make sure center posts are locked into hard goggle.
NOTE: The gap between the visor and the top of the goggle frame is normal.
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INSTALLING THE LENS
INSTALL THE LENS IN THE GOGGLE FRAME
1 Insert new lens into lens frame.
2 Make sure lens is fully seated and logo block is placed firmly into frame receiver.
[See Figure 1]
3 Make sure bottom edge of lens is fully seated within lens ribs.
4 While holding the lens and frame firmly at top logo area, insert frame hook into large
hole at top of nose on mask. [See Figure 2]
5 Once hook is in place, roll lens/frame towards mask and push down.
6 Make sure frame is flush with mask and fully seated at nose area.
7 Align DYE® Switch™ Goggle System lock holes and replace Switch™ Goggle locks in
opposite manner removed. [See Figure 3]
8 Replace strap under retainer clips.
Tip: DYE® replacement lenses come with a protective film on the inside of the thermal lens.
Leave the protective film on during installation. Remove the protective film before use.
1 2 3
WARNING: If the lens is not completely seated in hard goggle frame, the
lens may separate during use and cause injury.
REMOVING THE LENS
REMOVE THE MASK
Remove strap from mask strap retainer. [See Page 11]
REMOVE THE LENS FROM GOGGLE FRAME
1 With both DYE® Switch™ Goggle System lock tabs fully removed, place finger between
frame and hard goggle at top center, and pivot frame forward at nose.
2 After pivoting forward, lift lens and frame out of mask.
3 Pop lens out of frame.
Lens replacement is easier if the visor is first removed from the goggle frame.
Tip: Replace your lens at least once each year. Factory applied protective coatings on each
lens surface will wear o even with gentle cleaning.

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REMOVING THE MASK FROM
HARD GOGGLE
WARNING: Never use the goggle without the mask and ear pieces securely
attached. Improper attachment of mask can lead to serious injury.
TO REMOVE THE MASK FROM THE GOGGLE FRAME:
1 Hold the hard goggle in one hand. [See Figure 1]
2 Beginning at top corners, pull mask up and away from hard goggle until removed from
end retention tabs. [See Figure 2]
3 Repeat on opposite side.
TO INSTALL THE MASK ON THE GOGGLE FRAME:
1 Hold the hard goggle in one hand.
2 Beginning at top corners, insert mask into retention tabs on each end of hard goggle.
3 Repeat on opposite side.
4 Grab hard goggle and align tabs into mask holes.
5 Mask should fit snugly to hard goggle.
Inspect the mask attachment carefully. Make sure that there are no gaps between the mask
and the goggle frame.
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ATTACHING THE CHIN STRAP
1 To connect the strap, hold each end of the buckle and line
them up so that the forks are pointing toward the opening
of the other buckle. Insert the fork part of the buckle into
the other one until you hear a little snap noise; that noise will
indicate that your chin strap is locked. Once you have heard
that click, your chin strap is now ready for use. [See Figure 1]
2 To release the strap simply pinch the two rounded bumps
on the buckle until they are lower then the side wall of the
buckle. Once the bumps are lower, pull one end of the strap
away from the other until the buckle is completely separated,
then your strap will be released. [See Figure 2]
3 To adjust the size of the strap simply pinch the side locker
from end to end and rock the locker back and forth until the
strap becomes looser.
To tighten it grab one part of the strap and then slide the
locker down toward the mask. This will cause the strap to get
tighter.
Figure 3
Figure 2
Figure 1

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WARNING: Never store the DYE® Switch™ Goggle System in areas that may
have chemical fumes. Gasoline, kerosene, alcohol and other chemicals and
fumes will weaken the lens and goggle.
WARNING: Never store your DYE® Switch™ Goggle System in areas of
extreme heat or cold. Temperature extremes will damage the lens and the
goggle. Store your goggle in a cool, well-ventilated place.
• Store your Goggle System in a cool, well-ventilated place free from any kind
of industrial or household fumes.
• Do not store your Goggle System with dirty lenses or frames.
• Do not allow a dirty Goggle System to sit overnight without cleaning.
• Do not expose your Goggle System frame or lens to harmful household or
industrial fumes.
• Do not store your Goggle System in plastic garbage cans, garbage bags,
or any plastic container.
• Do not store your Goggle System in the trunk of your car.
• Do not store your Goggle System in direct sunlight or near heaters, stoves
or other heat sources.
STORAGE
DYE Precision, Inc. U.S. Patent Pending.
DYE Precision, Inc. warrants that your DYE®
Switch™ Goggle System Goggle System will be free
from defects in materials and workmanship for one
(1) year from the date of original retail purchase.
Any product determined by DYE® to be defective
in materials or workmanship in accordance with
the above warranty will be repaired or replaced, at
the option of DYE®, free of charge when received
at the factory freight prepaid, together with proof
of purchase.
This warranty is expressly in lieu of all
other warranties. Any implied warranties of
merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose
are limited to the same duration as this expressed
warranty.
This warranty does not cover incidental or
consequential damages. DYE® shall not be liable
for any incidental or consequential damages. Some
states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of
implied warranties, incidental or consequential
damages, so the above limitations and exclusions
may not apply to you.
This warranty does not cover any problem
resulting from misuse, abuse, neglect, alteration,
failure to perform maintenance as instructed,
unauthorized repair or service, or damage caused
by contaminants.
This warranty does not cover any representation or
warranty made by Dealers beyond the provisions
of this warranty.
This warranty does not cover costs incurred
for normal repair, inspection and preventive
maintenance.
You must establish proof of purchase to obtain
warranty service or replacement.
You may establish proof of purchase by
completing the Warranty Registration Card and
mailing it to DYE®.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and
you also have other rights which vary from state
to state.
If you have any questions about your DYE® Product, please
call DYE Precision, Inc. at [phone] or
visit www.dyepaintball.com.
DYE LIMITED WARRANTY
CE Certified by: CERTOTTICS Scarl,
Zona Indestriale Villanova, 32013 Longarone (BL), Italy
Notified Body Number: 0530