Empire V35 User manual

EMPIRE®PAINTBALL
empirepaintball.com
11723 Lime Kiln Rd.
Neosho, MO 64850
Empire is a brand of KEE
Action Sports, LLC

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Page Section
4 Introduction
4 Specifications
5 EMPIRE®Authorized Upgrade Accessories
6 Getting Started
6 Battery Installation
7 Attaching the Loader
7 Loading Paintballs
7 Activating the EMPIRE®
7 Powering ON (EMPIRE®V35 models)
7 Powering the Loader OFF
8 Programming the Speed (EMPIRE®V35 models)
9 EMPIRE®Z-Code Explained
9 Rip Drive™ Operation
9 General Care
9 Emptying the Loader for Storage
10 Remove the Batteries
10 Cleaning the Loader
10 Loader Disassembly
11 Body Disassembly
11 Drive Disassembly
12 Reassembling Loader
12 Drive Assembly
14 Body Assembly
15 Replacement parts list
Page Section
16 EMPIRE®v35 Parts Diagram/ List
18 Troubleshooting Guide
20 EMPIRE®Warranty
22 Warranty Card

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Introduction
Thank you for purchasing a EMPIRE®series Electronic Paintball Loader. The EMPIRE®Belt Drive Electronic
Paintball Loader is one of the world’s fastest responding paintball loaders. The EMPIRE®series Electronic
Paintball Loaders use a spring-driven, true force-feed mechanism which not only keeps the paintball stack
intact at all times, but also provides instantaneous acceleration when a ball is needed. The infrared sen-
sor system monitors the motion (acceleration and deceleration) of the ball stack and keeps the drive spring
wound. The faster you shoot, the faster your EMPIRE®feeds.
Specifications
-Impact-resistant Polycarbonate shell
-Up to 35 balls per second -180 paintball capacity
-Low battery indicator -Ultra-quiet Belt drive
-1 hour auto-off -Spring-loaded drive cone
-Uses 6- AA batteries -Computer controlled
-20,000 rounds per battery change -Reflective sensor technology
-1 year limited warranty
-Reinforced feed neck design

EMPIRE™ Authorized Upgrade Accessories
Sku # Description
38876 EMPIRE®S4 Drive Cone Kit – More gentle feeding action
38665 EMPIRE®Aluminum Rip Drive™ Wheel – Sturdy for fast-paced action
38925 Empire®Magna Drive™ Upgrade Kit – Clutch system to feed ultra-fragile paintballs
38924 Empire®Reloader™ B2 Upgrade Kit – Sound activation for increased reliability
38929 Empire®RF Loader Board Kit – Wireless RF activation for advanced reliability
38926 Empire®RF Transmitter Link Kit – For use with the Empire®RF Loader Board Kit

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Getting Started
Battery Installation - Unscrew the battery door screw with a Phillips screw-
driver and remove the battery door. Remove the battery holder and install
six AA type Alkaline batteries into the holder following the polarity mark-
ings on the holder. It may be necessary to wrap tape around the battery
holder to prevent batteries from coming out during rough play. With the
front of the loader pointing straight up, replace battery holder bottom-
first, with the wires going to one side and the connector at the right side
of the top of the battery holder, otherwise the battery holder will not fit
properly and the battery door will not fully seat against the shell. Replace
battery door and be sure it seats easily against the shell before tightening
the battery door screw. Do not overtighten the battery door screw.
Note:
1) (Figure 1) The battery wire connector is a 9V-type connector, but 9V batteries do not have sufficient
power for the EMPIRE®. Only use 6- AA batteries installed in the supplied battery holder.
2) NEVER use rechargeable packs in place of the supplied 6- AA battery holder. The EMPIRE®electronic
components are not designed to handle the high output of rechargeable packs. The use of rechargeable
packs poses a fire hazard and risk of injury, and will void your warranty.
3) Do not use rechargeable AA batteries. Rechargeable batteries have less voltage than alkaline batteries
and do not provide enough power for the EMPIRE®to work properly.
4) NEVER attempt to modify the electronic components, wiring, or battery connector. Doing so poses a fire
hazard and risk of injury, and will void your warranty.
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Figure 1

Attaching the Loader - Insert the loader’s feedneck into the marker’s feedneck. A loader elbow or clamp-
ing-type feedneck may be required. Do not overtighten the loader elbow or clamping-type feedneck. It may
be necessary to lightly sand down the loader’s neck in order for it to fit into your marker’s feedneck.
Loading Paintballs - Press up on the bottom edge of the lid to open. After loading paintballs, be sure the
lid is securely closed to prevent spilling paintballs.
Activating the EMPIRE® V35
EMPIRE®V35 model - Press and release the power button on the backplate. The LED will then blink green
the number of times to indicate the speed setting, then the motor will begin spinning to wind the drive cone
spring and load the ball stack.
Powering the Loader OFF - Press and hold the power button on the backplate. The LED will then go red,
and you may release the button and the loader will turn OFF.
1) When first turned ON, the motor will continue to spin until the ball stack is full. If no paintballs are pres-
ent, the loader will turn OFF after 2 minutes.
2) The loader will turn off after 1 hour of no activity if the ball stack is full but no paintballs are being fed.

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Programming the Speed
To enter programming mode, while the loader is OFF, press and hold the power button for 5 seconds and
the LED begins to flash. Release the button. The LED will flash the current speed selected in green followed
by one red flash to indicate the end, then repeat. After 10 seconds of no activity, the loader will exit pro-
gramming mode and turn OFF. The default speed is Speed 3.
Speed 1 17 BPS
Speed 2 21 BPS
Speed 3 24 BPS
Speed 4 28 BPS
Speed 5 32 BPS
Speed 6 35 BPS
Once in programming mode, each time the button is pressed the program advances 1 speed setting. Press
the button once for each advancement desired. Once at Speed 6, an additional button press will cycle the
speed setting around to Speed 1 again. After each button press, the LED will begin flashing the new speed
setting. When you have advanced to the setting you would like, do not press the button any further and
after 10 seconds of no activity the loader will exit programming mode and turn OFF.
EXAMPLE - If you are in Speed 3 and you press the button 2 times, you will now be in Speed 5. If you are
in Speed 5 and you press the button 3 times, you will now be in Speed 2.
Note:
Disconnecting the batteries will reset the speed setting back to default, which is Speed 3.

EMPIRE®Z-Code Explained
Your new EMPIRE®series Electronic Paintball Loader control board includes Z-Code, which is a jam detec-
tion circuit that determines when an internal jam occurs. It then initiates a jam clearing sequence which
attempts to clear the jam 3 times before changing to a fail safe mode, which stops the motor to protect the
motor and circuitry from being damaged. The fail safe mode will be indicated by an alternating red/green
LED sequence until the loader is turned OFF.
Rip Drive™Operation
The Rip Drive™ is the thumbwheel located under the EMPIRE® V35 and has several uses:
1) Manually pre-tension up to 10 paintballs into your marker for every revolution of the thumbwheel. This
can be done to chronograph your marker without the need to turn on the loader, or to feed paintballs if
your batteries should happen to die during a game.
2) Clear a ball jam in your loader during a game by rotating the Rip Drive™ counter-clockwise (as viewed
from beneath) to clear the jam, then clockwise again to pre-tension the ball stack.
3) Load paintballs into your marker if your batteries go dead.
4) Remove tension from the ball stack between games.
General care
Emptying the Loader for Storage - With the loader turned off, turn it upside down to empty the paintballs.
For models with an installed Rip Drive™, rotate the Rip Drive™ counter clockwise while the loader is upside
down to release the paintballs in the ball stack. Do not store your EMPIRE® V35 with any paintballs remain-
ing inside. General Care continued on next page »

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General Care continued:
Remove the Batteries - When storing the loader for an extended period of time, remove the battery pack
completely and store in a dry place where it will not come in contact with the loader itself, liquids, or any
metal parts.
Cleaning the Loader - To clean the loader, use a clean dry cotton or microfiber cloth, or apply a small
amount of water or goggle lens cleaner to a clean cloth. Apply only enough water or lens cleaner to
dampen the cloth.
Note:
1) DO NOT use glass cleaner or other chemicals on plastics. Glass cleaners and other chemicals deterio-
rate the plastic.
2) Do not use paper towels on the loader shell as paper towels scratch the plastic.
3) If any paintballs break inside the loader, DO NOT use any liquids or chemicals to rinse out the loader.
Pouring liquids or running water through the EMPIRE® V35 will destroy the electrical components. If it is
necessary to clean the inside of the loader, follow the disassembly instructions.
Loader Disassembly
Note:
1) Any damages caused by disassembly or reassembly are not covered under warranty.
2) Consult the parts diagram and parts list for assistance during disassembly and reassembly.