Problem

[Dalapadea]

Ok, I came over to my Aunt's house to play with my cousin and his cousins and uncle, but when I took my A-5 out set it up yada yada, the cyclone feed stopped feeding on me. I had a full tank of air, the remote is working fine, the only problem is, was that when I shot, I would have to manually hit the button to feed the cyclone. After I put the ball in, the gun shot fine. I was wondering what could be wrong? I assumed it would most likely be a problem with the bolt, but does anyone have any ideas?

[S.O.G]

I wouldn't say it's a problem with your bolt. Sounds like you cyclone is staving for air. Are you sure your tank was full and your remote was fully opened.

[SEAL34]

It might be your feeder ratchet, but I don't know if you can feed it manually. Like SOG said it might just be deprived if air. If you are courageous, open up your Cyclone and check the clear plastic piece and make sure it's all intact.

[scr00ge]

^^^ i've done that before. beware! lots of tiny peices to lose.

[A-5 user]

1) make sure theres a small A on the bottom of your cyclone.

2) turn your reg up if you have one.

3) try oiling your cyclone rachet.

4) make sure the little hose that attaches the cyclone to your gun is screwed in properly. this happened to me once after the first time i took my gun completely apart and didnt screw the cyclones hose back in all the way.

4) if all else fails call tippmann and see if they can pinpoint the prob.

[Dalapadea]

Ok, it wasn't deprived of air, the tank was definately full, and the remote was fine. As for the cyclone ratchet, where exactly is that? Would that require me unscrewing the cyclone?

[cheddarbob]

Same thing happen to mine...I have a 98 Cyclone though, but I think my situation can be applied to yours as well. The black macroline on mines had some type of dirt or residue build up in it....so that MIGHT be one of the possibilities with yours. I just sent mines into tippmann (they requested that I send it in) and they replaced the line for free...I didnt take any chances in removing it and cleaning it. Try unscrewing the macroline off of the marker and cyclone cylinder and blow through the hole in the banjo fitting. You shouldnt have to blow that hard to hear the air coming out on the other side, if you do then there is some build up in there (CO2 residue I guess?).

[Dalapadea]

Well, I might do that if I'm lazy, how long did it take them to send it back?

[cheddarbob]

they sent it out the day they fixed it and it took about 4 days for it to get to me by UPS.

[Dalapadea]

Sorry for the newbish question, but how would I go about contacting Tippmann to help them fix it? I'm to scared to injure my precious :(

[hatchj]

go to tippmann.com and find the phone #

[Dalapadea]

Ah, figured it'd be harder than that :x

[senghing27]

It could either be the ratchet, or the screw on the top of the cyclone was screwed down too far. Those two are most likely. Heres tippmann's number..
1-800-533-4831