CAUTION: READ AND FOLLOW ALL SAFETY GUIDELINES AND WARNINGS BEFORE HANDLING OR
ATTEMPTING ANY WORK ON YOUR FIELD ONE PAINTBALL MARKER. SHOULD YOU BE UNSURE AT ANY
POINT, STOP AND GET HELP FROM A FIELD ONE PAINTBALL CERTIFIED TECHNICIAN.
Troubleshooting and FAQ
Q: Where can I find the User Manual/Technical Manual for this paintball marker?
A: The complete Field One FORCE User Manual, as well as video tutorials and the Field One FORCE Quick Start Guide is available online
on the Field One Paintball Website. Click or copy and paste this url into your browser search bar to visit the Field One Paintball Support
page for more info: https://fieldonepaintball.com/pages/support-1
Q: How often should I perform maintenance on my F1 FORCE?
A: Here is the basic maintenance schedule for your Field One FORCE:
Field One Force Maintenance Schedule
This schedule is designed to prevent failure during play and promote peak level performance. As with any paintball marker, maintenance
works on an “as needed” basis but is best performed on a “preventive schedule”. Maintenance involving cleaning the eyes, breech and
barrel will be required any time you break paintballs in that area and it is hindering the performance of the marker.
• Before you play chrono your marker, check/clean barrel and breech area. Make sure the ASA is clean from debris/dirt/moisture
before attaching your air system. Check/change/charge battery if battery meter is showing “LOW”.
• Once Month/Before Event (Approximately 40K shots from last routine maintenance) clean and inspect eyes and detents
replace detents if they look heavily worn, perform routine engine maintenance if there is a decline in performance (See “Engine
Quick Start Guide” or Page (X) of the Force User Manual).
• Once a year/Season rebuild engine o-rings and seals only if there is a decline in performance, rebuild regulator o-rings only if there
is a decline in performance.
• Before you put your marker away after playing wipe off external surfaces of your marker to prevent corrosion/damage.
Check/clean breech area. Ensure there is no more pressure stored in the marker. Turn marker off. Store in a clean and dry area.
Avoid storing your marker in extreme temperatures to avoid damage to the electronic components and seals.
Q: What tools do I need to do standard maintenance on my F1 FORCE?
A: The Field One FORCE requires very few tools to perform standard maintenance here is a list of what you will need:
• Standard Allen Wrench set the 3 sizes that will be needed for routine maintenance and velocity adjustment are included in your
Force Maintenance Kit (7/32, 1/8, 5/64 Standard Allen Wrenches)
• Field One approved marker lube (comes with your Force Marker)
• Barrel cleaning squeegee
• Spare O-ring Kit (comes in the Force Maintenance Kit)
• AA Batteries
• These items are also helpful for performing routine maintenance:
○ Small Soft bristle brush (for cleaning small spaces and electronics
○ Cotton swabs (for applying grease to engine and regulator components)
○ Long “T Handle” 1/8th allen wrench (for adjusting the position of the Force foregrip)
○ Vice Grips with soft jaws (to separate Ram from Bolt if they get overtightened)
Q: Why is my FORCE experiencing low velocity?
A: There are a couple of different reasons that your FORCE could be experiencing low velocity. We will start with the easiest to diagnose
and move to the more complicated fixes. Keep in mind, if you have any issues with your marker, you should first try to perform
regular maintenance on the marker before disassembling the marker any further. Here are some causes of "low velocity" to check
for on your own:
1) Change batteries (two
AA) because the cycling of the marker is dependent on the solenoid working properly, low battery power can have
a big effect on your marker's overall performance. Even if the battery meter on the OLED display reads full, you should still try changing
the battery to fix some of these simple problems.
2) Dwell is not set properly - the dwell is adjustable in the main board settings on your marker. Although some people may adjust their dwell
out of the recommended factory setting (16ms) for fine-tuning purposes, this can sometimes lead to unsatisfactory results. Set you dwell
back to the factory recommended setting (16ms) and retest your marker.
3) Pressures - HPR pressures need to be set at a minimum value for the marker to cycle and shoot properly. The factory HPR setting
(operating pressure) for your FORCE is between 145 and 155psi. Since there is no gauge on the marker and a pressure tester is not
required to work on these markers, we recommend adjusting your HPR 1/4th turn at a time and testing over the chronograph to find your
optimal operating pressure. Shoot a couple of times between each adjustment to get the most accurate adjustment. (Once you achieve
your desired velocity, you are done!)
4) O-ring lubrication - if o-ring seals in your marker are out of tolerance or have worn from use or age, this could have an adverse effect on
the performance of your marker. Replacing or lubricating the o-rings in your FORCE engine and on the HPR piston will often get your
marker back to full performance. Of particular importance when maintaining your marker are the dynamic o-rings (seals that move against
a surface or have a surface that moves against them) inside the engine. These dynamic (moving) o-rings will wear at a faster rate than
static o-rings (non moving) but should only be replaced if there is a drop in performance and routine maintenance has already been
performed. Through extensive testing, the Field One development team has determined that o-ring/seal replacement is only necessary
after routine maintenance has been performed and the issue is still present. O-ring replacement kits and maintenance kits, as well as F1
approved marker lube is available here on the Field One Paintball website or at your local Field One Paintball Authorized dealer.
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