Tips & Troubleshooting:
Be sure to use wrenches when screwing in the gauge, valves, and fittings. Do not attempt to screw them in by hand other than getting them
started. This is particularly true for the pressure gauge as the housing will provide good leverage, but you will break the gauge in the process. Use
the appropriate size wrench (14 mm ideal or adjustable or 9/16 inch will work okay) on the hex portion of these items.
Be sure to remove the gasket over the nozzle and place it inside the screw cap area.
If your kit comes with the ball head, but you do not want a user to be able to angle the launcher, you do not need to install the ball head.
Positioning gauge, valves, & fittings:
With threads facing you, wrap Teflon tape clockwise around threads to insure that it won’t come off while threading into a hole.
Wrap at least 4 layers of Teflon tape clockwise around threads of the air pressure gauge and the mini ball valve before screwing them into the top
holes. This will keep these from leaking and help with alignment of these two units. The other fittings one can keep screwing in, but due to proper
positing of the gauge and valve you will not be able to keep screwing them in all the way.
Screw in air pressure gauge first on the upper left side hole if your kit comes with this part.
Next screw in mini ball valve on the upper right side hole if your kit comes with this part.
Air pressure gauge and mini ball valve need to be aligned to face toward the top or angled slightly to the front. More wraps of Teflon tape may be
needed for these 2 parts to properly align on the manifold. Water will run off better when gauge is installed at an angle and will read better when
launcher is tilted at an angle.
Air pressure safety relief valve slits should face sideways to avoid spraying into one’s eyes should it open during pressurizing.
Do not over tighten clamp-on cable stop over hose Q-Release connector, since it might bind (reduce up and down movement from internal spring
action) or possibly even crack the plastic hose Q-Release connector sleeve.
Ball Head Adjustments:
Ball head will NOT lock in place if the attachment plate inside at the bottom is unscrewed too far. One can rotate the ball head from the base;
however, if it is rotated too far it will not make contact with the ball and therefore will not lock in place. Solution: you may need to loosen Phillips
head screw in ABS base to allow the ball head plate to screw back up inside to make contact with the ball head.
When adjusting the angle of the launcher lean it toward the left of the lever, since this has the slot enabling it to move a greater distance. Also,
when launching at an angle release the rocket when you are positioned on the side of the lever. If you are behind the rocket on an angled launch
you will get sprayed with water when it takes off.
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