Paintball malfunction

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   Here’s what just happened in the last 30 minutes.

My new Tippmann A-5 with Selector switch E-grip was assembled and paintballs were added into the hopper.
I screwed in my CO2 tank as far as it could go.
I went outside with the paintball marker and prepared my targets
I  turned on the selector switch E-grip.
For a reason I don’t know, my marker began to continually fire (the safety was on and I didn’t pull the trigger) until the entire tank was empty.

Now, I do not remember cocking the A-5 at the top of the marker, and I thought the CO2 tank was securely attached. Whenever I cocked the marker, it continued to fire with the tiny bit of air that it thought it had. The CO2 tank was filled today, but I didn't think it was that.

What on Earth happened? Will someone please tell me what occurred, or if there was something I forgot? I really need someone’s assistance.

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Vladdie93 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 03 June 2011 Location: New York Status: Offline Points: 9	Post Options Post Reply Quote Vladdie93 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Paintball malfunction Posted: 10 June 2011 at 7:30pm
	Here’s what just happened in the last 30 minutes. My new Tippmann A-5 with Selector switch E-grip was assembled and paintballs were added into the hopper. I screwed in my CO2 tank as far as it could go. I went outside with the paintball marker and prepared my targets I turned on the selector switch E-grip. For a reason I don’t know, my marker began to continually fire (the safety was on and I didn’t pull the trigger) until the entire tank was empty. Now, I do not remember cocking the A-5 at the top of the marker, and I thought the CO2 tank was securely attached. Whenever I cocked the marker, it continued to fire with the tiny bit of air that it thought it had. The CO2 tank was filled today, but I didn't think it was that. What on Earth happened? Will someone please tell me what occurred, or if there was something I forgot? I really need someone’s assistance.
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oldpbnoob Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Platinum Member Not old, Not noob. May be Dave's grandma Joined: 04 February 2008 Location: Yankee Stadium Status: Offline Points: 5676	Post Options Post Reply Quote oldpbnoob Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 10 June 2011 at 8:43pm
	As per the instructions, cock the marker prior to screwing the CO2 tank on.
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Vladdie93 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 03 June 2011 Location: New York Status: Offline Points: 9	Post Options Post Reply Quote Vladdie93 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 10 June 2011 at 9:07pm
	I re-read the instructions and found it. Thank you very much, that's probably something that I should have thought of...
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