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Title: Arachnid English Mark Dartboard - Model AD 4500
Post by: KJThaDon on March 14, 2013, 12:51:53 am

I picked up a board recently and have a few questions about some possible repairs on it.

Probably about half the segments don't register a mark when hit. Some of them work sometimes, and then sometimes wont. I don't see any visible tips stuck at all..

I have no idea where to start in diagnosing the problem. Everything else works as it should for the most part.

Title: Re: Arachnid English Mark Dartboard - Model AD 4500
Post by: KJThaDon on March 14, 2013, 12:52:37 am

Another pic

Title: Re: Arachnid English Mark Dartboard - Model AD 4500
Post by: Ken Layton on March 14, 2013, 11:06:02 am

First thing is to take the target head apart and clean it out. Broken tips find their way behind the rubber damper and switch matrix which causes stuck switches.

Factory service info:

http://www.bullshooter.com/support-3/legacy-products-2/4500-series-dartboards (http://www.bullshooter.com/support-3/legacy-products-2/4500-series-dartboards)

Title: Re: Arachnid English Mark Dartboard - Model AD 4500
Post by: KJThaDon on March 14, 2013, 08:18:17 pm

Awesome thank you so much! I  was actually looking on ebay to buy the manual but this is much better!


I take it the target headis the actual board itself, right?

Title: Re: Arachnid English Mark Dartboard - Model AD 4500
Post by: KJThaDon on March 15, 2013, 08:28:53 pm

Ok I have taken the board apart and do not see anything too out of the ordinary..

There was only 2 segments that each had 1 tip inside. The rest of them when shaken do not make any noise at all, telling me there is nothing inside..

The 2 plastic matrix pieces had been a little stuck together. Idk if they had a very small amount of glue on them or what.

Can i clean them without damaging them? Also can i wash the segments?

What else should I look for?

I am attaching pictures of it taken apart..

Title: Re: Arachnid English Mark Dartboard - Model AD 4500
Post by: KJThaDon on March 15, 2013, 08:35:22 pm

more pics

Title: Re: Arachnid English Mark Dartboard - Model AD 4500
Post by: KJThaDon on March 16, 2013, 09:00:56 pm

Ok it seems I may have found the problem. After looking closely at the 3 ribbon connectors, I noticed a small tear in one of them. If seems I now need a new matrix..

Can anyone please point be in the direction of buying one? Or are there other ones that can be swapped out to work with the 4500?

Thank you!!

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Title: Re: Arachnid English Mark Dartboard - Model AD 4500
Post by: KJThaDon on March 19, 2013, 05:40:55 am

Ken, help me please  :angel:

I can't seem to find any information anywhere else

I do appreciate it, thank you!

Title: Re: Arachnid English Mark Dartboard - Model AD 4500
Post by: Ken Layton on March 19, 2013, 09:06:28 pm

Get the part number of it from the manual and contact the parts departments of your local and national Arachnid distributors. Also look on ebay.