Handling; Initial Operation; Conducting A Safety Inspection; Inspecting The Load Status Using The Safety Line - Hämmerli LUFTPISTOLE AP20 Mode D'emploi

AP20
Air Pistol

4 HANDLING

Before use acquaint yourself with the handling and function of your new AP20 air pistol according
to this instruction manual.
WARNING When handling the pistol the hazard of unintended firing arises which can
result in deadly injury.
fNever set down a loaded pistol. f
fNever carry the pistol around.
f
fNever drop a loaded pistol. f
This air pistol is a weapon and for this reason may only be used by persons who have completely
read and understood this instruction manual. Its use must occur with utmost caution and in compli-
ance with the safety instructions (Chapter 2) described in this instruction manual as well as govern-
ment regulations in your country.
The pistol has optimized base settings out of the box; however, the weapon can be adapted to the
individual requirements of the shooter (e. g. left-handed shooters) (see Chapter 5).

4.1 INITIAL oPERATIoN

The completely assembled pistol comes in a plastic case. The accompanying compressed air tank
is empty and must be filled will compressed air as described in Chapter 6.2. Observe the specifica-
tions and safety instructions associated with this chapter (see Chapter 6.1).
Conduct a safety inspection after filling and attaching the compressed air tank (see Chapter 4.2).

4.2 CoNDuCTING A SAFETy INSPECTIoN

A safety inspection must be conducted before and after shooting, after a break and in case of mal-
function. The inspection serves to confirm that the pistol is not loaded. The inspection must be con-
ducted especially when receiving the pistol from another user or in any other case of uncertainty as
to whether it is loaded.
The inspection must be conducted using the safety line because the pistol cannot be unloaded by
hand and does not display a loaded status.

4.2.1 Inspecting the load status using the safety line

Hold the pistol firmly in your hand, finger away from the trigger.
• Press the cocking lever all the way back to open the loading tray and leave the cocking lever in
the cocked position.
• To inspect, shove the safety line into the barrel opening all the way to the loading tray until you
see a bullet or the safety line.
• Remove the bullet and / or safety line.
• Subsequently, lightly move the cocking lever forward (approx. 10°) and uncock the pistol by
firing in a safe direction.
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