THE NEXT LEVEL EN Air Rifle Operation Manual Models 280 Series 34 / 34 Classic two-fifty 340 N-TEC Series 350 N-TEC Magnum Series AR8 Professional Succes AM03 48 54 / 56TH 460 P E R F O R MA N C E A I R G U N S S I N C E 1 8 9 0
Operation Manual EN Operation Manual for for break-barrel, side-lever and under-lever pellet air rifles Break-barrel air rifles Model Caliber Energy Velocity Danger Distance 280 Series .177 / .22 16 J 870/670 fps 600 yds 34/34 Classic .177 / .22 22 J 900/750 fps 600 yds two-fifty .177 / .22 22 J 1100/900 fps 600 yds 340 N-TEC Series .177 / .22 350 N-TEC Magnum Series .177 / .22 22 J 1100/900 fps 600 yds 30 J 1320/975 fps 650 yds AR8 .177 / .
WARNING THIS AIRGUN CAN CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. READ AND FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY. DO NOT LOAD A PROJECTILE INTO THE AIRGUN UNTIL YOU ARE READY TO SHOOT. IF YOU DO LOAD A PROJECTILE AND THEN DECIDE NOT TO SHOOT, REMOVE IT EITHER MANUALLY OR BY SHOOTING THE AIRGUN AT A SAFE TARGET. AN UNLOADED, UNCOCKED AIRGUN WHICH IS “ON SAFE” IS SAFEST. ACCIDENTS HAPPEN FAST, PLEASE HANDLE THE AIRGUN SAFELY.
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WARNING BE SURE THE AIRGUN IS ALWAYS POINTED IN A SAFE DIRECTION. NEVER POINT THE AIRGUN AT ANY PET OR PERSON EVEN IF IT IS UNCOCKED AND UNLOADED. ALWAYS ASSUME AND HANDLE THE AIRGUN AS IF IT WERE LOADED AND READY TO FIRE. WARNING ALWAYS MAKE SURE THAT THE MUZZLE POINTS IN A SAFE DIRECTION. 2. Operating the Safety ON SAFE Your DIANA Air Rifle has an automatic safety. When the airgun is cocked it is automatically put “ON Illustration 2a SAFE”.
Operation Manual EN 3. Cocking Your Air Rifle WARNING WHEN COCKING THE AIR RIFLE DO NOT PLACE YOUR HAND OVER OR IN FRONT OF THE MUZZLE. NEVER ALLOW THE MUZZLE TO POINT TOWARD YOU OR ANYONE ELSE DURING COCKING. ALWAYS KEEP THE MUZZLE POINTED IN A SAFE DIRECTION. CAUTION NEVER LEAVE ANY AIRGUN COCKED FOR MORE THAN A FEW MINUTES BECAUSE THE MAINSPRING CAN WEAKEN. BREAK-BARREL Make sure that the muzzle points in a safe direction.
ward butt of the gun until it comes to a solid stop (see Illustration 3c). This action will cock the gun and open the breech. Illustration 3c CAUTION DO NOT FIRE WITH THE BARREL OPEN. THIS MAY RESULT IN INJURY, A BENT BARREL, AND/OR CRACKED STOCK AND WILL VOID YOUR WARRANTY WARNING NEVER CARRY YOUR AIR RIFLE WHILE COCKED AND/ OR WHILE LOADED. IT IS BEST TO COCK THE AIR RIFLE ONLY BEFORE SHOOTING. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHOULD YOUR AIR RIFLE BE CARRIED COCKED AND LOADED. 4.
Operation Manual EN 5. Closing the Barrel BREAK-BARREL Firmly grasp the barrel behind the front sight, return the barrel to its original closed and latched position. UNDER-LEVER IMPORTANT: Before returning the under-lever to its original position, firmly grasp the cocking lever and DEPRESS THE COCKING SAFETY LEVER (see Illustration 4b) located on the right side of the cylinder. Close the cocking lever to its original position.
CAUTION BE CAREFUL TO KEEP FINGERS CLEAR OF COCKING MECHANISIM (SEE “PINCH POINTS”, ILLUSTRATION 4C, 5A AND 5B). GRASP THE BARREL FIRMLY AS YOU COCK IT AND CLOSE IT TO PREVENT IT FROM SNAPPING BACK AND POSSIBLY CAUSING INJURY. PINCH POINT PINCH POINT Illustration 5a PINCH POINT PINCH POINT Illustration 5b 6. Aiming at a Safe Target Always aim your air rifle in a SAFE DIRECTION. Always choose your target carefully. It is best to shoot at a paper bullseye target which is attached to a safe backstop.
Operation Manual EN WARNING BEFORE YOU PUT YOUR AIR RIFLE “OFF SAFE”, BE ABSOLUTELY CERTAIN THAT YOUR AIR RIFLE IS POINTED IN A SAFE DIRECTION AND THAT YOU ARE READY TO FIRE. ONCE YOUR AIR RIFLE IS COCKED AND AUTOMATICALLY “ON SAFE”, YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO PUT IT BACK “ON SAFE” UNLESS YOU RE-COCK THE AIR RIFLE. DO NOT RECOCK THE AIR RIFLE WHILE IT IS LOADED TO PUT IT BACK “ON SAFE”. 7.
CAUTION DO NOT ATTEMPT TO REUSE FIRED PELLETS OR PELLETS WHICH ARE DEFORMED. PROJECTILES SUCH AS STEEL SHOT (BBS) AND DARTS MAY DAMAGE YOUR AIR RIFLE AND CAUSE INJURY TO YOURSELF OR BYSTANDERS DUE TO RICOCHETING, AND WILL VOID THE WARRANTY. WARNING LEAD PELLETS CONTAIN LEAD, A CHEMICAL KNOWN TO THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA TO CAUSE CANCER AND BIRTH DEFECTS OR OTHER REPRODUCTIVE HARM. DO NOT INHALE DUST OR PUT LEAD PELLETS IN MOUTH. WASH HANDS AFTER HANDLING. KEEP AWAY FROM CHILDREN. 8.
Operation Manual EN Adjusting the Sights: Model AR8 REAR SIGHT Illustration 7c Model AR8 is equipped with a rear sight with horizontal adjustment. Windage Settings For adjustment of the rear sight, loosen both lateral grub screws. Move the rear sight to the desired position and tighten the screws (see Illustration 7c). If the air rifle shoots to the right: adjust rear sight to the left. If the air rifle shoots to the left: adjust rear sight to the right.
9. Adjusting the Trigger First Stage Travel: The first stage travel is reduced to a minimum by factory. By turning the screw [1] the first stage travel will be extended. 3 1 Pull-off: 2 When the first stage Illustration 8 travel will be adjusted the pull-off must be adjusted also. This will be done by turning the screw [2].
Operation Manual EN 10 b. Removing a Jammed Pellet If a pellet is jammed in the barrel, DO NOT reload the air rifle. 1. Cock the air rifle (see STEP 3. COCKING YOUR AIR RIFLE), point the air rifle in a SAFE DIRECTION, put the air rifle in the “OFF SAFE” position and squeeze the trigger to fire. 2. Break the barrel open slightly (without pulling the barrel all the way down to the point that it cocks) and look down the breech to see if the air rifle is jammed (see Illustration 9).
Your DIANA Air Rifle is designed to fire caliber .177 or .22 pellets only. We recommend the use of DIANA Pellets because of their superb accuracy and dimensional uniformity. The correct caliber is clearly indicated on the rifle. CAUTION NEVER DRY FIRE YOUR AIR RIFLE. IF THE AIR RIFLE IS FIRED WITHOUT A LEAD PELLET IT WILL CAUSE THE PISTON TO BOTTOM OUT IN THE CYLINDER WHICH CAN PERMANENTLY DAMAGE THE AIR RIFLE. CAUTION CHECK THE TIGHTNESS OF THE STOCK SCREWS BETWEEN, DURING, AND AFTER SHOOTING ACTIVITY.
Operation Manual EN anism should be lubricated with oil (see illustration 11). Mainsprings should be oiled every 1000 shots with drops Illustration 11 of oil (see illustrations 12a and 12b). Remember, a little is good – a lot is not better. BARREL: In day to day use, very little dirt or residue will accumulate in the bore. Illustration 12a During periods of regular use the bore of the barrel should be cleaned periodically by means of a felt wad or cleaning rod with wool mop.
• Never leave a loaded airgun unattended. • Use only the proper size and type of projectile as it is marked on the airgun. • Never reuse ammunition. • Do not shoot at hard surfaces or at the surface of water. The projectile may bounce off or ricochet and hit someone or something you had not intended to hit. • Do not shoot at fragile objects such as windows. • Place the backstop in a location that will be safe should the backstop fail.
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