Owner’s Manual 2007

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x Remove the

follower spring

together with the

magazine follower

and the magazine

bottom catch.

This level of disassembly is sufﬁcient to perform thorough cleaning.

Further disassembly should only be carried out by an authorized armorer

or by an FN HERSTAL Recommended Service Center.

6. CLEANING AND LUBRICATION

The frequency at which the pistol should be cleaned and lubricated

depends on the ammunition used, the weather, shooting conditions

and other external factors.

A good rule is to clean and lubricate the pistol after every use

or, in case of intensive shooting, after every 300 rounds. Correct

maintenance will enhance the longevity of your pistol.

Excessively dirty ammunition may require more frequent cleaning, as dirt

can affect the functioning of even the ﬁnest ﬁrearm.

It is important to keep your pistol clean and correctly lubricated!

Do not use too much lubricant as this could cause the build-up of dirt, grit

or powder residue which could affect the functioning of the pistol.

The polymer frame of your FNP-40 pistol does not require lubrication.

To reassemble the magazine, follow the steps listed in Section

5.2. in reverse order, taking into account the following points:

4 Ensure that all the components of the magazine are

perfectly clean.

4 Ensure that the magazine follower and the magazine bottom

catch ﬁt correctly onto the follower spring and that the

assembly is oriented correctly.

4 The magazine bottom plate can only be slid back into position

when the magazine bottom catch is pushed far enough into the

magazine body.

4 Ensure that the magazine bottom plate correctly locks

into position.

KEEP AMMUNITION AWAY FROM THE CLEANING SITE AND

NEVER TEST THE MECHANICAL FUNCTION OF YOUR PISTOL

WITH LIVE AMMUNITION.

NEVER USE HYDROCARBONS, TRICHLOROETHYLENE, AMMONIA

NOR TEFLON-BASED LUBRICANTS AS THEY CAN CAUSE DAMAGE

TO YOUR PISTOL.

BEFORE CLEANING THE PISTOL, ALWAYS ENSURE THAT IT IS

UNLOADED (ALSO REFER TO SECTION 4.8.).

Magazine Bottom Catch Follower Spring Magazine Follower

Magazine Body

Magazine Bottom Plate