Owner’s Manual 2016

The frequency at which the pistol should be cleaned and lubricated

depends on external factors such as the weather and shooting conditions

as dirt and moisture can affect the functioning of even the finest firearm.

Excessively dirty ammunition may require more frequent cleaning.

Clean and lubricate your pistol after every use or, in case of intensive

shooting, every 500 rounds. A minimum cleaning includes wiping down the

pistol and lubricating key parts. Most regular maintenance also includes

disassembly and cleaning the barrel. If you encounter a problem, refer to

the troubleshooting guide in Section 21.1 Troubleshooting Matrix.

It is important to keep your pistol clean and correctly lubricated, however,

the polymer frame of the FNS pistol does not require lubrication.

NOTICE! DO NOT USE TOO MUCH LUBRICANT. USING TOO

MUCH LUBRICANT CAN INTERFERE WITH THE FUNCTION

OF YOUR PISTOL.

17.1. DISASSEMBLING THE PISTOL

It is very important to become familiar with the disassembly procedure of

the pistol as disassembly is required during the cleaning and lubrication

procedure which ensures reliable operation of the pistol.

1. Completely unload the pistol as described in Section 16.1. and remove

the magazine. Inspect the chamber and the magazine well to verify that

the pistol is completely unloaded.

2. Pull the slide fully rearward and

lock it into its rear position by

pressing the ambidextrous slide

stop upward.

3. Rotate the takedown lever 90°

clockwise (Figure 15).

4. While holding the slide with one

hand, release the slide by

pushing downward on the

Takedown Lever

FIGURE 15

Rotate the takedown lever downward.