TASER® X2™ CEW Quick Start Guide
Congratulations on purchasing your X2 CEW. Read this section to start using your X2 CEW quickly. Your TASER X2 Conducted Electrical Weapon (CEW) includes the following components: Performance Power Magazine (PPM) or Tactical Performance Power Magazine (TPPM) X2 CEW (cartridges sold separately) Several power magazines are available for use with your X2 CEW . NOTE: Before using your X2 CEW, confirm with your armorer or other qualified person that the X2 firmware has been updated.
Quick Reference Get to Know the X2 CEW Rear Sight Front Sight Selector Switch Safety Switch Trigger Switch Index Finger Rest Power Magazine Release ARC Switch Wire Power Magazine Top & Bottom LASER Probe Flashlight Blast Door AFIDs Cartridge Release Button (underneath cartridge bays) Smart Cartridge (Sold Separately)
Step 1: Place the Safety Switch in the SAFE Position The ambidextrous safety can be operated from either side. Shift the safety switch to the down (SAFE) position. Down (SAFE) Step 2: Inspect the Power Magazine Battery Pack 1 Inspect the Power Magazine contacts to confirm they are clean and free of damage.
Step 3: Install the Battery Pack Install the new battery pack and confirm that it is fully inserted into the X2 CEW. Apply sufficient force to ensure it is fully seated. When the battery pack seats properly, the battery release button should pop out from the recessed position with an audible click.
Step 4: Set the Sighting Options You can set up your X2 CEW to turn the LED flashlight and LASER sights off or on, in several configurations. To set the sighting options, follow these steps: 1 Ensure that the safety switch is in the down (SAFE) position. 2 Press and hold the selector switch ( ) until the main menu displays. 3 Press the left ARC ( ) switch to display the sighting options. 4 Press the right ARC ( ) switch to select the needed setting.
Step 5: Remove the Smart Cartridge Shipping Cover Smart™ cartridges (sold separately) are shipped with a shipping cover in place. Remove these covers before attempting to load a cartridge into an X2 CEW. To remove the shipping cover, follow these steps: 1 Hold the cartridge over a table or other close by surface so the cartridge will not fall to the floor if it is dropped. 2 Hold the cartridge so the blast doors are facing away from you and others.
Step 6: Load the Smart Cartridges Before installing and using a Smart cartridge, inspect the blast doors for cracks. The inspection should include checking the break seam running down the center and both sides of the front of the blast door. If the blast doors are cracked, remove the cartridge from service. Also, inspect the ARC deflector metalized labels. Over time, the labels may show signs of wear. This is normal. If the labels have worn away completely or fallen off, remove the cartridge from service.
To load the Smart cartridges, follow these steps: 1 Point the CEW in a safe direction. 2 Ensure that the safety switch is in the down (SAFE) position and your finger is not on the trigger or ARC switch. 3 Ensure the protective shipping cover is removed from the Smart cartridge. 4 Keeping your hand away from the blast doors, place the Smart cartridge into the cartridge bay until an audible click is heard. (Fig.
Step 7: Trigger Switch Unlike a firearm trigger, the X2 trigger switch is a momentary electrical switch. The trigger is operational only when the safety switch is in the up (ARMED) position. Pulling and releasing the trigger switch will deploy the first selected cartridge and result in an approximately 5-second discharge unless the safety is shifted to the down (SAFE) position.
Step 8: ARC Switch Pressing the ambidextrous Arc display/Re-energize/Cartridge advance (ARC) switch reenergizes deployed cartridges to the target. The ARC ( ) switch is also used to employ a drive-stun or a Warning Arc display, select cartridges, and select menu items during system programming and option selection. Unlike with some previous TASER CEWs, with the X2 you can employ a drive-stun or Warning Arc display with or without the cartridges loaded. If you need to select a specific cartridge (e.g.
Step 9: Function Test The function test may be performed with cartridges loaded in the CEW. To perform a function test, follow these steps: 1 Point the CEW in a safe direction. 2 Place the top of the X2 CEW in the palm of your secondary hand so you can grip the top rail and your thumb can reach the ARC switch, while the remainder of your secondary hand and fingers are away from the front of the CEW. 3 Shift the safety switch to the up (ARMED) position.
One short-duration press of the ARC switch should activate the Warning Arc long enough to hear and see the X2 arc. It is not necessary to extend the duration. In most cases, less than one second is adequate once the Warning Arc begins. WARNING View the electrical arc from the top or side of the CEW. Do not look at the front of the CEW or point the CEW at your face. 6 Shift the safety switch to the down (SAFE) position.
Step 10: Unload Cartridges Point the CEW away from your body and use the left hand to unload cartridges beginning with the leftmost cartridge bay. By unloading from left to right (or right to left if the right hand is used), it is less likely you will place fingers in front of the blast doors of loaded cartridges. To unload the Cartridges, follow these steps: 1 Point the CEW away from your body and in a safe direction. 2 Ensure that the safety switch is in the down (SAFE) position.
Quick Reference: Display Icons The central information display (CID) provides information about the CEW’s battery charge status, cartridge bay status, cartridge type, connection status, cycle progress, and other information. When you shift the safety switch to the up (ARMED) position, the CID will light up and display information.
Invalid PPM TASER CAM™ HD Recorder TASER APPM CAM™ Battery Automatic Pack Shut-Down Recorder Major Fault Critical Fault USB Connection Good “LO BATT” flashes on the CID when the safety switch is cycled to the up (ARMED) position and the battery capacity is at ≤20 percent. The “RECHARGE BATTERY” icon flashes if the battery pack has rechargeable batteries (i.e., with a TASER CAM HD recorder) and the battery percentage is at 00%. The CEW will not operate until the battery is recharged.
Pulling and releasing the trigger switch will result in an approximately 5-second discharge unless the safety is shifted to the down (SAFE) position. Unless your ECD is equipped with the APPM*, pulling and holding the trigger switch for more than 5 seconds will result in a continuous discharge until the trigger switch is released or the PPM battery is depleted— whichever happens first. An energy cycle initiated by the ARC switch will stop as soon as the finger is removed from the ARC switch.
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