MODEL

S400H

CLASSIC FAC

AIR ARMS

World Class Air Rifles

USERS HANDBOOK

THIS HANDBOOK REFERS TO S400H CLASSIC FAC MODELS

 

OPERATING | MAINTENANCE | ADJUSTING

PLEASE READ THIS MANUAL BEFORE USING YOUR NEW RIFLE, IT CONTAINS IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTION ON ADJUSTMENT AND MAINTENANCE.

Illustrated with optional telescopic sight and mounts.

HIGH POWER MODELS - OVER 12ft/lbs MUZZLE ENERGY

GENERAL MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATION

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

COCKING

HOLD SECURELY IN ONE HAND AND WITH THE OTHER TURN THE LOADING BOLT AND PULL BACKWARDS UNTIL THE FIRST RESTRICTION IS FELT. PULL BACK FURTHER UNTIL THE TRIGGER MECHANISM ENGAGES. THIS CAN BE DETERMINED BY THE TRIGGER BLADE 'KICKING' FORWARD AT THE END OF THE COCKING STROKE.

IF THE BOLT IS GRIPPED AS IN THE ILLUSTRATION WITH THE THUMB ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE BOLT KNOB, THE COCKING ACTION IS MUCH SMOOTHER.

 

 

LOADING

INSERT A PELLET INTO THE LOADING GROOVE AS IN THE ILLUSTRATION.   PUSH THE LOADING BOLT RIGHT THE WAY FORWARD AND AT THE END OF THE STROKE TURN UNTIL LOCKED. THE RIFLE IS NOW COCKED AND LOADED, TREAT WITH CAUTION.

 

 

 

FILLING INSTRUCTIONS

NOTE ! ONLY USE CLEAN, FILTERED AND DRY COMPRESSED AIR, PREFERABLY FROM A DIVING SHOP. OVER PRESSURISATION WILL DAMAGE THE CYLINDER BEYOND REPAIR

IF THE CYLINDER IS EMPTY, COCK THE MECHANISM AS DESCRIBED ON PAGE 4.

CHECK THAT THE BLEED VALVE IS CLOSED. TURN CLOCKWISE TO CLOSE.

PULL THE RELEASE RING BACK ON THE FEMALE CONNECTOR AND PUSH IT ONTO THE MALE CONNECTOR FITTED TO THE RIFLE.

5        SLOWLY OPEN THE MAIN VALVE (ANTICLOCKWISE) AND OBSERVE THE PRESSURE GAUGE
WHEN THE CORRECT FILLING PRESSURE IS OBSERVED, (SEE BELOW) CLOSE THE MAIN VALVE
(CLOCKWISE). BE VERY CAREFUL NOT ALLOW THE PRESSURE IN BOTH CYLINDERS TO EQUALISE IF
THE DECANTING CYLINDER HAS MORE PRESSURE THAT THE RIFLE CYLINDER.

NOTE !, AT LEAST 50 BAR (725psi) IS REQUIRED IN THE CYLINDER BEFORE THE FIRING VALVE FULLY SEALS. AIR MAY ESCAPE FROM THE BARREL UNTIL THIS PRESSURE IS REACHED.

6               OPEN BLEED VALVE (ANTICLOCKWISE) TO RELEASE THE AIR FROM THE CONNECTING HOSE.

7               PULL BACK THE RELEASE RING ON THE FEMALE CONNECTOR AND REMOVE FROM MALE
CONNECTOR.

8               REPLACE END CAP, DO NOT OVER-TIGHTEN.

THE S400 HAS A PRESSURE INDICATOR MOUNTED UNDER THE STOCK FORE END. THIS PROVIDES A VISUAL CHECK ON THE AMOUNT OF REMAINING AIR IN THE CYLINDER. THERE ARE TWO TYPES OF GAUGE THAT MY BE FITTED. ONE HAS COLOUR GRADUATIONS THE OTHER HAS NUMERIC. IN BOTH CASES THE GRADUATIONS INDICATE 0 TO 250 BAR. DO NOT FILL TO THE REQUIRED PRESSURE BY WATCHING THIS INDICATOR. THE NEEDLE REACTION SPEED HAS BEEN SLOWED TO PREVENT DAMAGE WHILST FILLING AND TAKES TIME TO SYNCHRONISE TO THE ACTUAL PRESSURE IN THE CYLINDER IN THE INTERESTS OF SAFETY THE RIFLE CYLINDER HAS A BLOW-OUT DEVICE THAT OPERATES AT APPROXIMATELY 250BAR. ONCE OPERATED (INDICATED BY DEFORMATION OF THE CYLINDER END) THE CYLINDER IS BEYOND FURTHER USE AND MUST BE REPLACED.

FILLING PRESSURES

4.5mm/. 177 cal 200 BAR

5.5mm/.22 cal 200 BAR

NOTE!

FILLING TO HIGHER PRESSURES WILL NOT INCREASE

POWER AND MAY PREVENT OPERATION COMPLETELY OR

CAUSE CYLINDER DAMAGE.

FILLING TO LOWER PRESSURES WILL NOT REDUCE POWER

ONLY THE NUMBER OF SHOTS.