Crosman 32091 - Manual

Break Barrel Air Rifles
Benjamin Titan XS Model 32091 .177 Caliber
OWNER’S MANUAL
Crosman Corporation
7629 Routes 5 & 20
Bloomfield, NY 14469
United States of America
www.crosman.com
1-800-7AIRGUN (724-7486) Manual Part number 32091-515
If you have any questions regarding your air rifle, please contact Crosman at 1-800-724-7486, 585-657-6161 or www.crosman.com.
READ AND UNDERSTAND THIS ENTIRE MANUAL BEFORE USING THIS AIR RIFLE!
Keep this manual in a safe place for future reference.
REMEMBER, THIS AIR RIFLE IS NOT A TOY. ALWAYS TREAT THE AIR RIFLE AS THOUGH IT IS LOADED AND WITH THE SAME RESPECT YOU WOULD A FIREARM.
NOT A TOY. THIS AIR RIFLE IS RECOMMENDED FOR ADULT USE ONLY. MISUSE OR CARELESS USE MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR
DEATH. DANGEROUS WITHIN 750 YARDS (686 METERS).
YOU AND OTHERS WITH YOU SHOULD ALWAYS WEAR SHOOTING GLASSES TO PROTECT YOUR EYES.
BUYER AND USER HAVE THE DUTY TO OBEY ALL LAWS REGARDING THE USE AND OWNERSHIP OF THIS AIR RIFLE.
DO NOT BRANDISH OR DISPLAY THIS AIR RIFLE IN PUBLIC – IT MAY CONFUSE PEOPLE AND MAY BE A CRIME. POLICE AND OTHERS
MAY THINk IT IS A FIREARM. DO NOT CHANGE THE COLORATION AND MARkINGS TO MAkE IT LOOk MORE LIkE A FIREARM. THAT IS DANGEROUS AND MAY
BE A CRIME.
THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS ONE OR MORE CHEMICALS kNOWN TO THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA TO CAUSE CANCER AND BIRTH
DEFECTS (OR OTHER REPRODUCTIVE HARM).
CAUTION: This air rifle has been classified as an adult air rifle. Adult air rifles are exempt from performance requirements for trigger mechanisms, safety mechanisms and drop tests.
NOTICE: There may be up to a 250 shot break-in period with break barrel air rifles. During this period accuracy may be inconsistent and your gun may seem loud. This will improve as the
gun breaks in.
1. SAFETY FIRST
• ALWAYS treat the air rifle as though it is loaded and ready to fire.
• ALWAYS treat air rifles with the same respect you would a firearm.
• ALWAYS store the air rifle unloaded.
• ALWAYS store the air rifle away from children.
• ALWAYS aim in a SAFE DIRECTION.
• ALWAYS keep the muzzle of the air rifle pointed in a SAFE DIRECTION.
• ALWAYS keep your finger off the trigger and out of the trigger guard until ready to shoot.
• ALWAYS keep the air rifle “ON SAFE” until you are ready to shoot (see section 3A).
• ALWAYS check to see if the air rifle is “ON SAFE” (see section 3A) and unloaded when removing it from storage.
• ALWAYS check to see if the air rifle is “ON SAFE” (see section 3A) and unloaded when handing it to, or receiving it from another person.
• ALWAYS have you and others wear shooting glasses to protect your eyes.
• ALWAYS wear shooting glasses over eye glasses if your reading or prescription glasses are not safety glasses.
• ALWAYS place a shooting backstop in a location that will be safe should the backstop fail.
• ALWAYS check your backstop for wear before and after each use. All backstops are subject to wear and will eventually fail. Replace your backstop if
the surface is worn or damaged, or if a ricochet occurs.
• ALWAYS use the proper size pellet in your air rifle. Check the markings on your air rifle to verify the pellet size.
• NEVER point the air rifle at any person or at anything you do not intend to shoot.
• NEVER reuse ammunition.
• NEVER shoot at hard surfaces or at the surface of water. The pellet may bounce off or ricochet and hit someone or something you had not intended
to hit.
• NEVER attempt to disassemble or tamper with your air rifle. Use an Authorized Service Station. Using an unauthorized service or repair center, or
modifying the function of your air rifle in any way, may be unsafe and will void your warranty.
2. LEARN THE PARTS OF YOUR NEW AIR RIFLE
Learning the names of the parts of your air rifle will help you understand your owner’s manual.
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A. Stock
B. Grip
C. Scope
D. Barrel
E. Muzzle
F. Forearm
G. Trigger Guard
H. Safety
I. Trigger
J. Sling Mounts (2)
PINCH POINTS (Fig. 2)
BE CAREFUL TO kEEP FINGERS CLEAR OF THE PINCH POINTS. FIGURE 2 SHOWS THE PINCH POINTS TO BE AWARE OF.
3. OPERATE THE SAFETY
A. How To Put the Air Rifle “ON SAFE”
CAUTION: Like all mechanical devices, an air rifle safety can fail. Even when the safety is “ON SAFE”,
you should continue to handle the air rifle in a safe manner.
1. Locate the safety (I) in front of the trigger (H).
2. The letters “F” (fire) and “S” (safe) are found on the bottom of the trigger guard
(G), and indicate the position of the safety.
3. Pull the safety towards the trigger to put the safety on. The safety is on, and the
air rifle is “ON SAFE” when the safety lever is in the rear position “S”, (near trigger),
(Fig. 3A).
On Safe “S” Fig. 3A Off Safe “F” Fig. 3B
B. How To Take the Air Rifle “OFF SAFE”
1. Locate the safety (I) in front of the trigger (H).
2. The letters “F” (fire) and “S” (safe) are found on the bottom of the trigger guard (G), and indicate the position of the safety.
3. Push the safety to the forward position (away from the trigger) to take the safety off. The safety is off, and the air rifle is “OFF SAFE” when the safety lever is in the
forward position “F”, (away from trigger), (Fig. 3B).
4. The gun is ready to be fired.
5. You should not take “OFF SAFE” until after you have read and followed the instructions in this manual on how to load.
4. COCKING, LOADING AND UNLOADING YOUR AIR RIFLE – (see Specifications for ammunition type)
A. How to Cock Your Air Rifle
WARNINGS:
• WHEN COCkING THE AIR RIFLE NEVER PLACE YOU HAND OVER THE END OF THE MUZZLE.
• NEVER ALLOW THE MUZZLE TO PINT TOWARD YOU OR ANYONE ELSE DURING COCkING.
• ALWAYS kEEP THE MUZZLE POINTED IN A SAFE DIRECTION.
• DO NOT TOUCH THE TRIGGER OR PUSH THE SAFETY TO THE “OFF SAFE” POSITION.
• DO NOT COCk YOUR AIR RIFLE UNTIL YOU ARE READY TO LOAD AND FIRE, SINCE THE ONLY WAY TO UN-COCk YOUR AIR RIFLE IS TO FIRE IT
Fig. 4B Fig. 4A
CAUTION:
• keep your finger clear of the trigger while cocking the rifle.
• Never allow the barrel to spring back before the action is engaged.
• Do not pull the trigger until the barrel is returned to the firing position.
• Do not fire your gun without a pellet in the chamber.
• Dry firing may cause damage to your air rifle.
1. Put the air rifle “ON SAFE” (section 3A).
2. Point the air rifle in a SAFE DIRECTION.
3. Hold the gun close to your body by placing the stock of the gun (A) on your upper thigh
4. With the palm of your hand, sharply tap the muzzle end (E) of the barrel (Fig. 4A) to expose the breech.
5. With the gun resting on your upper thigh, grasp the muzzle end of the barrel.
6. Quickly and firmly, pull the muzzle end of the barrel down as far it will go to engage the action (Fig. 4B).
7. Be careful not to pinch your hand or fingers in the hinge area of the air rifle (Fig. 2).
B. How to Load Your Air Rifle
CAUTION:
• ALWAYS use the proper size pellet in your air rifle. Check the markings on your air rifle to verify the pellet size.
• Never reuse ammunition.
• Your air rifle was designed to work with Crosman ® or Benjamin ® branded ammunition. Use of any other ammunition may cause injury to you or damage to the air rifle.
• After reading the entire manual, including the section on reviewing safety, your air rifle is now loaded and ready to fire.
Fig. 5 Fig. 6
1. With the air rifle in the cocked/open position, place one pellet, nose forward, into the breech (Fig. 5).
a. Make sure that the skirt of the pellet is flush with the face of the breech.
2. Move the barrel back to its original position by pushing it up until it locks (Fig. 6).
a. Be sure the barrel is locked in the closed position after loading/cocking to ensure better accuracy.
3. Your air rifle is now loaded and ready to fire. keep the air rifle “ON SAFE” and pointed in a safe direction until you are ready to shoot.
C. Unload Your Air Rifle
EVEN THOUGH YOU GO THROUGH THE UNLOADING PROCEDURE, CONTINUE TO TREAT THE AIR RIFLE AS THOUGH IT WERE LOADED.
DO NOT POINT AT ANYTHING YOU DO NOT INTEND TO SHOOT.
1. keep the air rifle “ON SAFE” and pointed in a safe direction until you are ready to shoot.
a. Fire your air rifle at a safe target to unload it.
b. If firing the air rifle is not practical, clear the pellet with a cleaning rod (not included).
i. Put your air rifle “ON SAFE” (Section 3A).
ii. Point the air rifle in a SAFE DIRECTION.
iii. Hold the gun close to your body by placing the stock of the gun (A) on your upper thigh.
iv. With the palm of your hand, sharply tap the muzzle end (F) of the barrel (Fig. 5A) to expose the breech.
v. Insert the tapered end of the cleaning rod (not included) into the barrel.
vi. CAREFULLY and slowly, apply more pressure until you push the pellet out of the muzzle.
BREECH
Fig. 2
vii. DO NOT reuse that pellet.
2. Before you store your air rifle, make sure it is unloaded, not charged and the air rifle is “ON SAFE”.
5. AIMING AND FIRING SAFELY
CAUTION:
• REMEMBER, choose your targets carefully and be sure that the area around the target is clear.
• THINk what you will hit if you miss the target!
• Do not store your gun cocked or loaded.
A. Firing the Air Rifle
• When you are sure of your target and backstop, and the area around the target is clear, take the air rifle “OFF SAFE” (see Section 3B) and pull the trigger to fire.
• Do not re-use ammo because it could cause damage to your air rifle.
B. Aiming - Scope
• Check the owner’s manual included with your scope for directions to properly mount and operate the scope.
6. TRIGGER DEVICE
NOTE: This feature is added for advanced shooters. Most shooters can use the factory settings and should not need to make any modifications. If you are not experienced in adjusting
two stage triggers, leave the trigger as set at the factory, or seek the help of an authorized service station.
WARNINGS:
• Incorrect adjustments can make the gun unsafe to use.
• Replacing or modifying existing parts of this air rifle may render the gun unsafe to use.
• Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious injury or death.
REMEMBER:
• Small adjustments make a noticeable change to the operation of the trigger.
• Changes should be made in small steps.
• Adjustments should be made in ¼ or 90° turn increments.
• Test fire the air rifle before making further adjustments.
• Write down and save the adjustments you make in case you need to retrace your steps.
This air rifle is equipped with a two stage adjustable trigger. The pull-off point and the trigger travel are factory adjusted. (Fig. 7)
1. Before making adjustments to the screw, make sure the air rifle is “ON SAFE”, pointed in a SAFE DIRECTION, unloaded and not cocked.
2. To decrease the second stage length, rotate the adjusting screw clockwise.
3. To increase the second stage length, rotate the adjusting screw counterclockwise.
7. MAINTAINING YOUR AIR RIFLE
A. General Maintenance:
1. Periodically tighten all stock fasteners
2. Check and tighten scope mounts
3. Periodically check your air rifle. If anything seems changed, like a shorter or weaker trigger pull, this may
mean worn out or broken parts.
a. Call customer service for assistance before using your air rifle again.
4. Your air rifle will maintain proper function longer if you oil it every 250 shots.
a. Apply one drop of Crosman RMCOIL (available at crosman.com) into the compression chamber (Fig. 8).
5. DO NOT use petroleum distillate based oil or solvent and DO NOT over-oil as this can cause damage to
your gun.
WARNING:
• DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DISASSEMBLE YOUR AIR RIFLE.
• DO NOT MODIFY OR ALTER YOUR AIR RIFLE. ATTEMPTS TO MODIFY THE AIR RIFLE IN ANY WAY INCONSISTENT WITH THIS
MANUAL MAY MAkE YOUR AIR RIFLE UNSAFE TO USE, CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH, AND WILL VOID THE WARRANTY.
• USE CROSMAN RMCOIL ONLY AND DO NOT OVER-OIL. TO DO SO CAN CAUSE POSSIBLE DAMAGE TO THE GUN AND INJURY TO
THE SHOOTER AND BYSTANDERS.
B. Be Patient During the Break-In Period
1. There may be up to a 250 shot break-in period with break barrel air rifles.
2. During this period accuracy may be inconsistent and your gun may seem loud.
3. This will improve as the gun breaks in.
C. If You Drop Your Air Rifle
1. Make sure the air rifle is “ON SAFE”.
2. Point the air rifle in a SAFE DIRECTION.
3. Visually check to see that no damage has occurred to the air rifle.
4. If anything seems changed, like a shorter or weaker trigger pull, this may mean worn out or broken parts.
5. Call Crosman Customer Service for assistance before using you air rifle again.
8. CLEARING A JAMMED PELLET
IF A PELLET DOES NOT FIRE AFTER PULLING THE TRIGGER AND FIRING, THEN IT MAY BE JAMMED. AN UNFIRED PROJECTILE IN THE
BARREL CAN BE DANGEROUS. kEEP THE AIR RIFLE POINTED IN A SAFE DIRECTION.
WARNING:
• DO NOT reload the air rifle if a pellet is jammed.
• DO NOT cock the air rifle during the removal of a jammed pellet.
• NEVER look down the muzzle end of the barrel to see if a jam has been cleared.
1. Take the air rifle “OFF SAFE” and pointed in a safe direction until you are ready to shoot.
2. Fire the air rifle at a safe target.
3. If the pellet still does not fire, put your air rifle “ON SAFE” (Section 3A) and follow these steps.
a. Point the air rifle in a SAFE DIRECTION.
b. Hold the gun close to your body by placing the stock of the gun (A) on your upper thigh.
c. With the palm of your hand, sharply tap the muzzle end (F) of the barrel (Fig. 5A) to expose the breech.
d. Look down through the breech to confirm a pellet is jammed.
e. Insert the tapered end of the cleaning rod (not included) into the barrel.
f. CAREFULLY and slowly, apply more pressure until you push the pellet out of the muzzle.
g. DO NOT reuse that pellet.
NOTE:
• DO NOT fire your air rifle without a pellet in the chamber (dry fire). This may permanently damage your air rifle.
• If you are not able to unjam your air rifle by following the “clearing a jammed pellet” procedure, take no further action. An Authorized Service Station will unjam your air rifle (no
cost during the warranty period).
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DISASSEMBLE YOUR AIR RIFLE. DO NOT MODIFY OR ALTER YOUR AIR RIFLE. ATTEMPTS TO MODIFY THE AIR
RIFLE IN ANY WAY INCONSISTENT WITH THIS MANUAL MAY MAkE YOUR AIR RIFLE UNSAFE TO USE, CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH, AND WILL VOID
YOUR WARRANTY
SPECIFICATIONS
Mechanism Break Barrel Weight 6.7 lbs.
Power source Nitro Piston Length 45.5 in.
Caliber/ammunition .177 cal pellet Velocity Model 32091
Up to 1200 fps (alloy)
Up to 1000 fps (standard)
Safety Ambidextrous Lever
PERFORMANCE
Many factors effect velocity, including brand of projectile, type of projectile, lubrication, barrel condition and temperature. Your air rifle was designed to function best with CROSMAN ®
and BENJAMIN ® branded ammunition. Use of other ammunition may cause your gun to malfunction.
STOP! DO NOT RETURN THIS PRODUCT TO THE STORE.
Save on gas and avoid the trip back to the store. Our customer service representatives are here to help you. Contact us directly at 1-800-7AIRGUN (1-800-724-7486). “WE CAN
HELP”. You can also get answers to frequently asked questions at www.crosman.com.
REPAIR SERVICE
If your air rifle needs repair, take or send it to your nearest Crosman Authorized Service Station.
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DISASSEMBLE IT!
Your air rifle requires special tools and fixtures to repair it.
Any disassembly or modification not performed by an Authorized Service Station will void the warranty.
SPECIAL CUSTOMER SERVICE
Crosman Authorized Service Stations will unjam your air rifle at no cost during the warranty period.
LIMITED ONE YEAR WARRANTY
This product is warranted to the retail consumer for one year from date of retail purchase against defects in material and workmanship and is transferable. To register the serial number
of your air rifle, please register online at www.crosman.com. The warranty is not conditioned on registration of the serial number. You should retain the original sales receipt as record of
date of purchase.
WHAT IS COVERED
1. Replacement parts and labor.
2. Transportation charges to consumer for repaired product.
WHAT IS NOT COVERED
1. Transportation charges to Authorized Service Station for product.
2. Damages caused by abuse, modification or failure to perform normal maintenance – see Owner’s Manual.
3. Any other expense.
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, OR INCIDENTAL EXPENSES INCLUDING DAMAGE TO PROPERTY. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF
INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
HOW TO OBTAIN WARRANTY PERFORMANCE
U.S. Customers- Locate nearest service station (visit www.crosman.com or call Crosman customer service at 800-724-7486 for list of stations). The service station will give you details
of how to proceed with sending the item in for repair. You must contact the station prior to shipping your product.
Canadian Customers: Contact Gravel Agency, Quebec (866) 662-4869.
International Customers- Please return product to your nearest distributor. If you do not know your distributor, please call 585-657-6161 and ask for our International Department
for assistance.
IMPLIED WARRANTIES
Any implied warranties including the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose are limited in the duration to one year from the date of retail purchase.
Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts so the above limitations may not apply to you. To the extent any provision of this warranty is prohibited by
federal, state or municipal law, which cannot be preempted, it shall not be applicable. This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights, which vary, from
state to state.
CROSMAN and BENJAMIN are trademarks of Crosman Corporation.
Fig. 7
Trigger Adjustment
Screw
Fig. 8
Compression
Chamber