Heckler&Koch HK45 COMPACT TACTICAL - Manual (Page 21)

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HK45 & HK45 Compact
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NOTE: Assembly of the pistol is now complete.
Follow the Function Checks for specific variants on the following pages.
FUNCTION CHECK
FUNCTION CHECK FOR VARIANTS 1 and 2
1. CLEAR THE HK45.
2. Point the muzzle of the HK45 in a safe direction and ensure that the pistol
is unloaded.
3. Cycle the slide to the rear and release approximately three to four times to
ensure that:
• The pistol is unloaded
• The slide travels smoothly back and forth on the frame with no
binding or excessive friction
4. Cock the hammer.
5. Decock the hammer using the control lever.
6. Press the trigger to dry fire the pistol in the double action mode.
7. Place the safety “on”.
8. Cycle the slide with the safety “on”.
9. Check the safety by attempting to dry fire the pistol.
10. Place the safety in the “fire” position.
11. Press the trigger to dry fire the pistol in single action mode.
12. Hold the trigger fully rearward.
13. Cycle the slide; hammer should stay to the rear.
14. Release the trigger and press again to dry fire the pistol in the single action
mode.
15. Insert the magazine.
16. Cycle the slide to the rear; magazine follower should lock slide to the rear.
17. Remove the magazine.
18. Release the slide using the slide release.
The function check is now complete.
SECTION 6
FUNCTION CHECK FOR VARIANTS 3 and 4
1. CLEAR THE HK45.
2. Point the muzzle of the HK45 in a safe direction and ensure that the pistol is
unloaded.
3. Cycle the slide to the rear and release approximately three to four times to
ensure that:
• The pistol is unloaded.
• The slide travels smoothly back and forth on the frame with no
binding or excessive friction.
4. Cock the hammer.
5. Decock the hammer using the control lever.
6. Press the trigger to dry fire the pistol in the double action mode.
7. Cycle the slide; hammer should stay to the rear.
8. Press the trigger to dry fire the pistol in single action mode.
9. Hold the trigger fully rearward.
10. Cycle the slide; hammer should stay to the rear.
11. Release the trigger and press again to dry fire the pistol in the single action
mode.
12. Insert the magazine.
13. Cycle the slide to the rear; magazine follower should lock slide to the rear.
14. Remove the magazine.
15 Release the slide using the slide release.
16. Decock using control lever.
The function check is now complete.
FUNCTION CHECK FOR VARIANTS 5 and 6
1. CLEAR THE HK45.
2. Point the muzzle of the HK45 in a safe direction and ensure that the pistol is
unloaded.
3. Cycle the slide to the rear and release approximately three to four times to
ensure that:
• The pistol is unloaded
• The slide travels smoothly back and forth on the frame with no
binding or excessive friction
4. Press the trigger to dry fire the pistol in the double action mode.
5. Place the safety “on”.
6. Check the safety by attempting to dry fire the pistol.
7. Place the safety in the “fire” position.
8. Press the trigger and hold fully rearward.
9. Cycle the slide; hammer should return forward.
10. Slowly release the trigger, click of disconnector re-engaging should be
heard.
11. Insert the magazine.
12. Cycle the slide to the rear; magazine follower should lock slide to the rear.
13. Remove the magazine.
14. Release the slide using the slide release.
The function check is now complete.