Taser X26P - Manual (Page 19)

19 Chapter 4 Cartridges & ECD Operation
TASER cartridges should be kept away from conditions known to create an electrostatic discharge, such as
rubbing cloth (e.g., jacket liner or uniform pants) across a cartridge in an environment known to create static
shocks.
Cartridge blast doors can be knocked off the front of a cartridge. Because those cartridges cannot be relied
upon to consistently discharge, TASER recommends removing those cartridges from service. Attempting
to deploy a cartridge with no blast doors could result in a charge being created and held in the wires. Any
conductive material that comes into contact with the front of the cartridge, even after the cycle has ended,
could draw the charge to the ignition pin and deploy the probes.
TASER offers a Blast Door Repair Kit that can be used to replace blast doors that come off. Cartridges with
replaced blast doors should only be used for training and should not be deployed to the field. Go to www.
TASER.com for more information on the Blast Door Repair Kit.
AFID
Every time a TASER cartridge is deployed, approximately 20–30 small confetti-like Anti-Felon Identification
(AFID) tags are ejected. Cartridges can be assigned to individual users, as each is serialized. Each AFID tag is
printed with the corresponding serial number of the cartridge deployed, allowing determination of which user
deployed the particular cartridge.
Load the TASER Cartridge
WARNING
Never place your hands or fingers in front of the cartridge. This is especially important when loading
and unloading the cartridge. Serious injury could result. When loading and unloading always hold the
cartridge on the sides or top.
TASER cartridges are shipped with a shipping cover in place. Remove these covers before attempting to load
a cartridge into an X26P ECD. See the Removing the Shipping Cover from the Cartridge section in this manual
for more information.