Crosman AAII (1997-Present) - Manual

5. Loading and Unloading Pellets
A. Loading Pellets
• Unload all of the BBs from the airgun (See Section 4B). DO NOT load a pellet when
BBs are loaded in the airgun. It may cause a jam.
• Make sure the airgun is "ON SAFE" (See Section 2A).
• Point the airgun in a SAFE DIRECTION.
• Open the barrel by squeezing the barrel release tabs until the barrel pops open as
shown in Fig. 6. DO NOT PULL THE BARREL UPWARD BEYOND THIS POINT. This
could damage your airgun.
• Insert a .177 caliber (4.5 mm) pellet nose first into the barrel. (Fig. 7). IMPORTANT: To
avoid jams or deforming the pellets, make sure the pellet skirt is flush with the back of
the barrel.
• This is a single shot pellet airgun. Load no more than one pellet at a time.
• Close the barrel by pressing down on the barrel until it snaps shut.
B. Unloading Pellets
1. Unloading by Firing
NOTE: The airgun must be charged with CO
2 when following these steps, but remember,
do not store your airgun with a full CO2 Powerlet.
• Make sure the airgun is "ON SAFE" (See Section 2A).
• Point the airgun in a SAFE DIRECTION, take the airgun "OFF SAFE" (See Section
2B) and fire.
• Put the airgun back "ON SAFE" (See Section 2A).
2. Unloading without firing
• Make sure the airgun is "ON SAFE" (See Section 2A).
• Point the airgun in a SAFE DIRECTION.
• Remove the CO
2 powerlet (See Section 3B).
• Open the barrel by squeezing the barrel release tabs until the barrel pops open as
shown in Fig. 7. DO NOT PULL THE BARREL UPWARD BEYOND THIS POINT.
This could damage your airgun.
• Run a ramrod all the way through the barrel starting at the muzzle (Fig. 8) until the pellet falls out.
• Do not reuse the pellet.
6. Aiming and Firing Safely
A. Aiming and Firing the Airgun
• Always point your airgun in a SAFE DIRECTION.
• Follow the instructions for inserting CO
2 (Section 3A) and loading (Section
4A or 5A).
• You and others with you should always wear shooting glasses to protect
your eyes.
• Do not 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.
• Always choose your target carefully. For example, you may wish to shoot
at paper bull's-eye targets that are attached to a safe backstop such as the Crosman 850 Target Trap. A heavy blanket
should be hung behind the Target Trap to prevent ricochet should you miss the backstop.
• Your airgun is designed for target shooting and is suited for both indoor and outdoor use. Always
remember to place your target carefully. THINK about what you will hit if you miss the target.
• The airgun is correctly aimed when the front sight blade is positioned exactly in the center of the
notch of the rear sight. The top of the front sight blade should be even with the top of the notch
in the rear sight. The bull's-eye should appear to rest on the top of the front sight. (Fig. 9)
• When you are sure of your target and backstop, and the area around the target is clear, take
the airgun "OFF SAFE" (See Section 2B) and pull the trigger to fire.
B. Sight Adjustment
Move the rear sight in the same direction you want the pellet to hit on the target.
Elevation Adjustment: Turn screw clockwise to move point of impact up, turn screw counter-
clockwise to move point of impact down. (Fig 10)
Windage Adjustment: Turn screw clockwise to move point of impact to right and
counterclockwise to move point of impact to left.
7. Removing a Jammed Pellet
• Make sure the airgun is "ON SAFE" (See Section 2A).
• Point the airgun in a SAFE DIRECTION.
• Remove the CO
2 cartridge from your gun (See Section 3B.)
• Open the barrel by squeezing the barrel release tabs until the barrel pops open as
shown in Fig. 7. DO NOT PULL THE BARREL UPWARD BEYOND THIS POINT.
This could damage your airgun.
• Run a ramrod all the way through the barrel starting at the muzzle (Fig. 8) until the
pellet falls out.
• Do not reuse the pellet.
If you are not able to unjam your airgun by following the unloading procedure, take no further action. An Authorized Service
Station will unjam your airgun (no cost during the warranty period).
8. Maintaining Your Airgun
• Before you attempt to oil your airgun, make sure the gun is "ON SAFE",
unloaded, and the CO 2 cylinder has been removed. (See Sections 2A, 3B
and 4B )
• Your airgun will maintain proper function longer if you oil it every 250 shots.
Put a drop of Crosman Pellgunoil ®) directly on the threaded portion of the
piercing lever (Fig. 11).
• Putting 1 drop of Crosman Pellgunoil® on the tip of every CO2 cylinder will
also help to maintain your airgun. DO NOT use petroleum distillate based
oil or solvent and DO NOT over-oil as this can cause damage to your
airgun.
8. Reviewing Safety
•Never point the airgun at any person or at anything you do not intend to shoot.
•Always treat the airgun as though it is loaded and with the same respect you would a firearm.
•Always aim in a SAFE DIRECTION. Always keep the muzzle of the airgun pointed in a SAFE DIRECTION.
•Always keep the airgun "ON SAFE" until you are ready to shoot.
•Always check to see if the airgun is "ON SAFE" and unloaded when getting it from another person or from storage.
•Always keep your finger off the trigger and out of the trigger guard until ready to shoot.
•You and others with you should always wear shooting glasses to protect your eyes.
•If your reading or prescription glasses are not safety glasses, make sure you wear shooting glasses over your regular glasses.
•Use the proper size pellet (.177 caliber) for your airgun.
•Never reuse ammunition.
•Do not 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.
•Place the backstop in a location that will be safe should the backstop fail.
•Your backstop should be checked 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.
•Do not attempt to disassemble or tamper with your airgun. Use an Authorized Service Station. Using unauthorized repair
centers or modifying the function of your airgun in any way may be unsafe and will void your warranty.
•Always keep your CrosBlock trigger block in place when storing this airgun. Store airgun in a secure location. (See
CrosBlock instructions packaged with this airgun for assistance)
•Before you store your airgun, make sure that it is unloaded, not charged, and that the airgun is "ON SAFE."
Congratulations and thank you for purchasing the CROSMAN® Model Auto Air II .177 caliber (4.5 mm)-pellet and BB airgun.
Please read this owner's manual completely. And remember, this airgun is not a toy. Treat it with the same respect you would a
firearm. Always carefully follow the safety instructions found in this owner's manual and keep this manual in a safe place for
future use.
If you have any questions regarding your new airgun, please
contact Crosman at 1-800-724-7486, 585-657-6161 or
www.crosman.com.
Operating Procedures
1. Learning the Parts of Your New Airgun
2. Operating the Safety
3. Installing and Removing CO
2
4. Loading and Unloading Pellets
5. Loading and Unloading BBs
6. Aiming and Firing Safely
7. Removing a Jammed Pellet
8. Maintaining Your Airgun
9. Reviewing Safety
1. Learning the Parts of Your New Airgun
Learning the names of the parts of your new airgun will help you understand your owner's manual. Use this manual to increase
your enjoyment of this airgun.
2. Operating the Safety
A. To Put the Airgun "ON SAFE:"
• Locate the safety directly in front of the trigger.
• Push the safety from the left side all the way in (Fig. 2). The safety is not "ON
SAFE" unless it is pushed all the way in and the RED ring around the left side of the
safety is NOT showing.
Like all mechanical devices, an airgun safety can fail. Even when the safety is "ON
SAFE", you should continue to handle the airgun safely. NEVER point the airgun at any
person. NEVER point the airgun at anything you do not intend to shoot.
B. To Take the Airgun "OFF SAFE":
• Push the safety in from the right side.
• The airgun is ready to fire when "OFF SAFE". When you can see the RED line on
the left side of the safety, the airgun is "OFF SAFE" and can be fired.
3. Installing and Removing the CO 2 Cartridge
A. Installing the CO 2 Cartridge
• Make sure the airgun is "ON SAFE" (See Section 2A) and pointed in a SAFE DIRECTION.
• Make sure the airgun is not loaded.
• Remove the grip cover from the right side of the airgun by lifting up from the bottom edge.
• Turn the piercing lever counterclockwise to bring the piercing lever down.
• Insert a new CO
2 cartridge into the airgun with the small neck of the cartridge
pointing toward the piercing assembly (Fig. 3).
• Snap the right grip cover back into place.
• With your thumb and finger, turn the piercing lever clockwise raising it to pierce the
CO
2
cartridge. Never use any tool on the piercing lever. Over-tightening can cause
injury to you or damage to your airgun.
• Point the airgun in a SAFE DIRECTION, take "OFF SAFE" (See Section 2B) and
pull the trigger (fire the gun). If the airgun does not make a popping noise after
pulling the trigger, the CO
2 is not being discharged. In that event, you will have to
repeat the process above- turn the piercing lever clockwise, point the airgun in a
SAFE DIRECTION and pull the trigger until there is a popping noise, which will
mean the airgun is releasing CO
2
with each pull of the trigger.
• Return the safety to the "ON SAFE" position (See Section 2A).
NOTE: We recommend the use of CROSMAN® POWERLET® CO 2 cartridges. They are made to fit your airgun. Other brands
of CO 2 cartridges may not fit properly and if you force them into place, may result in injury to you or damage to your airgun.
Never try to force any CO
2
cartridge into or out of place. Do not store your airgun with a CO
2
cartridge in it. This is very important
to remember, as it will prolong the longevity of your airgun seals.
B. Removing the CO 2 Cartridge
• Put the airgun "ON SAFE" (See Section 2A) and point in a SAFE DIRECTION.
• Make sure the airgun is unloaded (See Section 4B).
• With one hand, hold the airgun by the frame. With the other hand, slowly turn the piercing lever counterclockwise until you
begin to hear the CO 2 release. (Fig. 4)
• Remove hand from piercing lever until you do not hear any more CO 2 releasing.
• REMEMBER: Keep hands and face away from escaping CO
2
gas. It can cause frostbite if allowed to come in contact with skin.
• Repeat this process until the air stops releasing.
• Remove the grip cover from the right side of the airgun by lifting • While pointing the gun in a SAFE DIRECTION, tip the
CO 2 cartridge out of the airgun.
4. Loading and Unloading BBs
A. Loading BBs
• Make sure the airgun is "ON SAFE" (See Section 2A).
• While pointing the airgun in a SAFE DIRECTION, turn it over. (Fig. 5)
• Push the BB Follower tab forward and hook it in the notch. (Fig. 5)
• Load up to 17 BBs in the BB Loading Port. Pointing the barrel up slightly allows the BBs to
roll in to the loading port. (Fig 5)
• Unhook the BB Follower tab from the notch and release it to hold the BBs in the
magazine.
B. Unloading BBs
NOTE: The airgun must be charged with CO
2 when following these steps but remember, do
not store your airgun with a full CO
2
Powerlet.
• Make sure the airgun is "ON SAFE" (See Section 2A).
• Push the BB Follower tab forward and hook it in the notch.
• Point the barrel slightly downward IN A SAFE DIRECTION and shake it. The
BBs will drop out of the loading port. (Fig. 6)
• Unhook the BB follower tab from the notch and release it.
• To ensure no more BBs are in the airgun, point the airgun in a SAFE DIRECTION,
take the airgun "OFF SAFE" (See Section 2B) and fire. NOTE: Be sure to aim at
a safe target, as you are testing to ensure no BBs are left in the airgun.
• Repeat this procedure until you are sure you are no longer firing BBs.
• Put the airgun "ON SAFE" (See 2A).
YOU AND OTHERS WITH YOU SHOULD ALWAYS WEAR SHOOTING GLASSES TO PROTECT YOUR EYES.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
BUYER AND USER HAVE THE DUTY TO OBEY ALL LAWS ABOUT THE USE AND OWNERSHIP OF THIS AIRGUN.
Model Auto Air II
. 177 Caliber (4.5 mm) CO2 Air Pistol
OWNER'S MANUAL
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS IN THIS
MANUAL BEFORE USING THIS AIRGUN
Crosman Corporation
Routes 5 & 20,
P.O. Box 308
E. Bloomfield, NY 14443
www.crosman.com
1-800-7AIRGUN
P/N 2-515 C05
THIS AIRGUN IS INTENDED FOR USE BY THOSE 16 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER.
Fig. 4
SPECIFICATIONS:
PERFORMANCE: Many factors can affect velocity, including brand of projectile, type of projectile, amount of CO2 in cartridge
lubrication, barrel condition and temperature.
REPAIR SERVICE
If your airgun needs repair, we recommend you take or send it to your nearest Crosman Authorized Service Station. DO NOT
ATTEMPT TO DISASSEMBLE IT! Your airgun requires special tools and fixtures to repair it. Any disassembly or modification
not performed by an Authorized Service Station will void the warranty.
A SPECIAL CUSTOMER SERVICE
Crosman Authorized Service Stations will unjam your airgun 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 airgun, please return the airgun registration form. The
warranty is not conditioned on the return of the card. You should retain the original sales receipt as record of date of purchase.
WHAT IS COVERED
Replacement parts and labor. Transportation charges to consumer for repaired product.
WHAT IS NOT COVERED
Transportation charges to Authorized Service Station for product. Damages caused by abuse, modification or failure to perform
normal maintenance - see Owner's Manual. 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 (see 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 Crosman Parts & Service- 611 Neal Drive Peterborough, ON K9J 6X7. 705-749-0206.
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 DURATION TO ONE YEAR FROM 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, PELLGUNOIL and CROSBLOCK are registered trademarks of Crosman Corporation in the United States. Fig. 5
Fig. 6
Fig. 7
Mechanism/Action
Automatic BB repeater/
Single shot pellet
Caliber/Ammo BB Caliber
.177 pellet
Magazine: 17 BB
Weight 13 oz. (.37 kg)
Length 10.75 inches. (27.3 cm)
Sights Front:
Rear: Fixed ramp blade
Adjustable for windage and elevation
Power Source: 12 gram CO2 cartridge
Safety: Cross bolt
Velocity: up to 480 fps (146 m/s)
Barrel: Smooth bore steel
Fig. 8
WARNING: Lead pellets. Do not inhale dust or put pellets in mouth. Wash hands after handling.
This product contains lead, a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects (or
other reproductive harm.)
!
WARNING: CO
2
cartridges may explode at temperatures above 120°F (48.9°C). Do not mutilate or
incinerate them. Do not expose them to heat or store CO
2
cartridges at temperatures above 120°F (48.9°C).
!
WARNING:
Keep hands and face away from escaping CO 2 gas. It can cause frostbite if
allowed to come in contact with skin.
!
Fig. 1
Fig. 2
Fig. 3
Rear
sight
Bolt
handle
Grip
Cover
Breech
Safety
Barrel
BB
loading
port Trigger
Piercing lever
Front
sight
Push in from left
for “ON SAFE” Safety
Push in from
right for “OFF
SAFE”
CO 2
powerlet
Frame
Piercing lever
Notch
BB
follower
tab
BB loading port
Notch
Barrel
release
tabs
Fig. 9
Fig. 11
WARNING: Not a toy. Adult supervision required. Misuse or careless use may cause serious
injury or death. May be dangerous up to 400 yards (366 meters).
!
WARNING: Keep the airgun in the "ON SAFE" position until you are actually ready to shoot. !
WARNING: The BB follower tab is not a load indicator or BB counter. Always treat this airgun
as you would any airgun, as though it were loaded.
!
BB
follower
tab
Barrel
release
tabs
Piercing
lever
CO
2
piercing
assembly
BB
follower
tab
BB
loading
port
Barrel
Skirt
Nose
Muzzle Jammed
projectile
Rod
Breech
Target
Front
sight
blade
Rear
sight
Fig. 10
Elevation screw
Down
Windage
screw
Up
Right
Left
s