Safe Use & Operating Instructions

I. SAFETY ASSEMBLIES: Lever Type & Locking Pin All Competitor & Standard Series spearguns we use a Lever Type Safety. When the lever is all the way down, your safety is ON. The spearshaft will not engage the mechanism at this time. When the lever is all the way up, the safety is OFF. Note: If the safety is not all the way down it may not be on safe. All Mid-Handle & Metal Tech Series spearguns we use a Locking Pin Safety. Pulling up on the safety hoop will release the holding pin. Raise the lever in a vertical position while the cable is coming out of the rear stock. Place the pin in front of the rear mounting bolt of mechanism and take the palm of your hand and push down on the back of the locking pin to engage safety. To release, twist the locking pin back and forth gently, lifting the pin out of mechanism. At the same time, push down on the hoop to push cable back into the hole, locking tightly between the two small pins or tabs. All Euro Series spearguns use an updated Lever Type Safety. Back is SAFE, front is FIRE.

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First be sure the safety is OFF Place spearshaft under power bans and on to grooved track located on top of the speargun stock. To assure spearshaft is properly engaged, hold shaft in hand near the front of the spearshaft, slide the end of the spearshaft into mechanism giving a firm push to overcome spring tension. Push and pull on the spearshaft to ensure full trigger engagement. DO NOT slam the spearshaft into position. This may damage firing mechanism. Before loading bands be sure to place safety into ON position. To prevent damage to the spearshaft and mechanism it is best to use a Velcro Strap around the barrel of speargun and shaft while transporting out of water. INSTALLING SHOOTING LINE:

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String line from forward tab up to the line plate located on the front of the muzzle. Place line under plate and move across the top of the spearshaft to the line groove on the muzzle. From the muzzle groove bring the line back down to the line release From line release string line back up to the line anchor located under the muzzle. String line over line anchor back down to the line release connecting the last wrap around the line release.

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INSTALLING POWER BANDS: Wet bands and slide into position equally. INSTALLING SPEARSHAFT: Installing the spearshaft into firing mechanism should be done with care. o

Recommended black monofilament shooting line for the following shaft sizes:

 1/4 (6.35mm) & 17/64 (6.75mm) Shafts= 200 or 250 lb. Mono 9/32 (7.1mm) & 5/16 (8mm) Shafts = 300 or 400 lb. Mono 3/8 (9.5mm) Shafts = 400 lb. Mono Optional line:

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Care & Maintenance 3/64 S.S. Black Coated Cable 270 lb. 1/16 S.S. Black Coated Cable 500 lb. 1/16 S.S. Non-Coated Cable 500 lb. V. LOADING POWER BANDS: Power Band Sizes: 1/2 (13mm) (70 lb. (32 kg) stretched) 9/16 (14mm) (85 lb. (39 kg) stretched) 5/8 (16mm) (110 lb. (50 kg) stretched) 3/4 (19mm) (135 lb. (61 kg) stretched) o Take the first power band in one hand, placing other hand at butt of the speargun. Swing into stomach area. Take both hands and pull power band to the first tab (closest to the front). The second power band should be loaded on the second tab & third. Two bands can be loaded per tab Spearshaft with Rest Tab: Place butt end on your hip to load the power band to the rest tab. After loading to rest tab, raise speargun by the power band to high stomach area and finish loading to other tabs. The Rest Tab is for ease of loading and short shots. 1. After use, flush with fresh water. Especially the Metal Tech Series spearguns due to possible corrosion when used in salt water. Apply generous amounts of fresh water to the trigger mechanism and handle. After rinsing, turn speargun in the opposite direction to drain. Let dry before storing. 2. Light oil may be applied to spearshaft to prevent corrosion while in storage. 3. Use spray lubricant in mechanism to maintain smooth operation. 4. Replace worn or damaged shooting line to prevent loss of spearshaft. 5. Maintain sharpness of spearhead by hand filing. 6. When removing spearhead from the spearshaft use a vice or vice grips to hold the shaft in place. You may loosen or tighten the tip by using an adjustable opened wrench on the machine flats under spearhead barbs. We recommend low strength thread locking compound to prevent corrosion or loss of spearhead. 7. To prolong the life of the power bands, store in an airtight bag, free from heat and sunlight.

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8. To maintain a new finish on your teak stock we recommend the Teak Maintenance Kit. Apply #1 Teak Oil with a clean dry cloth. Follow by polishing with a new cloth. (Speargun does

not have to be dismantled to during this process). For total refinish or touch up, light sanding is suggested. Apply #2 Teak Oil and let dry for 48 hours. Then apply #1 oil as noted in section a. (Partial dismantle may be required). To maintain new finish on your Metal Tech speargun, Scotch Bright (plastic wool) may be used to remove any marks from stock. Armoral protectant may also be used to maintain the stocks finish. 9. For proper storage and transporting of speargun, use RIFFE Speargun Bag.

Before leaving the water always unload your speargun and place the tip protector on spearhead. Prolonged exposure to sunlight may cause damage to stocks finish and power bands. Avoid dropping speargun in the sand which may cause clogging of pushrod and mechanism assembly. DIVE SAFE

The RIFFE speargun has been used for many years by blue water and bottom hunters with outstanding results. The RIFFE design is the most advanced rubber powered speargun on the market today. TIPS & PRECAUTIONS WHILE USING YOUR RIFFE: Never load speargun out of the water. Never fire speargun out of water. Never leave a loaded speargun unattended. When loading speargun, make sure of your target. Fire speargun with arm locked and fully extended to prevent recoil. Only use RIFFE replacement parts to ensure safe operation.

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