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Burris Co. 311 East 8th Street Greeley , CO 80631 970-356-1670 www .burrisoptics.com[...]
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XT ® -120 Xtreme T actical Laser Flashlight[...]
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CAUTIONS AND WARNINGS 1. Prior to the operation of any firearm in conjunction with the XT -120 make sure that you completely understand all safety pr ecautions and procedures contained in the XT -120 operator’ s manual as well as in the manual for your fir earm . Failu re to fo llow th ese pr ecaut ions ma y resu lt in dam age to pr oper ty , ser[...]
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need to point directly at the subject. Light fr om the XT -120 can be safely pointed at a wall, ceiling or floor and the resulting r eflected light will be sufficient to identify the object of inter est. The XT -120’ s light beam can also be adjusted for wide-angle illumination. 5. T he XT -1 20 all ows y ou to o pera te th e ON/O FF sw itch w hi[...]
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8. D o not op era te the X T -120 a ro und an y fla mmab le or c ombu sti ble ma ter ial such as cleaning solvents, paints or gasoline. Do not operate the XT -120 in an environment which may contain flammable gasses such as evapo- rated gasoline. 9. T est the XT -120 periodically , especially after periods of non-use or prior to employment to verif[...]
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Avoid Dir ect Exposure to Laser Radiation Beam Visible Laser Output Power: <5mW W avelength: 640±40nm Class IIIa Laser Product • Do not look into the laser beam directly or thr ough binoculars or telescopes. • Do not point the laser beam at mirror -like or reflective surfaces. • Do not shine the beam into the eyes of anyone. DANGER 4[...]
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DANGER VIS ILL XT -120 W arning/Aperture/Mode Label LASER RADIA TION-A VOID DIRECT EYE EXPOSURE Max. Output-5mW , Wavelength:630 Complies with 21 CFR Chapter 1, Model: XT -120 Manufacture: Feb. 2005 Burris Company 331 East 8th Street, Gr eeley Colorado OFF VIS ILL A VOID EXPOSURE Laser radiation is emitted from the APER TURE A VOID EXPOSURE Laser r[...]
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For the location of the Laser W ar ning Label on the unit see the photo at left. WARNING Do not store the XT -120 with batteries installed. CAUTION Do not over turn the adjusters. 6[...]
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Mounting the XT -120 1. With your “cleared and safe” fir earm in either hand, hold the XT -120 in the other hand with the bulb pointing away from your body in th e same dir ection as the we apon muzzle . 2. Raise the XT -120 up and toward the firearm with the gr ooves of the XT -120 aligned with the firearm grooves. S lide t he XT -120 b ack un[...]
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Dismounting the XT -120 1. Place your hand under the XT -120 with your index finger and thumb on each side of the latch bars. Squeeze the bars with the finger and thumb to disengage the latch bar from the firearm. 2. With the latch bars pressed in, slide the XT -120 forward, down and away from the weapon muzzle until clear of the gr ooves. CAUTION [...]
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Operating the Switch T h e r o ck er s wi tc h h a s tw o po si ti on s: MO ME NT A R Y and STEADY ON. The rocker switch is part of the backplate and you should not attempt to disassemble. MOMENT ARY POSITION Ro tate t he r ock er sw itc h in a clo ckw ise d ir ect ion to turn the light on in a MOMENT ARY position. Release the rocker switch to turn[...]
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Mode Switch: A rotary Mode Selection Switch on the XT -120 provides the option of four positions each indicated on the warning label - “OFF”, “VIS”, “ILL” and “VIS/ILL.” After activating the rocker switch, the modes ar e: OFF - the system will not operate VIS - only the visible laser is operable. ILL - only the white flashlight is o[...]
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ZEROING PROCEDURES P ri or t o u si ng a n y fi r ea rm w it h th e XT -1 2 0, b e su r e t o re a d an d un d er st a nd all procedur es and safety precautions associated with your weapon and the XT -120. Follow the proper “clearing” pr ocedures for your firearm befor e attempting to mount or dismount the XT -120. When you squeeze the trigger [...]
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4. Rotate the r ocker switch to one side until it clicks “ON.” 5. While aiming through the weapon’ s iron sights, adjust the visible aim point of the XT -120 with the provided adjusting (hex) tool until the aiming point of the beam is superimposed over the firearms’ s iron sight aiming point (see diagram). 6. Fire thr ee rounds into the cen[...]
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FOCUSING T urn the bezel on the XT -120 until you have your desired focus being careful not to uns crew t he beze l compl etely . CAUTION DO NOT place your hand in front of the fir earm muzzle while turning the bezel. 15[...]
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BULB REPLACEMENT With the XT -120 detached from the fir earm, tur n the bezel counterclockwise until it comes free fr om the retaining threads. Remove the old bulb as shown and insert a new bulb in its place. Replace the bezel by carefully pushing down and rotating the bezel clockwise making sure that threads ar e engaged properly to p rev ent s tr[...]
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BA TTER Y REPLACEMENT 1. With the XT -120 detached from the fir earm, hold the unit in one hand and, with the thumb of your other hand, press down on the tab in the top center of the backplate. 2. While keeping the tab depressed, pivot the backplate away from the body of the XT -120. 3. Remove the batteries by tipping the bezel upward to allow the [...]
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4. Note the raised markings indicating battery orientation. Hold the XT -120 with mounting rails on top and the battery receptacle facing you. Insert a battery on the left side with the negative end first. Insert the other battery on the right side with the positive end first. 5. Place the bottom lip of the backplate into the bottom gr oove of the [...]
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MAINTENANCE WARNING: Make sure the weapon has been “clear ed” and on SAFE before mounting or dismounting the XT -120 by following the instruction manual for your firearm. Allow bulb assembly to completely cool before servicing. 1. Clean the XT -120 with mild, soapy water and rinse thoroughly with clean water to eliminate residue. Dry with a sof[...]
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LIMITED WARRANTY BURRIS 12 MONTH LIMITED WARRANTY Burris warrants for 12 months after purchase that its pr oducts will be free from defects in material and workmanship. At its sole discr etion, Burris will either repair or r eplace, at no charge, any product or part (with the exception of the lamp and battery) which is found to be defective under n[...]
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SERVICE: The XT -120 EXTREME T ACTICAL LASER FLASHLIGHT For service and repair , send via “UPS Prepaid” with a copy of the sales receipt to: Burris Co. 311 East 8th Street Greeley , CO 80631 Attn: Customer Service Phone: 970-356-1670 Fax: 970-356-8702 www .burrisoptics.com The exportation of this product falls under the jurisdiction of the U.S.[...]
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