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INSTRUCTION FOR USE
Firing
With the muzzle pointed in a safe direction and your finger outside the trigger guard, take aim at a safe target, put finger inside trigger guard and squeeze trigger until round is fired. Release trigger and you are ready to fire another round. Upon firing, the slide moves rearward extracting and ejecting the fired round and returns to forward position feeding another round automatically while doing so. This sequence can be repeated until the last round has been fired at which time the magazine follower will press up on the slide stop causing it to catch the slide and hold it in the open position. Hold the P-32 pistol firmly when shooting. If the pistol is not held firmly, a misfeed could occur. This is referred to as the weak wrist condition.

Unloading
To unload the P-32 remove the magazine and briskly pull the slide back to extract the round in the chamber. Do not obstruct the ejector port and keep fingers away from trigger and muzzle. Visually inspect the chamber to make sure it is empty. Push the remaining cartridges in the magazine forward and out.

SAFETY
To achieve highest operator safety, combined with ease of handling, the P-32 is "DOUBLE ACTION ONLY". It has no manual safety and the hammer is never fully cocked.
The hammer is of a novel design. Compared to a conventional hammer, the P-32's is very light and consequently, operates at high velocities. It is driven by a special free floating extension spring.
In its ready position the hammer is securely held by the hammer block. Only by deliberately pulling the trigger can the hammer block be disengaged. The tilting action of the barrel excludes firing unless the breech is fully locked. A direct blow to the hammer is impossible, as it is enclosed by the slide and grip. The hammer's energy is transmitted to the primer through a low mass firing pin.

MALFUNCTIONING
Proper function of your P-32 is directly related to maintenance and care, and to the ammunition you use. Some of the more common types of malfunctions which may occur are as follows:
Misfire: Failure of the cartridge to ignite when the hammer falls. Keep the firearm pointed in a safe direction, wait 30 seconds, operate the slide manually and continue shooting. If necessary, change the magazine. The most common causes are dirt or foreign objects impeding the magazine. Improperly crimped cartridges are another cause.
Failure to eject or extract: A fired case is not fully extracted from the chamber or ejected from the P-32. Again, keep the firearm pointed in a safe direction, clear the gun by operating the slide, remove the case and continue. If necessary change the magazine. The most common causes are a damaged extractor, ejector or ammunition. Improperly loaded or sized cartridges can cause this also. If any of the above problems are not solved by cleaning or by use of other brands of ammunition, stop firing, unload and return the P-32 to our service department.

Disassembly
Unload your P-32. While holding the slide back, pull the assembly pin from the pistol. Push the barrel back. While holding the slide, slowly let it move forward off the frame. Remove the recoil spring and barrel. No further disassembly is recommended. Do not rotate the firing pin screw, it is factory adjusted. An empty magazine can activate the slide stop if necessary.

Assembly

Make certain that the barrel and recoil springs are well centered when putting them back in the slide. Push the slide onto the frame, and while holding the slide back, allow the barrel to slide forward. Look into the assembly pin hole and align that hole with the cut in the barrel. Insert the assembly pin at a slight angle in order to push spring down, and then push the pin completely in. Work the slide a few times to check the action. Do not dry fire your P-32. As with any gun, dry firing should be avoided.

MAINTENANCE
Your pistol is a precision instrument and to insure reliable function, it is necessary to follow a routine maintenance procedure. After firing your pistol, be sure to unload it following the procedure outlined in the section entitled "Unloading" before any cleaning or maintenance procedure.
Your pistol should be cleaned by brushing the barrel bore and chamber with a good powder removing solvent and bore brush. Wipe the areas clean with patches or a swab. Using a small brush dipped in solvent, remove all deposits from around the breech of the barrel, chamber, extractor, and adjacent areas which have been subjected to the action of powder or primer residue. Remove any residue on the frame with light brushing and a solvent. After cleaning the entire gun, use cloth to apply a light coating of high quality gun oil to all external surfaces and wipe clean.
For a more detailed cleaning, the pistol should be disassembled as described in the section "Disassembly"
SERVICE
Should your Handgun require adjustment, refinishing, or repair, it should be returned to the factory, unloaded.
In shipping the Pistol, be sure to adhere to the following rules:
Individuals who wish to return the handgun for service can do so by shipping it prepaid to the address below. No return authorization number is required.
Include a letter of instruction, full name, address, telephone number, and the gun's serial number. This will insure prompt service and handling. Once your Pistol has been received, anything other than warranty work will receive a quotation. You will be notified of full charges and no work will commence before receiving your approval of our quotation.
All quotations are payable by money orders, Visa, & MasterCard only.
No COD's or personal checks will be accepted. Please return your Handgun to:
KEL-TEC CNC, INC SERVICE DEPT. 1485 COX ROAD COCOA, FL 32926

PISTOL PARTS LIST ( SEE ILLUSTRATION ON CENTERFOLD )
100 BARREL	253 TRIGGER PIN
110 ASSEMBLY PIN	254 TRIGGER AXIS
152 SLIDE	256 TRIGGER SPRING
170 FIRING PIN	260 TRIGGER BAR
172 FIRING PIN SPRING	270 HAMMER BLOCK AXIS
174 FIRING PIN SCREW	271 HAMMER
180 EXTRACTOR	272 HAMMER BLOCK
182 EXTRACTOR SPRING	273 HAMMER BLOCK SPRING
184 EXTRACTOR PIN	274 HAMMER SPRING PIN
190 RECOIL SPRING, INSIDE	275 HAMMER SPRING
191 RECOIL SPRING, OUTSIDE	276 HAMMER PIN
194 RECOIL SPRING CATCH	278 HAMMER AXIS
195 RECOIL SPRING GUIDE	279 HAMMER SPRING CATCH
202 FRAME PINS	280 SLIDE STOP/EJECTOR
205 MAGAZINE CATCH	284 SLIDE STOP SPRING
208 MAGAZINE CATCH SPRING	300 GRIP
210 FRAME(EXCHANGE ONLY)	310 MAGAZINE
252 TRIGGER	400 SOFT CASE
	410 MANUAL(FREE)
These items are included with the purchase	of the P-32 pistol:
1-P-32 Pistol
1-Magazine
1-Zippered Soft Case
1-Manual
1-Shipping Carton

WARRANTY
This warranty is granted by Kel-Tec CNC Industries, Inc. , Cocoa, FL This lifetime warranty is effective from the date of purchase and applies to the original owner of a Kel-Tec Pistol.
Kel-Tec handguns are warranted to be free from defects in material and workmanship. Any such defects of which Kel-Tec receives written notice by the original owner, will be remedied by Kel-Tec without charge within a reasonable time after such notification and delivery of the handgun asprovided below.
Warranty claims (in writing) and the gun concerned should be delivered(transportation charges prepaid) to:

Kel-Tec CNC Inc.
Service Dept.
1485 Cox Road
Cocoa, FL 32926 No return authorization number is required. In addition, a copy of a bill of sale in the owner's name, or a copy of ATF Form 4473, indicating date of purchase must be included.
In order to expedite service, warranty claims should state the model and serial number of the gun concerned and a description of the difficulty experienced. It is recommended that shipments be insured by the owner, since Kel-Tec will accept no responsibility for loss or damage in transit.
Transportation and insurance charges for return to owner will be paid by Kel-Tec if the claim is covered by the warranty.
Under no circumstances shall Kel-Tec be responsible for incidental or consequential damages with respect to economic loss or injury or property damage, whether as a result of breech of express or implied warranty, negligence or otherwise. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation or incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you.
Kel-Tec will not be responsible for defects resulting from careless handling, unauthorized adjustments or modifications, defective or improper ammunition, corrosion, neglect, abuse, ordinary wear and tear, or unreasonable use.