Operator's Manual

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Troubleshooting and Repair Table
Malfunction
Description
Possible
Cause
Action
Remedy
Failure to fire
Hammer doesn’t
fall.
The weapon is
not discharged.
 Safety is ON
Turn safety to OFF
Failure to fire
Hammer falls
but the weapon
has not
discharged
 Bad primer
 Dirty weapon
 Weapon failed
to cycle due to
an
underpowered
shell.
 Weapon failed
to go to bolt
lock on the last
round.
Cycle the action and attempt
to fire if necessary.
If a shell does not load into
the chamber, push the carrier
stop lever and cycle the
action again. Ensure that the
magazine tubes are aligned.
Attempt to fire if necessary.
Clean weapon
thoroughly;
especially the
gas cylinder
area and
verify that the
ammunition is
the
appropriate
type for the
TS12
Shotgun.
Stovepipe
A shell is not
completely
ejected from
shotgun
 Underpowered
shell
 Dirty weapon
 Ejection port
blocked
 Improper gas
setting
1. Place the weapon on safe
and point in a safe direction.
2. Hold the bolt to the rear by
holding the charging handle
to the rear.
3. Sweep or pluck out the
spent shell.
4. Release the charging handle
so the next round loads.
5. If the weapon does not load,
push the carrier stop lever
and cycle the action.
6. Fire if necessary
Clean weapon
thoroughly;
especially the
gas cylinder
area and
verify that the
ammunition is
the
appropriate
type for the
TS12
Shotgun.
Double feed
Two shells
attempting to
load into the
chamber area
 Extractor
slipped over
the rim of the
shell
 Damaged
ejector
 Damaged rim
1. Place weapon on safe and
point in a safe direction.
2. Ensure proper gas setting
for ammunition.
3. Pull and hold the charging
handle to the rear.
4. While holding the handle to
the rear, attempt to pluck
the shell from the ejection
port area.
5. Cycle the action until the
shell in the chamber is
ejected.
6. Press the carrier stop button
and cycle the bolt.
7. Fire if necessary.
Clean the
weapon
thoroughly
and inspect
the ejector
and extractor
to see if they
need to be
replaced.
Contact IWI
Customer
Service
department if
the parts
appear
broken or
worn.
Shell trapped
underneath the
carrier A shell
was dropped
from the
magazine tube
underneath the
carrier Weak
shell latch
Damaged rim
1. Place the weapon on
safe Point in a safe
direction.
2. Attempt to clear out live
rounds
3. Disassemble receiver
and remove the shell
If the problem
persists,
please contact
IWI US
customer
service