User guide

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Chapter 2 General Information
TASER technology uses similar electrical impulses to cause stimulation of the sensory and motor nerves. NMI
occurs when an ECD is able to cause involuntary stimulation of both the sensory nerves and the motor nerves.
It is not dependent on pain and is eective on subjects with a high level of pain tolerance.
Previous generations of stun guns primarily aected the sensory nerves only, resulting in pain compliance. A
subject with a very high tolerance to pain (e.g., a drug abuser, or a trained, focused ghter) might be able to
ght through the pain of a traditional stun gun.
Common Eects of NMI
WARNING
The use of TASER technology causes incapacitation and strong muscle contractions making secondary injuries
a possibility. These potential injuries include but are not limited to: cuts, bruises, impact injuries, and abrasions
caused by falling, and strain-related injuries from strong muscle contractions such as muscle or tendon tears, or
fractures. These injuries are secondary in nature and not directly attributable to the electric output of the ECD,
but are possible consequences of the strong muscle contractions the ECD induces to produce incapacitation.
Some of the eects may include:
• Falls immediately to the ground and be unable to catch oneself;
• Risk of drowning if ability to move in water or wet environments is restricted;
• Yelling or screaming;
• Involuntary strong muscle contractions;
• Freezing in place with legs locked;
• Dazed feeling for several seconds or minutes;
• Potential vertigo;
• Temporary tingling sensation; or
• Critical stress amnesia (may not remember any pain).
For a full list of warnings, visit www.TASER.com.
Basic X26 Electrical Theory
• Electricity must be able to ow between the probes or the electrodes and will generally follow the path of
least resistance.
• The greater the spread between the probes on the target, generally the greater the NMI eectiveness.
• Electricity will generally not pass to others in contact with the subject unless contact is made directly
between or on the probes, or the wires are touched.
• Electricity can arc through clothing, and even some bullet-resistant materials.
• Exposure to water will not cause electrocution or increase the power to the subject (the electrical charge is
xed inside the TASER ECD, and will not increase signicantly even with environmental changes).
• Medical studies have found that modern pacemakers and implanted cardiac debrillators withstand
external electrical debrillators many orders of magnitude stronger than the TASER conducted energy
pulses.