turbocut Blitz Kerner - Troubleshooting

18 Captive bolt stunner device
CARTRIDGE DOES NOT FIRE
BOLT DOES NOT PENETRATE DEEPLY ENOUGH
THE BOLT DOES NOT SPRING BACK
7. Troubleshooting
Wait approx. 30 seconds. Then carefully open the headpiece by loosening it
by about anticlockwise 2 turns. Then remove the non-red cartridge and re-
place it with a new one.
Before inserting a new cartridge, check the striking pin. The tip of the stri-
king pin, in particular, could be deformed or contaminated.
However, most oen the cause of the fault lies with the blank cartridge.
Moisture can result in a complete failure – or also a signicant reduction in
performance. Check the blank cartridge for corrosion and check the impres-
sion of the striking pin tip on the primer.
Unclear situation:
The captive bolt stunner must be sent in to turbocut Jopp GmbH for testing.
Check whether the correct blank cartridge charge strength has been selec-
ted and check whether the interior of the device is badly contaminated. In
the latter case, clean thoroughly. It must be possible to move the bolt
backwards and forwards easily aer removing the bolt spring and the rub-
ber buer. By rolling the bolt on a at surface, you can check whether the
bolt is bent in a manner not permitted.
Hold the captive bolt stunner vertically with the exit opening pointing
downwards. The bolt must be 4 mm inside the sleeve. If it reaches the edge
of the exit opening or if it is already protruding from it, the rubber buer
and the bolt spring must be replaced immediately (wear set). An evasive
movement by the animal or incorrect restraining of the head of the animal
can result in a failed shot.
In unfavorable cases, the bolt can jam in the skull of an animal. Aer being
withdrawn and cleaned, if necessary, the bolt should be pulled into the
sleeve. Otherwise, the bolt could be bent. (Rolling test) The device could
also be contaminated – see chapter 9 – the bolt spring (Bullen Blitz does
not have a spring) and/or rubber buer could also be worn. The device re-
quires maintenance. Components must be replaced (wear set).