Loading and unloading the TASER 10 magazine

Loading the TASER 10 magazine

  1. Point the magazine in a safe direction at all times.
  2. Slide the cartridge with the front facing away from you, front-first into the back of the chamber until the cartridge is fully seated.
    • Load one cartridge at a time.
    • It is not necessary to force a cartridge into the chamber. If there is a problem with the magazine, notify your agency's TASER energy weapon technician.
    • When fully chambered, part of the cartridge will protrude from the magazine as shown.
  3. Repeat until all cartridges are loaded.
    The image shows a labeled diagram of a magazine and cartridge alignment. The back of the cartridge is shown being inserted into the back of the magazine, with a red arrow pointing inward to indicate the direction of insertion. Multiple cartridges are visible in the magazine, arranged in a circular pattern.

Unloading the TASER 10 magazine

To remove an un-deployed cartridge, pull it out of the magazine.
The image shows a cartridge being removed from the back of a magazine. A red arrow points diagonally downward and to the right, indicating the direction of removal. The magazine contains multiple cartridges arranged in a circular pattern.

If one or more cartridges have been deployed, follow these steps to remove the expended cartridges from the magazine.

  1. Check your surroundings to ensure the situation is safe.
  2. Ensure the selector switch is in the down (SAFE) position.
  3. Remove the magazine. (See Loading and Unloading the TASER 10 Energy Weapon).
  4. Holster the weapon.
  5. Break the wires, and remove the cartridges as needed.
  6. Unholster the weapon.
  7. Re-insert the magazine (see Loading and Unloading the TASER 10 Energy Weapon).
  8. Move the selector switch to the up (ARMED) position to confirm the cartridges display properly on the CID.
  9. Move the safety switch to the down (SAFE) position.
  10. Holster the weapon.

Do not remove the battery pack immediately after a deployment. See Avoiding Log Sync Errors for more information.