1. Press the spring-catch and open the cover.
2. Remove the feed-box by lifting it up out of the gun-frame.
3. Remove the lock; to do this, turn the crank-handle, which brings back the lock from the barrel, and disengage it from the guides; now let the crank-handle go slowly backwards and at the same time lift the lock upwards; the lock will rise, and when in this position one eighth of a turn will detach its divided screw from the threads on the connecting-rod, when it can be lifted out.
4. Press the spring-box forward and lift the three lugs out of their respective pins, then disengage the spring from the chain and remove the box with the spring.
5. Drive out the pin, and remove the double-button lever with the spring and cup.
6. Drive out the handle-block pin; start the handle-block by slight blows with a mallet or piece of wood from beneath, lift it out of the gun-frame, and remove the rod.
7. Remove the two small slides by sliding them back out of the gun-frame.
8. Draw the recoiling-frame with barrel out from the gun-frame and water-jacket.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR ASSEMBLING.
1. Replace the barrel and recoiling-frame.