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HANDCUFFING A SUSPECT:
Place the jaw of the handcuff against the suspect’s wrist and press the jaw into the cheek to
tighten the cuff against the skin. Be careful that the skin is not pinched in the jaws and that
blood circulation is not impeded. The jaw locks in the ratchet and the cuff now can be opened
only by using the key. Apply the other cuff in a similar manner.
Double-lock the handcuffs
after both cuffs are in place.
DOUBLE-LOCKING THE CUFFS:
To double-lock the cuff, insert the pin on the back of the key
into the hole on the cheek and push the key inwards.
The cuff is now stopped from closing any further, preventing
injury to the wrist.
Note: To keep the handcuffs ready for immediate use
do not double-lock them while they are not in use.
UNLOCKING THE HANDCUFFS:
If the cuff is single-locked, insert the key into the keyhole and turn it counterclockwise.
If the cuff is double-locked, insert the key into the keyhole
and first turn it clockwise (1), overcoming a slight resis-
tance. This releases the double lock. Then turn the key
counterclockwise (2), releasing the jaw.