USE AND CARE GUIDE THE METROPOLITAN COLLECTION ™ From a 100-year heritage The MR Metropolitan Collection The MR Animal Collection of crafting the features polished accent bands presents an array of animal and a stylish matte finish over print accent bands for just a world’s finest pens brass barrels. Available in three touch of the exotic. Expertly comes sophisticated, modern finishes crafted with premium brass with stainless steel accents. barrels in five elegant finishes. Featuring extraordinary writing instruments for MEDIUM NIB FINE POINT MEDIUM POINT 0.5MM everyday use. FOUNTAIN PEN GEL ROLLER BALL POINT PENCIL MEDIUM NIB FINE POINT MEDIUM POINT FOUNTAIN PEN GEL ROLLER BALL POINT Pilot MR Collection pens are refillable with Pilot or Namiki brand inks and mechanical CROCODILE LIZARD pencil leads. BLACK SILVER GOLD LEOPARD PYTHON WHITE TIGER 3855 Regent Boulevard • Jacksonville, FL 32224 Phone: (904) 645-9999 • pilotpen.us GUIDEUSECARMR FILLING INSTRUCTIONS FOUNTAIN PENS ■ Fountain Pen Care & Cleaning MECHANICAL PENCILS Always replace the cap on your fountain pen ■ Using an Ink Cartridge after use. Your fountain pen will function better if ■ For Writing cleaned every two months. Remove the ink ➀ Unscrew the neck from the pen barrel. ➀ To expose lead for writing, push down on the cartridge or converter and let a slow stream of top end of the cap. cold water flow through the nib and barrel. Shake PRESS HERE out any excess water and dry the nib with a soft cloth. PRESS ➁ Remove empty cartridge by pointing HERE the nib upward and pulling straight BALL POINT PENS down while holding the neck. ■ Before & After Writing ■ After Writing ➂ Firmly insert a new cartridge by ➀ Grasp the barrel with one hand and gently rotate ➀ To retract lead, gently push on the lead end while putting it in straight without turning the cap to expose the writing tip. depressing the cap. or twisting, otherwise the valve may not open. You may feel or hear a PRESS slight click when the cartridge is HERE fully inserted. ➁ Retract the tip by rotating cap in the opposite ■ Using a Plate Press (Standard) PRESS direction. HERE Converter with an Ink Bottle ➀ Unscrew the neck from the pen barrel. ■ Replacing Empty Refills ■ Refilling Lead ➁ Remove the empty ink cartridge and firmly insert ➀ Remove the cap by turning it. the converter. • If Additional Lead in Barrel The lead may retract during writing if it becomes too short. Press the cap until a new piece of lead protrudes. PRESS HERE ➂ PRESS ➁ Pull out the empty refill. While holding the pen vertically, HERE • To Replenish with New Lead immerse the nib into ink up to the ➀ Remove the cap. top of the neck. Press the plate of the converter and release it, allowing the ink to be absorbed ➂ into the tube of the barrel. Insert a new refill in the barrel. ➃ Replace the cap. Absorption will be completed ➁ Remove the eraser and insert new lead(s) into when the tube restores to its the lead reservoir. original shape. NOTE: • We recommend using only Pilot Dr. Grip Center of NOTE: Gravity refills to ensure proper functioning of your • Filling the ink converter may be difficult or ball point pens. impossible when the ink supply in the bottle ➂ Replace the cap and press repeatedly until a is low. In this case, opening a new bottle GEL ROLLER PENS new lead appears. is recommended. ■ Before & After Writing CAUTION: ➀ ■ Replacing a Converter with Ink Cartridge Remove the cap to expose the writing tip. • The lead reservoir is designed to hold a ➀ Hold the neck of the pen with the nib pointing ➁ Replace cap after writing. maximum of 4-5 pieces of lead. If too many upward and slowly remove the converter while leads are inserted, the new lead may not twisting it slightly. ■ Replacing Empty Refills properly pass into the guide piece. If new lead ➁ Any ink remaining in the converter should be ➀ Remove the cap. still does not appear, please clean the point end with the cleaning pin attached to the back washed off with water. Dry the converter ➁ Unscrew the neck from the barrel by turning. completely and store it for future use. of the eraser. NOTE: NOTE: • When using a fountain pen for the • We recommend using only Pilot lead to ➂ first time, squeeze the inserted Pull out the empty refill. ensure proper functioning of your mechanical cartridge gently 2 to 3 times to get pencils. Replacement lead is available with a the ink to flow down to the nib point. hardness from 2B through 2H. • Avoid ink spilling by pointing the nib ■ Pen & Pencil Care upward while replacing the cartridge. ➃ Insert a new refill in the barrel. Pilot IC-50 and IC-100 ink cartridges To keep your writing instrument's surface in mint ➄ Reconnect the neck on the barrel by turning. must be used. condition, use a soft polishing cloth. Avoid • We recommend using only Pilot NOTE: using strong cleaning agents or chemicals. and Namiki bottled ink. Other • We recommend using only Pilot G2 refills to inks with deposits may eventually ensure proper functioning of your gel roller pens. cause ink flow problems. Refills available in a variety of point sizes..