Owner's Manual

patch, and wipe away any anti-rust compounds in the action/
chamber areas.
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ALWAYS COMPLETELY UNLOAD ALL FIREARMS WHEN NOT IN USE.
As a safety precaution, it is preferable to disassemble gun for storage.
Your responsibilities do not end when your firearm is unattended.
Store your firearm and ammunition separately and well beyond the
reach of children. Take all safeguards to ensure your shotgun does
not become available to untrained, inexperienced or unwelcome hands.
Browning offers cable locks and trigger locks to further ensure that
your firearm remains safe and secure from improper use.
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USE THE PROPER AMMUNITION. The barrel and action of all Browning
firearms have been made with substantial safety margins over the
pressures developed by established American commercial loads.
Nevertheless, Browning assumes no liability for incidents which occur
through the use of cartridges of nonstandard dimensions which develop
pressures in excess of commercially available ammunition which has
been loaded in accordance with standards established by SAAMI (the
Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturer’s Institute).
9 BE ALERT TO THE SIGNS OF AMMUNITION MALFUNCTION. IF YOU DETECT AN OFF
SOUND OR LIGHT RECOIL WHEN A CARTRIDGE IS FIRED, DO NOT LOAD ANOTHER
CARTRIDGE INTO THE CHAMBER.
Open the action and remove all cartridges from the chamber as well
as the action areas and magazine (when applicable). With the action
open, glance down the barrel to make sure that a wad or other
obstruction does not remain in the barrel. Completely clear the barrel
before loading and firing again. Failure to follow these instructions can
cause extensive damage to your gun and possible serious injury to
yourself and others.
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MAKE SURE OF ADEQUATE VENTILATION IN THE AREA THAT YOU DISCHARGE A
FIREARM. WASH YOUR HANDS THOROUGHLY AFTER EXPOSURE TO AMMUNITION
OR CLEANING A FIREARM.
Lead exposure can be obtained from discharging
firearms in poorly ventilated areas, cleaning firearms or handling
ammunition. Lead is a substance that has been known to cause birth
defects, reproductive harm and other serious injury.
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