Owner's Manual

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AFTER THE BARREL HAS BEEN REMOVED, LEAVE THE BOLT IN THE
REARWARD POSITION. DO NOT PRESS THE CARRIER RELEASE BUTTON.
IF THE BOLT IS RELEASED FORWARD WITH THE BARREL REMOVED, THE
OPERATING HANDLE WILL STRIKE THE RECEIVER, CAUSING DAMAGE.
AMMUNITION
DISCHARGING FIREARMS IN POORLY VENTILATED AREAS, CLEANING
FIREARMS OR HANDLING AMMUNITION MAY RESULT IN EXPOSURE TO
LEAD AND OTHER SUBSTANCES KNOWN TO CAUSE BIRTH DEFECTS,
REPRODUCTIVE HARM AND OTHER SERIOUS PHYSICAL INJURY. HAVE
ADEQUATE VENTILATION AT ALL TIMES. WASH HANDS THOROUGHLY
AFTER EXPOSURE.
USE ONLY SHELLS OF THE CORRECT GAUGE AND LENGTH. THE GAUGE
AND LENGTH OF THE CHAMBER IS INSCRIBED ON THE SIDE OF THE
BARREL. DO NOT USE AMMUNITION OTHER THAN WHAT IS INSCRIBED
ON THE SIDE OF THE BARREL. EXAMINE EVERY SHELL YOU PUT IN YOUR
SHOTGUN. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THIS WARNING COULD RESULT IN
SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH AND CAUSE DAMAGE TO YOUR SHOTGUN.
USE SHELLS OF THE CORRECT LENGTH. DO NOT USE 3" OR 3½" SHELLS
IN A BARREL WITH A 2¾" OR 2½" CHAMBER, OR 3½" SHELLS IN A
BARREL WITH A 3" CHAMBER.
DOING SO CAN RESULT IN A BUILDUP OF
DANGEROUSLY HIGH PRESSURES. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THIS WARNING
COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH AND CAUSE DAMAGE TO
YOUR SHOTGUN.
DO NOT PUT A 12 OR 16 GAUGE SHELL IN A 10 GAUGE SHOTGUN.
DO NOT PUT A 16 OR 20 GAUGE SHELL IN A 12 GAUGE SHOTGUN. DO
NOT PUT A 28 GAUGE SHELL IN A 20 GAUGE SHOTGUN. DO NOT PUT A
.410 BORE SHELL IN A 28 GAUGE SHOTGUN. NEVER PUT METALLIC
CARTRIDGES OF ANY KIND IN A SHOTGUN. SPECIFICALLY, NEVER PUT
CENTERFIRE RIFLE OR PISTOL CARTRIDGES IN A SHOTGUN CHAMBERED