Owner’s Manual 2020

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Closely supervise newcomers to the shooting sports. Encourage
enrollment in firearm and shooting safety courses.
17. NEVER DRINK ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES OR TAKE
JUDGEMENT/REFLEX IMPAIRING MEDICATION OR
DRUGS BEFORE OR DURING SHOOTING.
Your vision, motor skills and judgment could be dangerously impaired,
making your gun handling unsafe to you and to others.
18. READ AND HEED ALL WARNINGS IN THIS OWNER’S
MANUAL, ON AMMUNITION BOXES AND WITH ALL
ACCESSORIES THAT YOU INSTALL ON YOUR FIREARM.
It is your responsibility to secure the most up-to-date information on
the safe handling procedures for your FN firearm. FN assumes no
liability for incidents which occur when unsafe or improper pistol
accessories or ammunition combinations are used.
NOTICE: FN RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REFUSE SERVICING
A FIREARM WHICH HAS BEEN MODIFIED BY REMOVAL OF
METAL FROM THE BARREL OR SLIDE, MODIFICATIONS OF
THE FIRING MECHANISM AND/OR OTHER PARTS, AND WILL,
IN SUCH A CASE, ALWAYS RECOMMEND RESTORING THE
FIREARM TO ITS ORIGINAL SPECIFICATIONS. PARTS AND
LABOR REQUIRED FOR SUCH A RESTORATION ARE PAYABLE
BY THE OWNER OF THE FIREARM.
NOTICE: THIS PISTOL SHOULD BE CLEANED PRIOR TO USE
FOLLOWING THE INITIAL CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS
LOCATED IN SECTION 12.1 OF THIS MANUAL.
Various metal parts of your pistol have been coated at the factory with
corrosion inhibitors and lubricants to protect the pistol during shipping and
storage. Before using your pistol, clean the preservatives from the inside of
the barrel, slide and action/chamber areas with a quality gun oil as
explained in section 12.1. If your pistol is to be stored, it is acceptable to
leave the preservatives on the pistol and keep it in its original packaging.