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17. CLEANING AND LUBRICATION
BEFORE PERFORMING CLEANING PROCEDURES, MAKE
SURE THE PISTOL IS COMPLETELY UNLOADED (SECTION
16). ALWAYS KEEP THE MUZZLE POINTED IN A SAFE
DIRECTION AND PLACE THE “SAFETY” IN THE ON SAFE
POSITION. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE WARNINGS COULD
RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
WEAR EYE PROTECTION WHEN DISASSEMBLING,
ASSEMBLING AND CLEANING YOUR PISTOL AND MAGAZINE
TO PREVENT SPRINGS, SPRING-LOADED PARTS, SOLVENTS
OR OTHER AGENTS FROM CONTACTING YOUR EYES,
RESULTING IN INJURY.
KEEP ALL AMMUNITION AWAY FROM THE CLEANING AREA.
NEVER TEST THE MECHANICAL FUNCTION OF YOUR PISTOL
WITH LIVE AMMUNITION. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE
WARNINGS COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
Notice! NEVER SOAK YOUR FIREARM IN HYDROCARBONS,
AMMONIA, TRICHLOROETHYLENE OR TEFLON
®
-BASED
LUBRICANTS AS THEY CAN DAMAGE TO YOUR PISTOL.
Your pistol will function better and more reliably over a longer period of
time if it is properly maintained and kept clean.
The frequency at which the pistol should be cleaned and lubricated
depends on external factors such as the weather and shooting conditions
as dirt and moisture can affect the functioning of even the finest firearm.
Excessively dirty ammunition may require more frequent cleaning.
Clean and lubricate your pistol after every use or, in case of intensive
shooting, every 500 rounds. A minimum cleaning includes wiping down the
pistol and lubricating key parts. Most regular maintenance also includes
disassembly and cleaning the barrel. If you encounter a function problem,
thoroughly clean the pistol to see if it solves the problem before seeking the
services of a qualified gunsmith or FNH USA Customer Support.
16.1. UNLOADING THE PISTOL
1. If the hammer is cocked, decock it and place the “safety” in the on
safe position as described in Sections 8.1. and 8.2.
2. Press the ambidextrous magazine release and remove the magazine. If
the magazine does not drop out of the pistol, pull gently on the bottom
plate while pressing the ambidextrous magazine release.
3. If the slide is closed, remove the magazine and then pull back on
the slide and eject any cartridge in the chamber. Lock the slide to
the rear by pressing the ambidextrous slide stop up as described in
Section 9.
4. Inspect the chamber to ensure there is no cartridge present.
5. When you are certain your pistol is completely unloaded, release the
slide by pulling rearward on the slide to disengage the slide stop or
press down on the slide stop to allow the slide to move forward slowly
under your control.
6. Decock the hammer and place the “safety” in the on safe position as
described in Sections 8.1. and 8.2.
7. Unload the magazines as explained in Section 16.2.
16.2. UNLOADING THE MAGAZINE
1. Depress the ambidextrous magazine release and remove the magazine.
2. Unload the pistol and place it in a safe condition as detailed in
Section 16.1.
3. Strip the cartridges from the magazine by pushing forward on the rim
of the top cartridge and sliding each cartridge out, one at a time, as
each moves up in the magazine until the magazine is empty. Repeat
this procedure with all loaded magazines.