Operator's Manual

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General Description
8.1.1 Unloading and Safety Check
To unload or clear your shotgun of ammunition, or to make sure it is
unloaded, keep the muzzle pointed in a safe direction and your finger
outside the trigger area while performing the following steps:
1. Ensure that the safety lever is in the SAFE position. The red
stripe must not be visible (see Safety Lever and its Positions
Section on page 21).
2. Press the shot shell release button to unload the two exposed
magazine tubes. Repeat until the follower is visible indicating
the tube is empty.
You may need to use the support hand to pull the shell outward while
depressing the button to release the shell. The released shell from the
magazine tube will be held in place by the shot shell holder. Remove the
shell and repeat the process until the tube is empty.
3. Rotate the tube directly underneath the barrel to the right or
left by depressing the magazine locking lever and rotating the
tube. This will expose the tube to the loading/unloading port.
Remove the shells as described above until the follower is
visible.
4. Charge the bolt to the rear using the charging handle to unload
the chamber. If a live shell is in the chamber, it will be ejected.
5. Push the carrier stop button forward to engage it. The carrier
stop button is located at the bottom rear portion of the stock.
6. Cycle the charging handle again and the bolt should remain to
the rear.
7. Visually inspect the magazine tubes, chamber and the carrier,
then rotate the magazine tubes one last time to verify the
shotgun is clear.
If there is not enough light for you to see clearly that the chamber is
empty, use a flashlight or other artificial light. You must not “think” the
chamber is empty, you must KNOW it is empty, because if you are
wrong, death or serious injury may result.
8. Depress the bolt release button located on the right side of the
receiver to drop the bolt.
9. Move the safety lever to the “SAFE” position. Your shotgun is
now ready for storage.