Beretta 92 FS Compact Inox Operating Instructions - Page 16

• The recoil spring and guide must be parallel to the barrel and slide side walls and particularly important, the head of the recoil spring guide perfectly seated into its half round cutout in the locking block. Thumb pressure on the head will insure perfect seating. NOTE: If the recoil spring plunger head is not properly seated the slide cannot be pushed back on the frame to engage the disassembling latch. • Before barrel/slide unit mounting to the frame insure that the disassembling latch is in its disassembly position (wing pointing straight down) and the hammer fully-lowered. After assembly and before loading insure by manipulation that the slide reciprocates freely, the safety-decocking lever, trigger system, slide stop, and magazine catch release button function perfectly. Check all magazines in the pistol. AMMUNITION Using good quality ammunition combined with preventive maintenance will make the pistol perform flawlessly through years of service. To prevent malfunctioning always visually inspect each cartridge for external damage before loading. The pistol is designed and proof tested to withstand continued shooting with all brands and types of commercial ammunition manufactured to standard S.A.A.M.I. specifications known as: 9mm Parabellum, 9mm Luger, 9 xl9mm We do not recommend extended use of +P+ or submachine gun ammunition because the chamber pressure may reach or exceed proof load pressure, decreasing the major components service life expectancy. The warranty does not cover the use of reloaded and/or hand loaded ammunition. WARNING: If using reloaded cartridges containing solid lead bullets, take the following precautions: DO NOT use any ammunition on which the case mouth is CRIMPED into the bullet. Make sure the bullets are of the right caliber size according to S.A.A.M.I, specifications. Avoid the use of bullets having sharp contour step close to case mouth. 15