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how small it may be, clean the bore with a cleaning rod and patch as described later in this manual. Before the first firing, clean the bore with a cleaning rod and patch, and wipe away any anti-rust compounds in the action/chamber areas. 7 ALWAYS COMPLETELY UNLOAD ALL FIREARMS WHEN NOT IN USE. As a safety precaution, it is preferable to disassemble your gun for storage. Your responsibilities do not end when your firearm is unattended. Store your firearm and ammunition separately and well beyond the reach of children. Take all safeguards to ensure that any firearm does not become available to untrained, inexperienced or unwelcome hands. 8 USE THE PROPER AMMUNITION. The barrel and action of all Browning firearms have been made with substantial safety margins over the pressures developed by established American commercial loads. Nevertheless, Browning assumes no liability for incidents which occur through the use of cartridges of nonstandard dimensions which develop pressures in excess of commercially available ammunition which has been loaded in accordance with standards established by the Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers' Institute (SAAMI). 9 BE ALERT TO THE SIGNS OF AMMUNITION MALFUNCTION. IF YOU DETECT AN OFF SOUND OR LIGHT RECOIL WHEN A SHELL IS FIRED, DO NOT LOAD ANOTHER SHELL INTO THE CHAMBER. Open the action and remove the shell from the chamber(s) as well as the action areas and magazine (when applicable). With the action open, glance down the barrel to make sure that a wad or other obstruction does not remain in the barrel. Completely clear the barrel before loading and firing again. Failure to follow these instructions can cause extensive damage to your gun and possible serious injury to yourself and others. 10 MAKE SURE OF ADEQUATE VENTILATION IN THE AREA THAT YOU DISCHARGE A FIREARM. WASH HANDS THOROUGHLY AFTER EXPOSURE TO AMMUNITION OR AFTER CLEANING A FIREARM. Lead exposure can be obtained from discharging firearms in poorly ventilated areas, cleaning firearms or handling ammunition. Lead is a substance that has been known to cause birth defects, reproductive harm and other serious injury. 4

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how small it may be, clean the bore with a cleaning rod and patch
as described later in this manual. Before the first firing, clean the
bore with a cleaning rod and patch, and wipe away any anti-rust
compounds in the action/chamber areas.
7
ALWAYS COMPLETELY UNLOAD ALL FIREARMS WHEN NOT IN USE.
As a safety
precaution, it is preferable to disassemble your gun for storage.
Your
responsibilities do not end when your firearm is unattended. Store
your firearm and ammunition separately and well beyond the reach
of children. Take all safeguards to ensure that any firearm
does not
become available to untrained, inexperienced or unwelcome hands.
8
USE THE PROPER AMMUNITION.
The barrel and action of all Browning
firearms have been made with substantial safety margins over the
pressures developed by established American commercial loads.
Nevertheless, Browning assumes no liability for incidents which occur
through the use of cartridges of nonstandard dimensions which
develop pressures in excess of commercially available ammunition
which has been loaded in accordance with standards established by the
Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers’ Institute (SAAMI).
9
BE ALERT TO THE SIGNS OF AMMUNITION MALFUNCTION. IF YOU
DETECT AN OFF SOUND OR LIGHT RECOIL WHEN A SHELL IS FIRED, DO
NOT LOAD ANOTHER SHELL INTO THE CHAMBER.
Open the action and
remove the shell from the chamber(s) as well as the action areas and
magazine (when applicable). With the action open, glance down the
barrel to make sure that a wad or other obstruction does not remain
in the barrel. Completely clear the barrel before loading and firing
again. Failure to follow these instructions can cause extensive damage
to your gun and possible serious injury to yourself and others.
10
MAKE SURE OF ADEQUATE VENTILATION IN THE AREA THAT YOU
DISCHARGE A FIREARM. WASH HANDS THOROUGHLY AFTER EXPOSURE
TO AMMUNITION OR AFTER CLEANING A FIREARM.
Lead exposure can
be obtained from discharging firearms in poorly ventilated areas,
cleaning firearms or handling ammunition. Lead is a substance that
has been known to cause birth defects, reproductive harm and other
serious injury.
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