User Guide

13. BESURE OF YOUR TARGET AND
BACKSTOP.
Particularly, be sure during low light
periods. Know the range of your ammu-
nition. Never shoot at water or hard
objects.
14. ALWAYS UNLOAD YOUR SHOTGUN’S
CHAMBER BEFORE CROSSING A
FENCE, CLlMBlNG A TREE, JUMPING A
DlTCH OR NEGOTlATlNG OTHER
OBSTACLES.
Refer to page 23 of this instruction book
for instructions on the unloading of your
shotgun. Never place your shotgun on or
against a fence, tree, car, or other similar
object.
15. WEAR EYE AND EAR PROTECTION
WHEN SHOOTING.
Unprotected, repeated exposure to
gunfire can cause hearing damage. Wear
ear protectors (shooting ear plugs or
muffs) to guard against such damage.
Wear shooting glasses to protect your
eyes from flying particles. Also, wear eye
protection when disassembling and
cleaning your shotgun to prevent the
possibility of springs, spring-tensioned
parts, solvents or other agents from con-
tacting your eyes.
CAUSE AN ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE
even with the “safety” in the “on safe”
position. Be extremely careful while
hunting or during any shooting activity,
to avoid dropping any firearm.
17. IF YOUR SHOTGUN FAILS TO FIRE,
KEEP THE MUZZLE POINTED IN A
SAFE DIRECTION.
Hold this position for a minimum of 30
seconds. Carefully open the action and
remove the cartridge. If the primer is
indented, the cartridge should be
16. DROPPING A LOADED GUN CAN
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