Safety Instructions

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TROUBLESHOOTING, CAUSES AND REMEDIES
If your pistol is properly used and maintained, malfunctions will rarely occur. However, if
such a situation does occur, please observe the following instructions.
CAUTION - If a malfunction occurs, the possibility of unintentional discharge is
substantially increased. For this reason, carefully observe the Safety Instructions already
mentioned above. Keep the pistol pointed in a safe direction, do not turn the pistol against
your body or anyone else’s! Do not place your hands in front of the barrel!
If you use your pistol for self-defense, or in law enforcement, please acquire so-called
“dummy cartridges” and practice fast clearing of malfunctions as described below.
Malfunction Possible Cause Remedy
A cartridge has not
been fed into the
chamber or the slide
has not fully locked
with the barrel
Magazine is not fully
inserted or is damaged.
The pistol or cartridges are
fouled (dirty) or too heavily
greased.
Insert magazine properly or change
magazine.
Clean the pistol and cartridges and
wipe them dry or as case may be
slightly lubricate.
Misfire
Defective cartridge.
Firing pin hole fouled
(dirty) or unproper
lubrication agent used
under low temperature
conditions.
Pull the trigger again. If a
discharge is
not initiated, follow the Safety
Instructions according to point 19.
Disassemble and clean the firing pin
or use a low temperature lubricant.
A shot sounds "weak"
combined with failure
to eject the cartridge
case
The cartridge has been
activated but no powder
load was inside the
cartridge case.
Unload the pistol and check that the
bullet is not lodged in the barrel. A
subsequent shot could cause
damage to the barrel.
The spent case has
not been ejected
Cartridge chamber,
extractor or ammunition
dirty, or unsuitable
lubricant in low
temperature environment.
Clean and wipe the pistol dry or
lubricate lightly with a suitable agent.
Use new and clean ammunition.
If you cannot clear away any malfunction in the manner described above, entrust the
pistol to a competent gunsmith for inspection and repair.