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Cheetah12 SEMI AUTO SHOTGUN WARNING AND INSTRUCTION MANUAL PLEASE READTHESE INSTRUCTIONS GENERAL INFORMATION: Weight (average) = 9.5 LBS. Overall Length - 43" FOR YOUR SAFETY AND THE SAFETY OF OTHERS, this owner’s manual contains important warnings and safety procedures which must be understood BEFORE using this shotgun. Read the entire manual and if you do not understand any part it or the operation of your shotgun, stop and seek professional firearms instructions.
TYPE OF AMMUNITION TO BE USED It is suggested that high quality commercially manufactured ammunition be used in this shotgun. Some factory ammunition works better than others and you should stick with the brand you find works well in your shotgun. Avoid military surplus or hot loaded ammo. The use of reloaded, high pressure or hand loaded ammunition will void the warranty.
always be sure the muzzle is pointed in a safe direction and always keep your finger off the trigger. 6. NEVER assume any gun is unloaded. Before handling, check to make sure the chamber is empty. See unloading Instructions and then unload any ammunition. Make sure you know that this or any shotgun is fully unloaded before displaying or handling it. When handling any shotgun, keep your fingers away from the trigger at all times until you intend to fire. 7.
Never rely on a gun’s “safety” to protect you from unsafe gun handling. A safety is only a mechanical device, not a substitute for common sense and gun safety procedures. Never leave a gun unattended or where it could fall and fire. Store guns and ammunition separately beyond the reach of children. READING THESE SAFETY RULES WILL SAVE YOUR LIFE OR THE LIFE OF SOMEONE ELSE Make sure that they are properly secured so untrained individuals and children will be denied access to your guns and ammo.
protection for hearing and sight loss and they should avoid distracting those shooting their shotguns. Never drop your gun. If you do drop it, unload it and check it for proper function before using it again. Do NOT alter or modify your gun. Don’t try to change your gun’s trigger pull, because it may affect sear engagement and thereby cause accidental firing. Do NOT remove any internal safety or safety device on the shotgun. Safety mechanisms are designed to protect you from injury or death.
WI 53210. You have invested this much in your new shotgun, now invest a little more in your family’s safety. USED SHOTGUNS - If you got your Cheetah12 shotgun as a used gun, BEFORE USING IT you should unload it and check all its functions to be sure it works correctly. Shotguns are sometimes altered to work incorrectly, or parts may be removed, lost or replaced with incorrect parts.
WARNING If there is any reason to suspect that a bullet or projectile is obstructing the barrel, immediately unload the shotgun (See Unloading Instructions) and check the chamber and the bore. A bullet may be lodged some distance down the barrel where it cannot easily be seen. Check the bore by using a cleaning rod to pass through the barrel.
magazine push the magazine release lever forward and swing the magazine down while pushing the magazine release lever. Dust Cover Release Latch: Located in back of receiver above stock. If the detent is depressed and the latch is depressed, the upper receiver dust cover can be removed for disassembly. See disassembly section of manual. Dust Cover Release Latch Detent: Located on upper receiver release latch. Round button that must first be depressed before latch is depressed.
6. Visually inspect the chamber for obstructions by moving the bolt back and looking into the chamber. The chamber should be free of oil or grease or obstructions... The chamber is the rear portion of the barrel where the cartridge slides into from the pressure applied by the bolt. 7. After determining there are no obstructions in the chamber release the bolt and move the safety up or in the safe position, so that it blocks the movement of the trigger. 8. Insert five or less cartridges into the magazine.
To Fire Your Shotgun **WARNINGS** • Do not disengage the safety until the shotgun is pointed in a safe direction and you are ready to fire. • If a cartridge does not fire and the trigger has been pulled and the safety is disengaged... Stop! And do the following: a) Make sure the gun is pointed in a safe direction b) Engage the safety c) Wait 60 seconds d) Follow the instruction below for unloading the shotgun.
4. Pull the bolt back to the rear via the bolt handle and then release the handle. The bolt will strip a round from the magazine and insert it into the chamber. If the bolt doesn’t fully close don’t force it closed. Follow unloading instructions if bolt doesn’t fully close. 5. When you are ready to fire pull the trigger to the rear and then release it. You may then pull the trigger again if you wish to fire another round. 6.
MANUFACTURER’S WARNING This shotgun was manufactured to properly perform with the original parts as designed. It is your duty to make sure any parts you buy are correctly installed and that neither replacements nor originals are altered or changed. Your gun is a complex tool with many parts that must relate correctly to other parts for safe and accurate operation. Putting a gun together wrong or with modified parts can result in a damaged gun, injury or death to you or others through malfunction.
Step 3: Grasp the dust shroud and pull it away from the receiver body, now the internal mechanism of the shotgun is exposed Step 4: Push the Upper Receiver Latch forward with your thumb and index finger controlling the latch. Push the latch far enough forward so that it is free of the latch rails and lift up and remove the latch assembly from the receiver... Be careful because the latch is under spring tension. Step 5: Disengage safety and then pull bolt assembly to the rear and remove from receiver.
Step 7: Access the gas puck. Separate the gas tube stopper. To do this push the spring-loaded plunger flush with a drift pin an undo the stopper with the aid of a screwdriver counterclockwise and withdraw the gas puck. CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE OF THE SHOTGUN A) Follow procedures for unloading the shotgun as described previously B) Follow procedures for disassembly of the shotgun as described previously.
lastly, swab with cotton patch with gun oil to coat and protect the bore and chambers from rust and corrosion. 3. Any powder fowling on the firing wall, barrel, etc. can be easily cleaned with a brush and powder solvent. 5. All external surfaces should be wiped down with light coat of rust preventative. Avoid using too much oil as dust and/or debris can get trapped in the oil creating a gum that in time will cause misfires. 6. CAUTION in using solvents in gun bore cleaning.
LUBRICATION WARNING Firing a shotgun with oil, grease or any other material even partially obstructing the bore may result in damage to the shotgun and injury to the shooter and those nearby. Do not spray or apply lubricants directly on ammunition. If the powder charge of a cartridge is affected by the lubricant, it may not be ignited, but the energy from the primer may be sufficient to push the bullet into the bore where it may become lodged.
made for this shotgun and are installed correctly and that neither the replacements nor originals are altered or changed. Your gun is a complex precision tool with many parts that must relate correctly to other parts in order for proper and safe operation. Putting a gun together wrong or with incorrect or modified parts can result in a damaged gun, danger, and injury or death to you and others through malfunction.
! WARNING Children are attracted to and can operate shotguns that can cause severe injuries or death. Prevent child access by always keeping guns locked away and unloaded when not in use. If you keep a loaded shotgun where a child obtains and improperly uses it, you may be fined or sent to prison. ! ADVERTENCIA A los ninos los atroen las armaside de fuego y los pueden hacer funcionar. Ellos pueden causarses lesiones graves y la muerte.
