Owner’s Manual 2009

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If the primer is indented, the defective round should be disposed of in a
way that can not cause harm. If the primer is not indented, your firearm
should be examined by a qualified gunsmith / your departmental
armorer and the cause of the malfunction should be corrected before
further use.
With the slide open, glance down the barrel in order to ensure that there
is no obstruction in the barrel. If there is an obstruction, completely clear
the barrel before loading and firing again.
Failure to follow these instructions can cause extensive damage to your
firearm and possible serious injury to yourself and others.
x Never insert a round of the incorrect caliber into any firearm.
The caliber of your firearm is marked on the right side of the slide and
on the rear right end of the barrel. Store rounds of different calibers in
completely separate and well-marked containers. Never store rounds of
mixed calibers in a common container or in your pockets.
For more information about the correct ammunition for your firearm,
refer to the end of § 2.3.
x Examine every round you put in your firearm.
We assume no responsibility for the use of unsafe or improper firearm
and ammunition combinations or damage or injury caused by damaged
ammunition. It is your responsibility to read and heed all the warnings in
this Owner’s Manual and on the ammunition boxes.
For more information about the correct ammunition for your firearm,
refer to the end of § 2.3.
x Use the proper ammunition.
The barrel and the slide of your firearm have been made with substantial
safety margins with regard to the pressures developed by the
5.7 x 28 mm ammunition designed by FN HERSTAL.