Owner’s Manual 2009

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However, FN HERSTAL and FNH USA, LLC assume no liability for
accidents which occur through the use of reloaded ammunition or
5.7 x 28 mm rounds not fabricated according to the FN HERSTAL
standards.
x Make sure of adequate ventilation in the area in which you
discharge a firearm. Lead exposure can occur from discharging
firearms in poorly ventilated areas, from cleaning firearms or
from handling ammunition.
Lead is a substance that has been known to cause birth defects,
reproductive harm and other serious injury. Wash your hands thoroughly
after exposure to ammunition or after having cleaned a firearm.
x Do not snap the firing pin on an empty chamber : the chamber
may not be empty !
Treat every firearm with the respect due to a loaded firearm, even
though you are certain that the firearm is unloaded.
x Keep your fingers away from the trigger while unloading,
loading and removing the magazine.
Only touch the trigger when you are ready to shoot or when decocking
the hammer as described in § 4.8.
x Be sure of your target and backstop, particularly during low
light periods.
Know the range of your ammunition. Never shoot at water or at hard
objects.
x Always unload your firearm’s chamber before crossing a fence,
climbing a tree, jumping a ditch or negotiating other obstacles.
Never place your firearm on a fence, a tree, a car or any unstable
object.
For law enforcement and military personnel, refer to the procedures of
your department.