Owner’s Manual 2007
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4 Wear eye and ear protection when shooting.
Unprotected, repeated exposure to gunfire can cause hearing damage.
Wear ear protectors (shooting earplugs or muffs) to guard against
such damage.
Wear shooting glasses to protect your eyes from flying particles. Always
keepasafedistancebetweenthemuzzleofyourrearmandany
personsnearby,asmuzzleblast,debrisandejectingshellscouldinict
serious injury.
Also, wear eye protection when disassembling and cleaning your pistol
to prevent the possibility of springs, spring-tensioned parts, solvents or
other agents from contacting your eyes.
4 Be defensive and on guard against unsafe gun handling around
you and others.
Don’t be timid when it comes to gun safety. If you observe other
shooters violating any of these safety precautions, politely suggest
safer handling practices.
4 Supervise and teach firearms safety to all members of
your family.
This is especially important when children and non-shooters are
involved. Closely supervise newcomers to the shooting sports.
Encourage enrollment in hunting/shooting safety courses.
4 Never drink alcoholic beverages or take any type of drugs
before or during shooting.
Your vision and judgment could be dangerously impaired, making your
pistol handling unsafe to you or to others.
IT CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS TO ALTER FIRING MECHANISM
PARTS OF THIS OR ANY FIREARM.
BE CAREFUL !
4 Periodic maintenance: avoid unauthorized servicing.
Your FNP-40 is a mechanical device which will not last forever, and as
such, is subject to wear and requires periodic inspection, adjustment,
and service. Like all FN HERSTAL firearms, your pistol should be
serviced by a FN HERSTAL Recommended Service Center.
FN HERSTAL cannot assume any responsibility for injuries suffered or
causedbyunauthorizedservicing,alterationsormodicationsofFN
HERSTAL firearms.
4 FN HERSTAL reserves the right to refuse service on firearms
that have been altered, added to or substantially changed
Removal of metal from the barrel or modifications of the firing
mechanism and/or operating parts may lead to FN HERSTAL’s refusal of
service on such firearms. FN HERSTAL will charge the owner for parts
and labor to return the firearm to original FN HERSTAL specifications.
READ AND HEED ALL WARNINGS IN THIS OWNER’S MANUAL, ON
AMMUNITION BOXES AND WITH ALL ACCESSORIES THAT YOU
INSTALL ON YOUR FIREARM.
IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO SECURE THE MOST UP-TO-DATE
INFORMATION ON THE SAFE HANDLING PROCEDURES FOR YOUR
FN HERSTAL PISTOL.
FN HERSTAL ASSUMES NO LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTS WHICH
OCCUR WHEN UNSAFE OR IMPROPER PISTOL ACCESSORIES OR
AMMUNITION COMBINATIONS ARE USED.