Owner’s Manual 2016

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IMPORTANT: Please note that the slide cannot be fitted onto the frame when
a magazine has been inserted into the magazine well.
4. Pull the slide completely to the rear and lift up on the ambidextrous
slide stop to lock the slide back.
5. Rotate the takedown lever 90° counterclockwise.
6. Pull the slide rearward to release the ambidextrous slide lock and ease
the slide forward.
7. After reassembling the pistol, if your pistol is so equipped immediately
place the manual safety lever in the on safe position as described
in Section 8.1.
17.5. DISASSEMBLING THE MAGAZINE
WEAR EYE PROTECTION WHEN DISASSEMBLING, ASSEMBLING
AND CLEANING YOUR PISTOL AND MAGAZINE TO PREVENT
SPRING-LOADED PARTS, SOLVENTS OR OTHER AGENTS FROM
CONTACTING YOUR EYES, RESULTING IN INJURY.
Disassembling the magazine takes only a few seconds and should be a part
of the pistol’s normal maintenance.
1. If not already done, press the ambidextrous magazine release in order
to eject the magazine from the pistol and unload it completely (refer to
Section 16.2.).
2. Using a tool such as a small screwdriver, press on the protruding part
of the magazine retainer through the hole in the floorplate (Figure 22,
page 37). Hold the retainer in that position and then slide the
floorplate slightly forward (Figure 23, page 37).
3. While holding the retainer (which is subjected to the force of the
magazine spring) in position, slide the floor plate off the magazine
body and then carefully release the magazine spring which is under
pressure.