Manual

16
W A R N I N G
Do not load shotgun until you are ready to fire.
TO LOAD:
1) Make sure the ammunition that you are using is the correct size and gauge.
The barrel is marked with the gauge and chamber size. Barrels marked 3"
76mm will use only 2 3/4" (70mm) or 3" (76mm) shot shells
and must not be used with 3 1/2" (89mm) shells. Barrels
marked with 2 3/4" (70mm) will use only 2 3/4" (70mm) and
must not be used with or 3" (76mm) or 3 1/2" (89mm) shells.
2) Visually inspect the chambers and barrels for
obstructions by breaking open the shotgun by depressing
the locking lever and tipping the barrels down. The
chambers and barrels should be free of oil or grease or
obstructions. See Figure 26.
3) After inspection load
the correct type of shot
shells into the chambers
making sure that the
shells are flush with the
extractor. See Figures
27 and 28). Then close
the action by swinging the barrels up until
they lock into the receiver. The locking
latch should move to its fully locked
position. See Figure 29. If the locking
lever does not move to the fully locked
position. (see Figure 30) break open the
action again and check to see if the shot
shell is fully seated in the chambers. If
the shells are fully seated then re-close
the action. If the shot shells are not fully
seated, check the chambers for blockage and check the shells for deformation
and retry closing the action once more. If the shells are the correct type and the
chambers are not blocked and the shells are not deformed and the top lever
does not move to its fully locked position, unload the gun (follow Unloading
Instructions) and have a competent gunsmith look at the gun or return the gun
to European American Armory Corp. for inspection. Do not force the shotgun
closed.
Figure 26
Figure 29
Figure 30
Figure 28
Figure 27