Manual
& D). Insert one or two shells of the prop-
er gauge into the chambers.
Keeping you fingers away from the trigger
and out of the action, close the action by
pulling up on the barrels until it snaps
shut. Do not use excessive force in clos-
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the FIRE position. The only time the safe-
ty should be placed in the FIRE position is
when you intend to shoot.
•WARNING: Never disassemble the
safety mechanism. It has been correctly
designed, fitted and tested. Any
mechanical device can fail, however, so
never rely on the safety to justify care-
less handling. Never use a firearm with
a safety that does not function properly.
How to Load
• WARNING: Never attempt to load your
shotgun with ammunition that does not
meet the cartridge designation stamped
on the inside of the action. This designa-
tion is only visible when the shotgun’s
action is open.
• WARNING: Before loading this firearm,
always check the bores to be sure they
are free of grease, oil or any other
obstruction. Be sure the chambers are
empty and the safety is on SAFE.
To open the action of the shotgun, first
make sure the gun is pointed in a safe
direction. With one hand, move the top
lever to the right as far as it will go (don’t
use excessive force – it should move eas-
ily). With the other hand, pull down on the
barrels until the action is fully open (see C
Action fully open
C
Top lever in action-open position.
D
ing the action – it should close easily and
you should hear an audible “click” as the
action locks. When the action is closed
and locked, the top lever will return to its
former position, pointing straight to the
rear (see E). If it does not do so, do not
attempt to fire the gun as the action is not
fully locked. Damage to the gun and seri-
ous injury to you or others may result.
Closing the action automatically cocks the
firing pins on both barrels. As soon as the
action is loaded and fully closed, the gun
is cocked and ready to fire. Unless you
intend to fire the gun as soon as it is
loaded, the safety switch should be kept
in the SAFE position.
Top lever in action-closed position.
E