Manual

12
WARNING - AMMUNITION
Death, serious injury, and damage can
result from the use of the wrong
ammunition, bore obstructions, powder
overloads, or incorrect cartridge
components. Even the strongest gun can be
“blown up” as a result of excess pressure.
Always
wear shooting glasses and hearing
protection.
IMPROPER AMMUNITION
DESTROYS GUNS
WARNING - LEAD EXPOSURE
Discharging firearms in poorly
ventilated areas, cleaning firearms, or
handling ammunition may result in
exposure to lead and other substances
known to the state of California to cause
birth defects, reproductive harm, and
other serious physical injury. Have
adequate ventilation at all times. Wash
hands thoroughly after exposure.
S
HOOTING OR CLEANING GUNS
MAY EXPOSE YOU TO LEAD
AMMUNITION (CARTRIDGES) NOTICE
WE SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIM RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY DAMAGE OR INJURY
WHATSOEVER OCCURRING IN CONNECTION WITH, OR AS A RESULT OF, THE USE IN
ANY RUGER FIREARMS OF FAULTY, OR NON-STANDARD, OR “REMANUFACTURED”
OR HAND-LOADED (RELOADED) AMMUNITION, OR OF CARTRIDGES OTHER THAN
THOSE FOR WHICH THE FIREARM WAS ORIGINALLY CHAMBERED.
Note on
+
P Ammunition: Although the RUGER
®
LC9
TM
is capable of
functioning with 9mm
+
P ammunition, a steady diet of +P ammunition will
shorten the endurance life of the RUGER
®
LC9
TM
. You should never shoot 9mm
+
P
+
ammunition in your RUGER
®
LC9
TM
. There are no SAAMI or CIP pressure
limits on 9mm
+
P
+
and use of this ammunition could result in serious injury.
Do not use “
+
P
+
” ammunition.
OPERATION OF MANUAL SAFETY
The LC9
TM
is equipped with a manual safety lever.
To engage the manual safety, point the pistol in a safe direction.
Move the safety
lever upward fully to the “safe” position. Note that the pistol must be cocked to
engage the safety.