Manual

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THOROUGH
CLEANING
WARNING: ALWAYS KEEP THE MUZZLE POINTED IN
A SAFE DIRECTION.
WARNING: NEVER ATTEMPT TO CLEAN A CHARGED OR
PRIMED MUZZLELOADING FIREARM. AN ACCIDENTAL DIS-
CHARGE CAN CAUSE INJURY AND/OR DEATH TO THE
SHOOTER OR BYSTANDERS AND DAMAGE TO PROPERTY.
WARNING: WEAR SAFETY GLASSES EVERY TIME
YOU ASSEMBLE OR DISASSEMBLE YOUR FIREARM.
WARNING: DO NOT ALTER, MODIFY OR REPLACE
ANY OF THE PARTS OF YOUR FIREARM UNLESS
THIS WORK IS PERFORMED BY A QUALIFIED GUN-
SMITH USING GENUINE THOMPSON/CENTER PARTS. IF
YOU DO OTHERWISE, IMPROPER FUNCTIONING MAY
OCCUR AND SERIOUS INJURY MAY RESULT.
WARNING: ALWAYS HAVE ADEQUATE VENTILATION.
CLEANING FIREARMS IN POORLY VENTILATED
AREAS, DISCHARGING FIREARMS, OR HANDLING
AMMUNITION AND LOADING COMPONENTS MAY RESULT IN
EXPOSURE TO LEAD AND OTHER SUBSTANCES KNOWN
TO CAUSE BIRTH DEFECTS, REPRODUCTIVE HARM AND
OTHER SERIOUS PHYSICAL INJURY. WASH HANDS THOR-
OUGHLY AFTER EXPOSURE.
Proper cleaning is essential to ensure the proper functioning of
your firearm.
Your firearm is a precision instrument. To ensure reliable function
it is necessary to follow a routine maintenance procedure. When
you are finished shooting for the day or for the season and plan to
store the Encore muzzleloader away, it is recommended that you
clean the firearm thoroughly. Follow these instructions for thorough
cleaning:
Tip the barrel open and be certain that there is no primer in the
primer pocket. Then remove the breech plug.
The breech plug is removed from the barrel by turning it counter-
clockwise (as viewed from the breech end of the barrel) using the
wrench that was supplied with the gun.