Manual

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WARNING
,.. SAFETY WARNING: Failure to obey a safety warning may result In Injury to you or
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INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE MODEL 1400
~ CAUTION-ALWAYS KEEP THE
T MUZZLE POINTED IN A SAFE DIREC-
TION. Prior to using live ammunition, famil-
iarize yourself thoroughly with these operat-
ing instructions. Get accustomed to the feel
of your new gun
- know the forces required
to operate the action, to pull the trigger and
above all, KNOW THE LOCATION OF THE
SAFETY which, on this shotgun, is on the
trigger guard. The safety is placed in the "on"
position when pushed from left to right until
the red "warning" ring disappears. When the
red ring is visible on the left side of the
safety, it is in the "off" position, and the gun
is ready to fire. The safety can only be placed
in the "on" position when the hammer is
cocked.
~;'~'N~~~KEEP YOUR FINGERS CLEAR OF
T THE EJECTION PORT. The breech
bolt on the Model 1400, like most all auto-
matic actions, is under strong spring tension
and closes very swiftly. If closed on a finger,
it will cause a painful injury.
~;,~...~~~ IMPORTANT- CLEAN THE INSIDE
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OF THE BARREL AND CHAMBER TO
REMOVE ALL GREASE AND OTHER POS-
SIBLE OBSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FIRING
YOUR GUN.
HOW TO CARE FOR YOUR MODEL 1400-
Protect your gun with good gun care prod-
ucts. Give it regular attention, and it will pro-
vide you with many years of shooting fun.
REMEMBER
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RUST IS NEGLECT
- Make
sure all exposed metal surfaces are coated
with a film of oil. After being subjected to
damp weather thoroughly wipe out the bore
and wipe off the metal surfaces. Then apply
a new film of oil. If exposed to a soaking rain,
snow or salt spray a more thorough cleaning
and oiling may be necessary, requiring re-
moval of the trigger guard and breech bolt
assemblies.
~l~"'~~~Between seasons, apply a coat of
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grease to the bore and metal parts and
store in a dry place. DO NOT PLUG THE
BARREL, or store in a case that is made of a
fabric or material which will absorb the lub-
ricant from the gun.
IMPORTANT -
With the barrel removed
from the receiver do not allow the breech
bolt to close unrestricted. Repeated, full
force, closing of the bolt with the barrel off
will abuse the action parts. Instead, grasp the
cocking handle before pushing the action re-
lease button and permit the action to close
slowly.
TO ASSEMBLE
~;,~...~~~1. MAKE SURE THE GUN IS NOT
T LOADED AND THE SAFETY IS IN THE
"ON" POSITION.
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2. Unscrew and remove the valve cap as-
sembly from the magazine tube.
3. Slide the forearm forward and off the mag-
azine tube.
4. Place the forearm against the barrel as il-
lustrated and slide the forearm forward over
the magazine bracket. The magazine bracket
on the barrel should be completely hidden by
the forearm.
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MAGAZINE
TUBE
BRACKET
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5. Carefully place the breech bolt in the for-
ward position as previously instructed.
6. Holding the barrel-forearm combination in
one hand, insert the magazine tube into the
opening In the rear of 1he forearm. Slide the
barrel and forearm together back as far as it
will go. There should be no space between
the front of the receiver and the matching
shoulder on the barrel.