Winchester Repeating Arms Select - Manual (Page 3)

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G UN S AFETY W ARNINGS
IT IS ESSENTIAL THAT THESE OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
BE THOROUGHLY STUDIED BEFORE USING THIS FIREARM
TO ASSURE PROPER AND SAFE FIREARM HANDLING.
FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS OR FAILURE
TO OBEY ANY SAFETY WARNING MAY RESULT IN INJURY
TO YOURSELF OR OTHERS, OR CAUSE DAMAGE TO
YOUR FIREARM.
As a firearm owner, you accept a set of demanding
responsibilities. How seriously you take these
responsibilities can be the difference between life and
death. There is no excuse for careless or abusive handling
of any firearm. At all times handle your shotgun and any
other firearm with intense respect for its power and
potential danger.
PLEASE READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL OF THE CAUTIONS,
PROPER HANDLING PROCEDURES AND INSTRUCTIONS
OUTLINED IN THIS OWNER’S MANUAL BEFORE USING
YOUR NEW FIREARM.
1. Do not carry a loaded firearm with a live shell in the
chamber while running, climbing a tree, crossing a
fence or anywhere you might slip or fall, drop the
firearm or otherwise bump or jar the firearm. A firearm
that is dropped, bumped or jarred with a chambered
shell might accidentally discharge even with the safety
on, causing serious injury to you or someone else.
When you are ready to shoot and a shell is chambered,
keep the safety in the “on safe” position until shooting
is imminent.
2. Do not rely on the safety to prevent accidental
discharge. Many safeties merely block the trigger
and prevent firing by pulling the trigger. The safety
may not prevent an accidental discharge due to
dropping, jarring or bumping a firearm.
3. Use only ammunition for which the firearm is
chambered, as indicated on the barrel, to prevent
excessive pressure and possible serious personal injury.
4. Incorrectly reloaded ammunition can cause serious
personal injury and damage to the firearm due to
excessive pressure. Reload only after proper instruction
and in strict compliance with instructions and data
contained in current reloading manuals.
5. Never point a firearm at anything you do not intend to
shoot. Always keep it pointed in a safe direction in
case of accidental discharge.
6. Always check to ensure that the barrel is free of
obstructions before loading and using the firearm.
If you experience light recoil or off sound, check the
barrel for an obstruction.