Benelli ETHOS Shotgun User Manual

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NB:

all barrels are internally chromium plated.

NOTE:

when cleaning a barrel with an internal

choke fitted, leave the choke in place to prevent
powder residues from fouling the threads inside
the muzzle.

For a proper maintenance of your firearm, use
Benelli cleaning kit (not supplied).
Benelli oil is recommended for lubricating and
protecting mechanical parts (receiver, bolt and
barrel) (fig. 26).
Benelli recommends use of specific products for
cleaning other parts (wooden, technopolymer
and camouflage or painted stock and fore-end).
Avoid that parts get in contact with oils contain-
ing solvents or chemical substances in general,
which could alter or damage their surfaces.

Shotgun stripping

(for cleaning and maintenance)

Before starting any operation on your shotgun,
make sure that the chamber, carrier and the
magazine are unloaded!
(Carefully read the instructions on gun loading
and unloading).

WARNING

(for models where ShellView is available)

Even though the ShellView allows you to see if
your gun magazine is empty, please be advised
that while the magazine may seem to be empty
to the eye, this does not guarantee that the gun
is completely unloaded (fig. 27). Always physi-
cally and visually check the magazine and cham-
ber to verify that the firearm is not loaded.
Please always follow all the Safety Rules given in
this manual.

a Benelli ShellView in the fore-end
b cartridges still in the magazine
c cartridge missing