SIG SAUER P210 - Manual (Page 7)

2. Safety regulations 1. General Instructions
Be sure to read through these instructions
carefully before attempting any handling
on this Swiss Arms firearm.
Understanding these instructions and the tech-
nically correct implementation of the information
contained therein are imperative to correct
initial preparation and safety during handling,
care and maintenance of this Swiss Arms fire-
arm. Only first use the firearm when you have
fully understood all the safety instructions and
the handling of the firearm. Should you require
further information, do not hesitate to contact
your dealer, importer or the manufacturer.
Ensure that you always comply with the local
and national laws that govern ownership,
carrying and use of firearms.
Be aware that this firearm, like all firearms, is
dangerous. The firearm to which these safety
instructions apply was sold under the expressed
condition that the manufacturer and the importer
of the firearm do not accept any liability for the
consequences of mishandling or incorrect use
of the firearm. This applies in particular to liability
for bodily harm or damage to property resulting
in whole or in part from:
– discharge with criminal intent or through
negligence,
– improper or careless handling,
– defective, incorrect, hand-loaded
or reloaded ammunition,
– inadequate care of the firearm
(e.g. corrosion, damage),
– disregard of malfunctions,
– resale in contradiction of regional
laws and legislation,
– other circumstances beyond our
direct or immediate control.
These limitations apply, regardless of whether
liability is asserted on the basis of a contract,
negligence or strict liability (including any failure
to warn).
Neither do the manufacturers or the importers
bear any liability for incidental or consequental
damages such as loss of use or property, com-
mercial losses or loss of earnings and profits.
̆ Never use this firearm when under the in-
fluence of alcohol or drugs, during illness or
other complaints; they can influence your
judgement and reflexes.
̆ Always consider the firearm as loaded and
unsafe until you have performed the un-
loading procedure to verify that it is not
(see Sect. 5.8.).
̆ During all manipulations, keep the muzzle
of the firearm pointed in a safe direction.
Safe directions are defined as areas where
there are no people, other living creatures or
other people’s property.
̆ Never point the firearm at doors, window
panes, walls, concrete, stones or other flat
surfaces (including water). Shots can pene-
trate such surfaces, or be deflected into
unsafe directions by them.
̆ Never aim at yourself or other human
beings.
̆ Never rely on safety mechanisms. They can
never be a substitute for careful and correct
handling of this firearm.
̆ Always handle your firearm as if the safety
mechanisms were defective. The best safety
device is the correct, frequently practised
and secure handling of this firearm.
̆ Never fire a firearm which has been pene-
trated by water, sand, dirt or other foreign
bodies.
̆ Never decock the hammer by holding on to
the hammer and pulling the trigger at the
same time.
̆ Never let a loaded rifle out of your hands.
̆ Always unload the firearm immediately after
firing, before putting the firearm away, putting
it into a holster or handing it to another
authorized person.
̆ Never hand over this firearm to another
person without these Handling and Safety
Instructions.
̆ Never leave this rifle unattended. Unautho-
rised persons could use it to cause dama-
ge, threaten or kill other people, for which
you could be held liable.
̆ Never put away the firearm loaded. Remove
the magazine and verify that there is no
round in the chamber by performing the
unloading procedure (see Sect. 5.8.).
̆ Always keep the firearm and the ammunition
stored in different places, and ensure that
neither can fall into the hands of unauthorised
persons or children.
The following safety advice highlights the
different dangers in the individual sections
of these instructions:
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Information on risks which, if not
scrupulously observed, can directly
lead to grievous bodily harm or death.