Browning MAXUS, Owner'S Manual

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Lead is a substance that has been known to cause birth defects, reproductive harm and other serious
injury. Wash hands thoroughly after exposure to ammunition or after cleaning a firearm.
15 do not snaP the Firing Pin on an eMPty chaMber; the chaMber May not be eMPty!
Treat every firearm with the respect due a loaded firearm, even though you are certain the firearm is
unloaded.
16 KeeP your Fingers away FroM the trigger while loading and unloading until shooting is
iMMinent.
17 be sure oF your target and bacKstoP, Particularly during low light Periods.
Know the range of your ammunition. Never shoot at water or hard objects.
18 always unload your FirearM’s chaMber beFore crossing a Fence, cliMbing a tree, juMPing a
ditch or negotiating other obstacles.
Never place your firearm on or against a fence, tree, car or other similar object.
19 be deFensive and on guard against unsaFe gun handling around you and others.
Don’t be timid when it comes to firearms safety. If you observe other shooters violating any of these
safety precautions, politely suggest safer handling practices.
20 be certain your FirearM is unloaded beFore cleaning.
Because so many firearm accidents occur when a firearm is being cleaned, special and extreme care
should be taken to be sure your firearm is unloaded before disassembly, cleaning and reassembly.
Keep ammunition away from the cleaning location. Never test the mechanical function of any firearm
with live ammunition.
21 teach and suPervise FirearMs saFety to all MeMbers oF your FaMily, esPecially to children
and non-shooters.
Closely supervise newcomers to the shooting sports. Encourage enrollment in hunting and shooting
safety courses.
22 never drinK alcoholic beverages or taKe any tyPe oF drugs beFore or during shooting.
Your vision, motor skills and judgment could be dangerously impaired, making your gun handling
unsafe to you and to others.
23 read and heed all warnings in this owner’s Manual, on aMMunition boxes and with all
accessories that you install on your FirearM.
It is your responsibility to secure the most up-to-date information on the safe handling procedures of
your Browning firearm. We assume no liability for incidents which occur when unsafe or improper
firearm accessories or ammunition combinations are used.
24 Practice Periodic Maintenance, avoid unauthoriZed servicing.
Your firearm is a mechanical device which will not last forever, and as such, is subject to wear and
requires periodic inspection, adjustment and service. Browning firearms should be serviced by a
Browning Recommended Service Facility. We assume no responsibility for injuries suffered or caused
by unauthorized servicing, alterations or modifications of Browning firearms.
25 we reserve the right to reFuse service on FirearMs that have been altered, added to or
substantially changed.
Removal of metal from the barrel, or modifications of the firing mechanism and/or operating parts,
may lead to a refusal of service on such firearms. We will charge you for parts and labor to return the
firearm to original specifications.
do not, under any circuMstances, alter the trigger, saFety or other Parts oF the Firing
MechanisM oF this or any other FirearM. Failure to obey this warning May result in injury
or death to yourselF or others.
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