User manual WINCHESTER SELECT

[. . . ] ® Licensee Winchester ® Select ® Over and Under Shotgun Owner's Manual Important instructions for Winchester® SelectTM Over and Under Shotguns Winchester Rifles and Shotguns Customer Service Department (United States) BACO, Inc. 275 Winchester Avenue Morgan, Utah 84050-9333 Phone: (800) 945-5237 If you have any questions or comments regarding your new firearm, please feel free to write or call us. Model _________________________________________ Serial Number __________________________________ Purchased From _________________________________ Date of Purchase ________________________________ Winchester and associated trademarks are registered trademarks of Olin Corporation. . 30 GUN SAFETY WARNINGS IT IS ESSENTIAL THAT THESE OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS BE THOROUGHLY STUDIED BEFORE USING THIS FIREARM TO ASSURE PROPER AND SAFE FIREARM HANDLING. [. . . ] This is the result of tight tolerances which assure your firearm of excellent receiver-to-barrel fit for many years to come and is the sign of a finely crafted firearm. If the action of your shotgun resists closing, do not force it closed. Small pieces of shell plastic, grit or other obstructions can make it difficult to close the action. If it still resists closing, fully disassemble and perform a thorough cleaning, then reassemble. If you still have a problem, take your Select to a qualified gunsmith or to one of the our Authorized Repair Centers (Page 30). Select the barrel you want to fire first by operating the barrel selector which is an integral part of the safety switch. The safety must be in the rearward, "on safe" position to be able to select the firing order of your barrels. Refer to the instructions under "Barrel Selector" (Page 11). IMPORTANT: THE SHOTGUN IS NOW READY TO FIRE BY MOVING THE SAFETY TO THE "OFF SAFE" POSITION AND PULLING THE TRIGGER. AFTER FIRING THE FIRST BARREL, THE SECOND BARREL FIRES WITH JUST A PULL OF THE TRIGGER. IMMEDIATELY PLACE THE SAFETY IN 17 THE "ON SAFE" POSITION IF THE SECOND BARREL WILL NOT BE IMMEDIATELY FIRED. TO AVOID ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE: DO NOT CARRY A SHOTGUN WITH A SHELL IN THE CHAMBER. IN ALL CASES, WHEN FIRING IS NO LONGER IMMINENT, MAKE SURE THE SAFETY IS IN THE "ON SAFE" POSITION. shells in the chamber. With fired shells it acts as an ejector, forcefully ejecting the empty shell clear of the chamber and onto the ground. To unload after firing, open the action by pushing and then holding the top lever fully to the right while you pull (or push) down on the barrels with your left hand. Depending on your strength, it may be very helpful to brace the buttstock between your right arm (at the elbow) and the side of your torso. (Tilt the angle of your shotgun slightly to the right, away from your body if you are right handed. ) Push down until the barrels hinge downward fully and the rear of the chambers -- and the bases of the shells -- are fully exposed. You must tilt the chambers slightly to the right to have the empties eject to the right -- well clear of your face (Figure 17). Right-handed shooters tip to the right and left-handed shooters tip to the left. BE CAREFUL: EMPTY HULLS WILL EJECT OUT OF THE CHAMBERS RAPIDLY AND DIRECTLY IN LINE WITH THE CHAMBERS. IF YOU FAIL TO TIP THE CHAMBERS AWAY FROM YOUR FACE AND BODY THEY MAY STRIKE YOU IN THE FACE OR BODY CAUSING INJURY. Whenever possible, pick up all of your empties after they are ejected so as to not to cause litter. [. . . ] Never fire your shotgun or run cleaning tools through the barrel of any choke-tubed shotgun without having the choke tubes installed. 28 OTHER CLEANING SUGGESTIONS -- PARTS, SERVICE, REPAIR AND QUESTIONS If your Winchester rifle or shotgun should ever need service or repair, it is often best to utilize one of our Authorized Repair Centers. In some cases it is appropriate to use the Winchester Rifles and Shotguns Service Center in Arnold, Missouri. A list of Authorized Repair Centers was included with your new firearm. In order to avoid delays, it is important to never send your firearm directly to our facility without direct authorization from one of our service specialists. [. . . ]