User manual WINCHESTER 101 XTR WATERFOWL

[. . . ] Invector-Plus is a trademark of Browning. /06361 Contents Page Gun Safety Warnings . . 21 Changing Length of Pull (Special Models) . . 24 Cleaning and Maintenance Suggestions . [. . . ] Left-handed shooters usually push the lever reaching across with their left thumb. ) 3. Visually check to make sure there are no obstructions, grit, grime, oil, cleaning patches or other materials in or around the action area or in the chambers or bores of the barrels. CAUTION: EVEN THE SMALLEST OBSTRUCTION CAN INCREASE BARREL PRESSURE. THIS MAY RESULT IN BARREL DAMAGE AND SERIOUS INJURY TO THE SHOOTER AND OTHERS IN THE VICINITY. Insert a shell in the chamber or chambers you plan to fire. Make sure they are fully forward in the chamber(s), with the rims in direct contact with the edge of the extractors/ejectors (Figure 14). CAUTION: MAKE SURE THE SHELLS ARE OF THE PROPER GAUGE AND CHAMBER LENGTH FOR YOUR FIREARM. CHECK THE AMMUNITION DESIGNATION ON THE BARREL AND CHECK THE DESIGNATION ON YOUR AMMUNITION. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAN RESULT IN SEVERE DAMAGE TO YOUR FIREARM AND POSSIBLE SERIOUS INJURY TO YOURSELF OR OTHERS. Close the action by lifting up on the forearm, hinging the barrels upward into position, until the action is fully closed. When closed, the top lever will snap back into the center position. 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. NOTE: With practice, it is possible to catch ejecting shells in your hand. If you open the action with the buttstock UNLOADING PROCEDURES One of the convenient features of an over and under shotgun is how easy it is to load, unload and visually determine the safety status of your shotgun. With the action open it is easy to know for certain whether your shotgun is loaded or unloaded. Several easy steps will assure that you maintain a safe status when unloading your Select shotgun. Before opening the action to unload, make certain that the muzzle is pointed in a safe direction and make certain that the safety is in the "on safe" position. Move it to the "on safe, " fully rearward position, if it is not already there. CAUTION: WHENEVER UNLOADING, ALWAYS BE CERTAIN THAT THE MUZZLE IS POINTED IN A SAFE DIRECTION AND THAT THE SAFETY IS IN THE "ON SAFE" POSITION. [. . . ] 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. We can help you determine the best place to service your 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. [. . . ]