Winchester Repeating Arms 9422 (Historic Manual) - Manual (Page 5)

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7. Before firing, clean any grease or oil out of barrel with
cleaning rod and patch. Grease or heavy accumulation of
oil can cause excessive pressure and result in serious
personal injury.
8. Keep barrel, chamber and action free of rust. Rust in the
barrel and chamber can cause excessive pressures resulting
in serious injury. A rusted, pitted or eroded barrel should
be replaced.
9. Use hearing protection to prevent ear damage from
repeated exposure to gunfire.
10. Always use proper shooting glasses to prevent eye
injury from flying particles.
11. Never carry a loaded gun in a motor vehicle or carry
one into a dwelling. Always carefully unload the gun
before entering a motor vehicle, a dwelling or an area such
as a camp. Always point a gun in a safe direction while
loading or unloading to prevent serious injury in case of an
accidental discharge. Never load in the house or in your
vehicle.
12. Never shoot at a hard, flat surface or at the surface of
water to avoid a ricochet and possible serious personal
injury to yourself or a bystander.
13. Store your gun in a clean dry place out of reach of chil-
dren and separated from stored ammunition.
14. Never alter any parts of your gun. Any alterations or
adjustments that may become necessary to the operating
mechanism should be performed by a qualified gunsmith.
15. Hunting from elevated surfaces such as tree stands is
dangerous. Doing so may increase the risk of handling any
firearm. Always make certain that the stand being used is
safe, sturdy and stable. Always make certain your firearm is
unloaded when it is being taken up and down from the
stand. Always make certain that your firearm is not
dropped from the stand or dropped while it is being taken
up or down from the stand.
16. Discharging firearms in poorly ventilated areas, clean-
ing firearms, or handling ammunition may result in expo-
sure to lead and other substances known to cause birth
defects, reproductive harm and other serious physical
injury. Have adequate ventilation at all times. Wash hands
thoroughly after exposure.