Marlin model 60 - Manual (Page 3)

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Before You Use This Firearm
It is very important that you read and
understand this manual before using this
firearm. Warnings should be read and
heeded carefully. Also follow “Marlin's
Guide to Gun Safety” in this manual.
• WARNING: Marlin firearms are designed
and manufactured to handle standard
factory-loaded ammunition which con-
forms to SAAMI (Sporting Arms and
Ammunition Manufacturers’ Institute Inc.)
standards with dependability and safety.
Due to the many bullet and load options
available, the element of judgement
involved, the skill required, and the fact
that serious injuries have resulted from
dangerous handloads, Marlin does not
make any recommendations with regard
to handloaded ammunition.
• WARNING: Your rifle is shipped com-
pletely assembled and should not be
used or disassembled without fully read-
ing and understanding the instructions in
this Owner's Manual.
• WARNING: It is a violation of federal law
to alter or deface the serial number of
any firearm.
How to Operate the Safety
• WARNING: Prior to firing, become famil-
iar with the operation of the safety by
practicing with the rifle unloaded.
The safety mechanism is a round button
located behind the trigger. To put your rifle
on SAFE, hold it in the normal shooting posi-
tion, pointed in a safe direction, and push the
safety button from left to right as far as it will
go. The safety is now on SAFE (See A).
To move the safety to the FIRE position,
push the safety button from right to left as
far as it will go. A red ring around the safe-
ty button will be visible when the safety is
in the FIRE position (See B). If the trigger
is pulled with the safety in this position, the
gun will fire.
• WARNING: Never disassemble the safety.
It has been correctly designed, fitted and
tested, and is not reversible. Any mechani-
cal device can fail, however, so never rely
on the safety to justify careless handling.
Never use a firearm with a safety that does
not function properly. (See instructions for
factory maintenance in this manual.)
Bolt Hold-Open Features
Automatic “Last Shot”
Bolt Hold-Open Feature
This safety feature is activated when the
last shot in the rifle has been fired (i.e.
Press to release automatic bolt hold-open
C
FIRE (Off Safe) Position
B
SAFE Position
A