Winchester Repeating Arms Super X2 (Historic Manual) - Manual (Page 11)

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I NITIAL C LEANING / O ILING
Some metal parts of your new Super X2 have been coated
at the factory with a rust preventative compound. Before
using your Super X2, clean the anti-rust compound from
the inside of the barrel, receiver, breech bolt mechanism
and the action/chamber areas. A high quality, lightweight
gun oil should be used to remove this compound and to
give your new gun its first lubrication. Clean the barrel
using a cleaning rod and patch as explained under
“Cleaning and Maintenance Suggestions” found later in
this manual.
If your new Super X2 is to be stored for an extended peri-
od of time, it is permissible to leave the rust preventative
compound in place and keep your Super X2 in its box for
maximum protection during long-term storage.
Before beginning assembly of your Super X2 you should
first wipe the mechanism clean and apply a few drops of
quality oil on the surfaces shown (see Figure 3).
Avoid applying too much oil. Only a light film is
necessary. Excessive oil should be wiped off, especially in
cold weather.
O PERATION OF THE S AFETY
Your new Super X2 shotgun is designed with a cross bolt
type safety. It is located just rearward of the trigger on the
trigger guard: convenient for gloved or ungloved fingers.
It is essential that you become very familiar with the feel,
look and operation of the safety on this shotgun before
attempting to load and shoot.
With the safety in the “on safe” position the trigger and
hammer are blocked and the shotgun cannot be fired.
In the “off safe” position — if your gun is loaded with a
round in the chamber — the chambered round can be
fired by simply pulling the trigger.
The safety on the Super X2 is reversible for right or left-
handed operation. It comes from the factory in the right
hand position. Verify the installation of your guns’ safety.
Instructions in this manual are for the safety installed in
the right-handed position.
• “ON SAFE”. The safety button is pushed fully to the
right. The red band on the left side is not showing (see
Figure 4A).
Be sure you lightly oil your
Super X2 at these points.
FIGURE 3