WARNING! Please read and understand this owner's ... - Sig Sauer

MaintenanceServicing9.5 Care of the pistol 10 Service and repairsCAUTION!Neglecting the pistolPossibly damage to the pistol and bodilyharm• Always keep your pistol clean and in goodworking order.• Clean the pistol after 250 rounds, beforeevery ammunition type change and afterevery use. The chamber in particular must bethoroughly cleaned.• Never change or repair parts of your pistolyourself.• Have your pistol checked once a year by aqualified gunsmith or armorer, as defects,wear and tear, corrosion etc. may not alwaysbe visible from the exterior.• For repair or service work, we recommendthat you return your pistol to SIGARMS Inc.• If you order replacement parts withoutreturning the pistol, you are responsible forordering the correct replacement part and itsinstallation by a qualified gunsmith orarmorer.SIGARMS Inc. cannot be held liable for pistolfaults or malfunctions if the pistol has beenmodified or parts have been installed orrepaired by third parties.10.1 Fault detection, fault removalFaults can be prevented with the propermaintenance of the pistol (cleaning andinspection). Should, however, a malfunction occurwhile firing, proceed as follows:WARNING!Uncontrolled shot dischargePossibly death or serious injuries• Keep the pistol pointed in a safe firingdirection and remove your finger from thetrigger while you carry out the steps shownbelow.1. Remove the magazine.2. Retract the slide fully and lock to the rear(open) using the slide catch lever.3. Check (visually and manually with appropriateaid) to ensure there is no round, bullet, case orforeign bodies in the chamber or in the barrelbore. If a bullet is lodged in the barrel bore,strip the pistol and have the bullet removed bya qualified gunsmith using the proper tools.4. Remove all ammunition & foreign matter.Clean, lubricate and assemble pistol.5. Have pistol checked by a gunsmith or armorer.21 US 06.01