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 'ENERAL3AFETY2ULES 
3PECIFIC3AFETY2ULES 
3YMBOLS
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 &EATURES 
 !SSEMBLY  
 /PERATION 
 !DJUSTMENTS 
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 !CCESSORIES  
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