I don't think the manual covers this. <edit:>it partially covers some of my question: "Since the trigger mechanism has been specifically adjusted, it is possible to move the safety onto the "SAFE" position even if the hammer is placed on the safety notch or leaned against the slide. In this case, however, it is not recommended to engage the safety because the trigger mechanism might be damaged when cocking the hammer by force. " <edit>
I can flip the safety lever up with the hammer either down or cocked, with the same amount of force (minimal). Nothing needs to be forced.
I can also cock the hammer with the safety flipped up, and it does not require any more force than it does to cock it with the safety down.
I haven't forced anything.
Basically, the gun ignores the position of the safety if I start with the hammer down. The only time the safety has any effect is if I engage it while the hammer is cocked. Then the trigger will not physically move.
I was just wondering if that was the normal behavior, since I've never owned a pistol with a manual safety before.