diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/manuals.dm b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/manuals.dm
index 8c1e3f5df1..a5d5fbf11c 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/manuals.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/manuals.dm
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@
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 				<h2>SUPERMATTER HANDLING</h2>
 				<li>Do not expose supermatter to oxygen.</li>
-				<li>Do not <del>touch supermatter</del> <del>without gloves</del> <del>without exosuit protection</del> allow supermatter to contact any solid object apart from specially-designed supporting pallet.</li>
+				<li>Do not allow supermatter to contact any solid object apart from specially-designed supporting pallet.</li>
 				<li>Do not directly view supermatter without meson goggles.</li>
 				<li>While handles on pallet allow moving the supermatter via pulling, pushing should not be attempted.</li>
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@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@
 				<ol>
 				<li>Fill reactor loop and radiator loop with two (2) standard canisters of nitrogen gas each.</li>
 				<li>Ensure that pumps and filters are on and operating at maximum power.</li>
-				<li>Fire <del>5</del> <del>15</del> <del>2</del> <del>UNKNOWN</del> 8-12 pulses from emitter at supermatter crystal. Reactor blast doors must be open for this procedure.</li>
+				<li>Fire 8-9 pulses from emitter at supermatter crystal. Reactor blast doors must be open for this procedure.</li>
 				</ol>
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 				<h2>OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE</h2>