WARNING!
Before using the RCBS Primer Pocket Swager—Bench Tool, read these
instructions carefully to fully learn how to safely operate the related reloading
equipment. Failure to properly operate the related reloading equipment can
result in severe personal injury and/or equipment damage.
If you have any questions while assembling or operating this tool,
Call us at 1-800-533-5000 or 1-530-533-5191
Monday – Thursday 6:30 am – 4:00 pm Pacific Time
(hours may vary)
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This instruction manual contains specific safety and operating information. It
should be considered a permanent part of your reloading equipment and remain
with the equipment at all times for easy reference.
LIFETIME LIMITED WARRANTY
Your Primer Pocket Swager—Bench Tool is warranted to be free from defects in
material or workmanship for lifetime of the original consumer purchaser. All RCBS
products are intended for non-commercial use by hobbyists. Any other use of
these products will void the warranty. Should you believe that your Primer Pocket
Swager—Bench Tool is defective in material or workmanship, you must return it to
Ammunition Accessories Inc. through its Oroville operation (hereinafter “Oroville
Operations”) postage paid for evaluation. If defective, the product will be repaired or
replaced at Oroville Operations’ option, at no charge.
Send a dated proof of purchase to Oroville Operations for return shipping and
handling, along with the Primer Pocket Swager—Bench Tool to:
Ammunition Accessories Inc.,
Oroville Operations
605 Oro Dam Blvd East
Oroville, California 95965
Warranty services cannot be provided without meeting the above requirements.
THIS LIFETIME LIMITED WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER DEFECTS OR DAMAGE
RESULTING FROM: CARELESSNESS, MISUSE, COMMERCIAL USE, ABUSE,
IMPROPER INSTALLATION, MODIFICATION, OR NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR.
THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF THIS LIFETIME
LIMITED WARRANTY. OROVILLE OPERATIONS IS NOT LIABLE FOR DAMAGES
IN EXCESS OF THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE PRODUCT AND UNDER
NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL OROVILLE OPERATIONS BE LIABLE FOR
CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES. HOWEVER, SOME STATES DO
NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES,
SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
The above warranty provides the sole and exclusive warranty available to the
customer in the event of a defect in material or workmanship in the reloading
product. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other
rights which vary from State to State.
SAFETY
Reloading is an enjoyable and rewarding hobby that can be conducted safely. But,
as with any hobby, carelessness or negligence can make reloading hazardous. This
product has been designed from the beginning with the user’s safety in mind. When
reloading, safety rules must be followed. By observing these rules, the chance of a
hazardous occurrence causing personal injury or property damage is minimized.
GENERAL
• Use all equipment as the manufacturer recommends. Study the instructions
carefully and become thoroughly familiar with the operation of the product. If you
do not have written instructions, request a copy from the equipment manufacturer.
• Do not take short cuts. Attempting to bypass established procedures is an
invitation to an accident.
• Observe “good housekeeping” in the reloading area. Keep tools and components
neat, clean and orderly. Promptly and completely clean up primer and powder
spills.
• Reload only when you can give your undivided attention. Do not reload when
fatigued or ill, or under the influence of medications or alcohol.
• Develop a reloading routine to avoid mistakes which may prove hazardous. Do not
rush - load at a leisurely pace.
• Always wear adequate eye protection to protect your eyes from flying particles.
You assume unnecessary risk when reloading without wearing safety glasses.
LOADING DATA
• Use only laboratory tested reloading data. We highly recommend the current
Speer Reloading Manual.
OBSERVE ALL WARNINGS ABOUT THE USE OF MAXIMUM LISTED LOADS.
WARNING/ CAUTION
PRIMERS AND POWDER
• Store primers and powder beyond the reach of children and away from heat,
dampness, open flames and electrical equipment. Avoid areas where static
electricity is evident.
• DO NOT use primers of unknown identity.
• Dispose of unknown primers in accordance with applicable regulations.
• Keep primers in the original factory container until ready to use. Return unused
primers to the same factory packaging for safety and to preserve their identity.
Primer packaging is designed to provide safe storage.
• DO NOT store primers in bulk. The blast of just a few hundred primers is sufficient
to cause serious injury to anyone nearby.
• DO NOT force primers. Use care in handling primers.
• DO NOT have more than one can of powder on the bench at one time. Powder
cans should be stored away from the bench to avoid picking up the wrong one.
• DO NOT use any powder unless its identity is positively known. The only positive
identification is the manufacturer’s label on the original canister. Discard all mixed
powders and those of uncertain identity.
• If you use a powder measure, replace the lids on both the powder hopper and
powder can after the powder hopper has been filled.
• When using a powder measure, settle the powder in the powder hopper before
charging any cases. Throw and check the weight of at least ten charges. This will
assure you that the correct powder charge is being thrown.
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