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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE RL550C
No. Category
Issue
Corrective Action
1
Cleanliness
The reloading process is inherently
"dirty" because of residue from
used primers, leftover corn cobb
from tumbling, spilled powder and
metal shavings from trimming on
the system. The general reloading
process of sizing and seating
bullets and primers also generates
metal particles. Live primer
residue along with leftover Case
Lube are other contaminants that
need to be cleaned up.
1.
Compressed air or a “can of air" and a 1” paintbrush are the reloader's “best
friends.” At the end of a reloading session, blow out the Primer Slide and
Shellplate areas. A small paintbrush can be used for cleaning spilled powder
which should be cleaned up immediately.
2.
Periodically clean out the Size, Seat and Crimp Dies with alcohol and swabs.
They will get "gooey" over time.
Brass residue can also build up on
the end of Pistol Powder Funnels in
the flaring process.
1.
Polishing the end of the Powder Funnel may be necessary if the Funnel starts
sticking inside pistol cases.
2
Indexing
Difficult Indexing
1.
Shellplate Bolt adjusted too tight. —Loosen up no more than 1/8 of a turn.
2.
Shellplate Bolt tightens when Shellplate Turns. —Shellplate Bolt Locking Brass
Tipped Set Screw (13923) missing or loose.
3.
Wrong size Locator Buttons.
4.
Sticky gunk or debris under the Shellplate. --Remove the Shellplate, clean with
alcohol or acetone.
5.
One or more of the Index Sprocket “Legs” is bent down rubbing on the Ejector
Wire. --Adjust “Legs” back flat.
6.
Make sure the Ejector wire is not dragging on the Shellplate. --Adjust Ejector
Wire height to clear Shellplate and Ejector Wire.
Shellplate over-traveling or
“jumping backward” after indexing
1.
Index Ball and Spring stuck down with gunk or debris or missing. --Remove
Shellplate and clean top of Platform and Index Ball, Spring and Spring/Ball
Pocket and replace.
Handle movement difficult
1.
Powder or other debris causing a jamming of moving parts.
2.
Link Arm and/or Pins are worn or galled. —Clean and Relube.
3.
Main Shaft is sticky or dirty. --Clean and lubricate with 30 wt. oil. Do not use
spray lubes like WD-40.
4.
Priming System is not aligned with Platform/Shellplate. —Realign.
3
Depriming
Bending or breaking Depriming
Pins
1.
Berdan case.
2.
Smaller case inside the larger case.
3.
Debris in case.
4
Sizing
Scratched Cases
1.
Brass residue will build up in the Size Die (even carbide) over extended periods,
especially if the brass cases are not cleaned well. This very hard brass residue
will leave vertical scratches on the case. Remove any hardened brass buildup in
the size die with Red 3M Scotch Brite wrapped around a wood mandrel. Chuck
the mandrel in a drill motor and run it gently back and forth inside the size die to
remove hardened brass buildup. Sweets 7.62 Solvent can be used to remove
brass residue. Clean up any Sweets residue.
2.
Dirty Brass.
3.
Burrs on new Brass.—Tumble before use.
Leg may hit here
Index Sprocket
Adjust Ejector Wire up/down to clear
Index Sprocket and Shellplate
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Страница 60: ...60 15 RL550C EXPLODED VIEWS AND PARTS IDENTIFIER 15 1 Complete Assembly Exploded View 1 ...
Страница 61: ...61 15 2 Frame and Lower Assembly Exploded View 2 ...
Страница 62: ...62 15 3 Toolhead Assembly Exploded View 3 ...
Страница 63: ...63 15 4 Platform and Components Exploded View 4 ...
Страница 64: ...64 15 5 Primer Feed Assembly PN 20263 no Operating Rod Exploded View 5 ...
Страница 65: ...65 15 6 Powder Measure Assembly ...
Страница 66: ...66 15 7 Primer Early Warning System PN20302 Rod and PEWS Kit PN14497 PEWS Alone ...
Страница 75: ...75 18 RL550C TEMPLATE FOR DRILLING MOUNTING HOLES IN BENCH ...