Hornady 050012 Lock-n-load Power Case Prep Center Owner's Manual

Hornady 050012 Lock-N-Load Power Case Prep Center

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Thank you for purchasing the Hornady® Lock-N-Load® Power Case Prep Center. Please read these instructions before using this machine. If you have any questions about this machine, contact us at 1-800-338-3220.

Product Description

The Hornady® Lock-N-Load® Power Case Prep Center features a powered Case Trimmer and six work stations for the following reloading tools: Chamfer Tool, Deburring Tool, large and small Primer Pocket Cleaning Heads and caliber specific case neck brushes. The Power Case Prep Center may also be used to deburr flash holes and uniform/ream primer pockets with optional accessories which are sold separately. The Cam-Lock™ feature on the Hornady Lock-N-Load® Power Case Prep Center locks the case in a removable shell holder for precise trimming. The Case Prep Center will only work with Hornady shell holders (sold separately). The Power Case Prep Center comes with a 5/64” hex wrench and interchangeable pilots. Caliber specific pilots are used to align the case mouth on the cutting unit. Engineered to help you significantly improve the efficiency of your reloading process, the Power Case Prep Center combines several essential case prep tools into one unit.

General Information About Case Trimming

Repeated firing and reloading results in the brass of a case flowing towards the case mouth. Reloaded cases grow in length because of these actions. When a case exceeds its maximum case length, it may contact the throat of a firearm. If this happens, the case will not release the bullet properly upon firing and chamber pressure will subsequently increase. Whenever a case grows longer than its maximum specified length, it must be trimmed back to a length near the minimum for that caliber. Trim and maximum case length specifications for modern cartridges are published in the Hornady Handbook of Cartridge Reloading. (Refer to this handbook for case trim specifications and other case prep topics.

Safety Precautions

The Hornady® Lock-N-Load® Power Case Prep Center has been engineered with your safety in mind. The likelihood of an injury or property damage is reduced when these safety precautions are followed.

• Become thoroughly familiar with the machine by studying these instructions.
• Use caution around moving parts and sharp tools.
• Leave the machine unplugged until you are ready to prep cases and have read these instructions.
• Do not work on or near damp or wet surfaces.
• Plug power cord into a properly grounded outlet.
• Wear eye protection when operating the Power Case Prep Center

The Hornady® Lock-N-Load® Power Case Prep Center has an in-line fuse to protect the motor from damage when the cutter is under too much load. If you try to trim off more than .050″ at a time really fast, you may put too much load on the motor which will blow the fuse. The fuse is a 1¼ amp, ¼” x 1¼” fast acting glass fuse. You can purchase these at most automotive or electronic stores. Under normal use, you should never have to replace the fuse. NEVER USE A FUSE LARGER THAN 1¼ AMP.

Instructions for Power Case Prep Center

Secure the Hornady® Lock-N-Load® Power Case Prep Center to your reloading bench with four 1/2″ diameter bolts, nuts and washers. Select a bolt length based on the dimensions of your reloading bench. Before you start trimming, make sure all cases have been full-length sized or neck sized with a reloading die. Check to make sure the power cord is NOT plugged in.

1. Insert a caliber specific pilot into the cutter, e.g. use trimmer pilot #1 for .223 Remington. Tighten pilot set screw with the 5/64″ hex wrench. Loosen Main Adjustment Knob on the back of the machine and turn the Main Adjust Handle counter clockwise so there is ample room between the Shell Holder and Trimmer Pilot.
2. When you have installed a caliber specific pilot, focus your attention on the Position Screw which is located on the right side of the Spindle Platform. The bottom hole is used to accommodate short/medium cases and the upper hole is used for long cases. To check the initial position of the Shell Holder, insert a case into the Shell Holder Retainer and rotate it counterclockwise to lock up the case. The slot in the Shell Holder should be facing the front of the machine. If it is not, pull down the T-Handle approximately 1/2″ and unscrew the Position Screw. Rotate the Spindle Stop clockwise until the slot in the Shell Holder faces the front of the machine. Reinstall the Position Screw in the upper or lower hole.
   NOTE: You may have to move the Spindle Stop clockwise or counterclockwise to realign the Position Screw with the upper or lower hole. Snug the Position Screw once it’s in position. To remove the Shell Holder, screw the Shell Holder Retainer clockwise one turn and pull out the Shell Holder.
3. Turn the Shell Holder Retainer clockwise one turn, pull out the Plunger or the Shell Holder and the Plunger. Insert the Plunger through the center hole of the Shell Holder. Check to make sure the O-Ring is between the Plunger and the Shell Holder. Replace the Shell Holder and Plunger and screw the Shell Holder Retainer counterclockwise one turn. Guide a case specific Shell Holder into the Shell Holder Retainer until it snaps into place, e.g. use Hornady Shell Holder #16 for .223 Remington. Turn the Cam-Lock™ handle clockwise until the Plunger is flush with base of Shell Holder. Insert a case into the Shell Holder and turn the Cam-Lock™ handle counterclockwise. This will lock the case in the Shell Holder.
   NOTE: Check to make sure the slot in the Shell Holder Retainer is facing the front of the machine when you lock a case up in the Shell Holder.
4. Loosen the Main Adjustment Knob (approximately a half turn) and turn the Main Adjust Handle counterclockwise until the case mouth is approximately 0.5″ above the trimmer pilot with the T-handle in the up position
5. Tighten the Main Adjustment Knob and lower the T-handle to determine how much fine adjustment is needed until the case mouth makes contact with the trimmer cutter. Loosen the Main Adjustment Knob (approximately a half turn) and turn the Micro Adjust Handle clockwise or counterclockwise until the case mouth barely touches the trimmer cutter.
   NOTE: Each mark (knurl) on the Micro Adjust Handle is equivalent to .001″ of vertical adjustment. Tighten the Main Adjustment Knob, plug in the power cord and press the on switch to start the case trimmer motor.
6. With the case in the Shell Holder, lower T-Handle until it stops on the spindle support and trim case neck. Raise the T-Handle, shut off the motor and remove the case from the Shell Holder by turning Cam-Lock™ handle in a clockwise direction.
   Measure case length and make adjustments by loosening the Main Adjustment Knob and turning the Micro Adjust Handle in a clockwise up or counterclockwise down direction. Repeat steps 4-6 until desired trim length is obtained.
   NOTE: To ensure proper alignment of the case mouth and cutter, it may be necessary to run the case mouth down over the cutter pilot before locking the Spindle Holder Retainer.
7. To use the Primer Pocket Cleaner Head, grasp a fired case and guide the primer pocket to the small or large cleaner head. Use small head for small rifle calibers,
   e.g. .223 Remington and large head for large rifle calibers, e.g. .243 Winchester. Apply light pressure for approximately five seconds or until carbon deposits are removed from the primer pocket. When you are satisfied with the condition of the primer pocket use the wire brush to remove powder residue from the case neck. If your cases require trimming then you will need to use the Chamfer and Deburring Tools. These tools are easy to use but we feel it would be helpful to cover the basic techniques. Grasp a trimmed case and slowly guide the case mouth on to the point of Chamfer Tool with light pressure. Hold the case on the Chamfer Tool for approximately five seconds or until the tool produces a very small bevel on the inner surface of the case mouth. This will make bullet seating easier.
   When you are satisfied with the bevel on the case mouth remove the burr from the outer surface of the case neck by guiding the case mouth to the spindle of the Deburring Tool. Apply light pressure and hold case on the Deburring Tool for approximately five seconds or until the burrs are removed from the outer surface of the case neck.

Optional Accessories

The following tools work with the Lock-N-Load® Case Prep Center and are available to purchase separately.

• Small Primer Pocket Reamer…………………………….. 390750
• Large Primer Pocket Reamer…………………………….. 390751
• Large Caliber Chamfer (45 Cal. and larger) ………… 050170
• Large Caliber Deburr (45 Cal. and larger) ………….. 050171
• 17 Cal. Case Neck Brush…………………………………… 380062

WARRANTY

All Hornady reloading tools and accessories are warranted against material defects and workmanship This warranty is void if the product (1) has been damaged by accident or unreasonable use, neglect, improper service or other causes not arising out of defects in material or workmanship; or (2) has been altered or repairs have been made or attempted by other than authorized factory personnel; (3) is used commercially; or (4) has been altered or defaced in any way.
This warranty supersedes all other warranties for Hornady products either written or oral. No other warranty is expressed or implied.

PRODUCT REGISTRATION AND SERVICE

You must register your product to obtain Warranty Service. Complete the registration form at hornady.com/warranties.

TO RECEIVE WARRANTY SERVICE

To report a warranty claim, call Hornady® at 800-338-3220 to request a return authorization number. Returns will not be accepted without prior return authorization by Hornady.®

POST-WARRANTY SERVICE INFORMATION
For issues concerning service after the Limited Warranty expires, contact Hornady® at 800-338-3220.

PRODUCT SERIAL NUMBER AND REFERENCE INFORMATION
You must register your product in order to obtain warranty service. In the event you should need service for your product, please note the following information:

• Serial Number
• Date Purchased
• Retailer

References

• Contact Us - Hornady Manufacturing, Inc
• Warranty Registration - Hornady Manufacturing, Inc