1. It's
important that you make complete, full strokes of the operating handle when using the SL
900.
2. Never use any solvent-type lubricants such as Brakefree or
WD-40. These will cause the mainshaft to seize in the mainbore.
3. When I operate the machine, some shotshells get stuck and strike
the mouth of the sizing die. The shotshells may have a deformed rim or base. Throw
the bad shotshells away.
Another possible cause is that a shot pellet may have fallen into the pocket
area, stopping the shotshell from feeding in to the shellplate. Inspect the shellplate
grooves for any smashed shot or other debris.
4. The operating handle stopped halfway through its stroke. The
first thing to do when this occurs is to tap every shotshell. See if you can feel which
one is in a bind. It may be that the primer is not fully seated into the shotshell. It's
important that you make complete, full strokes of the operating handle when using the SL
900.
It may be that the first shotshell has struck the mouth of the sizing die, or
a wad or smaller gauge shotshell is stuck inside the first shotshell and has jammed itself
onto the depriming pin. Or it may be that a wad has not entered the shotshell properly and
is caught on the mouth of the shotshell.
Whatever the cause, remove the suspect round by lowering the shotshells out
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5. I'm not
sure if the powder charge is correct. Always use a reputable loading manual. The
powder bar does not come set from the factory. You must use a scale to adjust the weight
of the powder charge being dispensed. The machine manual has detailed instructions on how
to set up the powder measure.
6. When I use the machine some of the wad petals get caught and fold
beneath the shot tube. Then a spill might occur because the shot is too high in the
shotshell. Always inspect the wads before you place them into the wad seater. You can use
your thumb to press the petals open, then insert the wad into the wad seater.
7. How do I remove that last amount of shot from the shot bar?
When all the shot has been drained out of the large hopper, place a plastic container or
coffee can next to the shot dispenser drain. Rotate the plastic shot drain with your index
finger and hold it there until all the shot has emptied. Any remaining shot in the shot
bar (#16738) and dispenser can be removed by running a hull through the machine.
8. When I cycle the handle the wad swing arm hits the edge of the
toolhead as it trys to go thru the hole. We have placed an adjustment set screw below
the foot of the wad swing arm inside the platform (#13789, see the schematic on page 10).
Using a 1/8" Allen wrench turn the screw as needed to center the wad swing arm in the
hole it passes thru in the toolhead.
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