Hornady AP with Case Feeder - Manual (Page 26)

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Step 18: Adjusting the push rod.
Figure 19: Push Rod adjustment.
• Screw the Push Rod Nut (#33) and the Push Rod Lower (#34) onto the Push Rod
(#24) until the Push Rod Lower (#34) bottoms out on the thread.
• Place a case in the hole of the Pivot (#19) and the Escapement Height adjuster
(#18) (if required).
• Raise the ram to the top of the stroke slowly, so the Case Slide (#38) will actuate
the Push Rod (#24) and Pivot (#19). The Pivot (#19) should rotate far enough to
drop a case down the Feed tube (#13-14). If it does not, lower the ram just far
enough to take the pressure off of the Push rod (#24). Screw the Push Rod Lower
(#34) down a couple of turns and retry. When the Pivot (#19) is dropping a case
thru the Feed Tube, screw the Push Rod Nut (#33) down on top of the Push Rod
Lower (#34) and tighten with your fingers.
• If the case is falling on top of the V-Block, refer to step Step 5.
Single case operation
(To feed cases singly without using the case feeder.)
• Remove the Push Rod Lower (#34).
This will allow the press to be cycled without dropping cases.
Fail-safe mechanism
The Cam Wire (#43) has a fail-safe mechanism at its top (Cam Wire Support #31). The
Cam Wire Support (#31) holds the Cam Wire (#43) in place. If a malfunction occurs, the
Cam Wire (#43) is able to snap out of the support to prevent damage to the Cam Wire.