RCBS APS Priming Tool - Manual (Page 2)

IMPORTANT
Before using the APS Priming Tools
from RCBS, read this instruction
manual carefully to learn how to
safely operate the products. Failure
to properly operate the tools may
result in personal injury and/or equip-
ment damage. If you have read these
instructions and still do not under-
stand some operation, call us at 800-
533-5000 or 530-533-5191 and a
technician will assist you. Our cus-
tomer service hours are listed on the
back side of this instruction manual.
These instructions contain 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.
SAFETY
Reloading is an enjoyable and reward-
ing hobby that can be conducted
safely. But, as with any hobby, care-
lessness or negligence can make
reloading hazardous. This product
has been designed from the begin-
ning with the user’s safety in mind.
When reloading, safety rules must
be followed. By observing these rules,
the chance of a hazardous occur-
rence causing personal injury or
property damage is minimized.
GENERAL
• Use all equipment as the manu-
facturer recommends. Study the
instructions carefully and become
thoroughly familiar with the oper-
ation of the product. If you do not
have written instructions, request
a copy from the equipment manu-
facturer.
• Don’t 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
any powder spills.
• Reload only when you can give
your undivided attention. Do not
reload when fatigued or ill. Develop
a reloading routine to avoid mis-
t a k e s . D o n ’ t r u s h – l o a d a t a
leisurely pace.
• Always wear adequate eye pro-
tection to protect your eyes from fly-
i n g p a r t i c l e s . Yo u a s s u m e
unnecessary risk when reloading
without wearing safety glasses.
PRIMERS AND POWDER
• Store primers and powder beyond
the reach of children and away
from heat, dampness, open flames
and electrical equipment.
• DO NOT use primers of unknown
identity.
• Keep primers in the original fac-
tory container until ready to use.
Return unused primers to the same
factory packaging for safety and
to preserve their identity.
• DO NOT store primers in bulk. The
blast of just a few primers is suf-
ficient to cause serious injury to
anyone nearby.
• DO NOT force primers. Use care
in handling primers.
• DO NOT smoke while handling
powder or primers.
LOADING DATA
• Use only laboratory tested reload-
ing data. We highly recommend
the use of the SPEER Reloading
Manual.
• O B S E R V E A L L W A R N I N G S
ABOUT THE USE OF MAXIMUM
LISTED LOADS.
RECORD KEEPING
• Keep complete records of reloads.
Apply a descriptive label to each
box showing the date produced,
and the primer, powder and bul-
let used. Labels for this purpose are
packed with SPEER bullets. Never
attempt to guess at the identity of
your ammunition.
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