Hornady 366 AP Loader - Manual (Page 16)

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TROUBLESHOOTING
Handle will not come to bottom of stroke
Do not force the handle (#37). If you meet with any resistance, shut off the shot and powder
and slowly return the handle (#37) back to normal while unlatching the rotating pawl (#94).
1. Check to see the loader is mounted near the front of the bench, allowing the handle (#37) to
come completely down.
2. Check to see if the size die body (#14) adjustment has changed or if the size die ring cap
(#19) has loosened.
3. Check that the de-prime punch guide (#8) is threaded all the way up on the size die ejector
bolt (#62).
4. Check to see that you are not seating a second primer on top of an already primed case.
5. Check the primer seater punch (#20) to see if it is adjusted too low. Readjust to seat the
primer when the handle (#37) is depressed.
6. Check to see that you aren’t trying to seat a second wad on top of another and the wad
entered the shell correctly.
7. Check to see that shells are in alignment and the correct shell is in each station.
8. Check for an obstruction inside the shell which would prevent you from depriming or
repriming the case.
9. Check to see that you aren’t trying to load a high base wad shell when you are set up for
low base wads.
10. Check to see if a loaded shell has rolled underneath one of the eccentric arms.
Handle will not turn to normal position on backstroke.
DO NOT FORCE THE HANDLE. Shut off the powder and shot and unlatch the rotating
pawl (#94).
1. Check the clevis link (#13) to see if it is bent and hanging up on the size die eject bolt
(#62). Replace if necessary.
2. Check the primer seater station to see that the primer was fully seated. If not, lower the
primer seater punch (#20).
3. Check to see that the wad is being fully seated and not pulling back up into the wad guide
bracket (#101).