Hornady Lock-N-Load Ammo Plant - Manual (Page 37)

Adjusting the Auto Advance Mechanism
The Auto Advance Mechanism is fully adjusted at the Hornady factory and should not require further adjustment. In the event that you feel your shell
plate is not advancing properly, check all other options listed in this manual before attempting to adjust the mechanism’s pawls.
All adjustments should be made in extremely small increments.
Through everyday use, the pawls on your press may gradually wear and may need to be adjusted to compensate for this wear. Before making
adjustments, you should understand what each pawl does.
As the operating handle is lowered and raised through a complete
cycle, each pawl in turn engages the index wheel at the bottom
of the press. The index wheel is connected through the
driveshaft to the shell plate. As each pawl engages the
index wheel it advances the shell plate either at the top or
bottom of the cycle.
The right pawl (as you face the press) advances the
shell plate as the ram travels up when the handle is
pulled down. The left pawl advances the wheel on
the down stroke of the handle and should advance
the shell plate to the detent holes in the sub-plate.
If the shell plate doesn’t advance enough on the
down stroke of the ram, only the left pawl needs
adjustment.
The right pawl is too low if the shell plate stops
short of the detent, which can be felt as you rotate
the shell plate into place by hand in a clockwise
direction (CW). If the pawl is too high, you will
feel a slight double click on the handle as the pawl
disengages and the shell plate is locked into place by
the detents.
The same is true for the left pawl which indexes on the up
stroke of the handle (down stroke of the ram.) Likewise, if
the plate doesn’t advance far enough on the up stroke of the
ram, only the right pawl needs to be adjusted. Don’t assume
that both pawls need adjusting.
Do only one pawl at a time to keep from becoming confused.
The height of each pawl determines how far the shell plate will advance when that pawl comes in contact with the indexing wheel. To adjust the pawls,
increase the height of the chosen pawl to increase the advancement of the shell plate in that direction. Or decrease the height of the pawl to decrease
the shell plate advancement in that direction.
There is a set screw on each pawl.
• Turn the set screw clockwise (CW) to lower the pawl.
• Turn the set screw counter clockwise (CCW) to raise the pawl.
Become familiar with these pawls from the onset and see how they operate. You will then find it much easier to adjust the pawls, should you need to do
so in the future.
For additional assistance, please contact our technical service staff at 800-338-3220 or email [email protected].
Right Pawl
Left Pawl
Pawl Adjustment Screw
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