Dillon Precision Super 1050 - Manual (Page 3)

Warranty Agreement
The Dillon Super 1050 reloader has been designed as a
commercial machine. Our expectation is that its life
expectancy will be in excess of two million rounds of
loaded ammunition. All Super 1050 machines are warrant-
ed for life from defects in material or workmanship, plus a
one-year, 100% warranty against normal wear. All electri-
cal/electronic components in Dillon equipment are covered
by a one-year warranty.
Mandatory Safety Measures
The reloading of ammunition and the handling of com-
ponents (gun powder and primers) is inherently dangerous,
indeed shooting firearms is inherently dangerous. Accidents
can and do occur, sometimes with disastrous results includ-
ing, but not limited to, loss of vision, hearing or life. These
accidents are nondiscriminatory, they occur with both the
novice and the experienced reloader.
Dillon Precision Products has consciously designed the
Super 1050 with this in mind. We’ve shielded the primer
magazine and machined clearance holes for the elimina-
tion of powder and primer residue. In short, we have done
everything we know how, to make the use of our machine
as safe as possible.
We cannot however, guarantee your complete safety. In
order to minimize your risk, use common sense when
reloading and follow these basic rules:
Never operate the machine without ear and eye protec-
tion on. Call our customer service department at (800) 223-
4570 for information on the wide variety of shooting/safety
glasses and hearing protection that Dillon has to offer. Or
visit our website at: www.dillonprecision.com
• PAY ATTENTION: Load only when you can give your
complete attention to the loading process. Don’t watch tel-
evision or try to carry on a conversation and load at the
same time. Watch the automatic systems operate and make
sure they are functioning properly. If you are interrupted or
must leave and come back to your loading, always inspect
the cases at every station to insure that the proper opera-
tions have been accomplished.
• SMOKING: Do not smoke while reloading or allow any-
one else to smoke in your reloading area. Do not allow
open flames in reloading area.
• SAFETY DEVICES: Do not remove any safety devices
from your machine or modify your machine in any way.
• MODIFICATIONS: Any modifications performed to your
machine, or the addition of any unapproved equipment
from other manufacturers will void the warranty.
• LEAD WARNING: Be sure to have proper ventilation
while handling lead components or when shooting lead
bullets. Lead is known to cause birth defects, other repro-
ductive harm and cancer. Wash your hands thoroughly after
handling anything made of lead.
• LOADS AND LENGTHS: Avoid maximum loads and pres-
sures at all times. Use only recommended loads from man-
uals and information supplied by reliable component man-
ufacturers and suppliers. Since Dillon Precision has no con-
trol over the components which may be used on their
equipment, no responsibility is implied or assumed for
results obtained through the use of any such components.
Seat bullets as close to maximum cartridge length as
possible. Under some conditions, seating bullets excessive-
ly deep can raise pressures to unsafe levels. Refer to a reli-
able loading manual for overall length (OAL).
• QUALITY CHECKS: Every 50-100 rounds, perform peri-
odic quality control checks on the ammunition being pro-
duced. Check the amount of powder being dropped and
primer supply.
• RELOADING AREA: Keep your components safely
stored. Clear your work area of loose powder, primers and
other flammables before loading.
• COMPONENTS: Never have more than one type of pow-
der in your reloading area at a time. The risk of a mix-up is
too great. Keep powder containers closed.
Be sure to inspect brass prior to reloading for flaws,
cracks, splits or defects. Throw these cases away.
Keep components and ammunition out of reach of chil-
dren.
• BLACK POWDER: Do not use black powder or black
powder substitutes in any Dillon powder measure. Loading
black powder cartridges requires specialized loading equip-
ment and techniques. Failure to do so can result in severe
injury or death.
• PRIMERS: Never force primers. If they get stuck in the
operation of the machine, disassemble it and gently remove
the obstruction.
Never attempt to clear primers that are stuck in either
the primer pickup tube or the primer magazine tube. Never,
under any circumstances, insert any type of rod to attempt
to force stuck primers out of these tubes. Trying to force
primers out of the tube will cause the primers to explode
causing serious injury or even death.
If primers get stuck in a primer magazine or pickup tube
flood the tube with a penetrating oil (WD-40), throw the
tube in the garbage and call us for a free replacement.
Never attempt to deprime live primers – eventually one
will go off. When it does it will detonate the others in the
spent primer cup. Depriming live primers is the single most
dangerous thing you can do in reloading and can cause
grave injury or death.
• LOADED AMMUNITION: Properly label all of your
loaded ammunition (Date, Type of Bullet, Primer, Powder,
Powder Charge, etc.).
• BE PATIENT: Our loading equipment is conservatively
rated and you should have no trouble achieving the pub-
lished rates with a smooth, steady hand. If something does-
n’t seem right, stop, look and listen. If the problem or the
solution isn’t obvious, call us. The reloading bench is no
place to get into a hurry.
• REMEMBER: If your machine does not perform to your
expectations, or if you are having technical difficulties, give
us a call. Technical Support (800) 223-4570 or visit our
troubleshooting section at: www.dillonprecision.com
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