AME & LOCATIO OF MAJOR PARTS FOR THE HOR ADY LOCK- -LOAD™ POWER CASE PREP CE TER
T-Handle 
Shell Holder
Retainer
Cutting Unit 
Case Prep
Tools
Chip Catcher 
Main Adjust Handle
Spindle Stop
Position Screw
Cam-Lock™
Handle
Shell Holder
Chip Catcher
Case Prep
Tools
Mounting Base
I STRUCTIO S FOR USI G THE HOR ADY LOCK- -LOAD™ POWER CASE PREP CE TER
Thank you for purchasing the Hornady Lock-N- Load™ Power Case Prep Center. Please read these instructions before using this machine. If you have any questions about this machine, contact us at 1-800- 338-3220.
Product Description:
The Hornady Lock-N-Load™ Power Case Prep Center features a powered Case Trimmer and six work stations for the following reloading tools: Chamfer Tool, Deburring Tool, Large & Small Primer Pocket Cleaning Heads and caliber specific case neck brushes. The Power Case Prep Center may also be used to deburr flash holes and uniform/ream primer pockets with optional accessories which are sold separately.
The Cam-Lock™ feature on the Hornady Lock-N- Load™ Power Case Prep Center locks the case in a removable Shell Holder for precise trimming. The Lock-N-Load™ Power Case Prep Center will only work with Hornady Shell Holders. (Hornady Shell Holders are sold separately) The Power Case Prep Center comes with a 5/64” hex wrench and seven interchangeable pilots to accommodate .22 cal, 6mm,
.270 cal, 7mm, .30 cal, .38 cal and .45 caliber cartridges. Other pilots are available. Caliber specific pilots are used to align the case mouth on the cutting unit. The Hornady Lock-N-Load™ Power Case Prep Center is engineered to help you significantly improve the efficiency of your reloading process by combining several essential case prep tools into one unit.
General Information About Case Trimming:
Repeated firing and reloading results in the brass of a case flowing towards the case mouth. Reloaded cases grow in length because of these actions. When a case exceeds its maximum case length, it may contact the throat of a firearm. If this happens, the case will not release the bullet properly upon firing and chamber pressure will subsequently increase. Whenever a case grows longer than its maximum specified length it must be trimmed back to a length near the minimum for that caliber. Trim and maximum case length specifications for modern cartridges are published in the 7th Edition Hornady Handbook of Cartridge Reloading. Refer to this handbook for case trim specifications and other case prep topics.
Safety Precautions:
The Hornady Lock-N-Load™ Power Case Prep Center has been engineered with your safety in mind. The likelihood of an injury or property damage is reduced when these safety precautions are followed.
•Become thoroughly familiar with the machine by studying these instructions.
•Leave the machine unplugged until you are ready to prep cases and have read these instructions.
•Do not work on or near damp or wet surfaces.
•Plug power cord into a properly grounded outlet.
•Wear eye protection when operating the Power Case Prep Center.
•Do not use this machine if you’re rushed for time and don’t take shortcuts by attempting to bypass any of these instructions.
The Hornady Lock-N-Load™ Power Case Prep Center has an in line fuse to protect the motor from damage when the cutter is under too much load. If you try to trim off more than .050” at a time really fast you may put too much load on the motor which will blow the fuse. The fuse is a 11/4 amp, 1/4” x 11/4” fast acting glass fuse. You can purchase these at most automotive or electronic stores. Under normal use, you should never have to replace the fuse. NEVER USE A FUSE LARGER THAN 11/4 AMP.
Instructions for Powered Case Prep Center:
(1)Secure the Hornady Lock-N-Load™ Power Case Prep Center to your reloading bench with four 1/2” diameter bolts, nuts and washers. Select a bolt length based on the dimensions of your reloading bench.
(2)Before you start trimming, make sure all cases have been full-length sized or neck sized with a reloading die.
(3)Check to make sure the power cord is NOT plugged in.
I STRUCTIO S FOR USI G THE HOR ADY LOCK- -LOAD™ POWER CASE PREP CE TER
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(4)Insert a caliber specific pilot into the cutter. e.g. use trimmer pilot # 1 for .223 Remington. Tighten pilot set screw with the 5/64” hex wrench. See Fig. 1.
(5)Loosen Main Adjustment Knob on the back of the machine and turn the Main Adjust Handle Counter Clock Wise so there is ample room between the Shell Holder and Trimmer Pilot. See preceding photo with name & location of major parts.
When you have installed a caliber specific pilot, focus your attention on the Position Screw which is located on the right side of the Spindle Platform. The bottom hole is used to accommodate short/medium cases and the upper hole is used for long cases. To check the initial position of the Shell Holder, insert a case into the Shell Holder Retainer and rotate it Counter Clock Wise to lock up the case. The slot in the Shell Holder should be facing the front of the machine. If it is not, pull down the T-Handle approximately 1/2” and unscrew the Position Screw. Rotate the Spindle Stop Clock Wise until the slot in the Shell Holder faces the front of the machine. Re-install the Position Screw in the upper or lower hole (Fig. 2).
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Note: You may have to move the Spindle Stop Clock Wise or Counter Clock Wise to realign the Position Screw with the upper or lower hole. Snug the Position Screw once it’s in position.
To remove the Shell Holder, screw the Shell Holder Retainer Clock Wise 1 turn and pull out the Shell Holder.
(6) Turn the Shell Holder Retainer Clock Wise 1 turn, pull out the Plunger or the Shell Holder and the Plunger. Insert the Plunger through the center hole of the Shell Holder. Check to make sure the O-Ring is between the Plunger and the Shell Holder. See Fig. 3 on Page 3.
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