RCBS Pro 2000 Auto Index Reloading Press - Manual (Page 5)

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3. Install the Pro 2000 handle and
tighten the handle and nut. See
photo 2.
Photo 2
4. Install the Bullet Tray with two 8-
32xl/4" socket head cap
screws(A). Attach two Ammo Bins
to the front of the Bullet Tray(B).
See photo 3
Photo 3
5. Slide the Bottle Cap over end of
Spent Primer Tube down to flared
end and attach Bottle to Cap.
Next, slide on the Return Spring
Plate with the squared section
pointed at the Bullet Tray as
shown in photo 4, then slide on
the Spring.
Photo 4
6. Raise the Ram to the top of the
press stroke and install the Return
Spring Plate, Spring, Spent Primer
Tube and Bottle assembly by
securing the setscrew at the
bottom side of the Shell Plate
Holder Assembly. NOTE: The
Return Spring Plate must rest on
top of the Press Frame. See photo
4.
7. Install the Detent Spring and Ball
into Shell Plate Holder. See photo
5.
Photo 5
8. Install the Shell Plate onto the
Auto Index Shell Plate Holder
assembly with the shoulder bolt
and 5/16” hex wrench. See photo
7. Before tightening the
Shoulder Bolt, make sure that
the Index Bar Pawl is engaged
in one of the bottom detents of
the Shell Plate. See photo 6.
Manually cycle the Index Bar a
few times to make sure that the
Shell Plate rotates properly
NOTE: You cannot use the Auto
Index with the Index Star Wheel
attached to the Shell Plate.
Photo 6
Photo 7
9. Loosen the 5/64” SHSS in the
Shell Plate Holder Assembly.
Adjust Case Eject Wire to point to
the rear of the shell holder slot
and tighten SHSS using the
included 5/64” hex key wrench.
See photo 8.
Photo 8
10. The Small Primer Plug assembly
is factory installed. Replace with
the Large Primer Plug assembly if
desired.
11. Tighten the primer plug assembly
with a 7/16” open-end wrench
(not included). See photo 9.
Photo 9
12. Insert a case into station 1.
Loosen the 3/32” BHCS, adjust
station 1 case holder spring to
barely touch the rim of the case,
hold spring in place and tighten
BHCS. Use included 3/32” hex
key wrench. Remove the case.
See photo 10. NOTE: This
adjustment must be made each
time you change shell plates.
Photo 10