Dillon Precision RL 550B - Manual (Page 6)

Introduction
First of all, the Dillon RL 550B is a remarkably simple
machine–a little care and thought while setting up will save
you time and give you thousands of trouble free rounds.
Suggested Minimum Equipment:
1) Loading Manual 2) Powder Scale
3) Safety Glasses 4) Primer Flip Tray *
5) Dial Caliper * (* Indicates items that are not
absolutely essential, but are pretty darned handy!)
Mounting the RL 550B to your bench.
Place your RL 550B on the edge of sturdy bench or table.
Give yourself about 12 inches of work space on each side of
the machine to allow room for components.
Using the machine itself as a template, mark and drill
four one-quarter inch holes in your bench and bolt your RL
550B securely to it, Fig. 1. Next, mount the cartridge
collection bin bracket (#13803) onto your bench, Fig. 2,
allowing approximately one-eighth inch clearance between
the platform (#13781) and the ejected cartridge chute. Using
two screws or bolts, secure the bracket to your bench. The
cartridge collection bin (#13839) simply slides on the
bracket, Fig. 3, and will be in the proper position to catch
ejected loaded rounds. Bolt the operating handle in place as
shown in the schematic.
Safety Points to Know Before you Begin
Reloading ammunition involves the use of highly
explosive primers and powder. Handling these materials is
inherently dangerous. You should recognize this danger and
take certain minimum precautions to lessen your exposure to
injury.
Never operate the machine without ear and eye protection
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.
• PAY ATTENTION: Load only when you can give your
complete attention to the loading process. Don’t watch
television 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 operations have
been accomplished.
• SMOKING: Do not smoke while reloading or allow anyone
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.
* Indicates a caliber specific part. See the caliber conversion
chart on page 16 for the caliber you are loading for.
Fig. 2 - This photograph shows the correct mounting position
of the cartridge collection bin bracket in relation to the
machine.
Fig. 1 - Using the machine as a template, mark and drill four
1/4 inch holes allowing 12 inches on each side for your
work area.
Fig. 3 - The cartridge collection bin (#13839) simply slides
onto the bracket and will be in the proper position.
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