Dillon Precision Super 1050 User Manual

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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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