Mec 8567 Grabber - Page 15

CLEAR ALL
SHELLS
FROM TURRET
If You Spill Shot:
Remove all shells from the carrier immediately.
Lift column spring to allow entry of retaining pin (nail or
Allen wrench) into the hole in the column, beneath the
last coil of column spring is preferred, although between
2nd coil and into column will provide adequate clearance.
Photo No. 49.
Remove index spring, index ball and carrier hold-down
pin. Enter screwdriver blade between carrier hold-down
and carrier, pry up slightly, alternating pressure from
various points until hold-down is high enough to raise
carrier.
Remove primer seating assembly. Photo No. 50.
Remove all pellets that may be trapped beneath carrier
or between outer edge of collet and inside edge of open¬
ing in the base.
Remove the shell lifter from the collet by reaching under
the machine and raising it with one hand while remov¬
ing with the other, Photo No. 53.
Inspect collet slots to be assured that none have been
overlooked. Photo No. 51.
Reposition carrier and carrier hold-down, replace index
ball, reposition index spring. Withdraw retaining pin and
ease column spring into position over flange of index
spring. PIVOT MEASURE TO REAR AND MANUALLY
LOCK CHARGE BAR TO THE LEFT, return measure to
upright position. Photo No. 49.
Replace shell lifter. Turn wad guide rod to allow shaft
to seat in socket at the end of arm attached to the wad
guide rod beneath the base.
Reposition the last three shells in the carrier in the order
in which they were removed, enter fired shell at the first
station and proceed with normal reloading sequence
after disposing of first three shells on which preliminary
operations were performed.
CLEAN OUT
COLLET
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