RCBS M500 - Gunpowder Warnings; Reloading Safety

WARNING!
Before using this product, read and follow these instructions carefully. Failure to
do so could result in serious injury or death, or property damage.
If you have any questions while assembling or operating this product,
call us at 1-800-379-1732 (U.S. or Canada)
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This manual contains important safety and operating information. Keep this as a
permanent part of your reloading equipment. If lost, contact us for a replacement.
GUNPOWDER WARNINGS
WARNING! Keep out of reach of children
• Storepowdersintheiroriginalpackageinacool,dryenvironmentfreefromwidetemperature
variations.
• Keepcanstightlysealedandlabelsintact.
• Markdateofpurchaseoncan,forfuturereference.Useolderstockrst.
• Neveruseglassasastoragecontainer.Thismaycausea“greenhouseeffect”raisingtemperature
in container and degrade the powder.
• Checkcansandpowderforsignsofdegradation.Manypowderswillexhibitanered-browndust
on the granules and/ or inside the container when this happens. If it does, do not use propellant;
dispose of it properly in compliance with local regulations.
• DONOThavemorethanonecanofpowderonthebenchatonetime.PowderCansshouldbe
storedawayfromthebenchtoavoidpickingupthewrongone.
• DONOTuseanypowderunlessitsidentityispositivelyknown.Theonlypositiveidenticationis
themanufacturer’slabelontheoriginalcanister.Properlydiscardallmixedpowdersandthoseof
uncertain identity in compliance with local regulations.
• Ifyouuseapowdermeasure,replacethelidsonboththePowderHopperandPowderCanafter
thePowderHopperhasbeenlled.
• WhenusingaPowderMeasure,settlethepowderinthePowderHopperbeforechargingany
cases.Throwandchecktheweightofatleastten(10)charges.Thiswillassureyouthatthe
correctpowderchargeisbeingthrown.
• Whenyounishareloadingsession,pouranyremainingpowderbackintoitsoriginalfactory
container.Thiswillpreservetheidentityandshelflifeofthepowder.
• DONOTsmokewhilereloading.
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mation on how to reload, or handle or use reloading components. Always read and thoroughly
understand a reloading manual before attempting to reload ammunition.
Reloadingisanenjoyableandrewardinghobbywhenconductedsafely.But,aswithmanyhobbies,
carelessnessornegligencecanmakereloadinghazardous.When
reloading,alwaysfollowthesesafetyguidelinestominimizetheriskofpersonalinjuryordeath.
• Alwayswearsafetyglasses.
• Understandwhatyouaredoingandwhy.Readhandbooksandmanualsonreloading.Talkto
experiencedreloaders.Writeorcallsuppliersofequipmentorcomponentsifyouhavequestions
orareindoubt.
• Readandunderstandallwarningsandinstructionsaccompanyingyourequipmentand
components.Ifyoudonothavewritteninstructions,requestacopyfromthemanufacturer.Keep
instructions for future reference.
• Don’trushortakeshortcuts.Establisharoutineandfollowitataleisurelypace.
• Keepcompleterecordsofreloads.Labeleachboxshowingthedateproduced,andthetypeof
primer,powderandbulletused.
• Donotsmokewhilereloading,orreloadnearsourcesofheat,sparksorame.
• Observegoodhousekeepinginthereloadingarea.Keeptoolsandcomponentsneat,cleanand
orderly. Promptly and completely clean up any spills.
• Keepyourhandsandngersawayfrom“danger”spotsandpinch-pointswheretheymightbe
injured.
• Keepallreloadingequipmentandcomponentsoutofreachofchildren.
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