Mark 7 Primer Xpress User manual

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Mark 7® Primer Xpress
User Manual
v 1.0
Read this manual. Understand all safety and operating instructions. Failure to comply
with the warnings and instructions may result in serious injury, illness or death.

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Mark 7’s Automated Primer Xpress is a totally new, patent pending technology which provides
nearly 100% successful primer orientation for your loading machine. This completely unique
design features an oscillating primer reservoir which effortlessly orients primers and allows
continuous primer feeding. No more stopping your machine to reload primers using clumsy
tubes! Simply add more primers into the built-in funnel without interruption to your loading
operation. The large hopper can hold 300+ primers and includes a tough polycarbonate safety
cover, which also keeps dust and debris out of the system. In the unlikely event that an up-side-
down primer does make it into the feed ramp, our failsafe sensor will detect it and sound an
alarm for manual presses and stop the operation on automated machines. In addition, change
over between small and large size primers is easy to do and all parts are included. Dual optical
sensors automatically start/stop the feed system to provide primers as needed. Primers are fed
into your machine using a simplified single slot feed disc mechanism for positive, reliable primer
positioning.
Warning!
•Primers are explosive and improper handling can lead to primer detonation and injury
to the user. Follow all safety guidelines when operating this devise.
•Always have the steel safety shield installed before operating this devise.
•Always wear safety glass when working with primers.
•Never force any primers. If a jam occurs, carefully remove excess primers, and gently
clear the jam.
•Primer dust can accumulate on the surfaces where primers travel. Periodically clean all
surfaces of the Primer Xpress with a clean, damp cloth.
•Never smoke when reloading or around primers and/or powder.
•Only store primers in their original packaging. If primers are left in the tray after loading,
remove them and return them to the original packaging.
•Always keep the cover on the primer hopper when operating the devise.
•Primer pockets should be clean and military cases must have the primer crimp removed
before seating primers.

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Two versions of the Primer Xpress are offered. One for the APEX-10 and one for Evolution
presses.
•Primer Xpress for APEX-10 includes fully assembled Primer Xpress unit with wiring
harness, control box, power adapter, steel safety shield and mounting hardware.
•Primer Xpress for Evolution includes fully assembled Primer Xpress unit, shuttle disk
priming unit with large/small primer disks and punches, wiring harness, control box,
steel safety shield, power adapter, and mounting hardware.
Table of Contents
Table of Contents .........................................................................................................................................3
APEX-10 version Assembly........................................................................................................................ 4
Evolution version Assembly…………….…….….....……...………………………………………..……………………...……….….8
Primer Size Change………….…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………11
Control Box Functions………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..13
Operation Steps…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..…………….14
Troubleshooting……………………………………………………………………………………………….……………………………….15

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Assembly
APEX-10 Press
1) Following the APEX-10 press instructions, remove the tool head and shell plate from
your press.
Figure 1. Priming Tube Assembly removal

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2) Remove the priming tube assembly from the press by removing the two flat head
screws on the primer tube base.
Figure 2. Primer Tube Assembly component removal
3) Remove the plastic insert (201-1428) from the slot in the shuttle housing and remove
the plastic primer disc cover (201-1403).

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Figure 3. Primer Xpress exploded view
4) Place the Primer Xpress primer chute in the slot in the shuttle primer housing where the
insert (201-1428) was removed. Make sure it is fully seated in the slot. Attach the
chassis (101-1183) to the shuttle housing using the supplied mounting screws (301-
1273). The two flat head screws are positioned into the two chamfered holes and thread
into the shuttle housing. The third hex head screw (301-1197) passes through the
stabilizing brace and into the shuttle housing. Apply upwards pressure on the Primer
Xpress chassis as the mounting screws are tightened. See drawing.
5) Install the clear cover (201-1407) over the shuttle disk.

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Figure 4. Primer Chute Cover installation
6) Install the primer chute cover with sensors (101-1184) onto the chute. Note that there
are two notches on the top of the cover which fit onto two lugs on the top of the chute.
Hold the cover at angle and slide the notches into the lugs, then push the cover down so
that it snaps into the latch on the shuttle disk cover. (When needing to remove the
cover, release the latch first and then lift the cover up and off the lugs.)
7) Attach the plugs from the wiring harness into the receptacles in the back of the control
box marked Motor and Sensors.
8) Plug the power adapter into the receptacle in the back of the control box marked
DC12V.

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Evolution Press
Note: the shuttle disk priming assembly has the small primer disk installed when received. If
you want to use large primers, first change the primer punch, primer punch bushing and the
shuttle disk following the instructions titled “Primer Size Change”.

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Figure 5. Primer Xpress installed on an Evolution
1) Following the Evolution press instructions, remove the stacked priming assembly,
the tool head, and shell plate from your press.
2) Place the shuttle disk priming assembly onto the press frame and secure it using the
two supplied hex head screws. The shorter screw will be installed from below the
press frame and the longer screw will install from the top.
3) Slide the shouldered bushing into the connecting arm on the bottom of the shuttle
disk assembly. Hold the press link arm against the bushing and slide the shouldered
hex head screw and washer through the link arm and attach it to the connecting
arm. (See drawing.)
4) Remove the shuttle disk by unscrewing the hex head screw in the center of the disk
and lifting the disk off the alignment pin.
5) Remove the plastic insert from the slot in the shuttle housing.
6) Place the Primer Xpress primer chute in the slot in the shuttle primer housing where
the insert was removed. Make sure it is fully seated in the slot. Attach the chassis to
the shuttle housing using the supplied mounting screws. The two flat head screws
are positioned into the two chamfered holes and thread into the shuttle housing.
The third hex head screw passes through the stabilizing brace and into the shuttle
housing. Apply upwards pressure on the Primer Xpress chassis as the mounting
screws are tightened. See drawing.
7) Reinstall the shuttle disk.
8) Install the clear cover over the shuttle disk.
9) Install the primer chute cover and sensor onto the chute. Note that there are two
notches on the top of the cover which fit onto two lugs on the top of the chute. Hold
the cover at angle and slide the notches into the lugs, then push the cover down so
that it snaps into the latch on the shuttle disk cover. (When needing to remove the
cover, release the latch first and then lift the cover up and off the lugs.)
10) Attach the plugs from the wiring harness into the receptacles in the back of the
control box marked Motor and Sensors. See drawing.
11) Plug the power adapter into the receptacle in the back of the control box marked
DC12V.
12) Install the cover on the primer hopper by sliding the two lugs at the rear of the cover
into the two notches in the hopper, and then push the cover down to snap over the
latches on the sides of the hopper.

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Figure 6. Primer Xpress exploded view on Evolution

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Changing Primer Size
Figure 7. Priming assembly exploded view
1) Remove the 3 screws holding the plastic cover and remove the cover.
2) Remove the screw in the center of the primer disk and lift off the disk.
3) Remove the 2 screws holding the primer guide plate and remove it.
4) Remove the 2 screws holding the body of the priming mechanism to the press frame
and the 1 screw connecting the link arm from the press to the primer mechanism. Be
careful not to lose the bushing in the link arm.
TOP VIEW
When reassembling, it is
critical to align the black
plastic guide as close to the
outside of disc as possible,
yet still allow the disc to
move freely.

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Figure 8. Primer Punch removal
5) Move the priming mechanism up and away from the press body and lift out the primer
punch as shown above.
6) Using a large, proper fitting, slotted screwdriver, unthread and remove the primer
punch bushing from the priming mechanism. Replace the punch with the desired size
punch and reassemble the unit in reverse order from above. Be sure to also install the
correct size primer punch bushing and primer disk.
7) Change the primer tube installed inside the blast shield.

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Control Box Functions
Figure 9. Control Box faceplates
Power Switch: Located at the back of the control box, the switch turns the power On and Off.
Start/Auto Button: This button is pressed to turn on the oscillation unit and to set the unit to
run automatically.
Stop/Reset: This button is used to stop the action of the unit and to clear alarm signals.
Speed: This dial is used to control the oscillation speed of the unit.
Motor Override: This switch is used to override the sensors and allow the oscillation to
continue non-stop when the Start/Auto button is pressed. Oscillation will continue until the
Stop/Reset button is pressed. This feature is useful when a new batch of primers are added to
the hopper and you want to oscillate them down to fill the primer chute.
Alarm, PWR, Auto Lights: The alarm light will go on and a tone will sound when the primer
sensor detects an improperly oriented (anvil end facing down rather than up) primer. The alarm
is also triggered when out of primers. If the unit oscillates for approximately 15 seconds
without sensing a primer in the chute, the alarm will sound. Note this is with the Motor
Override in the Off position.
The power light will be on when the power switch on the back of the unit is in the On position
and will go off when the switch is moved to the Off position. The auto light will be on when the
unit is running and the start and stop sensors are working.

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Operating the Primer Xpress
1) Add 100 to 300 primers by pouring them into the funnel over the hopper.
2) Loosen the screw behind the Primer Orientation Sensor and lift the sensor up so the
bottom of the sensor is about ½ halfway up the cylinder.
3) Set the Motor Override to On and press the Start/Auto button.
4) Move the Speed knob to a low setting and slowly increase the oscillation speed until
primers start to move along the guides inside the hopper and primers upset so that the
anvils are facing up. Note: different brand and different size primers will require their
own speed settings. You may need to experiment with the speed setting until the best
results are obtained each time primers are changed.
5) Once primers begin to enter the chute, press the Stop/Reset button. Then switch the
Motor Override to Off.
6) Press the Start/Auto button and the unit will run until primers reach the stop sensor.
7) Slowly push the Primer Orientation Sensor downwards until the alarm sounds. Press
the Stop/Reset button to silence the alarm, then carefully pull the sensor back upwards
slight. There is a light on the sensor itself that will go on when it is too close to a primer
and go off when it is further away. This light will go off when you pull the sensor up
slightly. It is recommended that the sensor position be tested by placing a primer into
the chute oriented incorrectly (anvil down). The alarm should sound when positioned
over this primer but should not sound when over correctly oriented primers.
8) Tighten the screw behind the Primer Orientation Sensor once the sensor is properly
positioned. Note: large and small primers will need different settings for the sensor
height. Sometimes even different brand primers of the same size may require sensor
adjustment.
Figure 10. Primer Orientation Sensor
Adjust height
Loosen

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9) Install the steel Safety Shield over the primer chute with the two provided screws. We
recommend that the shield always be in place when loading.
10) Press the Start/Auto and begin operating your press. Refill the hopper with primers as
needed while reloading.
Troubleshooting
•The Primer Xpress should be level side to side. If not level, adjust the press feet to
correct this.
•If primers settle on one side of the hopper and do not move down the guides, the press
feet may need to be lowered slightly on the opposite side of where the primers settle.
•If the shuttle disk binds after installing the Primer Xpress, make sure that the tab at the
end of the primer chute is fully seated into the slot under the shuttle disk.
•If primers are repeatedly flipping over (correct orientation to incorrect orientation) in
the hopper, the speed setting is too high.