 Maintenance
BAITCAST MAINTENANCE
Basic Maintenance
After a day's fishing, wipe down the reel with a damp cloth. Light oil (1 drop) should be applied to handle knob rivets, on each end of the spool shaft and the part of the spool shaft that passes through the pinion gear.
Detail Maintenance
Approximately once a year (depending on use) the reel should be thoroughly cleaned and relubricated. If you do not feel comfortable doing this, send the reel to The Reel Mechanic
Lubrication
The following points document the proper maintenance guidelines that should be used for all Baitcast reels:
- Your reel has been designed to provide years of dependable performance when properly maintained and lubricated.
- Be sure to exercise care when applying oil (1 drop) and grease use only (small amounts) when lubricating, as excess is unnecessary and can hinder performance of reel.
- The more frequent or severe the use, the more often and thoroughly a reel should be serviced. Your reel should be cleaned and re-lubed after each trip of saltwater fishing or if dropped in dirt or sand.
- Annually the reel should be professionally cleaned and lubricated by The Reel Mechanic.
Lubrication points on Casting reels are as follows (some part descriptions vary from reel to reel):
- Oil:(1-2 drops of oil only) Spool Shaft Shims, Handle Knobs (both sides), Spool Release Mechanism, Level-Wind Stabilizer Bar, Level-Wind Worm Gear, Line Carriage Pawl, and Ball Bearings.
Note: Oil used should be a good quality, and only oil designed for fishing reels such as The Reel Mechanic's® Reel Oil™ (Part #778). Located in the supply store Here.
Need the schematic you might find it here.
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