"Basic maintenance should always be done to ensure that your reel(s)
will endure through the long hours of fishing. Keeping your reel
cleaned and maintained will be the deciding factor of how long your
reel will last. While these reels are designed to be fished in fresh
or saltwater, if the reel is not maintained and salt is allowed to sit
on the reel, the probability of corrosion and early failure increases.
Regular maintenance will add years to the life of your reel.

List of tools that may be needed for repair:

(1) Small Phillips screwdriver (2) Q-tips (3) light reel or machine oil (4) Towels
or rags (5) Schematics of the reel

Servicing the spool and rotor assemblies;

1. Remove the drag knob, by turning it counter-clockwise. Once
you have removed the drag knob, remove the spool by pulling it off.

2. Use a cotton swab to remove any grease, oil, or debris from
the underside of the spool, and the spool shaft.

3. Place one small drop of oil on the ball bearing, and one
small drop of oil on the base of the spool shaft.

4. Reinstall the spool and drag knob.


Servicing the body and handle assemblies;

1. Remove handle. (Some require the removal of the dust cap on the opposite side of the
reel from the handle. To do his, simply remove the two screws.

2. Once the handle has been removed, clean it completely with a
cotton swab. Then, using a cotton swab remove any grease, oil, or debris from both exposed side of the body.

3. Place one small drop of oil in each side of the reel between
the body and the exposed gear. This lubricates the ball bearings.

4. Reinstall the handle, handle screw, and dust cap.


Wipe of any excess grease or oil that may have accumulated on the
exterior of the reel from maintenance. Your clean and service is now
complete."