REMOVAbLE SPOOL COVER
Your new downrigger comes with a removable spool cover. By removing this cover,
you are able to gain easy access to your spooled cable and easy spool removal. This
feature allows you to easily access tangled line, get it repaired and get you back into
action quickly. This feature also allows you to have multiple reels for different types
of line. By purchasing additional reels, you can wind each with a different type of
cable (i.e. Uncoated cable, Coated Cable, Mono, etc.). This allows you to switch out
desired cables quickly and easily.
WARNING: Do not touch the cable reel while the downrigger is in use.
NOTE: Remove all tension from the line before removing or replacing the spool.
Follow the below steps to remove the side cover:
1. Loosen and remove the clutch knob. Turn the clutch knob clockwise until it is free of
the motor shaft. (Figure 17)
2. Loosen the two 1/4-20 Phillips head screws on opposite sides on the cover.
(Figure 18)
NOTE: Screws are captured in the cover and will not come out completely.
3. Remove the cover and you now have complete access to the spool.
(Figures 19 & 20)
4. Reassemble by reversing the above steps.
NOTE: Take care when removing the spool over open water that the clutch pad or clutch disk doesn’t get pulled off.
REPLACING THE CLUTCH PAD
To replace the clutch pad, follow the steps for removing the spool. Once the spool is
removed, you have access to the clutch pad. (Figure 21) Simply pull it off the shaft
and replace. Reassemble the spool and cover in the reverse order.
Figure 21
Figure 17
Figure 18
Phillips Head Screws
Spool
Figure 20
Figure 19
Cover
Spool
Scan the code to see
how to reset your
downrigger spool.
USING THE INCLUDED POWER LOSS MANUAL CRANK HANDLE
In case of a dead battery, your downrigger comes equipped with a power loss manual crank handle. This handle allows
for the retrieval of your weight should you lose power or have an electrical failure. To utilize the handle follow the below
steps.
WARNING: LOOSENING OR REMOVING THE CLUTCH KNOB WILL RELEASE THE SPOOL AND ALLOW IT TO RUN
FREE. MAKE SURE YOU HOLD THE SPOOL BEFORE REMOVING THE CLUTCH KNOB. It is recommended that you wear
protective gloves when working with the spool.
1. Unplug downrigger and secure reel. See warning above.
2. Rotating clockwise, remove the clutch knob.(Figure 22)
CAUTION: Take care when removing the clutch knob over open water.
3. Install the handle’s hex pattern to match the hex pattern on the spool. Once installed, turn the crank towards you to
retrieve the weight. (Figure 23)
Figure 22
Figure 23
MANUAL CRANK HANDLE
Figure 24
Figure 25
(Figure 24)
(Figure 25)
