Adjustments
Replacing & Adjus ng The Spool Brake
The purpose of the Spool Brake on the Water-Reel is to prevent coas ng of the Spool when the Tube is being pulled out. This
func on is important in order to keep the Tube from becoming loose on the Spool. There is no other purpose for the Spool Brake
except to prevent the Spool from coas ng during pull out. The Spool Brake does not perform any useful func on while the Tube
is being retracted. The Spool Brake is the self-energized type that adds resistance in only one direc on.
The Spool Brake Band must be in good working order and maintained at the proper tension. The Spool Brake should offer
substan al resistance to turning the Spool by hand. If the Spool Brake becomes damaged or broken, it must be replaced.
Note:
When the Tube becomes loose on the Spool, it may appear that the Level Wind is not in me with the incoming
Tube. This occurs because the Spool is coas ng inside the coils of Tube. The Level Wind mechanism is moving but
no Tube is coming out. This problem is more no ceable if the Water-Reel is being used on short runs where the
en re Tube is seldom pulled its en re length out.
Adjustments are made to the brake by ghtening or loosening the brake adjustment nut. Original factory se ngs are
1-1/4” to 1-1/2” between the end of the Brake Adjustment Bolt and the Brake Adjustment Nut .
Brake Band
Adjustment
Bolt & Nut
1-1/4”—1-1/2”
