Once the reel is free to move, grab
the probe below the camera head
and begin pulling it horizontally,
rather than vertically, as shown at
right.
Extract just enough probe for the
Joint ball to pass the Probe
guide/camera head stopper (see
Fig. 1). Then—if this is the first use
of the P16PIP or its first use in
months—pull and push the end of
the probe back and forth a few
times (see figure at right) to reduce
any friction binding the reel’s
stationary and moving parts.
Once you have played out a few
feet of probe, lock the reel by
fastening the Velcro closure around
the reel frame, as shown below.
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