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OPERATING MANUAL
Thank you for purchasing a SEABORG 500Fe. To take full advantage of the reels
many useful functions, please read this manual carefully before using. Retain this
manual for future reference.
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  • Page 1 OPERATING MANUAL Thank you for purchasing a SEABORG 500Fe. To take full advantage of the reels many useful functions, please read this manual carefully before using. Retain this manual for future reference. Reference Reference...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Parts List   Other maintenance points Trouble shooting Names of the buttons and the display Names and functions of each part Line data input 10-17  Daiwa braided line  When line length is known 11,12  With Backing line 13,14 Functional setting operation 15-33...

  • Page 3: Caution

    Caution Precautions 1. Be careful to keep fingers clear of the levelwind mechanism. It can pinch your fingers and cause injuries. 1. If your sinker or lure is caught on the bottom, cut your line rather than jerk the rod to free it.

  • Page 4: Power Source

    Power source Black How to connect the reel to the power source Attach the cord clips to the battery. Red covered clip is the plus (+), and the black covered clip is the minus (-). Insert the connector into the reel. After this, the display appears as below.

  • Page 5: Using The Reel

    Using the Reel Do not jerk your rod to free a lure or sinker stuck on the bottom. Pull the line taught with a gloved hand and cut it. After maintenance, be sure to loosen the drag and store the reel in a dry place.

  • Page 6: Maintenance

    Maintenance About maintenance This is a washable reel. Wash away salt residue and grit after fishing Maintenance procedure Wash the reel with a dish washing detergent and a soft sponge. Do not use solvents. Do not use soap or other detergents. Other soaps or solutions may damage the reel both externally and internally.

  • Page 7: Handling And Maintenance Of The Power Cord

    Maintenance Handling and maintenance of the power cord Follow the restrictions below to avoid cord problems. Do not cut or connect your cord by yourself as it can cause unintended problems. Do not hang the reel Do not wind the power by the power cord.

  • Page 8: Names Of The Buttons And The Display

    Names of the buttons and the display MODE BUTTON RESET BUTTON INVERSE COUNTER BUTTON JIG/PICKUP BUTTON Mode display Depth counter Inverse counter Live lining/Jigging display Chumming timer (Power indicator, time to wind up, timer display)   MODE BUTTON Press the MODE BUTTON to scroll through the adjustment displays for each reel function.

  • Page 9: Names Of The Buttons And The Display

    Names of the buttons and the display JIG/PICKUP BUTTON Selection between pickup and jigging can be done in the mode setting display.(One of them should necessarily be chosen.) Pickup -You can wind only while pressing this button. This function is useful to wind up line slack and attract fish. - Winding speed can be changed with the mode setting display.

  • Page 10: Names And Functions Of Each Part

    Names and functions of each part Free spool adjustment weak strong Power lever tighten loosen Waterproof tournament drag Clutch Level wind Enclosed items Power cord Manual CD-R Storage bag Levelwind threader Reel guard oil...

  • Page 11: Names And Functions Of Each Part

    Names and functions of each part Free spool adjustment    - It adjusts brake tension on the spool to prevent backlash or line slack caused by dropping the line with hook and sinker.    Power lever - You can freely adjust winding power, or winding speed, from zero(ON/OFF) to maximum, by 32 steps, by using the lever.

  • Page 12: Line Data Input

    Line data input (Daiwa braided line) A special input method can be used when spooling the reel with Daiwa braided line. It is a useful method because it requires less data input. Run line through the levelwind guide and tie it onto the spool.

  • Page 13: When Line Length Is Known

    Line data input (When line length is known) This method is used when the line length is known before winding. In the example below, PE 6 – 280m is wound. Run line through the levelwind guide and tie it onto the spool. Levelwind Guide The levelwind threader makes this process easier.

  • Page 14: When Line Length Is Known

    Line data input (When line length is known) Pull the lever back to the OFF position, after winding. 1.Do not wind the end of the line onto the spool because it causes incorrect length calculation. Move the power lever to OFF position, and wind manually when nearing the end of the line.

  • Page 15: With Backing Line

    Line data input (With backing line) This method requires use of Daiwa braided line that is color coded to show length and has a total length greater than 100 m. Run the backing line through the levelwind guide and tie it onto Levelwind Guide the spool.

  • Page 16: With Backing Line

    Line data input (With backing line) Press the MODE BUTTON twice and change the display to backing line input. will then be blinking.  P3 As indicated by the lineʼs color coding, wind the line up until the remaining line is 100m.  With the power lever moved forward, changes into a tension indicator.

  • Page 17: Functional Setting Operation

    Functional setting operation (1. Mode setting display) How to set the many functions available There are many useful functions in the mode. Press the MODE BUTTON to choose a display. depth indication display  Each press of the MODE BUTTON changes the display to the next function.
  • Page 18 Functional setting operation (1. Mode setting display) Use the power lever to set numerical values.  At its MAX position, numbers count upward rapidly. At the OFF Power lever position, numbers count downward rapidly.  Around mid position, numbers change at a slower pace. Press MODE BUTTON to complete the setting.

  • Page 19: Surface Depth Setting

    Functional setting operation (2. Before you begin fishing.) Surface depth setting Before you begin fishing, make sure the counter is set to zero at the waterʼs surface. This is extremely important to ensure accurate fishing depth readings. Connect the reel to the battery, put the line through all the guides, and prepare your terminal rig.

  • Page 20: Auto Stop Setting

    Functional setting operation (3. Auto stop function) Auto stop setting The Auto stop depth may be set to meet your own specific needs. - Auto stop adjusts to operate at depths from 1 m to 5 m (in 10 cm increments). - It prevents accidentally winding swivels, terminal rigs etc.

  • Page 21: Inverse Counter

    Functional setting operation (4. Inverse counter) Inverse counter Two counters are better than one. This reel has counters from both the surface and from the bottom. In the following example, intended fishing range is 94 m, which is 6 m from the bottom. Clutch OFF to send the rig to the bottom At the bottom, move the clutch to ON by turning the reel handle or flipping the clutch lever.

  • Page 22: Live Lining Mode

    Functional setting operation (5. Live lining mode) Live lining mode setting Press the MODE BUTTON to change the display. Live lining Power lever Use the power lever to activate the Live Line Function. Live line Alarm When the line spools out faster than the preset range, the Live Line Alarm will sound notifying you that you just had a strike.

  • Page 23: Live Lining Mode

    Functional setting operation (5. Live lining mode) Live Line Alarm sensitivity adjustment -An alarm sounds when the speed of the swimming or drifting bait accelerates, indicating a pickup. Live line alarm Press the MODE BUTTON to move to the next display mode. sensitivity adjustment Turn it ON using the power lever.

  • Page 24: Pickup Speed Preference

    Functional setting operation (6. Pickup speed setting) Pickup speed preference Press MODE BUTTON. If the display is at display, then move the power lever or press RESET BUTTON to show the display shown on the right. Press MODE BUTTON again. This display is the pickup setting display.

  • Page 25: Jigging

    Functional setting operation (7. Jigging) Jigging Jigging is an extremely valuable function. After setting your preferences, pressing the JIG/PICKUP BUTTON starts the function. Speed of the jigging can be adjusted with the power lever. Press the MODE BUTTON to show Jig/pickup display. (When jigging is chosen, the pickup function cannot be used.) Jig/pickup Jigging pattern is selected with the power lever.

  • Page 26: Jigging

    Functional setting operation (7. Jigging) Jigging master You can choose the jigging pattern, range, waiting time you require. - Pressing the PICKUP / JIGGING BUTTON, starts jigging, with the display showing the indicator. (Pressing the button once more cease jigging.) The power lever controls jigging speed. - Shifting of jigging speed is done easily with the lever control.

  • Page 27: Jigging

    Functional setting operation (7. Jigging) 3. Waiting time You can choose the waiting time between jigs. The interval time is set in seconds. Example) Three-step jigging Three-step jigging (Preference setting) 5 seconds interval time Interval time (5sec) Three-step jigging Interval time (5sec) - If jigging time is longer than the chumming timer setting, then the chumming timer setting takes priority and will wind up the line.

  • Page 28: Line Feeding Function

    Functional setting operation (8. Line feeding function) Line feeding function The line feeding function lets our line with the motor assisting the spool. - The line feeding mechanism begins to work at a depth of 2.5 m below the pre-set auto stop depth. - When Live Lining mode is ON, line feeding will not automatically start.

  • Page 29: Chumming Timer Winding

    Functional setting operation (9. Chumming timer winding) Chumming timer winding The right timing for the best results. After a pre-determined amount of time has passed, the reel starts winding automatically. - After pre-set 5 minutes have passed, the reel automatically winds up.

  • Page 30: Chumming Timer Winding

    Functional setting operation (9. Chumming timer winding) Press MODE BUTTON twice. - When the display goes back to depth counter, then the procedure is completed. - The     indicator is seen on the display. - The time set can be checked by pressing the INVERSE COUNTER BUTTON.

  • Page 31: Display Recalibration

    Functional setting operation (10. Display recalibration) Display revision You can recalibrate the counter should it not indicate an accurate depth compared to depth markings on your line. Example below is the case in which, though the counter shows 103 m, color markings on the line indicate 100 m. Depth counter Press MODE BUTTON...

  • Page 32: Useful Functions

    Useful functions Various alarms Many kinds of information are indicated by audible alarms. Power lever alarm - Placing the Power lever at MAX or OFF positions evokes an alarm. Live Line alarm - The alarm will sound when the line spools out quicker than the preset range when the clutch is OFF and when line is being spooled out with drag while the clutch is ON.

  • Page 33: Reel Specification

    Reel Specification Reel Specification list Product name SEABORG 500Fe Product code 40801271 Gear ratio(manual winding) 2.9 : 1 Weight (g)/(oz) 760 g / 26.8 oz Max Drag power (kg)/(lb) 8 kg/17.6 lb Line Capacity (m) DAIWA BRAIDED MONO BRAIDED PE4(55lb)-470m(510yds)

  • Page 34: Parts List

    Parts List SEABORG 500Fe SEABORG 500Fe Parts No, Parts Name Parts No, Parts Name Parts No, Parts Name 6G587804 IC MODULE L/S PLATE SET 6F657801 MOTOR GEAR(A) O-RING 6G139401 DRAG COLLAR(A) 6E033201 BRAKE CLICK SPRING 6G242901 MOTOR CASE PLATE 6F860901...

  • Page 35: Trouble Shooting

    Trouble shooting Ref. Symptom Possible causes To do page It is a normal function to avoid over The counter displays winding. Press RESET BUTTON 8,18 continue winding. Motor does not respond to the Pull the lever to OFF and then move Did not pull the lever to OFF power lever forward again to start winding.
  • Page 36 Reference COMPANY DAIWA CORPORATION NAME ADDRESS 12851 MIDWAY PLACE CERRITOS CA 90703 U.S.A (562)-802-9589 TEL NO. LIMITED WARRANTY TERMS WARRANTY WILL EXPIRE WHEN ONE OF THE FOLLOWING HAS BEEN SURPASSED. *ONE YEAR FROM DATE OF ORIGINAL PURCHASE. *200 TOTAL HOURS OF USE.

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