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OPERATING MANUAL
Thank you for purchasing a LEOBRITZ 500MM. 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 LEOBRITZ 500MM. 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

    Index Caution Useful functions Precautions   Various alarms    Turning ON/OFF the alarm sound Display light Power source    How to connect the reel to the power source Reel Specification About the power source Reel Specification list Battery indicator Counter display Maintenance Parts List About maintenance...

  • 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 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: 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 6: 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 7: Names Of The Buttons And The Display

    Names of the buttons and the display RESET BUTTON INVERSE COUNTER BUTTON JIG/PICKUP BUTTON MODE BUTTON Mode display Depth counter Inverse counter JIG/PICKUP display Chumming timer (Power indicator, time to wind up, timer display)    RESET BUTTON This button resets the depth counter to zero. Make sure to press this button before you start fishing.
  • Page 8 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 9: Names And Functions Of Each Part

    Names and functions of each part Free spool adjustment strong weak Power lever tighten loosen Waterproof tournament drag Clutch Level wind Handle Finger guard Spool Enclosed items Power cord Manual CD-R Storage bag Levelwind threader...
  • Page 10 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 11: Line Data Input

    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 12: 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 13: 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 14 Line data input (With backing line) When the display shows the line length setting screen, press MODE (JIG/PICKUP) BUTTON one more time. It displays the backing line setting screen. will be blinking. Adding tension, wind the main line until the 100m remains, while paying attention to the line’s color.

  • Page 15: Inputting The Drawer

    Line data input (Inputting the drawer) This method is used for data re-input which is to be made after the main line is wound on to the spool. This method requires a main line of 100m or longer specific length. Turn on the electricity.
  • Page 16 Line data input (Inputting the drawer) Press the MODE (JIG/PICKUP) BUTTON until the dispaly shows the backing line setting screen 2. will be blinking. Pull an additional 50m of line from the spool. Press the RESET BUTTON for 2 seconds. This will show the digits in the lower area of the counter.

  • Page 17: Functional Setting Operation

    Functional setting operation (1. Mode setting display) How to set the many functions available 1.There are many useful functions in the mode 2.Use the power lever to change numerical values on the setting displays for each function. Complete your adjustments and lock in the values by pressing the MODE BUTTON.
  • Page 18 Functional setting operation (1. Mode setting display) Power lever MODE MODE BUTTON BUTTON depth indication display Jigging length jig/pickup pattern Jigging pattern Note) When the JIG/PICKUP MODE BUTTON is set to JIGGING, the BUTTON JIGGING pattern selection screen is displayed first. MODE MODE MODE...
  • Page 19 Functional setting operation (1. Mode setting display) MODE MODE MODE BUTTON BUTTON BUTTON Jig waiting time Range of jigging Winding up at Alarm ON/OFF constant speed Display recalibration Total winding distance (km) MODE MODE MODE BUTTON Total hours of fishing (H) BUTTON BUTTON MODE...

  • Page 20: Before You Begin Fishing

    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 water’s 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 21: Auto Stop Function

    Functional setting operation (3. Auto stop function) Auto stop The Auto stop depth may be set to meet your own specific needs. - In the electric winding mode, the winding stops automatically at a preset auto stop depth. - After the rig is ready, reset the depth counter to zero by pressing the RESET BUTTON.

  • Page 22: 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 100 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 23: Winding Up Mode At Constant Speed

    Functional setting operation (5. Winding up Mode at Constant Speed) Winding up Mode at Constant Speed Normally, winding slows down when load is applied to the reel, but with this Winding up Mode at Constant Speed, it is possible to wind the line up at preset constant speed regardless of the load applied to the reel.

  • Page 24: Jigging

    Functional setting operation (6. Jigging) Jigging Jigging is an extremely valuable function. Press the INVERSE COUNTER BUTTON and the MODE (JIG/PICKUP) BUTTON simultaneously for 2 seconds until it shows the JIG/PICKUP screen. - When jigging is chosen, the pickup function cannot be used. - It is preset to the PICKUP mode.

  • Page 25: Jigging Master

    Functional setting operation (6. Jigging) Jigging master You can choose the jigging pattern, range, waiting time you require. 1. Jigging pattern You can choose the number of steps you wish for your jigging pattern. (Preference setting) One-step jigging Two-step jigging Three-step jigging Master jigging A : 4 seconds stop...
  • Page 26 Functional setting operation (6. 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 5 seconds interval time (Preference setting) 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 27: Line Feeding Function

    Functional setting operation (7. Line feeding function) Line feeding function The spool rotates to the direction of thread launched out utilizing the counterforce of the motor gear. - The line feeding mechanism begins to work at a depth of 2.5 m below the pre-set auto stop depth.

  • Page 28: Chumming Timer

    Functional setting operation (8. Chumming timer ) Chumming timer The numbers displayed in the lower side of the screen function as a timer, indicating exact time elapsed after throwing the jig. This is very useful for pacing your rhythm of a series of fishing actions. - This function displays the time passed after the presentation of your bait or lure.

  • Page 29: Chumming Timer Winding

    Functional setting operation (9. Chumming timer winding) Chumming timer winding When you set a waiting time to be 5 minutes for a cast, the reel will automatically wind up the line, when the 5 minutes have passed, at a high speed for another cast. It is always possible to set the winding time for the chumming timer, except when winding up the line automatically.

  • Page 30: Display Recalibration

    Functional setting operation (10. Display recalibration) Display recalibration 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 31: 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 32: Reel Specification

    LEOBRITZ 500 MM 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) 25lb-330m(360yds) 40lb-470m(510yds) PE5(70lb)-350m(380yds) 30lb-240m(260yds) 50lb-350m(380yds) PE6(80lb)-300m(330yds)

  • Page 33: Parts List

    Parts List LEOBRITZ 500 MM  LEOBRITZ 500 MM  Parts No, Parts Name Parts No, Parts Name Parts No, Parts Name 6G853309 IC MODULE 6G852501 LEVELWIND POST 6F673601 DRAG SPRING WASHER 6G853603 L/S PLATE 6B864101 LEVELWIND POST RETAINER 6F862901 DRAG HOLDER 6G876101 RECEPTACLE WASHER 63207601 CLUTCH CAM RETAINER 6B747702 DRAG HOLDER LEAF SPRING...

  • Page 34: 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 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 35 ADDRESS 82194 Groebenzell GERMANY 08142-5005-0 TEL NO. http://www.daiwa-cormoran.info/ Web Address COMPANY COMPANY Daiwa Corporation Daiwa Australia Pty. Ltd NAME NAME 11137 Warland Drive Unit K, 134 – 140 Old Pittwater   Cypress, CA 90630 ADDRESS ADDRESS Brookvale NSW 2100 +61 (02) 8644 8644 +1-(562) 375-6800 TEL NO.

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