CARE
AND
MAINTENANCE
Your Scotty Downrigger is constructed of corrosion resistant materials.
Very little maintenance is required. We can pass along a few tips, however that
will ensure that your Scotty downrigger will keep up to peak performance.
Routinely check the stainless steel fastenings with a screwdriver to see that they
are snug and secure.
Do not use any lubricant on your Scotty, as the material combinations are
self-lubricating, and some spray lubricants will attack the plastic components.
It
is not advisable to leave the unit in direct sunlight for long periods when not
in use. Ultraviolet light will eventually damage any plastic material.
BRAKE
ADJUSTMENT
It may be necessary to adjust the brake tension if either the weight does not
descent freely or cannot be held when the brake is in the on position.
(1)
Lift up (do not twist) to remove counter cover.
(2)
Remove the Jam Nut, which holds down the counter assembly. Lift the
counter assembly off the Downrigger. (It lifts straight up and sometimes
requires some gentle prying with two screwdrivers under the opposite edges).
(3)
Using two 9/16 inch wrenches or two small crescent wrenches, hold the
bottom nut with one wrench and loosen the top jam nut with the other wrench.
With the brake in rhe off or "6 o'clock" position, either tighten or loosen the
bottom nut as required to obtain the correct brake setting.
With a weight on, the brake should engage automatically when the handle is
released, yet slip if constant strain is applied to wire.
(4)
Tighten down the Jam Nut and re-assemble the Counter Assembly.
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