Accurate Technology TERN2 User manual

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OWNERS
MANUAL
®

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Contents
Getting Acquainted ..............................3-4
Drag Variance, Filling the Spool, Rod Mounting ......5
Xtreme Casting Technology .........................6
Operation..........................................7
Line Capacities .....................................8
Twin Drag System ..................................9
Maintenance ......................................10
Warranty.......................................... 11

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Getting Aquainted
Getting Acquainted
Frame
Handle
Handle
Arm
Shaft
Nut
Engagement
Lever
Sideplate
T-7 Torx Screws
Clicker
Button
Spool
Tension
Knob
Star Drag
Adjustment
 FIRST TWINSTARDRAG®TSD TECHNOLOGY
FOR A SMOOTH, POWERFUL DRAG
 ACCURATE
®
XTREME CASTING TECHNOLOGYTM
XCT FOR EASE OF CASTING FOR INCREASED
DISTANCE WITH LESS BACKLASHES
 ACCURATE®CVX®TECHNOLOGY FOR
LIGHTWEIGHT AND STRONG REELS
 MAIN GEAR BEARING SUPPORTMBS PATENT
PENDING FOR SMOOTHER,STRONGER
OPERATION
 STAINLESS STEEL GEARS FOR STRONG
CRANKING POWER
 6 ABEC 5 BEARINGS
 MADE OF 6061 T6 AIRCRAFT ALUMINUM FOR
STRENGTH AND LIGHTWEIGHT
 SIDE SPOOL TENSION ADJUSTMENT FOR FINE
TUNING OF SPOOL
XCT
MGBS
TwinStarDrag

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Getting Acquainted Continued
Frame
Handle
Handle
Arm
Shaft
Nut
TwinStar
Drag
Main Gear
Bearing Support
Pinion
Gear
Gear
Main
Engagement
Lever
Sideplate
Spool
Reel
Bridge
Clicker
Button
Spool
Tension
Knob
Star Drag
Adjustment
XCT
MGBS
TwinStarDrag

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Remember as line comes off the spool and diameter of line on reel lessens the drag will spike up. If you are starting with
10 lbs of drag and half the line is taken off the spool, the drag would now be at 20 lbs. This is not the time to adjust drag
for a higher setting as you take a chance losing the fish. Best to stay at your original setting and if necessary, back drag off
as last-ditch effort.
Filling the spool with line it's important to put it on evenly and with pressure. Loose line will end up causing problems
with line biting on itself and lost fish. Please go to a store that has a line machine for the first filling and watch how they
do it. It will save you headaches in the future. The other important thing to know is when putting the line on the spool
make sure to put tape on the spool arbor so line attaches to it. Use a good knot like a uniknot or similar and make sure it
is cinched all the way down. This will help avoid line moving on the spool when fighting a fish. Do not overfill the spool as
it will become hard to cast. Leave 1/8" to¼" gap to top of spool.
Mounting your reel to rod. Most of the new rods
have reel seats of heavy graphite material and will
hold reel securely in place once tighten.
This means you do not necessarily need to use
rod clamp but if you are going to all the parts are
enclosed to properly put clamp on rod.
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Drag
Variance
Filling
the Spool
Rod
Mounting
Rod Clamp

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The Xtreme Casting Technology that is featured on all Tern2 reels, improving your casting every trip. The XCT makes an average caster look like a
seasoned vet. The weight system is always on within the race, located on the side plate of the reel. When the spool moves, the weights react to
maximize spool rotation depending on weight of the bait used it will go faster or slower to alleviate over runs. The weights on the spool are preset
to the size of the spool, we used 4 weights on the 300 and 400 size reels and 6 weights on the 500 and 600 sizes. Reel comes with 3 additional
weights in box. This being a centrifugal casting mechanism, to add or subtract weights the sideplate will need to be removed with caution not to
lose the weights that are located on side of spool. Once done you will need to carefully put sideplate back on reel without dropping weights from
the spool side.
You can go to Accurate YouTube channel and watch a video that will help you with this procedure. Remember that free spool on reel will not roll
on forever as weights are on to slow spool. Once you get a bait or lure on the line, you will see the true potential for casting difference of the design.
TERN2 Xtreme Casting Technology
Casting Weight
Spool Shaft
Casting Cage

ATD
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Operation
Main Drag
Lever Forward:
In Gear
Main Drag
Lever Back:
Free Spool
Adjust the Spool
Speed with Knurled Nob
Star Drag Pressure
Adjustment
***(See below)
The Tern2 is a star drag reel that has a in gear lever that pushed forward puts the reel in gear and pulled back is freespool.
If there is pressure on the spool, the spool lever will not pull back as the forward pressure on the spool will keep it
engaged. If you are trying to pull lever back into free spool you need to relieve any pressure on the spool (Line coming off
spool). This is a basic operation of any Star drag reel and it is important to remember when fighting a fish.
Adjusting the spool speed with knurl spool knob, you should tighten it all the way and put reel in freespool. Let the bait or
lure hang off rod tip and slowly turn knob backwards until lure or bait slowly falls. This is a good setting to start and if you
feel like you need freer spool continue to turn knob backwards till you feel its set appropriate for your casting needs.
***When adjusting your star drag remember to set drag pressure over your rod with a scale on the tip attached to line.
Reel drag should be set to¼ or 1/3 the breaking strength of the line you are using. If you are using 30Ib braid set line to 7
to 10 lbs at strike.

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Line
Capacities
TERN2 (TXD) REELS
MODEL WEIGHT (oz) GEAR RATIO BRAID CAPACITY INCHES PER CRANK MAX DRAG
TXD-300X 14 6:1 325 yds / 30 lb 38″ 22
TXD-300 14 5:1 325 yds / 30 lb 30.5″ 22
TXD-400X 15 6:1 400 yds / 50 lb 38″ 24
TXD-400 15 5:1 400 yds / 50 lb 30.5″ 24
TXD-500XN 6:1 375 yds / 50 lb 45″ 26
TXD-500N 5:1 375 yds / 50 lb 35" 26
TXD-500X 17 6:1 350 yds / 65 lb 45″ 26
TXD-500 17 5:1 350 yds / 65 lb 35.5″ 26
TXD-600XN 6:1 425 yds / 65 lb 53″ 28
TXD-600N 5:1 425 yds / 65 lb 41.34″ 28
TXD-600X 6:1 375 yds / 80 lb 53 28
TXD-600 5:1 375 yds / 80 lb 41" 28
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XCT
MGBS
TwinStarDrag
Our patented TwinStarDrag
TM
technology utilizes carbon fiber drag
washers and stainless-steel friction washers on both sides of the gear to
create the strongest smoothest drag possible.
TwinStarDrag
TM
SYSTEM
 PATENTED TWINSTARDRAG™ SYSTEM
 BILLET 6061  T6 ALUMINUM
 6 CLASS5 ABEC STAINLESS STEEL BEARINGS
 STAINLESS STEEL GEARS AND GEAR SHAFT
 LARGER, STRONGER GEAR SHAFT AND ANTIREVERSE BEARING
 TITANIUM DRAG FRICTION WASHERS
 UNHINDERED FREESPOOL AT EVERY DRAG SETTING
 GREASED ACCUDRAGS
 STAINLESS STEEL SPRINGS, SCREWS AND CLIPS
 COMFORTABLE RUBBER HANDLE
 1YEAR WARRANTY
 ACCUCARE REEL SERVICE
 PROUDLY DESIGNED, MANUFACTURED AND
ASSEMBLED IN THE USA
 LEFTHANDED MODELS AVAILABLE
TwinStarDrag
TM
SYSTEM
EVEN DRAG PRESSURE
Drag
Pressure
Drag
Pressure
Friction Washers Drag Washers
The Tern2 has the TwinStarDragTM technology that is the first of its type in a star drag reel. The dual surface drag is smoother, and more
powerful. The Tern2 also has a (MGBS) Main Gear Bearing support system
for a smoother, stronger operation. With all the added features we also
designed (XCT) Xtreme Casting technology for longer more precise casts
with less backlashes. This has been tested in west coast conditions with
excellent results. The new Tern2 is ready for time on the water.

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Class 5 A.B.E.C. bearings in the Tern2 are Teflon impregnated in the ball bearing race, no lubrication is needed for these
bearings.
Rinse your Tern2 with a fine spray of freshwater with reel in tighten drag position. Do not use heavy spray pressure as it
might force saltwater into reel. Do not completely submerge the reel into water. Wipe the exterior of the reel with a clean,
soft towel. If reel is on rod gently tap bottom of the rod on ground and wind reel quickly to get any excess water out.
Let reel dry out then take drag and loosen it as it still has a light drag, hold spool in position and turn handle around in
full circle a couple times. This will break all parts of reels apart that might have been affected by any salt sitting on it.
Once done you can lubricate reel at tension knob, lever, and Star Drag with a drop or two of reel lube included in box.
You can find a video on Accurate’s YouTube channel under reel maintenance if you need any further help.
Periodically check all exterior screws to make sure they are tight.
We recommend yearly maintenance of your Tern2 with a service professional. Preventative maintenance will prolong life
of reel and make sure it is ready to catch the following season.
When storing reel back off drag and store with clicker in on position.
Maintenance
Engagement
Lever,
Grease
or Oil
Grease Torx Screws
Oil
Drop of Oil on
Threads of knob
Oil
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