AP Diving Ratchet Pocket Reel Instruction Manual
Version 1.1 October 2021
Cleaning & Servicing
The 45m & 90m Ratchet Pocket Reels are low maintenance products but we recommend
you follow these guidelines:
§Soak and rinse the reel in clean fresh water after every dive to remove salt and
prevent any chemical damage to the product.
§Check the line is running freely before every dive. If you are not sure, unwind the line
fully on dry land and rewind carefully ensuring an even distribution on the spool.
When fully rewound there should be an even gap between the spooled line and the
inside of the casing with none of the line in contact/rubbing against the case.
§Do this periodically as part of your general kit service and include an inspection for
damage to the line.
§It is very unlikely, but if the line suffers a birds-nest tangle, unwind, disentangle if
possible and rewind. If you can’t disentangle the line, obviously DO NOT DIVE with
the reel.
§If you wind-in too far so that the O-ring disappears into the casing: keep winding
until it reappears and recover the end of the line.
§If you suspect the line has become damaged (on sharp wreckage for example)
unwind the line fully and inspect it carefully along the entire length. If you discover
fraying, cutting or any other damage DO NOT DIVE with the reel.
§DO NOT attempt to dismantle the reel. The hex bolts are torqued to spec & the reel
is then tested. Any change to this spec will interfere with the reel’s safe and proper
operation.
§DO NOT attempt to lubricate the reel. The central spools operate on hard-wearing
self-lubricating PTFE bearings. Neither reel requires any additional lubrication.
Warranty
This APD45 & APD90 Reels are covered by AP’s 2 year warranty against defects in
materials or workmanship. This warranty is only extended to the original purchaser and is
not transferable. A copy of the receipt must be presented whenever obtaining warranty
service.
Copyright and Applicable Law
This manual is copyrighted, all rights reserved. It may not, in whole or in part, be copied,
photocopied, reproduced, translated, or reduced to any electronic medium (including the
Internet) or machine-readable form without prior consent in writing from AP Diving.
All products are sold on the strict understanding that only English Law applies in cases of
warranty claims and product liability, regardless of where the equipment is purchased or
used. Should a claim be made then the venue for this would be in Truro, England.
© 2021 Ambient Pressure Diving Ltd.
