Greenlee Reel-X FTXF-50 User manual

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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Reel-X™Fish Tape
© 2019 Greenlee Tools, Inc.
11/19
Read and understand all of the instructions and
safety information in this manual before operating
or servicing this tool.
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Greenlee Tools, Inc. 2
Reel-X™Fish Tape
4455 Boeing Dr. • Rockford, IL 61109-2988 USA • 815-397-7070
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Table of Contents
Cover Page..................................................................... 1
Table of Contents ........................................................... 2
Safety Symbols .............................................................. 3
General Safety Warnings................................................ 4
Work Area Safety ....................................................... 4
Personal Safety .......................................................... 4
Fish Tape Use and Care............................................. 4
Service ....................................................................... 4
Identication and Illustration .......................................... 5
Features ..................................................................... 5
Benets ...................................................................... 5
Specications................................................................. 5
Tool Operation ................................................................ 6
Pre-Operation Inspection........................................... 6
Set-Up and Operation................................................ 6
Storage & Maintenance.................................................. 7
Assembly Storage...................................................... 7
Reel Cartridge Storage .............................................. 7
Replace Reel Cartridge ...............................................8-9
Replace Storage Lock.................................................... 9
Repairing Fiberglass Tape or Replacing the Eye.......... 10
Replacement Parts....................................................... 10
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Greenlee Tools, Inc. 3
Reel-X™Fish Tape
4455 Boeing Dr. • Rockford, IL 61109-2988 USA • 815-397-7070
Safety Symbols
In this operator’s manual and on the product, safety
symbols and signal words are used to communicate
important safety information. This section is provided
to improve understanding of these signal words and
symbols.
This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to
alert you to potential personal injury
hazards. Obey all safety messages that
follow this symbol to avoid possible injury
or death.
Hazards which, if not avoided, COULD result in severe
injury or death.
Hazards or unsafe practices which, if not avoided, MAY
result in injury or property damage.
Read and understand this material
before operating or servicing
this tool.
Failure to understand how to safely
operate this tool could result in
an accident causing serious injury
or death.
Wear eye protection when operating
or servicing this tool.
Failure to wear eye protection could
result in serious eye injury, including
from ying debris or from the end of
the sh tape.
Wear hand protection when
operating or servicing this tool.
Failure to wear hand protection
could result in serious hand injury,
including from sharp edges or from
the end of the sh tape.
Do not use near live circuits.
Contact with live circuits could result
in severe injury or death.
Keep secure footing and balance.
Fish tape could separate or move
suddenly while pulling.
Failure to observe this warning
could result in severe injury.

Greenlee Tools, Inc. 4
Reel-X™Fish Tape
4455 Boeing Dr. • Rockford, IL 61109-2988 USA • 815-397-7070
GENERAL SAFETY WARNINGS
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
WORK AREA SAFETY
Keep your work area clean and well lit. Cluttered or
dark areas invite accidents.
Keep children and bystanders away while operating
fish tape. Distractions can cause you to lose control.
PERSONAL SAFETY
Stay alert, watch what you are doing and use
common sense when operating a tool. Do not use
tools while tired or under the influence of drugs,
alcohol, or medication. A moment of inattention while
operating tools may result in serious personal injury.
Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing or
jewelry. Keep your hair and clothing away from moving
parts. Loose clothes, jewelry, or long hair can be caught
in moving parts.
Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and balance
at all times. This enables better control of the tool in
unexpected situations.
Do not let familiarity gained from frequent use of this
tool allow you to become complacent and ignore
tool safety principles. A careless action can cause
severe injury within a fraction of a second.
Use personal protective equipment. Always wear eye
protection. Protective equipment such as dust mask,
non-skid safety shoes, hard hat, gloves, or hearing
protection used for appropriate conditions will reduce
personal injuries.
FISH TAPE USE AND CARE
Do not force fish tape if jammed. Use the correct
fish tape for your application. The correct sh tape will
do the job better and safer at the rate for which it was
designed. Overloading sh tape could result in injury.
Store idle fish tape out of reach of children and do
not allow persons unfamiliar with the tool or these
instructions to operate the fish tape. Fish tapes are
dangerous in the hands of untrained users.
Maintain tools with care. Check for misalignment
or binding of moving parts, breakage of parts and
any other condition that may affect the fish tape’s
operation. If damaged, have the sh tape repaired
before use. Keep fish tape clean. Dirty sh tapes can
bind and become hard to control.
Use only accessories and material that are
recommended by the manufacturer for your model.
Accessories that may be suitable for one tool may
become hazardous when used on another tool.
Use the fish tape, accessories, etc. in accordance
with these instructions, taking into account the
working conditions and the work to be performed.
Use of the fish tape for operations different from
those intended can result in a hazardous situation.
Keep handles and grasping surfaces dry, clean
and free from oil and grease. Slippery handles and
grasping surfaces do not allow for safe handling and
control of the sh tape in unexpected situations.
SERVICE
Tool service must be performed only by qualified
repair personnel in accordance with this instruction
manual. Service or maintenance performed by
unqualied personnel could result in a risk of injury.
When servicing a tool, use only identical
replacement parts. Follow instructions from this
manual. Use of unauthorized parts or failure to follow
maintenance instructions may create a risk of injury.
Do not modify fish tape. Modifying the sh tape in any
manner may result in personal injury.
Before operating a fish tape, read and understand:
• This operator’s manual,
• The instructions for any other equipment used
with this tool.
Failure to follow all instructions and warnings may result
in property damage and/or serious injury.

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Reel-X™Fish Tape
4455 Boeing Dr. • Rockford, IL 61109-2988 USA • 815-397-7070
Identification and Illustration
Components
1. Front Housing
2. Rear Housing
3. Reel Cartridge
4. Pulling Eye
5. Fish Tape Material
6. Storage Lock
7. Screws
Specifications
Fish Tape Material Specifications Unit Specifications
Catalog Number Material Type Diameter Length Tensile Strength Housing Diameter Housing Thickness Weight
FTXF-50 Fiberglass 11/64 in (4.4 mm) 50 ft (15.2 m) 300 lbs (1.3 kN) 12.8 in (325 mm) 2.5 in (64 mm) 3.5 lbs (1.6 kg)
FTXF-100 Fiberglass 11/64 in (4.4 mm) 100 ft (30.5 m) 300 lbs (1.3 kN) 12.8 in (325 mm) 2.5 in (64 mm) 4.2 lbs (1.9 kg)
Features
A. Primary Exit:
• Traditional exit allows for ambidextrous use of the
case at any orientation or angle
B. Secondary Exit:
• Set your case on the ground to free up both hands
while feeding into conduit or pulling
C. Storage Lock
• Keeps the sh tape contained within the case
during transport
D. Textured Grip
• Ribbing along the edge of the case allows you to
hold it securely at any angle
E. Quick-Change Reel Cartridge
• Inner reel spins freely to reduce tape friction,
speeding up your pull
• Eliminates binding and overcomes kinks
• 2x Faster (when compared with a traditional
sh tape)
Benefits
Maximum Comfort & Ergonomics
• Reduce fatigue with lower forces needed to feed
& pull tape
• Decrease discomfort during use with a case that
promotes neutral arm & wrist positions
• Minimize strain with a case designed to encourage
holding it closer to your body
Speed & Versatility
• Swap-out reel cartridges to quickly replace tape
• Case opens easily to access reel and remove any
dirt & debris
• Case designed to t all users and most
shing environments
• Fish faster when you hold the case between your
legs or set it on the ground to free up both hands
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