Islander Trout Series Operating and maintenance instructions

Basic Maintenance Instructions
For Islander Trout Series Fly Reels
1.After each outting, the reel should be rinsed o with clean, warm water. Peri-
odically, a more complete cleaning should be done with warm soapy water fol-
lowed by the clean, warmwater rinse.
2.Periodically, check the surface of the Teon disk (see reel blow up #21) and
make sure that there is no grit between the Teon disk and the surface of the
clutch (#20).
3.Occasionally, inspect the bearings (#19) & (#23), and make sure that grit has
not attached itself to the bearings. Grit will get inside the bearings and cause
ank you for purchasing an Islander Reel. Provided that
you the maintenance points are followed, you reel will give
you a lifetime of trouble-free coperation.

Disassembly
1.Remove the spool (#25) from the frame (#13) by using
the release latch (#31) located under the cover cap (#33)
on the face of the spool.
2.Remove the set screw (#2) from under the drag adjust-
ment knob, using the allen wrench (#6) supplied with
your reel. Once this screw is removed, turn the drag-
knob (#1) counter-clockwise until it comes o.
3.Remove the subspindle (#22) from the frame (#13) of
the reel. e subspindle should come out along with the
drawbar assembly (#24). e drawbar assembly can be
removed from the subspindle.
4.Remove the clutch (#20) and the clutch bearing (#19)
from the spindle (#16) of the frame (#13). e clutch
and the clutch bearing. It may come out as one com-
plete unit.

Lubrication & Cleaning
Pawl Assembly
• Wash grit away from bottom of pawl
(#9), and away from pawl springs (#12).
• Using a light oil, lubricate around the
pawl screw (#11), around the pawl (#9)
and around the pawl springs (#12).
Clutch Assembly
• If the clutch bearing (#19) is still attached to the clutch (#20),
remove the bearing. Make sure the clutch and clutch bearing are
both free of grit.
• Put a thin layer of light grease around the teeth of the clutch (#20)
and around the face of the clutch bearing (#19).
Pawl Assembly

Clicker Assembly
Lubrication & Cleaning
Clicker Assembly
• Wash grit away from bottom of pawl
(#9), and away from pawl springs (#12).
• Using a light oil, lubricate around the
pawl screw (#11), around the pawl (#9)
and around the pawl springs (#12).
Subspindle and Drawbar
• Make sure the bushing In the subspindle (#22) is free of grit. Wipe
the bottom of the Ceon drag disk (#21) and clean o the drawbar
assembly (#24). Make sure the spindle (#16) is free of grit as well.
• Apply a thin layer of light grease to the teeth of the subspindle (#22).
Apply a thin layer of light grease to the brass bushings on either end
of the subspindle. Apply a thin layer of grease to the bearing (#23)
that is part of the drawbar assembly (#24). Make sure the Teon disk
(#11) is free of oils and greases.

External Components
• Keep the quick release latch clean of grit (#31), Keep the set screw
holes in the back of the frame free of grit (#13).
• Apply a drop of light oil to the quick release latch (#31). Apply a
thin layer of light grease on the outside of the frame O-Ring (#3)
and a drop of light grease on the inside of the threaded hole on the
dragknob (#1).
Converting From Right To Left Hand
1.To change from left hand, remove the clutch
(#20). e bearing may or may not come out
with (#19).
2.Put the bearing (#19) back onto the spindle
(#16), [FLANGE DOWN]. Flip the clutch
(#20) and the pawl (#9) over so the teeth and
the pawl are pointing in the opposite direc-
tion.
Converting from right to left hand.

Reassembly
1.Place the clutch bearing (#19) onto the spindle the
clutch (#20) over the clutch bearing (#19) as per your
choice of left for right hand retrieve. (See bottom of pre-
vious page.)
2.Replace the subspindle (#22) onto the spindle (#16).
Place the drawbar (#24) inside the subspindle, so Chat
the drawbar sits ush with the subspindle.
3.Attach the dragknob (#1) by turning it clockwise on the
threaded end of the drawbar (#24) a couple of turns. Re-
place the set screw (#2) back into the frame (#13) using
the allen wrench supplied (#6).
4.Place the spool (#25) over the subspindle (#22) and
push it down while rotating the spool until it "clicks".

Miscellaneous Information
Islander recommends the use of SuperLube brand oil and
grease with Teon for all lubricating applications. Super-
Lube with Teon is manufactured by Synco Chemical
Corp. N.Y Teon is a registered trademark of E.I. duPont
deNemours & Co.
For warranty repair of your product, please phone, fax, or
e-mail Islander Reels. If Islander recommends that you
send the reel in for repair, please remove the line from
your reel.
Islander Reels
6771 Kirkpatrick Crescent
Saanichton B.C. V8M 1Z8 Canada
Phone - (250) 544 - 1440
Fax - (250) 544 - 1450
E-Mail - [email protected]
URL - www.islander.com

1. Dragknob 9. Pawl 17. Clicker Spring 25. Spool
2. Set screw 10. Pawl Sleeve 18. Clicker Spring Screw 26. Handle Base Screw
3. O-Ring 11. Pawl Screw 19. Clutch Bearing 27. Handle Base
4. Clicker BuƩon 12. Pawl Spring 20. Clutch 28. Handle
5. Clicker BuƩon Washer 13. Frame 21. Teflon Disk 29. Handle Screw
6. Allen Wrench 14. Clicker 22. Subspindle 30. Counterweight
7. Foot 15. Clicke Screw 23. Drawbar Bearing 31. Latch
8. Foot Screw 16. Spindle 24. Drawbar 32. Latch Spring
33. Latch Retainer
34. Latch Retainer Screws
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