ORVIS Clearwater Classic Reel User manual

THE ORVIS COMPANY INC. | CLEARWATER HOUSE | UNIT 28 NORTH WAY
ANDOVER, HAMPSHIRE SP10 5RW | www.orvis.co.uk
INTRODUCTION
Features of the Clearwater Classic reel include:
 •Corrosion-resistantaluminumalloyconstruction.
 •Areliablediscdrag.
 •Easilyinterchangeablespool.
 •Left-toright-handchangeoverinsecondswithabsolutelynotools
required.
 •Quickswitchtosilentoperation.
DRAG OPERATION
ClearwaterClassicreelsfeatureadependablediscdragsystem.
Toadjustthedrag,turntheknobclockwisetoincreaseresistance,and
counter-clockwisetodecreaseit.Theminimumdragsettingshould
neverbelessthanthepressurerequiredtopreventover-runningofthe
lineonfastruns.Additionaldragmaybeappliedbypalmingthespool
rimwithyourfingersorpalm.
Theeasydragadjustmentisinfinitelyvariable,
providingwide-rangingandcontrollablesettings.
Thedragassemblyhasbeenfactory-adjustedbut
mayrequiresomefinetuningaftercontinueduse
andwearofthedragcomponents.Ifdragpressureis
insufficient,therangemaybeadjustedbyusingthe
followingprocedure:
 1.Turnthedragadjustmentknobfully
 counter-clockwise.
 2.RemovescrewAfromtheoutsideofthedragknobB.
 3.Removethedragknob.
 4.Turnthedragadjustmentnutclockwisetoincreasedrag,counter-
clockwisetodecreaseit.
 5.Replacethedragknobinthesamepositionitwaswhenyou
removeditandreplacescrew.
 6.Testthedrag.Ifthepressureisstillincorrect,theaboveprocedure
mayberepeateduntilthedesiredrangeisobtained.
SPOOL REMOVAL
Thespoolreleaseislocatedinthemiddleofthe
reelspool(figure1).Toremove,depressthespool
releaselatch,whilesimultaneouslyliftingthespoolout
ofthereelbody.
RETRIEVAL CONVERSION
AllClearwaterClassicreelshavethedragfactory
installedforleft-handwind(figure2).Tochange
yourreeltoright-handwind,unclipthedraggear
bysqueezingtheretainingtags.Removethegear,
flipitover,andreclip. Arrowsonthedraggear
indicatedirectionofwind. Arrowsfacingclockwise
indicateleft-handwind.Arrowsfacingcounter-clock-
wiseindicateright-handwind.
ROUTINE MAINTENANCE
YournewClearwaterClassicreelhasbeenproperlylubricatedprior
toshipping.However,itshouldbecleanedandlubricatedafterextensive
useoraftercontactwithdirtorsand. Yourreelshouldreceiveroutine
cleaningandmaintenanceatleasttwiceeachyear.Lightlylubricate
allmovingcomponents—handle,centrespindle,andgearshaftwithall-
purposegrease,availableintackleshops.Afterlubrication,checkscrews
forpropertightness.Donotputthereelawaywet,orintoawetreelcase
ortacklebox. TheClearwaterClassicisnotrecommendedforuseinsalt
orbrackishwater.Forextendedstorage,removebothlineandbacking
andloosenthedrag.
GUARANTEE
YourOrvisClearwaterClassicreelisunconditionallyguaranteed
againstdefectsinmaterialsandworkmanship.
Ifyouhaveanyproblems,simplysendyourreelanda£7.95check
tothefollowingaddress:
TheOrvisCompanyInc.,ClearwaterHouse,Unit28NorthWay,
Andover,HampshireSP105RW
Yourreelwillbecompletelyserviced(cleaned,lubricated,and
returnedtoyoupostpaid)forafeeof£7.95,pluscostofparts.
Damagedreelscanberepairedonanindividualbasisandrepair
workwillbebilledatthehourlyshoprate,plusparts.Wewillprovide
awrittenestimateuponreceiptofthereelpriortoanyworkbeing
done.
QUESTIONS?
Ifyouhaveanyquestionsabouttheoperationandmaintenanceof
yournewreel,OrvisTechnicalAdvisorsarealwaysavailable.
Email:[e-mail]
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THE ORVIS COMPANY INC. | CLEARWATER HOUSE | UNIT 28 NORTH WAY
ANDOVER, HAMPSHIRE SP10 5RW | www.orvis.co.uk
Clearwater Classic Reel
REEL ASSEMBLY
1 RetainingScrew
2 DragAdjustmentNut
3 O-Ring
4 DragDisc
5 SpringRetainer
6 DragGear
7 DragSpindle
8 DragKnob
9 SpringWasher
10 DragKnobStop
11 SpringRetainer
12 ClickPawl
13 ClickPawlSpring
14 BodyAssembly
15 SpoolAssembly
16 Quick-ReleaseLever
17 OilerPad
18 Quick-ReleaseCover
19 Quick-ReleaseSpring
20 CoverScrews
21 HandleKnob
22 HandleSpacer
10
1
8
23
9
4
13
56 7
11 12
16 17 18
20
19
21 22
14 15
Clearwater Classic Fly Reel Specifications
II Reel|weight:4.2oz.|3inches
III Reel|weight:4.9oz.|31 ⁄4inches
IV Reel|weight:5.4oz.|31 ⁄2inches
Capacity in Yards
Allcapacitiesarequotedusing20-lbDacron®backingandastandard
weight-forwardfloatingflylineunlessotherwisenoted.*30-lbDacron
line.
WF3125
WF4100
WF575 200
WF6175
WF7150 225*
WF8200*
WF9175*
LINE WEIGHT
CLEARWATER CLASSIC REEL
Capacity Chart
II III IV