how do you get the spool off? i have try twisting but it wont budge
1676086
have to pinch in the tabs on the spool. Look on the sides for indentations.
1676087
You should not have to twist anything.on the sides are 2 tabs you push in and spool comes off.
1676088
I assume you took off the retainning cap, if not depress the two tabs on either side of the housing and the ring will lift off. Now push down on the spool and try turning it back and forth. If that does not work you may have a broken spring. Then you will have to gently pry it off.Do not put your face above the spool because it may pop up. Good Lucknow
1676089
Push down and squeeze the tabs in. I found it much easier than my prior model. I hope this works for you. Hard to tell you without pics.
1676090
it lifts off the spring under it, may have to yank if spring is broken thru plastic to the inside.
1676091
On mine you unscrew the collar (outer ring) and the spool just slides off. I seem to remember that the first time I tried to get the collar off it was really stuck, even had a few strong friends try but no luck. I was afraid I'd break it & took it back to the dealer - figured if he broke it he'd make it right. He really strained but eventually it started to turn, I think a gorilla must have tightened it at the factory. Once I got the collar loose I put a little Vaseline on it and haven't had a problem since.
2017467
Get a tape push it on the tape holder behind the cutter it should be sticky side down and pull and go under a metal holder to cutter
238618
Press the tabs on both sides of the spool and pop the cap off, there are hash marks on the tabs like this ///////Make sure when you put in the new spool that the ridges, or gears are down and the tabs line up.Pop the cap on and your ready to go.
751774
Just pull and it will comes out. May be your didn't changed for a longtime so it might be glued in. Pull hard.
431909
Sounds like its defective, ours is tight (it was to be for waterproofing) but not unreasonably hard to get off. Perhaps try a pair of pliers?
1537479
I think you turn the rear drag counter clock wise or just hold it and unscrew the spool several turns counter clockwise. The guy at Dick's sporting goods helped me when I purchased line for him to spool new line.
2106478
Mine comes off now and then,what i do is hold the base steady try to guide the cord to the middle of the pulley and pull hard. Works for me hope it works for you. Good luck.
1733736
It took me a little while to figure out too. Just PULL, don't twist. I had to use something to pry it out the first time because it was set in pretty tight.
318138
Hold it on either end and twist it back on itself. It's tricky, but keep trying and it will go.
271749
Pull it off. As you pull it, it comes to what appears to be as far as it goes, slide it a little more and it will come off. Doesn't hurt it at all. Good luck and happy cutting.
631403
It has to be pulled, not twisted. Do not push or twist, only pulling should do the trick. It should be simple, however, since you have already depressed it, you might find it a little harder. I hope this helps.
1190992
Remove the weight form the spool. Pull the pin on the take up wheel and pull down the cable. Pull on the cable while operating the motor and unwind the cable. Place cable back over the take up wheel and replace the pin. Readd the load and make sure the cable rewinds correctly.
1309144
Hold in the two buttons on the side and pull it out. It may take a little strength
1472662
Try a gentle twisting motion and change it more often. With more frequent changing, it is removed more easily. Best wishes.
1771277
To reverse, remove spool. Remove inside threaded cover. Then remove inner bearing, the one near the drag. This was not obvious, a very small bearing puller would help. Then remove and reverse inner (plastic cage) race, it is somehow the clutch for rotation. Then put spool on reel shaft to verify correct rotation, before final reassembly. When rotation verified, reattach inner threaded bearing cover and reattach spool with outer threaded nut. I did it under a fly tying magnifier to see better.
1463096
Take the loose nut all the way off. Then try. I believe it has backwards threads.
362348
It's easiest to twist apart. If you've tried that and it doesn't work, yours may be defective. Good luck!