OPERATING MANUAL Thank you for purchasing a SEABORG 300FB. To take full advantage of the reels many useful functions, please read this manual carefully before using. Retain this manual for future reference.
Index Caution Precautions 1 1 Power source How to connect the reel to the power source About the power source Battery indicator 2 2 2 2 Maintenance About maintenance Maintenance procedure Handling and maintenance of the power cord Maintenance of the power cord Other maintenance points 3 3 3 4 4 4 Names and functions of each part 5,6 Names of the buttons and the display 7,8 11.
Caution Attention Warning Precautions 1. Be careful to keep fingers clear of the levelwind mechanism. It can pinch your fingers and cause injuries. 2. When the clutch is engaged and the line feeding motor is in operation, be careful not to catch your fingers to avoid any injury. 1. If your sinker or lure is caught on the bottom, cut your line rather than jerk the rod to free it.(Protect your hands with gloves or towel.) 2. After fishing, rinse and dry the reel thoroughly. Store in a dry place.
Power source How to connect the reel to the power source Black Red 1. Attach the cord clips to the battery. Red covered clip is the plus (+), and the black covered clip is the minus (-). 2. Insert the connector into the reel. After this, the display appears as below. By taking the appropriate steps, the indication will change as shown below and the data will be set. Match slot with key 0.5 sec All the articles light Attention An indication change Set completion 1.
Maintenance About maintenance This is a washable reel. Wash away salt residue and grit after fishing Maintenance procedure 1. Wash the reel with a dish washing detergent and a soft sponge. Do not use solvents. 1 Do not use soap or other detergents. Other soaps or solutions may damage the reel both externally and internally. The solution may damage the outside coating of the reel and may breakdown the grease inside of the reel creating an overflow of grease. 2 2.
Maintenance Handling and maintenance of the power cord Follow the restrictions below to avoid cord problems. Do not cut or connect your cord by yourself as it can cause unintended problems. Do not hang the reel by the power cord. Do not wind the power cord around the reel body with the connector inserted into the reel. Do not wash the power cord. Do not set heavy items on the power cord, or tie knots in the power cord.
Names and functions of each part 1 Free spool adjustment strong weak OFF MAX tighten loosen 2 Power lever 3 Waterproof tournament drag ON 4 Push ON clutch button 5 Level wind ON 6 One hand clutch lever OFF 7 Enclosed items Reel seat protector Power cord Manual CD-R Storage bag Levelwind threader 5 Reel guard oil
Names and functions of each part 1 Free spool adjustment - It adjusts brake tension on the spool to prevent backlash or line slack caused by dropping the line with hook and sinker. 2 Power lever - You can freely adjust winding power, or winding speed, from zero(ON/OFF) to maximum, by 32 steps, by using the lever. - Tilting the lever forward adds power and speeds up the winding. - Pulling the lever back slows down the winding. - Without the lever positioned to OFF, it is impossible to start winding.
Names of the buttons and the display 1 RESET BUTTON 2 INVERSE COUNTER BUTTON 3 JIG/PICKUP BUTTON 4 MODE BUTTON 5 Depth counter 6 Mode display 7 Inverse counter 8 Chumming timer (Power indicator, time to wind up, timer display) 1 RESET BUTTON This button resets the depth counter to zero. The chumming timer is reset. Make sure to press this button before you start fishing. The reset depth is used to make the auto stop function work. (display shows ). The default setting of auto stop is 2 meters.
Names of the buttons and the display 3 JIG/PICKUP BUTTON Selection between pickup and jigging can be done in the mode setting display.(One of them should necessarily be chosen.) Pickup -You can wind only while pressing this button. This function is useful to wind up line slack and attract fish. -Winding speed can be changed within the range of 0-Hi with the mode setting display. (Default setting is speed 15) -If the winding speed is set to 0, pressing the button will not start the winding operation.
P0 Line Input Mode Line data input (Daiwa braided line) All you have to do is just to input line data spooling the reel with Daiwa Braided Line. It is a useful method because it requires less data input. 1. Run line through the levelwind guide and tie it onto the spool. The levelwind threader makes this process easier. Make sure to tie the line onto the pin found on the spool to avoid the line slipping. 1 Levelwind Guide Pin Main line Power lever 2. Move the power lever to the OFF position. 3.
P0 Line Input Mode Line data input (Daiwa braided line) 7. Default setting “PE 4 – 300 m” is shown on the display and P0 blinks. 7 or 8. Set the value with the power lever. 8 -Tilting the lever forward increases the value. -Pulling the lever back decreases the value. Power lever The table below shows the list of data. Line thickness PE (Display shows PE at upper left of the display) (m) PE 3 200 300 PE 4 200 300 PE 5 200 230 400 DOWN OFF 9.
P1 Inputting the line length Line data input (When line length is known) This method is used when the line length is known before winding. In the example below, PE4-250m is wound. 1. Run line through the levelwind guide and tie it onto the spool. The levelwind threader makes this process easier. Make sure to tie the line onto the pin found on the spool to avoid the line slipping. 1 Levelwind Guide Pin Main line 2. Move the power lever to the OFF position. Power lever 3.
P1 Inputting the line length Line data input (When line length is known) 9. Pull the lever back to the OFF position, after winding. 9 OFF Do not reel in the end of the line Power lever OFF Attention Do not wind the end of the line onto the spool because it causes incorrect length calculation. Move the power lever to OFF position, and wind manually when nearing the end of the line. 10. Press RESET BUTTON for 2 seconds, until the display shows 300. (300 is the default setting) 10 11.
P2 Inputting Line Backing Line data input (With backing line) This method requires use of Daiwa braided line that is color coded to show length and has a total length greater than 100 m. 1. Run the backing line through the levelwind guide and tie it onto the spool. The levelwind threader makes this process easier. Make sure to tie the line onto the pin found on the spool to avoid the line slipping. 1 Levelwind Guide Pin Backing line 2. Move the power lever to the OFF position. Power lever 3.
P2 Inputting Line Backing Line data input (With backing line) 8. When the line length input screen appears, press the MODE (JIG/PICKUP) BUTTON again to let the back line 1 input screen appear. 8 P2 will be blinking. 9. Wind on another 100 m of line, keeping line tension at the 9 suggested level. With the power lever moved forward, P2 changes into a tension indicator. Keep line tension between 5 and 7 while winding.
P3 Inputting the drawer Line data input (Inputting the drawer) This method is applied to data re-input which is to be made after the main line is wound up. This method requires a main line of 100m or longer specific length. 1. Turn on the electricity. 2 2. While “0.0” is shown in the display, press INVERSE COUNTER BUTTON and JIG/PICKUP BUTTON simultaneously and hold for 6 seconds, until the display shows P0 on left area of the display.
P3 Inputting the drawer Line data input (Inputting the drawer) 5. Press the RESET BUTTON for 2 seconds. This will show the digits 100 in the lower area of the counter. 5 6. Pull an additional 50m of line from the spool. 7. Press the RESET BUTTON for 2 seconds to show 100.0 on the upper counter. 7 8. Wind up the 100m of line you pulled from the reel. This completes the procedure. Attention 1.Do not wind the end of the line onto the spool because it causes incorrect length calculation.
Functional setting operation (1. Mode setting display) How to set the many functions available There are many useful functions in the mode. 1. While “0.0” is shown in the display, press INVERSE COUNTER BUTTON and JIG/PICKUP BUTTON simultaneously and hold for 2 seconds, until the display shows C on left area of the display. 2. Press the MODE (JIG/PICKUP) BUTTON to choose a display. 1 2 Each press of the MODE BUTTON changes the display to the next function.
Functional setting operation (1. Mode setting display) 2. Use the power lever to set numerical values. At its MAX position, numbers count upward rapidly. At the OFF position, numbers count downward rapidly. Around mid position, numbers change at a slower pace. 2 Power lever MAX OFF OFF MAX 3 3. Press MODE BUTTON to complete the setting. -Pressing the mode button locks in the values you have set and moves on to the next display.
Functional setting operation (2. Before you begin fishing.) Surface depth setting Before you begin fishing, make sure the counter is set to zero at the waterʼs surface. This is extremely important to ensure accurate fishing depth readings. 1. Connect the reel to the battery, put the line through all the guides, and prepare your terminal rig. 2. Place the rod into the rod holder in the position it will normally 2 rest while fishing. 3.
Functional setting operation (3. Auto stop function) Auto stop setting The Auto stop depth may be set to meet your own specific needs. - Auto stop adjusts to operate at depths from 1 m to 5 m (in 10 cm increments). - It prevents accidentally winding swivels, terminal rigs etc. into the rod tip and stops your rig at a consistent depth for convenient checking and changing of baits and sinkers. - Line stretch can cause an inaccurate reading at the surface. Simply reset the counter to zero at the surface. 1.
Functional setting operation (3. Auto stop function) Auto stop Auto stop automatically brings your terminal rig to the surface, stopping consistently at your pre-set depth preference. It eliminates the need to constantly monitor depth as it comes up. - The auto stop function assists when winding with the power lever, jigging, or winding with the chumming timer. - After the rig is ready, reset the depth counter to zero by pressing the RESET BUTTON.
Functional setting operation (4. Line feeding function) Line feeding function The line feeding function lets our line with the motor assisting the spool. 1. Simultaneously hold down the INVERSE COUNTER BUTTON and the MODE (JIG/PICKUP) BUTTON to display the setting mode. Then, press the MODE (JIG/PICKUP) BUTTON to display the “line feeding output adjustment” mode. 1 Default setting is zero (OFF). 2 2. Set the speed level with the power lever.
Functional setting operation (5. Inverse counter) Inverse counter Two counters are better than one. This reel has counters from both the surface and from the bottom. In the following example, intended fishing range is 94 m, which is 6 m from the bottom. 1. Clutch OFF to send the rig to the bottom 1 OFF OFF 2. At the bottom, move the clutch to ON by turning the reel handle or flipping the clutch lever. or ON ON The rig reaches the sea bed. Wind up the slack line. 3.
Functional setting operation (6. Chumming timer ) Chumming timer This function provides a useful timer. - This function displays the time passed after the presentation of your bait or lure. It can be used for chumming, jigging timing or reeling in your rig. - The chumming timer starts from 7.0 m on the counter, unless a specific fishing range has been entered into memory. Display time is shown in seconds if remaining time is less than 60 seconds, in minutes if remaining time is more than a minute.
Functional setting operation (7. Chumming timer winding) Chumming timer winding The chumming timer helps ensure you check baits at even intervals, a real help when dropping multiple lines. - After pre-set 5 minutes have passed, the reel automatically winds up. - When the timer is set, the timer indicator T is shown in the display. To stop using the timer, set its time to zero. - Pre-set time can be confirmed by pressing the INVERSE COUNTER BUTTON. 1. While “0.
Functional setting operation (7. Chumming timer winding) 4. Press MODE BUTTON (JIG/PICKUP BUTTON).When the display goes back to depth counter, then the procedure is completed. T 4 will be lighting. 5. The time set can be checked by pressing the INVERSE COUNTER BUTTON. 5 If the INVERSE COUNTER BUTTON and the chumming timer are simultaneously in use, auto winding is possible within the period of time set, for the range of ±20m for which the INVERSE COUNTER BUTTON is pressed.
Functional setting operation (8. Jigging) Jigging Jigging is an extremely valuable function. 1. While “0.0” is shown in the display, press INVERSE COUNTER 1 BUTTON and JIG/PICKUP BUTTON simultaneously and hold for 2 seconds, until the display shows C on left area of the display. This displays JIG/PICKUP display. When jigging is chosen, the pickup function cannot be used. Pickup / jigging 2. Jigging pattern is selected with the power lever.
Functional setting operation (9. Jigging master) Jigging master You can choose the jigging pattern, range, waiting time and length you require. - Pressing the JIG/PICKUP BUTTON, starts jigging, with the display showing the indicator. (Pressing the button once more cease jigging.) The power lever controls jigging speed. - Shifting of jigging speed is done easily with the lever control. - When a fish strikes during jigging, it turns off providing the power lever is turned to the OFF power lever position.
Functional setting operation (9. Jigging master) 3. Waiting time You can choose the waiting time between jigs. The interval time is set in seconds. Example) Three-step jigging 5 seconds interval time Three-step jigging (Preference setting) Interval time (5sec) MODE BUTTON Three-step jigging Interval time (5sec) If jigging time is longer than the chumming timer setting, then the chumming timer setting takes priority and will wind up the line. Attention 4.
Functional setting operation (10. Display revision) Display revision You can recalibrate the counter should it not indicate an accurate depth compared to depth markings on your line. The counter setting can be changed while fishing. Use Example below is the case in which, though the counter shows 103 m, color markings on the line indicate 100 m. 1. While “0.
Functional setting operation (10. Display revision) 4. Move the power lever to change the displayʼs reading to 100.0. 4 (Occasionally, for the revision rate, the exact number cannot be attained.) DOWN Setting exactly to 100.0 may be difficult. If so, set the display as close as possible. 5. After 100.0 is reached, then press the MODE BUTTON (JIG/PICKUP BUTTON) to return to depth display. On the revised display, pressing the RESET BUTTON will change the reading back to the unrevised value.
Functional setting operation (11.Useful functions) Various alarms Many kinds of information are indicated by audible alarms. Power lever alarm - Placing the Power lever at MAX or OFF positions evokes an alarm. Auto stop alarm - While winding up, starting 6 m below the auto stop depth, an alarm beeps at two meter intervals. Upon reaching the auto stop depth, a long alarm sounds.
Reel Specifications Reel Specification list SEABORG 300FB 40801241 4.8 : 1 530 g / 18.7 oz 8kg/17lb Product name Product code Gear ratio(manual winding) Weight (g)/(oz) Max Drag power (kg)/(lb) Line Capacity (m) DAIWA BRAIDED PE3(40lb)-400m(450yds) PE4(55lb)-300m(330yds) PE5(70lb)-230m(250yds) Number of Ball bearings Rollar bearings Range of acceptable voltage Max winding speed (no load) (2) BRAIDED 30lb-400m(450yds) 40lb-300m(330yds) 50lb-230m(250yds) 18 2 DC 12 V – 16.
Parts List SEABORG 300FB SEABORG 300FB No, Parts No, Parts Name No, Parts No, Parts Name 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 6G696201 6F823603 6F823703 6G202701 6G526801 6F824404 6G696301 6G535201 6F211103 6G502601 6G502801 6G521301 6F859101 6F774603 6B864101 6F859401 6G099800 6G6
Trouble shooting Symptom Motor does not respond to the power lever Counter display does not appear. The reel jigs on its own. Auto stop function does not work There are counter errors. If the clutch is set ON during line feeding, excessive line is wound in. Possible causes To do Ref. page It is a normal function to avoid over winding. Press RESET BUTTON to continue winding. 19 Did not pull the lever to OFF position. Pull the lever to OFF and then move forward again to start winding.
Reference COMPANY NAME DAIWA CORPORATION ADDRESS 12851 MIDWAY PLACE CERRITOS CA 90703 U.S.A TEL NO. (562)-802-9589 LIMITED WARRANTY TERMS WARRANTY WILL EXPIRE WHEN ONE OF THE FOLLOWING HAS BEEN SURPASSED. *ONE YEAR FROM DATE OF ORIGINAL PURCHASE. *200 TOTAL HOURS OF USE.
