1. Cut away damaged section(s) of fi berglass rod with a fi ne-tooth hacksaw or sharp knife. Strip protective jacket back about
1-1/8" for end ferrule repair or 1" for rod splice repair.
Do not cut into fi berglass core when stripping jacket. Do not crush fi berglass core.
2. Use emery cloth provided to roughen surface of fi berglass core end (Fig. 1). Do not remove large amounts of material during sanding.
3. Clean ends of fi berglass core with a cleaning solvent such as lacquer thinner or denatured alcohol before applying glue.
4. Allow cleaning solvent to evaporate.
5. Throughly mix adhesive per product instructions.
6. Apply drop of adhesive to fi berglass core end (in case of a splice, do one end at a time as in Fig. 2A) and spread over core with
toothpick or nail.
7. Twist ferrule as you insert rod (Fig. 2A and 2B). Clean off excess glue. Return unused materials to kit.
8. Allow suffi cient time for adhesive to cure. Adhesive will set in approximately 20 minutes, but requires 24 hours for full cure.
Fig. 1
When rod is engaged with twin roller guides, the spring tension in the rod will naturally result in rod paying out and reel rotating. Ensure brake is
engaged as required to prevent injury. Wear safety glasses and gloves at all times.
• Adjustable brake controls payout speed and secures rodder for
storage when fully engaged
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Splicing Rod Or Attaching New End Ferrule
Fig. 2A End Ferrule Repair
DUCT RODDER SAFETY TIPS
• Release brake tension to rotate protective cage
• Carefully remove rod from protective cage and place it between the twin roller guides
• Set brake tension for payout speed by adjusting black handle
BRAKE
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POSITION FOR USE
WARNING
• Rotate reel while holding rod end to disengage rod from twin
guide pulleys
• Carefully place the rod safely inside the protective cage
• Fully engage brake by turning black handle till it stops
Fig. 2B Splice Repair
STORAGE