DAIWA Seapower 1200 Power Assist Electric Reel Instruction Manual

SEAPOWER
1200
Instruction Manual

Caution

This document contains important instructions for using your electric reel. Please be sure to read them thoroughly before use. Note that we will not warrant for any use of the product without reading the Instruction Manual and the  “Warning List” supplied with the product before use.

About the signs
This sign means “prohibited actions.” Within the area or near this sign, specific prohibited actions are described.
This sign means “actions that require caution.” Within the area or near this sign, specific actions that require caution are described.
This sign means “mandatory actions.” Within the area of this sign, specific mandatory actions are described.

WARNING

The following pertains to matters that could cause problems or serious, even life-threatening injuries should the instructions be ignored or incorrectly followed.

• Be careful not to catch your fingers between the reel and the level wind, which is used to wind line into the spool evenly. It may cause injury.

• When you turn on the clutch while feeding line (operated by the motor), it winds up the line. Be careful not to catch your fingers. It may cause injury.

• Keep your eyes on your reel during use. Failure to do so may result in an unexpected accident or injury.

• For a big game fishing using large sized electric reel, make sure to fix the reel properly and firmly to the rod clamp or the holder. Failing to fix it firmly may result in an unexpected accident or injury.

• Do not use the reel in an unbalanced and unnatural stance. Stand with your feet planted firmly on the ground to give you a balanced stance.

• Adults or parent’s must supervise closely any use of this product by children. Use extreme caution to keep their fingers and hands away from moving parts or openings in the reel.

WARNING
The following pertains to matters that could cause problems or serious, even life-threatening injuries, should the instructions be ignored or incorrectly followed.
Wear appropriate clothes and equipment during use. When you are not careful, you may be caught in the rotating parts or injured due to flying debris, resulting in serious injury or disability.

1. Keep your hair, clothing, and or gloves away from the rotating parts.
2. Wear non-slip footwear.
3. Cover long hair with a cap or hair cover.
4. Do not wear necklaces, neckties, or other jewelry and accessories that may be caught unexpectedly.
5. Be sure to wear equipment that protects your eyes, such as polarized glasses or eyeglasses.
   

• Do not use and keep this product within the reach of children. Keep out of reach of children for storing or use of the product, as well as the reel itself, the packaged items and accessories.

• While using an electric reel, weak radio waves will be generated, which may affect medical equipment, such as malfunction of hearing aids and pacemakers. In particular for a person implanted with a heart pacemaker, use of electric  reel may cause palpitations or dizziness; Do Not use this product.

• When using batteries or the power supply of a boat, only apply the designated voltage. Other voltage may cause an abnormally high temperature in the electric reel, that could burn your hand or damage the microchip. Do not connect to house current or any AC (alternating current) power supply. The circuit may be short-circuited and result in smoke and fire.

WARNING
The following pertains to matters that could cause problems or serious, even life-threatening injuries, should the instructions be ignored or incorrectly followed.
CAUTION
The following pertains to matters that could cause problems or serious, even life-threatening injuries, should the instructions be ignored or incorrectly followed.

• Troubles caused by applying any parts other than our genuine parts will not be covered under our warranty. Please note in advance that we may refuse to repair the products equipped with any parts other than our genuine parts,  when appropriate.
• Specifications and design are subject to change without notice for product improvement. Please note that we reserve the right to make changes without prior notice.

About the counter display

1. Excessively cold or hot weather, mid-winter (display’s surface temperature is below -10 degrees centigrade) and mid-summer (display’s surface temperature is above 60 degrees centigrade).
   *In the above cases, the characters may be difficult to see due to the characteristics of the liquid crystal.
   Please note.

2. When light strikes the display from certain angles, the display’s digits may have shadows. This does not affect its function.
   Registered trademark: This is a product for which DAIWA has obtained a registered trademark. Please be careful of counterfeit and similar products. The manufacture and sale of counterfeit products is punishable by the laws of each country.

Power source

How to connect the Power source

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.

WARNING

• 1: Pay attention to the correct polarity. If the power cord is connected in reverse polarity (+/-), it will not conduct electricity and may also cause damage to the battery, the main unit, and the cord.
  Do not connect the power supply while your hands are wet with freshwater or seawater.
  Attempting to do so may result in electric shock. If you connect it during rain, wear rubber gloves before connecting it.

• 2: If it is connected incorrectly, it will not conduct electricity. Incorrect connection may cause short circuit, resulting in the power cord being broken. Do not place combustibles or inflammables near the power supply, the reel, or this product. It may cause fire.

Attention
When changing batteries, the display’s back up memory stays active for about 15 minutes after the old battery is disconnected. Thus the above display startup sequence does not need to replay when the new battery is connected within the  15 minute time frame.

About the power source
This reel is designed to be compatible with direct current DC 12 to 16.8 V. You may not use any power sources other than those specified to this reel (for example, AC100V from a household power supply and DC24V equipped on a boat).
The power source voltage on a boat tends to lose stability as it is largely influenced by a genera­ tor on board and wiring which may trigger the protective circuit causing sudden stop or intermit­ tent operation of the reel. To maximize the  reel performance, be sure to use the electric reel specific batteries.

WARNING

1. We will not warrant any malfunctions or damages caused by the battery.
   Daiwa does not recommend to use any batteries of which product standards or safety standard Daiwa is not involved in and are labelled as compatible with Daiwa electric reels.
   Daiwa will not be liable for any accidents and damages caused by use of these batteries with Daiwa products. If you dare to use them, the use is at your own risk. Particularly, pay atten­tion to the use of lithium batteries, which are likely to cause serious accidents.

2. Use of the power supply of your boat may cause damage to the supply system of the boat.
   If you use the power supply of the boat, do not use up all the power capacity while the engine is turned off.
   If the power supply is run out, the engine will not start and you will not be able to control your boat.

3. This reel is driven by DC 12Vto 16.BV.
   Only the model “Marine Power 3000” is driven by 24V. Connecting it to a power supply with a voltage higher than 24 V or connecting to household power supply will damage the electronic circuit of the electric reel, resulting in the motor getting out of control. Incorrect connection may result in smoke or fire. Be sure to check the power supply environment and the specifications.

Attention

1. Do not use any power supply other than the specified ones.
   As for the power source, we recommend the use of DEEPCYCLE battery which is waterproof secured for marine use.
   Only the specified lithium power supply (in the country where it is sold) can be used for the reel.
   Please contact your nearest DAIWA dealer.

2. Connecting the unit directly to a household or marine power source may cause damage.

3. Recharge the battery before your fishing trip. Over time, a battery can naturally discharge.

4. Confirm the boat can provide the proper power source (i.e. voltage, connector shape etc).
   -Corroded connections can prevent the flow of electric current. Remove any corrosion or dirt from the connectors.

5. Use a battery of the correct voltage output. Winding up with a high load while the voltage is low may damage electronic components.

Battery level indicator
When the battery voltage is lowered while powered ON, the battery level indicator becomes as shown below.
When the voltage goes down to 10V or less, the winding power of the reel is restricted and the maximum performance cannot be gained.
If this indicator is blinking while the motor is not running, battery voltage may be low due to decreasing of the residual capacity of the battery. If it is blinking, replace the battery with a recharged one (If you use the on-board power  supply, check the voltage and the terminal of your boat).

There may be a slight difference between the reel detection voltage and the actual voltage of the power supply.
When the battery runs out and the counter display goes out, be sure not to operate your electric reel manually to wind the line and be sure to replace the battery with a recharged one before doing any operations (relating to fishing). Any  manual operation in such condition may cause the water depth counter to go out of order, resulting in the tip of fishing rod being broken due to accidentally winding up all the line when you restart an electrical winding later with a  replaced battery.

Attention

• When a low battery indication appears, replace the battery with a fully charged one, as operation with low battery may cause problems with electric winding and or IC functions, etc.

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.
   Do not use soap or other detergents. Other soaps or solutions may damage the reel both externally and internally.
   Recommended quantity: 1.5 ml per liter of water.
   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. Rinse detergent and dirt away with running water, rinsing the spool very well to get rid of salt. Use warm water, under 30 degrees centigrade.

3. Dry the reel well.
   Loosen the drag when stored.
   Be sure to remove water from inside the handle knob, because water could stay there.

4. Feed oil.
   Spray oil on the worm shaft.
   Get the specific spray from a fishing-tackle store.
   *Do not lubricate any portion around the LCD display. It may cause malfunction of electronic components.
   

Attention

1. Do not wash with seawater or soak in water.

2. Do not use organic solvents such as benzene and thinner.

3. Do not use a steel brush or abrasive cleanser.

4. The fed oil may spring back and squirt.
   Do not peer down the worm shaft part.

5. Do not feed oil to water discharge hole.

6. Do not put magnetic force closer to the product main body.

Handling and maintenance of the power cord

Follow the restrictions below to avoid troubles caused by disconnection of power cord and the like.
Be sure to use the specific power cord supplied with the reel unit.
Note that the unit is not compatible with any other power cord.
Do not modify the power cord. It may cause an unintended failure. Be sure to keep the power cord intact.

Maintenance of the Power cord

• Wipe the power cord with a wet cloth and dry it well.
• Pay special attention to drying the tips, with cover removed.
• Grease the connector after it is dried.
  *The dedicated grease is available at fishing tackle shops.
• Disconnect the power cord from the reel before storing.

Other maintenance points

• This reel is a precision instrument that employs electric circuity and motor.
  Do not disassemble the reel by yourself.

• Cover the power connector on the reel with its protection cap.

• An old cord may cause breakage, short-circuit, or trouble. We recommend to replace the cord every two years or every 60 times of use, in order to maintain the performance of the reel.

Names and functions of each part

Accessories

Jog Power Lever

• You can operate the lever by pinching it with your thumb and forefinger.
  

• You can freely adjust the winding power or the winding speed from OFF to MAX by using the lever.

• Turning the lever forward (toward MAX) will increase the winding power.
  Tuning the lever back (toward OFF) will decrease the power.

• Check the position of the lever before you start winding. If it is not at OFF position, turn it back to OFF position (an audible alarm will sound to tell you that the lever has backed to the OFF position). Then, push the lever forward to  start winding.

• Note that the lever does not accept your lever manipulation near the pre-set auto stop point for safety reasons.

• The displayed value for setting by the lever may fluctuate due to winding road fluctuation but it is not abnormal event.

Waterproof ATD
*With a drag knob click system

• This is designed to provide a mechanism whereby adjusting the star drag allows the spool to slip against a strong pull to avoid line breakage.
  1. Set the reel on the rod and put the line through the rod guide before adjusting the drag.
  2. Adjust the tightness of the drag, with the clutch ON, manually pulling the fine out from the reel. Normally, adjust the drag allowing the spool to slip before the line breakage (trace line).

Clutch Lever

• The clutch turns to ON by pressing the lever when the clutch is OFF.

Mechanical Brake Knob

• This allows you to adjust the rig dropping speed to prevent from backlash.
  Please adjust the tightness depending on the conditions such as rolling of your boat and the rig weight.

Level wind

• The level wind allows to ensure an even winding of the line on the spool that is passed through the guide.
• The line may be wound unevenly on the spool depending on the winding condition in some cases.

Accessories

• Power cord
• Rod Clamp
• Notes
• Warranty
• Warning List
• Access Guide
• Simple handling manual
• Levelwind threader
  It is used to put the line through the level wind.

Names of the buttons and the display

• RESET
  -Press the RESET BUTTON once always before you start fishing.
  The auto stop position is set based on the point where you pressed the RESET BUTTON.
  -Pressing and holding this button for 2 seconds or more allows you to correct the data when the line has broken.
• MENU
  -This allows you to set various useful functions.
• INVCNTR.
  -This button is used to reset the Inverse Counter.
  -Pressing and holding this button allows you to set the Auto Stop point.
  -This works as [EXIT] BUTTON in the menu.

Preparation

Connection to the power source and selection of language.

1. Energize your reel.
   *For the details of the connection procedure, refer to the page 10 “How to connect the power source”.
   

2. Select your desired language with the Power Lever and press OK( MENU BUTTON).

3. Check that your selected language is correct and press OK (MENU BUTTON).

4. Select your desired unit with the Power Lever and press OK( MENU BUTTON).
   *Only if you have selected “English”

5. Setting is completed when you move to the “Water Depth” screen.

Attention:
You can change your preset language and unit anytime you want from the MENU screen.
*For the details, refer to the page P37 “LANGUAGE setting “.

Functional setting

How to operate the Menu screen
Setting of useful functions

• The Menu provides various useful functions for your fishing.
  *Once you have set up a parameter, it is saved in the memory for your next fishing.
  (Settings may not be saved in the memory if your turn off the power immediately after setting)

1. When[o.0]is displayed, press and hold MENU BUTTON.
   

2. Select a parameter using the Power Lever and press OK( MENU BUTTON) to go the screen for setting.
   The Power Lever display shown right will be lit if you do not operate for some seconds.
   For details on setting of each parameter, refer to the following pages.

Once the settings have been completed, return to the Water Depth screen to start fishing.

LINE DATA INPUT
This function is convenient when you know the length of the fishing line to be wound on the reel.
(The following example explains how to insert a J-BRAID 80lb-1000m fishing line.)
Watch out for Burns!
An overly heated motor may cause the frameand the spool to become very hot, so do not touch it directly when inserting the main line. Insert the line while holding the frame with a wet towel, etc.

1. Pass the main line through the Level Wind and tie it to the spool.
   The enclosed threading pin facilitates the process.
   Make sure to tie the line to the line stopper to prevent the line from slipping on the spool.
   *Tighten the drag.
   

2. Return the Power Lever to OFF.

3. Turn on the reel.
   *Please refer to the page 10 “How to connect the power source” for the details of the connection method.

4. When[0.@is displayed, press
   MENU BUTTON.

Reel Specifications

Reel Specification List
SEAPOWER 1200

PE
(J-BRAID)| 80 (lb) – 1,000 m (1,100 yds)
100 (lb) – 800 m (850 yds)
120 (lb)- 600 m (650 yds)
NYLON
MONOFILAMENT| 30 (lb) – 800 m (850 yds)
40 (lb)- 550 m (600 yds)
BALL BEARINGS| 4 qty
POWER SUPPLY VOLTAGE| DC: 16.8V
MOMENTARY MINDING POWER| 35.1 Kgf (70 lb)
NO-LOAD WINDING SPEED| 140 (m/min)
CURRENT VALUE| 4.5 A
NO-LOAD
RATED
MAX| 6
36A

Counter display

Depth display range| Upper counter: 0 to 9,842 ft (3,000 m)
Lower counter: – 9,842 ft (- 3,000 m) to 9,842 ft (3,000 m)
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Usable temp. range| -50F (-10C) to + 140F (60°C)

*The specifications are subject to change without prior notice for product improvement.

Parts List

SEAPOWER 1200

SEAPOWER 1200

There may sometimes be a difference between the purchased reel and the Dismantled Parts Chart or the parts list above due to the adjustment process etc. We appreciate your understanding.

Trouble shooting

Motor does not
respond to the
power lever.| The counter displays| It is a normal function to avoid over winding.
I 2.0 I m.
Did not pull the lever to OFF position.| Pull the lever to OFF and then move forward again to start winding.
Unstable power source.| Use another power source, such as electric reel specific batteries.
Counter display
does not appear.
The clutch has been turned OFF.| Turn ON the clutch to restart winding-up.
| Battery charge is low.| Recharge the battery.
Cord worn or corroded.| Replace the cord.
Incorrect battery connection.| Connect clips correctly without + / – reverse connection.
Auto stop
function does not work.| Did not press
RESET BUTTON at surface.| Set the surface depth to zero after setting rig.
Error for sinker weight or rocking of the boat.| Adjust settings of auto stop function.
Line is elongated.| Reset the depth counter at the surface.
There are
counter errors.| Line length has increased due to stretching.| Re-enter line data.
Line was wound while powered off during fishing.| Re-enter line data.
RESET BUTTON was pressed and held while feeding the line.| Re-enter line data.

*Contact your dealer if the reel does not function properly despite the above details being con firmed, in the event of other problems arising, and to order parts.

Reference

Daiwa Corporation
11137 Warland Drive,
Cypress, CA 90630,U.S.A.
Phone: 0562-375-6800
www.daiwa.us

Daiwa Sports Ltd.
Netherton lndustial Estate,
Wishaw, ML2 0EY, Scotland,U.K.
Phone: 0 l 698-355- 723
www.daiwasports.co.uk

Daiwa FT Enterprise (Taiwan) Co.,Ltd.
No. 70-2 Yueh Hu Road,
Tun Pei Village, Hou Li District,
Taichung city, Taiwan
Phone: 04-2556-5099
www.daiwaseiko.com.tw

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.

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