INSTRUCTION MANUAL Español................ 13 Français............... 25 Reel-X™Fish Tape Read and understand all of the instructions and safety information in this manual before operating or servicing this tool. © 2019 Greenlee Tools, Inc.
Reel-X™ Fish Tape Table of Contents Cover Page...................................................................... 1 Table of Contents............................................................ 2 Safety Symbols............................................................... 3 General Safety Warnings................................................. 4 Work Area Safety........................................................ 4 Personal Safety...........................................................
Reel-X™ Fish Tape Safety Symbols In this operator’s manual and on the product, safety symbols and signal words are used to communicate important safety information. This section is provided to improve understanding of these signal words and symbols. This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to potential personal injury hazards. Obey all safety messages that follow this symbol to avoid possible injury or death. Do not use near live circuits.
Reel-X™ Fish Tape GENERAL SAFETY WARNINGS Use only accessories and material that are recommended by the manufacturer for your model. Accessories that may be suitable for one tool may become hazardous when used on another tool. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS WORK AREA SAFETY Keep your work area clean and well lit. Cluttered or dark areas invite accidents. Use the fish tape, accessories, etc. in accordance with these instructions, taking into account the working conditions and the work to be performed.
Reel-X™ Fish Tape Identification and Illustration Components 1. Front Housing 2. Rear Housing 3. Reel Cartridge 4. Pulling Eye 5. Fish Tape Material 6. Storage Lock 7. Screws 2. 7. 1. 4. 5. A. B. 3., E. D. C. 6. figure 1 Features Benefits A. Primary Exit: • Traditional exit allows for ambidextrous use of the case at any orientation or angle B. Secondary Exit: • Set your case on the ground to free up both hands while feeding into conduit or pulling C.
Reel-X™ Fish Tape TOOL OPERATION Setup and Operation Pre-Operation Inspection • If housing screw threads are stripped, replace housing. Stripped threads will weaken unit. Do not use the reel cartridge separate from housing. Without the housing, there is nothing preventing the fish tape from unwinding suddenly, causing injury. • If using a strap, be careful not to snag unit on anything. Additionally, be aware that your body is now attached to the end of the fish tape and will be pulled along with tape.
Reel-X™ Fish Tape STORAGE & MAINTENANCE Assembly (Housing & Reel) Storage Maintenance Engage storage lock by sliding it to the locked position as shown. Keep the fish tape clean and dry. If friction is increased, spray silicone lubricant through the utility holes. If reel is jammed, take apart and clean out assembly. (Refer to replacement reel assembly instructions.) Utility Holes Reel Cartridge Storage Properly secure fish tape to reel cartridge to prevent fish tape from unwinding when not in housing.
Reel-X™ Fish Tape Replace Reel Cartridge 1. Place front housing (fig. 1, component 1) facing down on a flat, stable surface. Use caution when opening housing. Fish tape is coiled under tension and can rotate reel suddenly if released. Never attempt to disassemble reel cartridge. Fish tape is coiled under tension and will unwind suddenly if released. Additionally, reel disassembly and reassembly may weaken unit. If snaps have come undone, replace reel. 2. Remove the 4 screws (fig.
Reel-X™ Fish Tape Replace Reel cont. Replace Storage Lock 5. Retrieve replacement reel cartridge. 1. Insert storage lock flange into opening. Flange should slide underneath housing wall on the locked position. 6. Place pulling eye (fig. 1, component 4) through desired exit in front housing (fig. 1, component 1). If using the primary exit: Make sure fish tape material is placed inside of the front housing guide wall and guide track. Failure to do so will increase friction or potentially jam unit.
Reel-X™ Fish Tape Repairing Fiberglass Tape or Replacing the Eye Replacement Parts Replacement Reel Cartridges A properly bonded eye will have 1/2 the original strength. Maximum strength: 150 lb Failure to observe reduced strength may result in injury during use. Cat. Part No. Material Length RFTXF-50 52087577 Fiberglass 50' RFTXF-100 52087578 Fiberglass 100' Repair Parts Follow all safety and curing instructions provided by the adhesive manufacturer.
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