Daiwa SEABORG-500Fe User Manual

OPERATING MANUAL

Thank you for purchasing a SEABORG 500Fe. To take full advantage of the reels
many useful functions, please read this manual carefully before using. Retain this
manual for future reference.

Reference

Reference

Index

Caution

  Precautions

Power source

How to connect the reel to the power source
  About the power source
  Battery indicator

Using the Reel

  About the counter display

Maintenance

About maintenance
  Maintenance procedure
  Handling and maintenance of the power cord

  maintenance of the cord

  Other maintenance points

Names of the buttons and the display

Names and functions of each part

Line data input

Daiwa braided line
 When line length is known
 With Backing line

6,7

8,9

10-17

10
11,12
13,14

1

9. Chumming timer winding

1

Chumming timer winding
  Chumming timer

2

10. Display recalibration

2

  Display revision

2
2

Useful functions

  Various alarms

3

  Display light

3

Reel Specification

4

  Reel Specification list

4

  Counter display

4
5

Parts List

5
5

Trouble shooting

27,28

29

30

31

32

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Functional setting operation
1 Mode setting display
How to set the many functions available

2. Before you begin fishing

  Surface depth setting

  When the main line is cut or broken off.....

3. Auto stop function

Auto stop setting
  Auto stop

4. Inverse counter

  Inverse counter

5. Live lining mode

  Live lining mode setting

Live lining
  Live line Alarm
  Live Line Alarm sensitivity adjustment
  Live out Alarm

Strike Zone Memory

6. Pickup speed setting

  Pickup speed preference

7. Jigging

Jigging
  Jigging master

8. Line feeding function
Line feeding function

15-33
15,16

17

18

19

20,21

22

23-25

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Caution

Precautions

1. Be careful to keep fingers clear of the levelwind mechanism. It can pinch your fingers
and cause injuries.

Warning

1. If your sinker or lure is caught on the bottom, cut your line rather than jerk the rod to
free it.

2. After fishing, rinse and dry the reel thoroughly. Store in a dry place.

3. Handle the reel with care. Dropping it may cause damage.

4. Do not touch the line while reel is running. It could cut your skin.

5. Use this reel for fishing purposes only.

6. Be careful not to get reel grease on your clothing.

7. Do not use metal wire for the main line.

8. Sharp impacts due to inadvertent drop or other reasons may cause reel body
breakage, damage to the inner electronic components, and cracks or short circuit of the
board, resulting in functional disability.

1. When you use a power source other than the battery or the power source provided by

Attention

the boat, be sure it is of the proper voltage. Excess voltage will harm the reel and may
generate enough heat to burn your hands.

2. Do not use badly rusted cord to prevent electrical heat.

1. Do not touch moving parts while the reel is operating or it may cause injury.

2. Drag adjustment should only be done with the auto winding functions off.

1. Do not disassemble the reel. It could result in malfunction that could damage the reel
or cause personal injury.

Do not reel in the end of the line

DO NOT allow end of line to be wound onto the spool.This may cause synchronization with the levelwind to
be lost, a condition that can damage the levelwind due to the reelʼs high power output. Should this happen,
line should be removed from spool and rewound.
After each trip, attach line to line clip to prevent it accidentally being wound onto reel.

line

end of the line

1

snap

line clip

Power source

How to connect the reel to the power source

Black

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 An indication change Set completion

Red

1.When changing batteries, the display’s backup 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.

Attention

About the power source

This reel is made to accept DC 12 Volt power only. Power sources
providing other than this cannot be used.
The power provided by a boat can be unstable, causing the reel to
stop unintentionally. Please use a battery made specifically for
fishing reels, such as our lithium battery.

Make sure of the following before departure.

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

2. Confirm the boat can provide the proper power source (i.e. voltage, connector shape etc).

Attention

3. Corroded connections can prevent the flow of electric current. Remove any corrosion or
dirt from the connectors.

Battery indicator

With power on, digits of the inverse counter (counter in the lower
area) will blink if voltage gets below DC 9 V.
If the display shows this when the motor is not running, then
battery voltage is likely to be low. In this case, replace the battery
with a recharged one.

2

This figure shows the
voltage is 8.5 V

Using the Reel

1. Do not jerk your rod to free a lure or sinker stuck on the

bottom. Pull the line taught with a gloved hand and cut it.

2. After maintenance, be sure to loosen the drag and store the

reel in a dry place.

3. Handle the reel with care to avoid dropping and possibly

damaging it.

4. Do not use metal wire as the reelʼs main line.

1

2

Tournament
Drag

loosen

About the counter display

The following conditions may make the display difficult to read.

1. Wearing polarized glasses.

2. Excessively cold or hot weather, mid-winter (displayʼs surface

temperature is below –10 degrees centigrade) and mid-summer
(displayʼs surface temperature is above 60 degrees centigrade).

3. When light strikes the display from certain angles, the displayʼs

digits may have shadows. This does not affect its function.

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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. 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. At the fishing site, spray the accessory oil into the oil hole on

the right sideplate.

Spray for only one second. Excessive spraying may result in an
overflow of oil.

1

2

3

Use ONLY the oil that is included with the reel. Other types of oil
may affect the overall performance of the reel.

4. Dry the reel well.

1. Do not submerse the reel when washing.

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

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

Attention

4. Do not attempt to look inside the oil hole. The oil may splash and spurt out of the oil
hole.

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4

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 wash the power
cord.

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.

- Disconnect the power cord from the reel before storing.

Do not wind the power
cord around the reel
body with the connector
inserted into the reel.

Do not set heavy items
on the power cord, or tie
knots in the power cord.

Hold the connector, not the power cord, to pull the power
cord from the reel.

Clean and grease area A (pins) and area
B (Circumferential area).

A

B

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.

- Old or worn cords can cause a bad connection and/or short circuit. Replace the cord every 2 years.

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Names of the buttons and the display

MODE BUTTON

RESET BUTTON

INVERSE COUNTER BUTTON

JIG/PICKUP BUTTON

Mode display

Depth counter

Inverse counter

Live lining/Jigging display

Chumming timer
(Power indicator, time to wind up,
timer display)

1

 MODE BUTTON

Press the MODE BUTTON to scroll through the adjustment displays for each reel function.

- Use the Power Lever to adjust numeric values.

- Pressing the MODE BUTTON sets the numeric values you have adjusted.

- Depress and hold the MODE BUTTON to return to the depth display.

- Mode change cannot be done while line is being fed.

2

 RESET BUTTON

This button resets the depth counter to zero.
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.

The RESET BUTTON must be quickly pressed 3 times within 2 seconds. This prevents accidental resetting. For a

total reset, when line has been broken off, press and hold the button for at least 2 seconds.

3

 INVERSE COUNTER BUTTON

Pressing this button resets the counter in the lower area of the display.

-

It memorizes distance from the bottom, handy for dropping a bait right back into the strike zone after youʼve been bit.

- The chumming timer resumes after pressing this button.

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Names of the buttons and the display

4

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 with the mode setting display. (Default setting is speed 15)

Jigging

- Jigging can be ON/OFF.

- Pressing this button starts jigging. (Display shows )

- Pressing the button again stops jigging.

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Mode display

- This display allows you to change setting of each function.

- The functions that are set to work are shown on the display.
(Default setting is speed 15, but the speed can actually be set between 0~Hi.)

Display Function

Chumming timer starts working.

Pressing the RESET BUTTON makes this indicator appear, telling you auto
stop will work.

Auto Line feeding is employed. Default setting is off.

6

Depth counter

- It shows the depth from the surface.

7

Inverse counter

- This counter shows the depth from the bottom (or a certain depth).

- The shelf at which the Live line alarm has sounded will be indicated in blinking while Live line mode is ON.

- Once this counter is turned on, its display cannot be turned off.

8

Jigging display

- This is appeared only when the jigging function is on.

- It blinks when jigging is in process.
(While the depth indicator is shown, the lamp will not light up even when it is set.)

9

Chumming timer (Power indicator, time to wind up, timer display)

- The chumming timer appears when motor rotation is stopped.The timer display cannot be set to OFF.

- Indicates winding speed (winding power) while the motor is running. 

Display Function

Livelinemode is ON.

The alarm will sound when a move quicker than a preset range is detected
while the clutch setting is OFF.

The alarm sounds every time 1 m of main line is extracted while the clutch
setting is OFF.

Pressing the JIG/PICKUP BUTTON makes the function work. Pressing the
button again stops it.

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Names and functions of each part

Free spool adjustment

weak

loosen

strong

Power lever

tighten

Waterproof tournament
drag

Clutch

Enclosed items

Manual CD-R Power cord Storage bag Reel guard oilLevelwind threader

8

Level wind

Names and functions of each part

Free spool adjustment

1

- 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. You have to pull it back to the OFF position
before you start winding. An audible sound indicates the OFF position.

- The power lever is used to set numerical values on the various function displays.

3

Waterproof tournament drag

- Adjusting the star drag allows the spool to slip against a strong pull to avoid line breakage.

(1) Adjust the drag while reel is on the rod and the line is strung through all the line guides.
(2) Adjust drag with the clutch ON, while pulling the line with your hands. Normally, the drag is adjusted to prevent

the weakest line in the line system from breaking.

4

Clutch

- Turning the handle automatically engages the clutch.

- ON position > line winding can be done.

- OFF position > spool is free-turning to let out line.

Levelwind

5

- The levelwind distributes line evenly on the spool as you wind it in.

(Under some special circumstances line may not wind evenly because of the clearance between the levelwind

and the line.)

Enclosed items

6

- Power cord

- Manual CD-R

- Storage Bag

- Levelwind threader (This tool simplifies threading line through the levelwind.)

- Reel guard oil

9

Line data input (Daiwa braided line)

A special input method can be used when 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.

2. Move the power lever to the OFF position.

3. Connect the clip to the power source (12V DC).

4. Attach the cord connector to the reel.

See in page 2 for the connection method.

5. Wind the line to its end with the power lever at maximum.

-Wind line under tension (about 1 kg.).

-Drag should have enough tension to wind line without slipping.

-Be careful not to wind the end of the line onto the reel.

-Do not allow line to rub against the finger guard while winding as
it will scratch the guard.

6. The display will read 0.0. Press and hold the MODE SETTING

BUTTON for five seconds. When the button is released, the

default setting will show.

1

Pin

Levelwind Guide

Main line

Power lever

2

5

MAX

6

7. Default setting “PE 6 – 300 m” is shown on the display and P1

blinks.

8. The power lever can be used to change from the default value

to other line PE values in the reelʼs memory. Once the
appropriate value is displayed, exit the setting display by
pressing the MODE SETTING BUTTON 4 times. The display
will return to 0.0.

Line thickness

PE 4

PE 5

PE 6

PE 8

PE 10

The SEABORG 500Fe has data for the above Daiwa braided lines stored in the
reelʼs memory. Therefore, when winding these lines, there is no need for
additional data input.

PE (Display shows PE at upper left of the display) (m)

100

100

100

100

100

200

200

200

200

170

300

300

300

220

400

350

470

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Line data input (When line length is known)

This method is used when the line length is known before winding. In the example below,
PE 6 – 280m 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.

2. Move the power lever to the OFF position.

3. Connect the clip to the power source (12V DC).

4. Attach the cord connector to the reel.

See in page 2 for the connection method.

5. Press the MODE SETTING BUTTON and hold for five seconds,

until the display shows 0.0.

1

Pin

Levelwind Guide

Main line

Power lever

2

5

6. When the button is released, the display will then change to the

figure on the left, which shows P1.

7. Press MODE SETTING BUTTON once to move to the line

length input mode.

P2 will be blinking.

8. Push the power lever forward to maximum and wind the line to

its end.
As the power lever is moved forward, the P2 display changes
to a tension indicator. Keep line tension between level 4 and 5
while winding on line.

-Do not allow line to rub against the finger guard while
winding as it will scratch the guard.

6

7

8

Tension indicatar

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Line data input (When line length is known)

9. Pull the lever back to the OFF position, after winding.

1.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.

Attention

9

OFF

Do not reel in the end of the line

10. Press RESET BUTTON for 2 seconds, until the display shows

300. (300 is the default setting)

11. Enter the line length with the power lever. (in the figure on the

right, line length is 280 m).

12. Press RESET BUTTON for 2 seconds and a beep will be

heard. The display should return to
procedure.

Err” appears on the display, you must use the MODE SET

If “

BUTTON

to re-enter the data.

0.0, completing the setting

10

12

11

OFF

MAX

12

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.

2. Move the power lever to the OFF position.

3. Connect the clip to the power source (12V DC).

4. Attach the cord connector to the reel.

See in page 2 for the connection method.

5. Wind the backing line.

6. Tie the backing line securely to the main line.

1

Pin

Levelwind Guide

Backing line

Power lever

2

6

Backing line

Main line

Tie

7. Press the MODE SETTING BUTTON for 5 seconds, when the

display will show 0.0.

 P1 will be blinking.

13

MAX

7

Line data input (With backing line)

8. Press the MODE BUTTON twice and change the display to

backing line input.

 P3 will then be blinking.

9. As indicated by the lineʼs color coding, wind the line up until the

remaining line is 100m.

 With the power lever moved forward, P3 changes into a tension

indicator. Keep line tension between 4 and 5 while winding.

10. Paying attention to the main lineʼs color coding, wind the main

line for 50 m. Then hold down RESET BUTTON at least 2
seconds.

(The figure at the bottom of the display will change from 50 to

100.)

8

9

Tension indicatar

10

11. Similarly, wind the remaining 50 m of the main line and hold

down RESET BUTTON at least 2 seconds.

(When “0.0” appears on the display, the setting is completed.)

Should “Err” appear on the display, then use the MODE SET

BUTTON

to re-enter the data.

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Functional setting operation

(1. Mode setting display)

How to set the many functions available

There are many useful functions in the mode.

1. Press the MODE BUTTON to choose a display.

 Each press of the MODE BUTTON changes the display to the

next function.

 Holding the MODE BUTTON down, rapidly scrolls through the

displays, quickly getting you back to the depth display.

 At each mode setting display, the default setting can be

retained by pressing the RESET BUTTON.

(Except turning ON and OFF of Live Lining mode)

MODE
BUTTON

1

depth indication display

Power lever

MODE
BUTTON

Live Lining

- Turn ON Live Lining using the
power lever.

- Enable Live Lining using the power
lever. (Live Lining alarm)

- Adjust the sensitivity using the
power lever. (Live Lining alarm
sensitivity adjustment)

- Enable Lining Out alarm using the
power lever. (Lining Out alarm)

jig/pickup pattern

MODE
BUTTON

MODE
BUTTON

MODE
BUTTON

MODE
BUTTON

Jigging pattern

MODE
BUTTON

Pickup speed

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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.

OFF

MAX

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.

-Depress and hold the MODE BUTTON to rapidly scroll back to
the depth counter screen.

-Go back to the depth indication display before fishing.

-Pressing the RESET BUTTON at a setting display returns
numbers to their default values.

(Except when turning ON and OFF of Live Lining mode)

2

Power lever

MAX

OFF

3

Jigging length Jig waiting time

Line feeding Chumming timer Fishing record Depth counter

MODE
BUTTON

MODE
BUTTON

Press RESET BUTTON and

MODE BUTTON simultaneously

for 5 seconds.

MODE
BUTTON

MODE
BUTTON

Total winding distance (km)

Total hours of fishing (H)

MODE
BUTTON

MODE
BUTTON

Depth counterRevision

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Functional setting operation

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. Before you begin fishing.)

2. Place the rod into the rod holder in the position it will normally

rest while fishing.

3. Lower the terminal rig to the waterʼs surface and press the

RESET BUTTON

The display resets to 0.0.

. (water surface zero setting)

2

3

1.When new line is wound up, or when line has been pulled under heavy tension, line

stretch may cause a gap in the depth reading at the surface. Simply reset the surface
setting with the RESET BUTTON.

Attention

When the main line is cut or broken off.....

- Should your line break, revise data as follows.

- Wind the line to the rod tip, and press the RESET BUTTON for 2
seconds. (At depths greater than 10 m, 2-second-pressing is
employed accidental pressing of the button.) If the display
shows 0.0 then your re-adjustment is complete and data has
been revised.

- Unless you reset the data on the reel, it will not be able to count
accurately.

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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. Connect the reel to the battery, and press the RESET BUTTON

with your terminal rig at the surface.

The display shows 0.0.

2. Raise the rod and adjust the line length from the rod tip so you

can reach the rig easily. In the figure, its length is 1.8 m.

Checking and changing sinkers, baits etc.

Use

3. After adjusting length, press the INVERSE COUNTER

BUTTON for 2 seconds.

When blinks, this procedure is completed.
Default setting is 2.0 m. (Without pressing the RESET BUTTON

the winding stops at a depth of 5.0 m.
The lamp will blink when the setup has been completed.

1

2

1.8 m

3

4. When checking or changing a bait, simply wait until the reel

automatically stops winding and raise the rod tip.

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
(water surface zero setting) (After this, appears on the display)

- Without pressing the RESET BUTTON, winding stops at a depth of 5 m.

- If you have pressed the RESET BUTTON, the alarm sounds at 2m increments above the depth of 8 m, and

winding stops at 2 m.

-

When auto stop depth is set, the alarm sounds every 2 m above the depth of 6 m, and winding stops at the set depth.

- After auto stop stops winding, the power lever can be used up to 0.0 m. However, above 0.0 m, motor winding

such as, power lever and PICKUP, cannot be employed until the RESET BUTTON

- Depending upon the rocking of the boat or sinker weight, auto stop depth can overrun slightly. Should this

happen, increase the depth of the auto stop.

.

is pressed.

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Functional setting operation

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

OFF

2. At the bottom, move the clutch to ON by turning the reel handle

or flipping the clutch lever.

(4. Inverse counter)

1

ON

3. After winding up any slack line, press the INVERSE COUNTER

BUTTON and wind up 6 m.

By pressing the INVERSE COUNTER BUTTON, the lower area

counter is reset. Wind line until the intended depth is reached.

By pressing the INVERSE COUNTER

BUTTON, the timer starts and keeps an

accurate record of fishing time.

3

Use

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Functional setting operation

(5. Live lining mode)

Live lining mode setting

1. Press the MODE BUTTON to change the display.

Live lining

2. Use the power lever to activate the LiveLineFunction.

1

Power lever

2

MAX

OFF

Live line Alarm

When the line spools out faster than the preset range, the Live

Line Alarm will sound notifying you that you just had a strike.

Even if you look away, you will not miss a strike.

3. Press the MODE BUTTON to move to the next display mode.

4. Turn it ON using the power lever.

Got a nibble!

Fish!

Blip

Blip

Blip

Blip

3

Live line Alarm

Oh, no!

-When the Livelinealarm is OFF, the alarm will

not sound.

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Functional setting operation

(5. Live lining mode)

Live Line Alarm sensitivity adjustment

-An alarm sounds when the speed of the swimming or drifting bait

accelerates, indicating a pickup.

5. Press the MODE BUTTON to move to the next display mode.

6. Turn it ON using the power lever.

OFF

Increase
sensitivity

Increase sensitivity

(The alarm will sound more easily.)

(setting)

Can be properly adjusted to accommodate current/tidal speed as well as wave and swell size.

- The available setting range is 1 to 10.

1 2 5 10

Default setting

Decrease sensitivity

(The alarm will sound less easily.)

Live out Alarm

Live line alarm
sensitivity
adjustment

MAX

Decrease
sensitivity

-Signals movement of a bait swimming or drifting in current with a
beep for every meter moved.

7. Press the MODE BUTTON to move to the next display mode.

8. Turn it ON using the power lever.

Strike Zone Memory

-Shows how much line was out when a hookup occurred and lets

you drop a fresh bait back into the strike zone.

9. Press the MODE BUTTON to move to the next display mode.

-When INVERSE COUNTER BUTTON is pressed, the depth of
stored strike zone will be calculated to one decimal place and
then will be shown in the display.

-When the boat is at a place shallower than the shelf stored in the
memory, memory update will not be carried out until Auto Stop
of winding.

Live out

Display
in blinking

(An example of strike zone memory)
(A case of alarm sounding at 95.0 m and

winding for 5.0 m)

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Functional setting operation

Pickup speed preference

1. Press MODE BUTTON.

If the display is at display, then move the power lever

or press RESET BUTTON to show the display shown on the
right.

(6. Pickup speed setting)

1

2. Press MODE BUTTON again.

This display is the pickup setting display.

3. Set speed with the power lever.

While the power lever is at MAX position,
pressing the
motor run at the pre-set pickup speed.

BPICKUP BUTTON makes the

Use

2

3

OFF

MAX

(the figure corresponds
to the case of setting to 5)

4. Press the MODE BUTTON to go back to depth readout.

1.While the BPICKUP BUTTON is in use for winding, winding speed is not displayed.

Attention

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4

Functional setting operation

Jigging

Jigging is an extremely valuable function.
After setting your preferences, pressing the JIG/PICKUP BUTTON starts the function.
Speed of the jigging can be adjusted with the power lever.

(7. Jigging)

1. Press the MODE BUTTON to show Jig/pickup display.

(When jigging is chosen, the pickup function cannot be used.)

2. Jigging pattern is selected with the power lever.

There are four patterns; 123 (master), 1 step, 2 steps, 3 steps.

Jigging setting displays appear in the following order;
Pattern (step) > length (m) > waiting time (sec)

3. Press MODE BUTTON to show the next display. Pressing it

also locks in the previous setting.

1

Jig/pickup

2

3

4. In the same manner, set length, waiting time.

By pressing the JIG/PICKUP BUTTON during the jigging setting

display, the display will show depth and begins jigging.

Pressing and holding the MODE BUTTON will quickly scroll you

back to the depth counter display.

5. After pressing the JIG/PICKUP BUTTON, use the power lever

to start jigging.

Jigging speed is controlled with the power lever.
As the jerking starts, indicator blinks.
Pressing the JIG/PICKUP BUTTON again stops jigging.

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Jiggingdistance

Intervaltime

5

Functional setting operation

Jigging master

You can choose the jigging pattern, range, waiting time you require.

- Pressing the PICKUP / JIGGING 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 position. After that,

normal winding is done with the power lever.

- To show the jigging display, refer to page 15.

1. Jigging pattern

You can choose the number of steps you wish for your jigging

pattern.

(7. Jigging)

(Preference setting)

One-step jigging Two-step jigging Three-step jigging Master jigging

A

A

B

Master jigging (123) is the method in which the number of jigging

steps is selected automatically by the computer.

2. Jigging length

A

B

B

A : 4 seconds stop
B : 0.4 seconds stop

You can choose the length of the line wound up in one jig action.

(Depending upon the sinker, speed of winding, the jigging
length may overrun its setting slightly.)

The length can be set in increments of 50 cm between 0.5 and

10 m.

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(Preference setting)

Functional setting operation

3. Waiting time

You can choose the waiting time between jigs. The interval time

is set in seconds.

Example)

(7. Jigging)

Three-step jigging
5 seconds interval time

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

Three-step jigging

(Preference setting)

Interval time
(5sec)

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Functional setting operation

Line feeding function

The line feeding function lets our line with the motor assisting the spool.

- The line feeding mechanism begins to work at a depth of 2.5 m
below the pre-set auto stop depth.

- When Live Lining mode is ON, line feeding will not automatically
start.

- Speed of the line going out is adjusted with 32 speed levels
ranging between 0 and Hi. It is adjusted in the line feeding
mode.

(8. Line feeding function)

1. Press the MODE BUTTON to show the line feeding speed

adjustment display. Default setting is zero (OFF).

 Set the speed level with the power lever.

(the figure corresponds
to the case of setting to 5)

2. Press the MODE BUTTON three times to show 0.0 (depth

counter) to complete.

 The will blinks.

While the reel is feeding line with this function, its speed cannot

be changed.

1

(adjustment of
line furnishing)

OFF

2

Attention

1.While Live Lining mode is enabled, use the power lever to feed the line.

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Functional setting operation

Chumming timer winding

The right timing for the best results. After a pre-determined amount of time has passed, the reel
starts winding automatically.

- After pre-set 5 minutes have passed, the reel automatically

winds up.

- When the timer is set, the timer indicator 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.

- The chumming timer will not function if the indication of the depth

counter goes out of range (+20m and -20m).
It will not function any more if once the indication of the depth
counter goes out of this range.

1. Press MODE BUTTON until you come to the timer setting

display.

     is on the screen. The default setting is zero minutes or

   .

(9. Chumming timer winding)

(In the case when the timer winding is
set to 5 minutes)

1

The chumming timer helps ensure you check
baits at even intervals, a real help when
dropping multiple lines.

Use

2. Use the power lever to set the number of minutes.

 (Shown is the timer set to 3 minutes.)

(timer setting display)

2

27

Functional setting operation

(9. Chumming timer winding)

3. Press MODE BUTTON twice.

- When the display goes back to depth counter, then the

procedure is completed.

- The     indicator is seen on the display.

- The time set can be checked by pressing the INVERSE

COUNTER BUTTON

- Pressing and holding down the MODE BUTTON scrolls quickly

back to the depth display.

4. When the set time is reached, the reel begins to wind at its

maximum speed.

An audible alarm sounds.

Chumming timer

.

3

This function is useful timing

- 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.

The outer frame expresses 10
seconds with each arch segment.

1. Pressing the INVERSE COUNTER BUTTON while the timer is in operation re-starts the
timer from

0.0 .

Counter initially shows seconds, after 1minute,
indicates minutes.

Attention

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Functional setting operation

Display revision

You can recalibrate the counter should it not indicate an accurate depth compared to depth markings
on your line.

Example below is the case in which, though the counter shows

103 m, color markings on the line indicate 100 m.

(10. Display recalibration)

Depth counter

1. Press MODE BUTTON six times to show on the display real

fishing time and total winding length.

2. Press MODE BUTTON and RESET BUTTON at the same time

for 2 seconds.

This displays revision display.

3. Move the power lever to change the displayʼs reading to 100.0.

(Occasionally, for the revision rate, the exact number cannot be

attained.)

1

2

3

OFF

4. After 100.0 is reached, then press the MODE BUTTON to

return to depth display.

With this procedure, the inverse counter is reset. In the revised

display, pressing of the RESET BUTTON
back to the unrevised value.

changes the reading

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MAX

4

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.

- Live Line alarm

- The alarm will sound when the line spools out quicker than the preset range when the clutch is OFF and when
line is being spooled out with drag while the clutch is ON.

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.

Range memory alert

- While lowering your rig back into the strike zone, starting 6 m above the memorized strike depth, an alarm
sounds at two m intervals with a long alarm sounding once the target depth is reached.

(This range memory alarm does not sound unless line has been wound more than 6 m above the memorized

depth.)

Switch alarm

- Each time a button is pressed, a confirming beep is sounded.

Excessive voltage alarm

- Should you attach a power source with a voltage higher than the acceptable level, a continuous alarm will
sound. DO NOT operate the reel. Disconnect the power source. Connect a power source with the proper
voltage.

Timer alarm

- Chumming timer winding is indicated by an alarm.

- Live Out alarm

- The alarm beeps every 1 m to audibly detect the line feed.

Display light

Backlighting of the display provides easy reading for early morning or night fishing.

Backlighting of the display provides easy reading for early morning

or night fishing.

- As long as the reel is connected to a power source, the display
backlight is on.

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Reel Specification

Reel Specification list

Product name
Product code

Gear ratio(manual winding)
Weight (g)/(oz)
Max Drag power (kg)/(lb)
Line Capacity (m)

Number of Ball bearings
Range of acceptable voltage
Max winding speed (no load)

Normal max winding speed (1.5kg load)

Instant max winding power
Electric current (Amps)

No load
stall
Max

20

Speed shifting

No load

Best battery size

SEABORG 500Fe

40801271

2.9 : 1

760 g / 26.8 oz

8 kg/17.6 lb

DAIWA BRAIDED BRAIDEDMONO

PE4(55lb)-470m(510yds)

PE5(70lb)-350m(380yds)

PE6(80lb)-300m(330yds)

25lb-330m(360yds)

30lb-240m(260yds)

40lb-470m(510yds)

50lb-350m(380yds)

60lb-300m(330yds)

11

DC 12 V – 16.8 V

200 m / min

Approximately 170 m / min

25 kgf

3.0

9.0

15.0

0 – 200 m / min (continuous shifting)

Light use-Super Lithium 8000, Heavy use-20Ah battery.

-Hi speed (no load) = power voltage 12 V, maximum speed of winding at spool fully wound.

- Normal max winding speed = 1.0kg load, the average speed of 100 m winding.

- Instant max winding power = power voltage 12 V, smallest radius of spool.

Counter display

Depth display range

Usable temp. range

Specifications may be changed without prior notice for the purpose of improvement.

Upper counter; 0.0 – 999.9 m
Lower counter : -99.9 – 999.9 m

-10 to +60 (degrees centigrade)

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Parts List

SEABORG500Fe

SEABORG500Fe

No, Parts NameParts No, No, Parts NameParts No, No, Parts NameParts No,

1
2
4
5
6
7
8

9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
46
47

6G587804
6E033201
6F462002
6B175503
63757405
63510901
6F462201
6F540701
6F462301
6F113401
6F462404
6F462701
6F462802
6B864101
6G070101
6G070301
6G070201
63538212
66372102
6E280201
6F463106
6G579501
6G281602
6G536001
6G241101
6F550501
6G580601
6G427201
6G579901
6B395503
6G536001
6G087501
63208702
6B411700
6E292702
6F657305
6G241801
6G242101
6F465901
6G173401
6G073001
63511801
6B270708
6G075601
6G242301

IC MODULE L/S PLATE SET
BRAKE CLICK SPRING
BRAKE ADJ KNOB
MECHANICAL BRAKE WASHER(A)
MECHANICAL BRAKE WASHER(B)
SET PLATE SCREW
SET PLATE
IDLE GEAR(A) COLLAR
IDLE GEAR(A)
IDLE GEAR(A) SCREW
IDLE GEAR(B)
IDLE GEAR(C) COLLAR
IDLE GEAR(C)
IDLE GEAR(C) RETAINER
SET PLATE GEAR
SET PLATE GEAR BALL BEARING
SET PLATE GEAR RING
SET PLATE GEAR SCREW
SPOOL SHAFT BALL BEARING(A)
MOTOR GEAR BUSHING
SPOOL
SPOOL SHAFT
SPOOL GEAR BALL BEARING(A)
SPOOL BALL BEARING
SPOOL GEAR(A)
SPOOL GEAR RETAINER
SPOOL GEAR(B)
SPOOL GEAR BALL BEARING(B)
SPOOL PLATE
SPOOL PLATE SCREW
SPOOL SHAFT BALL BEARING(B)
SPOOL SHAFT GEAR
SPOOL SHAFT RETAINER
SPOOL SHAFT WASHER
SPOOL PLATE BALL BEARING
FRAME
MOTOR
MOTOR HOLDER
MOTOR HOLDER O-RING
CORD SHIELD
MOTOR SHIELD
MOTOR HOLDER SCREW
MOTOR WASHER
MOTOR GEAR(A) BEARING
MOTOR GEAR(A)

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
77
78
79
80
81
82
83
84
85
86
87
88
89
90
91
92
93

6F657801
6G242901
6F274501
6F466601
6G241601
6G242701
63208702
6G580701
61220602
6F950200
6E354101
6G580801
6F658201
63205901
6F467201
6F467301
6F467201
6B411702
63205901
6F467401
6B864101
6F716101
6F725501
6F481201
63207601
6F541701
6F467601
6F467717
6F467801
6E252102
6G581201
6E037704
6F935201
6F673401
6F468101
6F658701
6E290801
63746604
6F657801
6G242801
6F659305
6F659403
6F659503
6F657801
6F659601

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.

MOTOR GEAR(A) O-RING
MOTOR CASE PLATE
MOTOR CASE O-RING
MOTOR CASE RING
MOTOR CASE BALL BEARING
MOTOR GEAR(B)
MOTOR GEAR(B) RETAINER
LEVELWIND
LEVELWIND PAWL
LEVELWIND WASHER
LEVELWIND NUT
WORM SHAFT
WORM SHAFT GEAR
WORM SHAFT RETAINER(L)
WORM SHAFT BUSHING(L)
WORM SHIELD
WORM SHAFT BUSHING(R)
WORM SHAFT WASHER(R)
WORM SHAFT RETAINER(R)
LEVELWIND POST
LEVELWIND POST RETAINER
DRIVE SHAFT BUSHING
DRIVE SHAFT
DRIVE SHAFT COLLAR
DRIVE SHAFT RETAINER
FRAME SCREW(A)
FRAME SCREW(B)
MOTOR

 COVER

YOKE PLATE
YOKE
PINION GEAR
YOKE SPRING WASHER
YOKE SPRING
ANTI-REVERSE PAWL SPRING
ANTI-REVERSE PAWL
ANTI-REVERSE PAWL SCREW
RATCHET
RATCHET WASHER
DRAG O-RING(A)
DRIVE GEAR
DRAG DISC WASHER
DRAG EARED WASHER
DRAG KEY WASHER
DRAG O-RING(B)
DRAG COLLAR SHIELD

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94
95
96
97
98

99
100
101
102
103
104
105
106
107
108
109
110
111
112
114
115
116
117
118
119
120
122
131
200

6G139401
6F860901
6G581401
6F469011
6F469201
6G341101
61608001
63538212
6E286001
6F469614
6F469701
6F285901
6F303102
6F429701
63424004
6F430002
6E253501
6F862901
6B747702
6F470211
6F470303
6G581601
6B862102
6F471207
6F661001
6G868701
63716904
6X148901
6Y455201

DRAG COLLAR(A)
DRAG COLLAR(B)
R/S PLATE
CLUTCH LEVER
CLUTCH CAM
CLUTCH CAM SPRING
CLUTCH CAM WASHER
CLUTCH CAM SCREW
LINE HOLDER
FINGER GUARD
R/S PLATE SCREW
POWER LEVER WASHER
POWER LEVER NUT(A)
POWER LEVER
POWER LEVER NUT(B)
POWER LEVER COVER
DRAG SPRING WASHER
DRAG CLICK SPRING HOLDER
DRAG CLICK SPRING
STAR DRAG
HANDLE COLLAR
HANDLE
HANDLE NUT
HANDLE CAP
CONNECTOR CAP
ELECTRIC POWER CORD
WORM SHAFT WASHER(L)
REEL GUARD OIL
OWNERʼS MANUAL

Trouble shooting

Symptom Possible causes To do

It is a normal function to avoid over

Motor does not
respond to the
power lever

Counter display

The counter displays 0.0 m.

Did not pull the lever to OFF
position.

Unstable power source

Battery charge is low.

Cord worn or corroded

winding. Press RESET BUTTON to
continue winding.

Pull the lever to OFF and then move
forward again to start winding.

Use another power source, such as
electric reel specific batteries.

Recharge the battery.

Replace the cord.

does not appear.

Incorrect battery connection

Inverse counter
does not appear

Jigging will not start
even when JIGGING

Did not press

INVERSE COUNTER BUTTON

The power lever is set to the
OFF position.

Connect correctly.

It is normal. Press

INVERSE COUNTER BUTTON.

Set a jigging speed using the power lever.

BUTTON is pressed.

Ref.
page

8,18

7

3

3

5

2

8

23-25

The reel jigs on
its own.

Auto stop
function does
not work

Low power voltage

Unstable power source

Did not press
at surface

Error for sinker weight or
rocking of the boat

Line is elongated.

Line length has increased
due to stretching.

RESET BUTTON

Replace with a recharged battery.

Use another power source, such as
electric reel specific batteries.

Press RESET BUTTON to reset depth
to zero with rig at the surface.

Reset the depth counter at the surface.

Reset the counter.

3

3

14

14,15

14

14

There are
counter errors.

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

There was a large tension
change because of catch/loss
of a fish.

Revise the display.

17

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Reference

COMPANY
NAME

ADDRESS

TEL NO.

DAIWA CORPORATION

12851 MIDWAY PLACE
CERRITOS CA 90703
U.S.A

(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.