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Step-by-step care manuals, Fuji guide inspection checklists, FAIRLEAD 3000 carbon drag washer greasing protocols, warranty claims, and spare parts ordering.
1. Tighten drag knob completely before rinsing to prevent water intrusion into drag washers.
2. Spray rod blank, Fuji guides, and reel with light low-pressure fresh water mist (NEVER high pressure).
3. Wipe down cork handle with damp microfiber cloth. Back off drag knob to zero tension for storage.
1. Remove drag retainer spring ring and slide out woven carbon drag washers.
2. Inspect carbon weave for fraying or glaze.
3. Apply a micro-thin layer of Cal's Universal Drag Grease to both sides of washers and reassemble in correct stack sequence.
1. Run a clean cotton Q-tip through the inside circumference of all 8 Fuji Alconite guide rings.
2. If cotton fibers snag, a micro-fracture exists that can slice braided mainline under heavy drag load.
3. Order replacement tip-top or guide frame directly from Three Buoys support.
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