VAN STAAL SERVICE FACTORY SERVICE PROGRAM

Shaft and Flyer

• Remove and examine the titanium-nitride shaft.
• Remove and clean flyer.
• Inspect the counterweight.
• Inspect all mating parts for any excessive wear or corrosion pitting.

Pinion Gear Assembly

• Clean real body.
• Inspect pinion gear for excessive wear.
• Clean pinion gear.
• Replace main seal and o-ring on seal carrier.
• Ensure that shaft is properly lubricated and spins freely in sleeve guide.

Reassemble

• Reassemble the pinion gear assembly.
• Seat the water-tight main seal.
• Apply anti-seize to the retaining ring and tighten screws.
• Attach flyer applying anti-seize to the screws.
• Attach traverse guide to shaft checking and removing any side-to-side play.
• Pack pinion gear with proper grease.
• Properly lube the traverse guide.
• Apply oil to the shaft and body guides.
• Attach handle and assure the handle knob feels and rotates smoothly.
• Lube bottom of the drag knob.

Final Inspection

• Examine and inspect to ensure that we have performed and addressed everything the fisherman brought to our attention about his/her reel.
• Evaluate all mechanical reel movements to ensure that reel is in optimum condition and ready again to fish.
• Clean and wipe down the anodized aluminum body.
• Carefully package reel for return shipment.

Return Shipment

Unless otherwise specified, all Van Staal reels are shipped back via Fed-Ex ground service — indirect signature required.  This assures you and us that your reel can be tracked and that it arrives safely back to you, ready to fish.

At Van Staal, we are proud to know that you view your reel as an investment and we want to be part of maintaining that with you.  If you should ever have any questions, please feel free to contact us via phone, fax or e-mail.  We want to hear from you, even if - especially if - it’s just about your most recent fishing trip or catch!