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Bob Thomas · 07-14-2003, 03:34 PM

Mikecc.......this may be up your alley........

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I needs a little help. I purchased an Abu 7000 CL from someone other than Pure Fishing, although I think they may be a division of.

When I received the reel, I set it up just like my 7000c3's and gave her a cast. Upon attempting to engage from free-spool, it would not work. I had to physically move the spool to the right to get it to engage. Thinking I had the tension TOO loose, I tightened up a little and tried again. This time it would not engage at first but then engaged after a few turns. Knowing this was a problem, I took it to a dealer.

We compared it to another 7000CL in the case and they felt "Different" He (pretty smart individual) put his thumb on the spool and wiggled the handle back and forth, not hard mind you, and the handle turned right around. This was with the drag all the way tight and the spool not moving. We tightened EVERYTHING and tried it again with the same results. I sent it back last week.

I just got a call from the "COmpany" and the guy says there is NOTHING wrong with it and that is how it is "Supposed" to work. Says he owns many. I said so do I and NONE are like this. I walked him through the proceedure and he still insists it is correct and that it is supposed to do this.

Am I missing something?? Can anyone else duplicate this on their 7000CL???

I NEED HELP!!!!!!

07-14-2003, 03:34 PM	#1
Bob Thomas No Shorts On iTrader: (0) Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Bassachusetts Posts: 1,109	Abu 7000CL problem...Mikecc??? Mikecc.......this may be up your alley........ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I needs a little help. I purchased an Abu 7000 CL from someone other than Pure Fishing, although I think they may be a division of. When I received the reel, I set it up just like my 7000c3's and gave her a cast. Upon attempting to engage from free-spool, it would not work. I had to physically move the spool to the right to get it to engage. Thinking I had the tension TOO loose, I tightened up a little and tried again. This time it would not engage at first but then engaged after a few turns. Knowing this was a problem, I took it to a dealer. We compared it to another 7000CL in the case and they felt "Different" He (pretty smart individual) put his thumb on the spool and wiggled the handle back and forth, not hard mind you, and the handle turned right around. This was with the drag all the way tight and the spool not moving. We tightened EVERYTHING and tried it again with the same results. I sent it back last week. I just got a call from the "COmpany" and the guy says there is NOTHING wrong with it and that is how it is "Supposed" to work. Says he owns many. I said so do I and NONE are like this. I walked him through the proceedure and he still insists it is correct and that it is supposed to do this. Am I missing something?? Can anyone else duplicate this on their 7000CL??? I NEED HELP!!!!!!
	Bob Thomas