Saltiga - spool support washer tweak

[JPowers]

Had two nightmare nights of "wind knots". Think I've isolated the problem. Reel is leaving a small ( 1/16th") gap at the base of spool when it wraps.

Solution: Add spool support washers that came with the reel in order to raise the spool.

Problem: Took the spool off the shaft - looked at where the support washers go. Looks a little dicey to me. The washers sit in a kinda dish below a couple of metal dodads with interior gaskets.

So.......................,

Question: Anyone ever add the washers? Can you help a dope like me?

Thanks.