I was going to clean my Quantum KV1000CXD baitcaster a few days ago and I had the handle side disassembled but couldn't figure out how to access the side-plate with the cast control . Does anyone have any suggestions? Or any good links to find schematics , all of the sites I Searched did not have KVD Signature Series

Generally the Quantums have a release on the front of the palm plate under the level wind. Slide the release inward and rotate the palm plate at the same time.

Generally the Quantums have a release on the front of the palm plate under the level wind. Slide the release inward and rotate the palm plate at the same time.

Thanks the release is on the palm side under the thumb-bar on this real. The problem was not a mechanical failure but a “maintenance failure” on my part, I was fishing alot of brackish water when I

bought it. I broke the rod about 6 months later and put it in my shed. I always clean and maintain my reels regularly but that reel slipped my mind because it was put up. It sat for at least a yr and it had corroded the button internally plus the nice shiny gray paint had chipped away. I know it was neglect on my part. I have the first version and liked it but I would recommend saving ur money and get one of the higher price reels. I had problems with the thumb-bar a month after I got , It wouldn't click all the way up when u turned the handle I believe it had something to do with the flipping switch. The part that is wierd is that where I was fishing is not that salty and I have some BPS extremes, I just cleaned one that had been sitting probably longer and has never had any maintenance. I was given the reel so I never worried about cleaning it. There is not any corrosion internally ,just losing some black paint on the aluminium reel housing. With my higher quality reels I clean them regularly. The way Iook at, it like most things if you want the best you gotta pay more