INTERNATIONAL 30TW DRAG WASHER STACK

[LAHossman]

Make sure that I am stacking the drag washers correctly. This reel came with the four beveled washers and a thrust (flat) washer. I stacked them from bearing to pinion - thrust washer then the beveled washers as follows |()().

I have done it this way before and have not had any issues until now. I pull the lever back to free spool, with the drag knob turned all the way back, it free spools fine. As I move it forward to strike, the drag gets tighter more than it should with the drag back completely off. Am I missing something here. This is the first time that this has happened.