Balcrank Premium EV Series, Operation, Installation, Maintenance And Repair Manual

Maintenance

Stop Pawl Replacement:

1.  Allow the hose to retract as far as the 

hose  stop  to  remove  tension  from  the 

power spring and to be sure that the stop 

pawl is not engaged with the ratchet.

2.  With the stop pawl assembly free to be 

moved by hand, remove the cotter pin 

(38),  spring  (37)  and  snap  ring  (39). 

Once this has been done the complete 

assembly can be removed.

3.  Item (36) bronze bearing will need to be 

knocked out of the upright (41), using a 

punch and hammer.

4.  With the stop pawl kit in hand replace 

the bronze bearing by pressing the new 

bearing into the upright (41).

5.  Apply a light coat of grease to the stop 

pawl stud (35), reassemble by placing 

the stop pawl stud (35) back through the 

bronze bearing (36) and insert the snap 

ring (39) into the groove on the shaft of 

the stop pawl stud (35).

6.  Replace the spring (37) and cotter pin 

(38) with the new ones provided in the 

kit.

7.  Check the stop pawl assembly by hand 

for  free  movement.  The  stop  pawl 

assembly should not stick or drag and it 

should return to its central position each 

time it is moved off center.

NOTE: Number with “*” is a component of the 

stop pawl repair kit # 811128.

Figure 8

Stop Pawl Replacement

NOTE: If the assembly does not appear to 

be returning back to its neutral position, the 

spring tension may need to increased. You 

can increase the spring tension by bending 

the cotter pin closer to the stop pawl shaft 

which will stretch the spring slightly.

Troubleshooting Guide

Trouble

Probable Cause

Remedy

No spring tension

Power spring broken (item 22)

Replace power spring 

(see pg 10)

Low or high tension on hose

Lost wraps or too many wraps of 

hose on reel

Add of take off wraps of hose by pull-

ing hose on reel down just enough 

to allow stop pawl to engage ratchet.  

Now wraps can be added or taken off 

as needed.  

(see pg 8)

Hose will not retract

Stop pawl lock-up

CAUTION:  

Wearing heavy leather 

gloves, firmly grasp the outside edge 

of the spool with both hands.  Release 

the tension on the stop pawl by hand 

for one or two revolutions.

Stop pawl will not engage

Spring broken or unhooked

Replace or repair (item 39)

Swivel leaking

Worn o-rings or block

Replace swivel (item 35)

Never alter or modify any parts of this reel. 

Doing so may cause damage to reel and/or 

personal injury. Always use genuine Balcrank 

replacement parts.

CAUTION

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