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Spring Driven Hose Reels

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

MOUNTING

Caution:

 Unless reel was specified 

differently when ordering, maximum 
installation height is 16 feet. Do not 
exceed this distance.
1. Unpack and inspect reel for damage. 
    Turn by hand to check for smooth 
    operation. Check for completeness.
2. Configure reel for top, side or 
    bottom-wind hose dispensing by 
    removing nuts (1) securing guide arm 
    bracket (2). Position guide arm bracket 
    to desired location, and replace nuts. 
    

Caution:

 When changing guide arm 

    positions, the U-bolt must be placed in 
    the proper location as instructed in 
    figure A below. The reel can
    “latch out” during use if this 
     instruction is not adhered to.
3. Position reel on floor, wall, or ceiling. 
     Secure into place using four (customer 
      supplied) bolts (3).

INSTALLING THE INPUT HOSE(S)

 

Warning:

 Ensure that supply line 

pressure does not exceed maximum 
working pressure rating of reel. Apply 
pipe thread sealant to all threads. 

Caution:

 Use flexible hose connection at 

input. Do not use rigid plumbing.

1. Connect supply line hose (4) to main
     shaft input (5) as indicated in 
     illustration.

INSTALLING THE OUTPUT HOSE(S)

 

Warning:

 Use extreme caution; reel 

under tension. Avoid releasing latch 
mechanism. Apply pipe thread sealant to 
all threads.
1. Manually turn sheave (10) until spring 
    is tight, back off 3 turns, then latch.
2. Route output hose(s) (11) through 
    guide arm bracket (2), U-bolts (12), 
    then through cutout (13) in spool as 
    indicated in illustration.
3. Connect output hose(s) (11) to swivel
    (14) as indicated in illustration.
4. Tighten U-bolts (12).
5. Charge hose(s). Momentarily open 
    control valve to purge hose(s) of gases. 
    When fluid appears at control valve, 
    close valve. With hose(s) fully charged, 
    release latch and wind output hose(s) 
    onto reel.

ADJUSTMENTS
Warning:

 Use extreme caution; reel 

under tension. Avoid releasing latch 
mechanism. If necessary, adjust spring 
tension on reel by adding or removing 
wraps of hose from spool, one wrap at a 
time, until desired tension is obtained. 
Add wraps to increase tension. Remove 
wraps to decrease tension.

 

SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS

User servicing of the reel is limited to 
replacing input/output hoses only. Refer 
all other repairs to an authorized service 
person or directly to Reelcraft. Failure to 
do so can result in personal injury and/or 
equipment damage and may void the 
warranty.  

Warning:

 Rewind hose on 

reel, then bleed pressure from system 
before performing the following proce-
dures.

1. Replace hoses in accordance with
procedures given in “Installation 
Instructions” section of this manual

Caution:

 When replacing drive spring, 

hold the center of the spring down as the 
hub is pulled out. If the center is allowed 
to raise up, the spring may escape from 
it’s container with enough force to cause 
injuries.

When disposing of old or broken spring 
assemblies, the coils should be welded or 
wired together to prevent possible injury 
to scrap handling personnel.

2. All mating moving parts are to be
lubricated with Perma Bond or Loctite 
anti-seize compound.

Figure A

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