4.
Depending upon the size of your pool you will also require one of the following Storage Kits: (Storage Kit assembly is detailed below.)
5.
Positioning Your Solar Reel:
For Rectangular pools, place Wheels at either end of pool. (See Fig. A)
For Irregular shaped pools, place Stands at some convenient midway point. You will need to fold Blanket and allow Blanket to unwind in two
directions. (See Fig. B)
RECTANGULAR
IRREGULAR
Unroll
Unroll
Unroll
Fig. A
Fig. B
6.
Trimming Your Solar Blanket:
• Lay your Solar Blanket (not provided) on top of water. IMPORTANT! Irregular Shaped Pools will need to have their solar covers folded at point
of placement of Stands! The cover will unroll left and right of stands & cross pole. Please allow 6 inches more material on length to allow for a
fold where straps will be attached to wind onto reel system. (See Fig. B above)
• With scissors trim blanket to fit shape of pool. Be sure to clear pool edge coping.
7.
Assembling The Storage Kit:
All Storage Kits consist of 6 sided Hexagon shaped tubing. There are two diameters of tubing, the smaller size nesting into the larger size. All Stor-
age Kits begin and end with small tubes. The resin insert adaptor requires CAREFUL ALIGNMENT!
a. All storage kits consist of hexagon shaped tubing. There are two diameters of tubing; the smaller diameter
will insert into the larger diameter.
b. Determine length of tube required for your installation. Maximum finished length per storage kit size listed
above (in Step 4).
Please Note: The smaller diameter tube will be used on both ends of the reel and will connect to the base
unit. Two of the smaller diameter tubes will have pre-drilled axle bolt holes on one end. The pre-drilled end
will be connected to the base unit. (Image 1)
c. Loosely assemble tubes together to match the desired length for your installation, evenly dividing the excess
at each connection. Note that the smaller diameter tube must be inserted a minimum of 9” into the larger
diameter tube at each connection. Tip: Measure in 9” from end of smaller diameter tube and make a mark
with a pencil. (Image 2) The tube must be inserted at least to your pencil mark. It is ok if tube is inserted
more than 9”, but not less.
d. Once you determine length and have proper spacing of tubes, mark each tube at the connection point for
reference. (Image 3) This will eliminate the need to re-measure if your tubes get moved during the remain-
der of the installation process.
e. Each connection will be fastened together with the through bolts supplied in your Storage Kit. Use the
pre-drilled holes in the larger diameter tube as a guide to drill the smaller inner tube. (Image 4) Twist tubing
to remove excess play prior to drilling holes. (Image 5 - Before Twisting, Image 6 - After Twisting) (Fig. C on
last page) Drill from each side with the drill bit supplied. (Image 7)
f. Fasten with 2 bolts and nuts at each connection. (Image 8, Image 9, Image 10)
g. For off-season storage of Solar Blanket - Install wood screw hooks into fence, wall or even hang from
garage or shed ceiling. Be sure to install hooks into solid wood posts or studs. Roll solar blanket onto the
storage system and suspend from hooks using the enclosed storage straps.
STORAGE KIT ASSEMBLY:
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PART # 55-1203IG-TK
12’ X 3” IGR STORAGE KIT
(2) 59.5” x 2.75” Dia. Inner Tube
(1) 59.5” x 2.95” Dia. Outer Tube
(4) 3” Through Bolt with Nut
(1) Drill Bit
(2) 24” Storage Straps
(2) Wood Screw Storage Hooks
Max. Finished length = 13’3/8”
PART # 55-1603IG-TK
16’ X 3” IGR STORAGE KIT
(2) 72” x 2.75” Dia. Inner Tube
(1) 72” x 2.95” Dia. Outer Tube
(4) 3” Through Bolt with Nut
(1) Drill Bit
(2) 24” Storage Straps
(2) Wood Screw Storage Hooks
Max. Finished length = 16’ 1/2”
PART # 55-2003IG-TK
20’ X 3” IGR STORAGE KIT
(3) 59.5” x 2.75” Dia. Inner Tube
(2) 59.5” x 2.95” Dia. Outer Tube
(8) 3” Through Bolt with Nut
(1) Drill Bit
(2) 24” Storage Straps
(2) Wood Screw Storage Hooks
Max. Finished length = 21’ 3/4”
PART # 55-2004IG-TK
20’ X 4” IGR STORAGE KIT
(3) 59.5” x 3.75” Dia. Inner Tube
(2) 59.5” x 4.0” Dia. Outer Tube
(8) 4” Through Bolt with Nut
(2) 3.75” Axel Bolt with Nut
(2) 4” metal insert adaptor
(2) 4” resin insert adaptor
(1) Drill Bit
(2) 24” Storage Straps
(2) Wood Screw Storage Hooks
Max. Finished length = 21’ 3/4”
PART # 55-2404IG-TK
24’ X 4” IGR STORAGE KIT
(4) 68” x 3.75” Dia. Inner Tube
(3) 68” x 4.0” Dia. Outer Tube
(12) 4” Through Bolt with Nut
(2) 3.75” Axel Bolt with Nut
(2) 4” metal insert adaptor
(2) 4” resin insert adaptor
(1) Drill Bit
(2) 24” Storage Straps
(2) Wood Screw Storage Hooks
Max. Finished length = 25’ 3/8”
