General Instructions
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• Qualifi ed personnel must evaluate wall or
ceiling fastening. Mounting through the
(4) 1/2” dia. holes on the base may vary
due to surface materials. A possible method
for concrete, brick and cement block is a
sleeve anchor type stud fastener (fi g. 4)
instead of, sometimes diffi
cult to install,
long lag bolts.
SECONDARY SUPPORT
WARNING: A secondary support chain is required for all objects mounted over head
to protect personnel in case of failure in mounting hardware or structure.
• (Fig. 5) Attach support cable/chain
to one of the slots in guide arm. Other
end of support cable to be attached to
a support other than the main one
supporting the hose reel.
• The safety chain/cable should allow
reel to drop no more than 6 to 12 in.
if primary connection is released.
Adjustment
RATCHET LOCK
CAUTION: To avoid damage to the reel or personnel, always hold on to hose while
it is rewinding. Hazards or unsafe practices which may result in minor personal
injury or product or property damage.
• Ratchet “clicks” four
times every half-spool
revolution.
• (Fig. 6) To latch reel,
slowly pull out hose and
allow it to retract after
clicks 1-4.
• (Fig. 7) To unlatch,
slowly pull out hose until
“clicking” stops, then let
hose rewind until hose
stop rests against guide.
• To disable ratchet, see
section in servicing on
“Ratchet Lock
Replacement/Removal”.
Fig. 4
Fig. 5
Fig. 6
Fig. 7
