Endurance Above Ground Reel System
Tall Fully Adjustable Model
Installation Instructions
5. Lock the tubes together by rotating each adjoining tube in the opposite
direction, ensuring all small tubes are rotated clockwise.
Refer Diagram 5.
6. Secure each tube with just one self-drilling screw in each join.
7. Slide the tube assembly into the hand wheel and tubing plug inserts by pushing the
tube until it meets the wheel surface at each end and check for fit. If it doesn’t fit,
undo just one screw in one join and adjust.
8. When the tube length is correct, drill and fasten the remaining screws at each end
of the overlapped tubes. You should have six (6) screws on each tube end where there is a join.
For covers over 40 m
2
use twelve (12) screws per join overlap.
9. Put the tube assembly together with hand wheel and tube plug inserts by using three (3)
self-drilling screws per wheel end. Make sure Aluminium tube is pushed hard against hand
wheel before inserting first screw.
Refer Diagram 6.
10.
Attach cords to tubes. Measure along the tube, 150 mm in from each edge of the pool
toward the middle. There are enough fasteners for up to twelve (12) cords to attach the
blanket. These need only be placed 1000 mm apart but we have provided plenty of cord
so you can use twelve (12) and they can be cut to a suitable length, up to 1750 mm. You
need to allow at least 400 mm more cord length than the distance between the blanket
and the tube. Mark the tube with cord positions evenly spaced. Fasten a self-drilling
screw through a domed washer at each mark on the flat of the tube to within 3 mm of
being tight. This is enough room to now slide the cord under the washer in a loop and
hold both pieces of cord, then screw until tight.
Refer Diagram 7.
11.
Attach the cord to the blanket. The cords are fastened to the blanket using the plastic
grommets. For rectangular pools where the reel is positioned at one end of the pool, a
single grommet is fastened 50 mm in from the edge of the blanket, aligned with each
cord from the tube.
Refer Diagram 8.
On irregular shaped pools where the tube spans the
pool, you will need two grommets per cord spaced 50 mm apart.
Refer Diagram 9.
Using
a hammer and a piece of soft timber under the blanket fabric, punch a hole with the wad
punch provided at each grommet location. Push male grommet component through hole.
Place female component into position and tap gently together with a hammer.
Loop the cord through either the single or double grommet and tie it off with a secure
knot. Adjust the length of the cord by loosening the screw on the tube a little, until you
can move the cord and then tighten it when the length is correct. Variations in the length
of the cord will effect how straight the blanket rolls up, so it is
important to adjust the length carefully. If you test roll the blanket onto the tube and it rolls
unevenly, unroll it, adjust the length of the cords and roll it again until the blanket rolls evenly.
12.
Fitting your overcover. The Tube kit has been supplied with a protective cover to use
when the blanket has been rolled onto the tube. You will void the warranty of most pool
blankets if you do not cover it when stored on a reel. Follow the separate instructions
for fitting the grommets and fastening cords to the overcover. Be sure to cover theblanket
every time it is rolled onto the tube.
Warranty
Your Endurance reel system is pro-rata warranted for up to 5 years on the frame, tube and moulded plastic
components against faulty workmanship. If you find a component is faulty, post it pre-paid to: Hydrotools P/L,
PO BOX 2037, Crestmead, Qld 4132 with a copy of your proof of purchase. A replacement will be sent you, and
priced based on the age of the Reel. (e.g. If the Reel is only 2 years old, the part will be supplied at 2/5 of the
current retail price.
Twist tubes
to remove
excess play
prior to
screwing
together
Cord and
washer and
screw
on tube
Diagram 5
Diagram 7
Diagram 6
Diagram 8
Diagram 9
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Frequently asked questions
The tube has a small dent in it, will this effect the performance of the reel?
Provided the tube remains straight, the performance will not be effected by a dent or mark on the tube.
How can I move the reel when the blanket is stored on it?
Provided the weight is within your lifting capacity, your Endurance Reel can be lifted by two people and moved
away from the pool during swimminng.
What if the pool is fully inground on one side?
The Reel is fully adjustable so in most cases you will be able to adjust the height of each side to make the tube
horizontal. If this is not possible, you can either modify the end or purchase an Inground end frame.
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