Use and Care Manual

Safety Precautions
Exposure of skin directly to
pressurized air or fluid could result in severed
bodily injury.
1. Make sure incoming line pressure does not
exceed rated operating pressure for your
model hose reel.
2. Use proper eye protection when using or
servicing the hose reel.
3. Assemble the hose reel on a clean workbench.
4. Use soap and water when checking for leaks.
5. Keep children away from the work area.
Installation of Reel
For overhead ceiling mounting: Install reel
between ten and fifteen feet above the floor. You
will need to purchase appropriate hardware for
mounting your new reel (four 7/16" or M12 bolts,
washers and nuts or four masonry bolts, or similar
depending on installation).
1. The reel base has four 1/2” (or 12.7mm) drilled
holes for mounting on a suitable flat surface.
2. The reel is supplied with a hose guide roller
bracket. The bracket position may be changed
depending on the reel mounting position.
Figure 1 shows “Typical Mounting Positions”.
If bracket position needs to be changed, do the
following:
• Pull out some hose and let reel latch. See
Operation Section: “To Latch,” “To
Unlatch,” page 4.
• Remove the bolts that attach the guide
roller bracket to the support post.
• Rotate guide roller bracket to correct
position, replace bolts and tighten.
3. Using the four holes in the base, mount the
reel in the desired location. Be sure to use
appropriate hardware and tighten securely.
4. Flush hose with air or water prior to connecting
to source. Apply thread seal tape or pipe
sealant to supply line threads, attach to reel
inlet and tighten. The other end of incoming
line can now be connected to desired supply
source.
Note: A swivel connector and flexible inlet
hose are required for supply line or warranty is
void.
5. Flush some product through the system and
reel prior to connecting outlet nozzle to tool.
Apply thread seal tape or pipe sealant to outlet
fitting on reel hose, and then attach to desired
tool, or nozzle. Check connection for leakage
using soapy water.
6. If hose stopper adjustment is required, pull
hose from reel and allow latching at desired
length. Loosen stopper screws and slide
stopper to a position close to the hose guide.
Tighten stopper screws, and unlatch the reel.
Figure 1
Operation
1. Check reel for correct operation by slowly
pulling out the hose. A “clicking” noise will be
heard every half revolution of the drum.
2. To latch: the reel, pull out the hose and allow
it to retract after hearing the first, second, or
third “click”.
3. To unlatch: slowly pull out the hose until the
“clicking” noise stops, and then let the hose
retract until the hose stop rests against the
hose guide.
Do not allow hose to
retract without restraining recoil speed.
Never let go of the hose when rewinding.
Failure to comply may result in severe
injury.
4. Periodically check the hose condition for wear
or damage, and check the swivel fitting for
leakage. Replace any worn, damaged, or
leaking parts.