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Hose Attachment

Your garden hose can be

attached to this reel for either

left or right hand rewinding.

Left hand operation will

rewind the hose in a counter-

clockwise direction, while

right-hand operation will

rewind in a clockwise motion.  

Step 15

From the female
end of your garden
hose, measure 32
inches and pinch
the clamp onto the
hose at that point
by firmly pressing
the clamp together
with your fingers.

Left-Hand Rewind

Right-Hand Rewind

Left-Hand

Rewind

Step 14

Place the female end
of your garden hose
near the reel and then
place the Hose Clamp
over the garden hose
(as shown) about 3
feet from the end. 

Right-Hand

Rewind

Your garden hose

(not included) 

Your garden hose

(not included) 

Page 4

Left-Hand

Rewind

Right-Hand

Rewind

Pull

Pull

Summary of Contents for Rapid Reel 1042-GH

Page 1: ...lange Front Flange Arm Axle Assembly Brass Swivel Base Assembly Cam Lever Brake Short Hex Key Wrench Long Hex Key Wrench Hose Clamp Assembly Kink Free Spring Crank Handle 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 A B C D E F G H I J K L Ref Part Qty Description NOTE Both back and front flanges have a pre installed bushing in the center hole In case one is needed the replacement part number for that bushing is 2509 ...

Page 2: ...the three screws you just removed from the handle attach the crank handle to the front flange Tighten firmly Step 2 Using the long hex key wrench and the three screws nuts you just removed attach the Front Flange to the back flange by aligning the three holes and tightening firmly Step 1 Using the enclosed Long Hex Key Wrench remove the three pre installed screws nuts from the Back Flange 1 4 20 x...

Page 3: ...p 9 Slide the flange assembly onto the axle with the crank handle to the outside Step 10 Slide the Cam Lever Brake onto the axle Be sure to align the tab on the brake with the notch on the flange Step 11 Thread the Brass Swivel onto the inlet hose Hand tighten firmly Step 12 Thread the swivel onto the axle as shown Hand tighten firmly Page 3 Cam Lever Brake G Inlet Hose A Brass Swivel E 1 1 2 Scre...

Page 4: ...your garden hose measure 32 inches and pinch the clamp onto the hose at that point by firmly pressing the clamp together with your fingers Left Hand Rewind Right Hand Rewind Left Hand Rewind Step 14 Place the female end of your garden hose near the reel and then place the Hose Clamp over the garden hose as shown about 3 feet from the end Right Hand Rewind Your garden hose not included Your garden ...

Page 5: ...ree Spring is designed to prevent a kink in your garden hose while creating the loop during STEP 17 Rapid Reel currently supplies this one spring size which will fit into most 5 8 garden hoses However it may not fit into certain brands Use of the spring is not required and Rapid Reel hose reels are designed to operate properly without it If the spring does not fit into your garden hose simply use ...

Page 6: ...ow end first The wider tapered end keeps the spring from sliding down the hose Left Hand Rewind Right Hand Rewind Slot in flange Slot in flange Kink Free Spring K Wide end Wide end Step 18 Loop the garden hose around and attach it to the brass swivel Hand tighten Right Hand Rewind Garden hose loop Garden hose loop Kink Free Spring K Left Hand Rewind ...

Page 7: ... the hose out then flip it to the OFF position for easy rewinding NOTE See back page for instructions on how to adjust the amount of tension or drag Right Hand Operation Left Hand Operation Brake ON Turn the cam lever brake to the ON position to apply tension or drag to the reel as you pull the hose out Right Hand Operation Left Hand Operation Brake OFF Turn the cam lever brake to the OFF position...

Page 8: ... the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you The warrantor and its suppliers disclaim all other expressed or implied warranties Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts so the above limitation may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state 2009 Eley Corporation P O Box...

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