STEP 2: TUBE ASSEMBLY
STEP 1: SOLAR REEL PLACEMENT:
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
AUTO REEL
Automatic Rollup
FG-AR
PLEASE READ ENTIRE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING
REEL SYSTEMS COMPONENTS AND PREPARATION:
Getting started:
Ensure that your system has two cartons consisting of one end carton and
one tube set carton.
Tools required for assembly:
·
Portable drill
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Tape measure
·
Pencil and Scissors
Tube Carton Parts List:
2 end tubes and 1 center tube
AUTO REEL Parts List:
1 Bracket End
1 Handle
1 Bearing
2 Plugs for L16M, L18M & L20M Tubes
1 Water Discharge Hos
e
Hardware Kit: 10 Strap Plates
10 Straps 10 Plastic Screws
29 Self-drilling Metal Screws
A.
B.
Determine the best location for the reel system. The widest point of the pool is the preferred locations (see Fig. 1 below).
At the determined location, measure the width of the pool and add 6“ (15 cm).
Ensure minimum of each end tube is inside center tube (see table below right).
Less than minimum insert causes screws to loosen and/or tubes to split.
Insert both end tubes equal distance into center tube
and mark on center tube where inner tubes end
Fig. 2
Fig. 1
A.
Recommended Solar Cover is 12 mil with round bubbles.
Allow an extra 4“ (10 cm) on cover length if installing the reel at mid-point or off-center.
Before starting assembly, trim cover so it does not touch the sides of your pool when rolling up.
Above-Ground
pools with deck
Insert Width
Cover
Cover
Tube
Min. Max. Max. Wet
Max.
Weight
L18M
9“
18’6“ (5.7 m)
60# (27.3kg) 18x36
L20M
12“
20’6“ (6.3 m)
60# (27.3kg) 20x40
L16M
9“
16’6” (5.0 m)
60# (27.3kg) 16x32
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·
Mill tubes tarnish over time. This does not affect tube integrity.
Four Easy Steps:
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Recommend Safety Glasses
1 Auto End
Optional Locking Casters are available: Part Name FG-CK1
Lock tubes together by rotating the center tube in the opposite direction to end tube. HOLD TUBES LOCKED WHILE YOU
INSTALL FIRST SELF-DRILLING SCREW ON A DRILL LINE, 1“ (2.5 cm) back from end of center tube at Location ”C1”
(see Fig. 3 & 4).
Place 2 more self-drilling screws at Location “C2” & “C3” - 1 screw at every second drill line
around tubes (see Fig. 3).
At “D” locations install 3 screws around the center tube at every second drill line, 1“ (2.5 cm)
back from where you marked the end of the inner tube from Fig. 2A (see also Fig. 3).
Repeat for other end tube.
B.
C.
D.
E.
C3
End tube
End tube
Center tube
C
D
C1
C1
Drill lines DO NOT
line up when
tubes are locked
Tubes Must be in Locked Position
Drill Lines DO NOT line up when tubes are locked
D2
D1
D1
THIS STEP REQUIRES A TOTAL OF 12 SELF-DRILLING SCREWS
DO NOT pre-drill holes or over-tighten screws.
C2
Fig. 3
D3
Fig. 4
End Tube
End Tube
Center Tube