Series S Spring Driven Hose Reels
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Whenever adding tension only add one
full turn at a time.
Before replacing the screws pull the hose
out - check to ensure that all the hose
comes out. If you cannot pull the hose all
the way out and there are remaining coils
left on the reel this indicates that you have
over-tensioned the spring or that the
spring has run out of power and we sug-
gest that you contact your service center.
REMOVE TENSION
Removing tension is done for one of two
reasons, one that you over tensioned your
hose reel and cannot pull all the hose out
and the second is that you are replacing
the spring drum. There should be no other
reason to remove tension from the reel.
If all is okay replace the two self-tapping
screws to lock the cap in position.
REPLACE THE MOUTH GUARD
The reel has been designed with a
replaceable mouth guard to prevent wear
to the case of the reel. The amount of
wear on the mouth guard is dependant
on the amount of use. To replace this,
pull some hose from the reel and lock
it in position, remove the four fasteners
as shown below, stretch the case open
slightly to pop the mouth guard out.
Remove the bumper stop and slide the
mouth guard off and fit the new one in
reverse order.
REPLACE SWIVELS, SLIP-RINGS AND
O-RING SEALS
Pull the hose all the way out of the
reel and using the service locking tool
described in “Inserting the locking pin
service tool” fix the service tool in posi-
tion. This locks the reel and makes it safe
to carry out repairs.
Note:
Never open the tension side plate
or adjust tension with the hose fully or
partially extended. The hose must be fully
retracted onto the reel (i.e. fully wound on
the drum of the reel).
Disconnect the inlet supply from the inlet
fitting on the reel. Remove the six self-
tapping screws in the inlet side plate.
Remove the side plate and the swivel. You
will note that the hose is connected to the
inner drum with a cable tie. Cut the cable
tie but be careful not to cut the hose.
Once this is done it will allow you to pull
the hose through the side plate cavity.
Pull the hose out far enough to get free
access. Remove the crimp clip or simply
cut the hose off as close as possible to
the hose barb.
Re-connect the hose to the barb of the
swivel using a suitable clamp. Replace the
swivel and refit the cable tie to hold the
hose to the drum and refit the swivel and
side plate. Re-connect the inlet supply and
check for leaks. Remove the service tool
while holding the main hose and allow the
hose to retract.
REPLACE THE TENSION LOCKING
SYSTEM
Note:
Never open the tension side plate
or adjust tension with the hose fully or
partially extended. All of the hose must
be fully retracted onto the reel (i.e. fully
wound on the drum of the reel).
The first step is to remove tension from
the reel. Using a “C” spanner or the ser-
vice tool hold the center locking cap and
remove the four outer screws.
Note:
There is tension on this cap and it
will want to spin anti-clockwise so hold
tightly.
Once the screws are removed allow the
cap to unwind in a controlled manner,
once the tension is released the cap will
sit stationary. This has now released all
the tension.
Remove the six self-tapping screws hold-
ing the tensions side plate.
Once you have removed the side plate
check to see if there is any damage to the
locking system/ratchet teeth located on the
inner drum.
If the locking teeth/ratchet teeth are
damaged or broken you will need to
replace the inner drum spring canister.
If these are all okay without damage refit
the new side plate assembly and follow
the procedure for re-tensioning the reel in
the previous section.
To add tension follow the steps from
“How to add or remove tension”. If you
have removed all the tension and are re-
tensioning add five full turns to start with
and then one more at a time if necessary.
Repeat the steps as described in “How to
add or remove tension.”
