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The TCH 250 has hose reel control switches on the control panel. The hose reel
can be powered both to extend or retract the hose reel selected by the reel direction
switch.The reel can also be released for optional free-wheeling For manual hose
deployment. Disconnect the first hose to wind up. When the hoses are stored on the
hose reel they are connected together for ease of winding up. Turn the hose reel
switch to the On position and select In. Press the foot switch to begin winding up
on to the hose reel. When you get to the end of one of a hose and connect the next
hose to it remember to leave some slack in the hose at this junction when rolling the
hoses up. This will help prevent stress on the ends of the hoses. Once all hoses are
reeled up, engage the reel lock pin to prevent the reel from turning during transport.
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Reel Lock Pin
Unspooling:
To spool out the hose, release the lock
pin as shown in the picture below. Loosen the belt
tension knob to allow the hose reel to free-wheel
out. Start pulling the hose off the reel, if you find that
the reel is free-wheeling too fast, increase the drag
tension by turning the knob clockwise.
Spooling In:
To spool the hose onto the reel, turn
the selector switch on the control panel to the hose
reel position. Select “IN” on the hose reel direction
switch. Adjust the belt tension knob by turning
clockwise. Depress the foot switch to begin spooling
in the hose. If you find the reel is not pulling the
hose in and the belt is slipping, increase the belt
tension, with the belt tensioning knob.
Belt Tension Knob
Hose Reel Operation