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INSTALLATION and MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS

S-14 DIRECT DRIVE ELECTRIC CABLE REELS

CABLE REMOVAL

Use the following procedure to remove worn or damaged cable
from reel prior to installation of new cable.

1. Move machine serviced by reel to a position closest to

reel.  Springs will still be under pre-tension at this point.

2.  Turn off all electric power.
3.  Lock spool to prevent turning using either a spool lock 

mechanism or by tying off.  

4.  Disconnect cable from machine junction box.
5.  Grip spool by hand and carefully release spool lock or 

tie.  Slowly unwind remaining tension.

6.  Again lock or tie spool to prevent rotation.
7.  Remove cable from spool.  Loosen U-bolt and water-tight 

connector and disconnect conductors from slip ring.

8.  Install new cable following instruction at right.

CABLE INSTALLATION

Use the following procedure to replace cable or if reel was
ordered without cable. Refer to CABLE INSTALLATION

REFERENCE DRAWING, below.

1.  Unspool new cable from shipping spool and lay out

to eliminate twist.

NOTE: This step is not essential, but will aid in winding 

operation of the reel and prolong cable life.

2.  Feed one end of the cable through water-tight connector on 

the main shaft inside the spool and into the slip ring side. 
(See drawing below).

NOTE: This may require that jacket of cable be stripped 

to allow conductors to pass through shaft.

3.  Connect individual conductors to appropriate rings on 

collector using crimp fitting or similar connection method.

4.  Tighten water-tight connector and U-bolt provided on 

drum wrapper segments.  Do not over-tighten.

5.  Wind the cable onto the reel spool by hand rotating 

spool in direction it turns free of spring tension.

6.  Connect free end of cable to machine junction box.
7.  Pretension reel and complete installation as 

previously described.

COLLECTOR REPLACEMENT

1. Turn off all power to reel.  
2.  Remove collector cover and gasket.  
3.  Disconnect electric leads to and from collector.
4.  Remove drive stud bolt from bearing housing.
5.  Remove button plug from hole in side of housing.  Insert 

long 1/8” Allen wrench through hole and loosen two set 
screws in collector locking collar  Set screws are at 90

O

to one another.. 

NOTE: Older reels may have lock screws which must be

removed to reach set screws holding collector to shaft.

6.  Slide collector off shaft.
7.  Install new collector by reversing above steps.

Failure to relieve all spring tension prior to removing

cable could result in damage to equipment or personal

injury.  Follow instructions carefully.

CAUTION

Printed in USA

Bulletin No. 040253.a

®

GLEASON REEL CORP.

600 South Clark St.      Mayville, WI 53050–0026

Phone 920–387–4120

Fax 920–387–4189

HUBBELL

®

A Hubbell Company

INSTALL CABLE
THIS DIRECTION

SLIP RING

ASSEMBLY

CABLE

SPOOL

HOOP GUIDE

(OPTIONAL)

PAYOFF

DIRECTION

PRETENSION

HUB

PAYOFF

DIRECTION–

OPTIONAL

GUIDE 

LOCATION

POSITION CABLE

GUIDE (OPTIONAL) SO

THAT ROLLER PLATE

FACES CABLE PAYOFF

DIRECTION.

U-BOLT

WATER- TIGHT
CONNECTOR

SPRING MOTOR

SPRING
MOTOR

MAIN SHAFT

TERMINATE THIS END TO
MACHINE JUNCTION BOX

ATTACH INDIVIDUAL

CONDUCTORS TO 

COLLECTOR LEADS

AT THIS END

COLLECTOR

COVER

REMOVE

LINE

ENTRANCE

(NPT)

PAYOFF

DIRECTION–

OPTIONAL

GUIDE 

LOCATION

CABLE INSTALLATION REFERENCE DRAWING

SPOOL ROTATION DIRECTION

TO WIND CABLE WHEN

VIEWED FROM SPRING SIDE

(STANDARD ROTATION)

BUTTON

PLUG

All units are provided with right hand rotation unless otherwise

specified.  This means that cable is pulled off spool top left or
bottom right (spool rotates clockwise to wind cable) when
viewing spring end of reel.  
See diagram on parts page.

Clock-type springs provide power for automatic cable take-up.
Spring must be pretensioned at time of installation to
insure that tension is applied to cable at all times.  A tension
adjustment spanner wrench is provided with each reel. 

INSTALLATION

1.  Insure that machinery to be serviced by reel is at position 

closest to reel.

2.  Securely mount reel in desired position using 3/8"(M10)

bolts.  Be sure spool is aligned with cable run.

3.  Position optional cable guide, if reel is so equipped. 

See CABLE INSTALLATION DRAWING.

4.  Unspool cable from reel, without allowing spool to rotate, so

that desired length of cable extends from reel. Do not pull 
cable directly off reel as this will apply tension to the spring 
and may cause overtensioning when the reel is put into 
service. Connect free end of cable to junction box on 

machine or adjust cable stop 

5.  Remove cover plate on spring housing to expose

shaft and spring hub. (See Figure 1).

6.  Insert spanner wrench into holes in spring hub (Fig 2).

Rotate wrench counterclockwise (for standard rotation).
Number of 360

turns should match last digit in model 

number on serial plate. 

If model number includes an “R”,

reel is reverse rotation and wrench must be rotated 
clockwise. (See EXPLANATION on parts list page.) 

NOTE:  If reel is equipped with ratcheted adjustment

wrench, follow instructions on separate sheet.

NOTE:  On reels containing more than one spring, the hubs

are connected at the factory.  Therefore, by tightening the

outer spring, the inside spring(s) will be tightened.

7.  Remove collector cover and connect individual supply 

conductors to collector terminals.  See ELECTRICAL
CONNECTIONS diagram, on parts page.

Do not attempt to relieve spring tension using spanner

wrench.  Doing so may result in personal injury.

WARNING

Some reels with large or multiple springs are equipped with a

ratcheted adjustment wrench.  Follow separate instructions

for its use.  Failure to use ratcheted wrench, on reels so

equipped, could result in serious personal injury.

WARNING

Do not exceed number of turns indicated on serial plate. 

Over-tensioning can cause a broken spring, 

sheared shaft or other damage.

CAUTION

COVER

PLATE

SPRING

HUB

SPRING

HOUSING

COUNTER-

CLOCKWISE

FOR STANDARD

ROTATION

SPANNER

WRENCH

Figure 1

Figure 2

MAINTENANCE

Periodically: A.  Use compressed air to clean collector
assembly and inside of collector housing.  Inspect collector
assembly for brush wear and pitted slip rings.

B. Inspect cable for wear and check mounting bolts and

other hardware for tightness.

C.Check for broken springs

by pulling about 2/3 cable off
reel and observing “Broken
Spring Indicators” on sides of
spring canisters.  See Fig. 3.
NOTE: Bearings and springs
are prelubricated and require
no periodic maintenance.

SPRING REPLACEMENT

The unique SAFETYCHANGE® spring motor consists of a
spring and hub sealed within a housing.  A replacement spring
is supplied sealed in its housing and the old unit should be dis-
carded completely.
1.  Turn off all electric power.
2.  Disconnect cable from machine junction box.
3.  Wind all cable onto reel to relieve all spring tension.
4.  Remove inspection cover from face of spring housing.
5.  Rotate spool clockwise and observe inner shaft. Shaft

should rotate clockwise and hub (with spring attached)
should remain stationary.

NOTE: Do not attempt to remove spring if resistance 

is met or hub tends to rotate with shaft.

Continue to rotate spool and strike end of shaft with a rubber

mallet until shaft rotates freely and hub remains stationary.  

6.  Remove (4) nuts which secure spring motor(s) to frame.
7.  Slide spring motor(s) off shaft and discard. 

NOTE: On multi-spring reels, be sure to remove and save

dowel pins which connect one spring hub with another. Also

remove snap rings on shaft between spring housings. 

8.  Install replacement spring motor(s), pawls and pawl springs.

NOTE: Pawl springs must be located between the pawls
and the deepest section of the shaft grooves.  Make sure

that pawls and pawl springs are inserted  flush with ends of

shaft and hub or they may rub against inspection cover.

9. Tighten nuts (and extension bolts) securing spring

housing(s) to reel frame.

10. Connect free end of cable to junction box on machine or 

adjust cord stop so that desired length of cord extends from reel.

11.  Tension spring with spanner wrench. Refer to

INSTALLATION  section.

12.  Replace inspection cover.

Do not attempt to remove spring from its housing. Clock-

type springs can be dangerous to handle.  Removal of

spring from housing could result in personal injury.

WARNING

BROKEN SPRING

INDICATORS

“IN” with 2/3

cable off reel–

SPRING OK

“OUT” with 2/3

cable off reel–

SPRING 

BROKEN

Figure 3

PAWL

SIDE VIEW

END VIEW

SPRING

Install 

against flat 

SPRING

HUB

(Spring not

shown)

SHAFT

GROOVE

SPOOL

SHAFT

Summary of Contents for Direct Drive Electric Cable Reels S-14

Page 1: ... spring sheared shaft or other damage CAUTION COVER PLATE SPRING HUB SPRING HOUSING COUNTER CLOCKWISE FOR STANDARD ROTATION SPANNER WRENCH Figure 1 Figure 2 MAINTENANCE Periodically A Use compressed air to clean collector assembly and inside of collector housing Inspect collector assembly for brush wear and pitted slip rings B Inspect cable for wear and check mounting bolts and other hardware for ...

Page 2: ...l from spring motor side ILLUSTRATED PARTS LIST S 14 DIRECT DRIVE ELECTRIC CABLE REELS SLIP RING ENCLOSURE 600 VOLT AC 250 VOLT DC WATERTIGHT DUST TIGHT DO NOT EXCEED AMPERAGE RATING OF CABLE OR SLIP RING NUMBER OF CIRCUITS MAY VARY FROM TWO MINIMUM TO 36 MAXIMUM FOUR CIRCUITS SHOWN NOTE Wire size wire connectors connection sequence and connection methods must comply with National Electrical code ...

Page 3: ...ptional accessories roller guides ratchet lock limit switch hoop guides spool lock and swivel base NOTE Applicable mounting hardware included with each kit MODEL NUMBER EXPLANATION S 14 80 2 R 12 3 10 1 SPRING REEL FRAME SERIES SPRING SERIES NO OF SPRINGS INDICATES REVERSE ROTATION NO LETTER INDICATES STANDARD ROTATION NO OF POLES AMPACITY CORE DIAMETER PRETENSION TURNS AMPACITY CODE 3 7 12 20 AMP...

Page 4: ...o the reel spool by hand rotating spool in direction it turns free of spring tension 6 Connect free end of cable to machine junction box 7 Pretension reel and complete installation as previously described COLLECTOR REPLACEMENT 1 Turn off all power to reel 2 Remove collector cover and gasket 3 Disconnect electric leads to and from collector 4 Remove drive stud bolt from bearing housing 5 Remove but...

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