Fumes and gas exhaust hose reel
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3 .
To lock the flexible hose at the required length, release pulling on it when two or three
"clicks" have been heard. This will indicate the ratchet lock is ready to be engaged.
4.
To coil the flexible hose back onto the drum, pull on the hose until no "click" is heard. This
will indicate the ratchet lock is disengaged and in between two sets of gears and the spring
may now coil the hose (wrap) onto the drum..
5 .
Gently lift the hose up and guide it onto the hose reel drum.
Note:
Keep hose from recoiling too fast by holding it. Springs are industrial grade and coiling hose
rapidly onto drum may damage it when hose stop hits hose stop bar.
6 .
Ensure tailpipe adaptor is properly attached to the flexible hose.
7.
Start exhaust fan and ensure vacuum is adequate.
8.
If flexible is left hanging at "grab" level, ensure it does not become an obstacle to personnel
or moving vehicles.
9 .
Ensure length of flexible hose is sufficient to reach tailpipe of vehicle to be serviced.
10 .
If hose reel is equipped with mechanical damper, ensure it is in the "OPEN" position when
hose is uncoiled from reel.
10.1 Start up (Motorized hose reel with wall mount, pendant or wireless
remote controls)
Note 1:
AQC adjusts the maximum UP/DOWN limit switches when hose is supplied by factory. DO
NOT ATTEMPT TO READJUST LIMIT SWITCHES. If customer supplies his hose, refer to flexible hose
replacement procedure in this manual.
1.
Press or turn the DOWN button on remote control.
Note 2:
Be ready to stop the reel if hose does not stop automatically after uncoiling all it’s length
and starts to "rewrap" backward.
2.
When hose is uncoiled completely and rell stopped by itself, press or turn the UP button.
Note 3:
Be ready to stop the reel if hose does not stop automatically after coiling all it’s length and
starts to "rewrap" over the drum.
3 .
Flexible hose may also be stopped anywhere while coiling or uncoiling. Press or turn the STOP
button and ensure the reel stops turning. UP or DOWN action can then be activated.Proceed
with steps 6 to 10 on spring reel version.
11 ADJUSTMENT & FUNCTIONALITY
For motorized reels equipped with pendant or wall mounted controls ONLY.