Spring Case
Power Spring
Vise Grip
Pliers
case. If you attempt to remove the power spring
when this condition has occurred the spring
will
uncoil quickly
and can
cause serious bodily
injury.
10. Removing the power spring; use locking type
pliers to compress and hold several rows of the
power spring together, then lift out the power
spring slowly and place two hose clamp style
clamps around the power spring and keeper
before disposing of power spring.
11. Apply a light coat of grease inside the spring
case and cover. Install new power spring.
12. Install the new power spring, making sure that it
is laid into the spring case
Clockwise
and that
the outside end loop is around spring case bolt
(35) and spacer (46).
13. Replace spring case cover (20) and insert cotter
pins through sides of spring case (23) and
cover. Tighten case and cover to reel base (25)
and insert side panel and shaft assembly into
base collar (27).
14. Tighten 1-1/8” 18 nut (44) onto shaft, inspect
complete reel for proper function and adjust
power spring as needed by adding one to two
loops of hose at a time to increase power spring
tension
Figure 10
Figure 9
Power Spring Removal
Using Locking Pliers
8
13
Figure 10
45
46
