Maintenance
Stop Pawl Replacement:
1. Allow the hose to retract as far as the hose
stop to remove tension from the power
spring and to be sure that the stop pawl is
not engaged with the ratchet.
2. With the stop pawl assembly free to be
moved by hand, remove the cotter pin (38),
spring (37) and snap ring (39). Once this
has been done the complete assembly can
be removed.
3. Item (36) bronze bearing will need to be
knocked out of the upright (41), using a
punch and hammer.
4. With the stop pawl kit in hand replace the
bronze bearing by pressing the new bearing
into the upright (41).
5. Apply a light coat of grease to the stop pawl
stud (35), reassemble by placing the stop
pawl stud (35) back through the bronze
bearing (36) and insert the snap ring (39)
into the groove on the shaft of the stop
pawl stud (35).
6. Replace the spring (37) and cotter pin (38)
with the new ones provided in the kit.
7. Check the stop pawl assembly by hand for
free movement. The stop pawl assembly
should not stick or drag and it should return
to its central position each time it is moved
off center.
CAUTION: Never alter or modify
any parts of this reel. Doing so may cause
damage to reel and/or personal injury.
Always use genuine Balcrank replacement
parts.
NOTE: Number with “*” is a component of the
stop pawl repair kit # 811128.
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Figure 8
Stop Pawl Replacement
NOTE: If the assembly does not appear to
be returning back to its neutral position, the
spring tension may need to increased. You
can increase the spring tension by bending
the cotter pin closer to the stop pawl shaft
which will stretch the spring slightly.
Trouble
Probable Cause
Remedy
No spring tension
Power spring broken (item 22)
Replace power spring (
see page
10
)
Low or high tension
Lost wraps or too many wraps of
on hose
hose on reel
Hose will not retract
Stop pawl lock-up
CAUTION:
Wearing heavy leather
gloves, rmly grab the outside edge
of the spool with both hands. Release
the tension on the stop pawl by hand
for one or two revolutions.
Stop pawl will not engage Spring broken or unhooked
Replace or repair (item 39)
Swivel leaking
Worn o-rings or block.
Replace swivel (item 35).
Troubleshooting Guide
Add or take off wraps of hose
by pulling hose on reel down just
enough to allow stop pawl to engage
ratchet. Now wraps can be added or
taken off as needed.(
see page 8
)
