Safe Use of Your Solar Reel:
Care and Storage:
·
Solar Reel systems are designed solely to remove solar covers and are not made to support people or any other weight.
Solar covers must be completely removed before entry into the pool. Under no circumstances, should one swim in a pool
partially covered with the solar cover.
When you start to roll up the cover, all straps must take hold of the cover at the same time.
Adjust the strap lengths at the strap plate if necessary.
Cover
(Bubbles
Down)
Fig. 11
Fig. 12
For Systems placed at Mid-Pool or Off Center (ROUND, OVAL OR IRREGULARLY SHAPED POOLS) (see Fig. 12)
Strap end
Cover is
folded
“Pinched Fold”
(Bubbles In)
Strap end
Fold cover where system will be placed
(bubbles in). Pierce hole through both sides of
cover, 1“ (2.5 cm) back from the fold and
straight down (perpendicular) from a strap
already attached to tube. Push threaded plastic
screw through holes in cover then tighten
snugly into plate. Repeat for remaining straps.
Place straps evenly
along fold.
D.
Pinched
Fold
Pierce hole through cover, 1“ (2.5 cm) back from
edge of cover and straight down (perpendicular)
from a strap already attached to tube. Push
threaded plastic screw through hole in cover
then tighten snugly into plate. Repeat for
remaining straps.
Choose
EITHER
Fig. 11
OR
Fig. 12 - based on your pool shape. If you have determined a mid-pool or off-center placement, it will be
easier if you move the cover away from the pool and fold it (bubbles in) on a flat surface.
C.
Strap Plate to Cover
Strap Plate to Cover
STRAP ATTACHMENT - TO COVER
(Solar Blanket)
PLASTIC Screw
PLASTIC Screw
·
Tube
Fig. 10
Metal Self-Drilling
Screw
Strap
Attach Straps
approx. 1”
from Strap
End -
on Tube
Drill Lines
Square corner
Radius corner
First strap plate is placed 6“ (15 cm) in from inside edge of pool or at start of radius corner.
Place system across widest point of pool or if radius corners are greater than 6”.
6“ (15 cm)
Space 10 strap plates evenly between outside marks
Fig. 9
Pool
STRAP ATTACHMENT - TO TUBES
A.
B.
Mark each End Tube 6“ (15 cm) in from the inside edge of pool top
edge (or at the start of a radius corner) (see Fig. 9) The first 2
Straps will be attached at these outside marks on a Drill Line.
The remainder of the Straps will be spaced evenly - on Drill Lines -
between the outside 2 Straps.
Mark all Strap locations before installing. Use all Straps provided.
Note: Maximum distance between straps is 30”
Attach Straps to Tubes at the marks with a Metal Screw directly
through the strap material and on a Drill Line approximately 1”
back from the end of the strap (see Fig. 10).
DO NOT pre-drill
holes or over-tighten Screws.
1. Check screws periodically and tighten, if necessary
.
The solar reel may be stored outside
for the w
i
nter.
2. It is not recommended to disassemble it for storage inside.
I
n order to protect the warranty on your solar cover, it is essential to use a protective cover
when it is rolled up on the reel. In the summer use a Protective Sheet with UV inhibitors
and in Winter, a Winter Jacket.
If not provided, they can be purchased from your pool retailer.
FeherGuard Accessories available through Pool Retailer:
For Systems Placed at Pool End (RECTANGULAR POOLS) (see Fig.11)
HV-WCR
FG-PFS
Tube & Blanket Fasteners (10 sets / package)
FG-FASKIT
Tube & Blanket Fastening Kit (10 sets tube & blanket fasteners & 10 - 26” straps / package)
FG-RS50
Reel Strapping (1 Roll 50’ Strapping / package)
FG-MPR
Mid-Grip Pull Rope (helps pull Solar Blanket on to Pool - 35’ Rope, 2 clips, 2 plates, 2 fasteners / package)
FG-WPS or FG-BPS Protective Sheet with UV Inhibitors (Wrap to protect solar blanket on the reel 24’ x 3 1/2’ / package)
FG-BS2X6
Blanket Straps (secures rolled up Solar Blanket on Reel - 2 x 54” straps with buckles / package)
FG-RS26
Reel Strapping (10 - 26” Straps / package)
FG-CK
2” Locking Casters (set of 4 / package)
