Fig. 5
STEP 1: SOLAR REEL PLACEMENT:
ABOVE-GROUND SOLAR COVER
REEL SYSTEM
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
PLEASE READ ENTIRE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING
REEL SYSTEMS COMPONENTS AND PREPARATION:
Tools required for assembly:
·
Portable drill
·
Tape measure
·
Pencil and Scissors
A.
B.
Insert both End Tubes equal distance into Center Tube
and Mark on Center Tube where inner tubes end.
Fig. 3
STEP 2: TUBE ASSEMBLY
for L18, L18M*, L24M* (mill*) Tubeset
B.
C.
D.
E.
C3
C2
End tube
End tube
Center tube
C1
C1
Fig. 4
A.
Ends & Hardware Parts List:
2 Ends (Tees)
2 Cones
2 Handles
2 Bearings
2 Plugs for “L” Series Tubesets
10 Strap Plates
10 - 26” Straps
Hardware Kit:
10 Plastic Screws
4 Wing nuts & bolts
25 Metal Self-
Drilling Screws
Leave an extra 4“ (10 cm) on cover length if installing at mid-point or widest point to allow for fold (see Fig. 1)
Trim cover to clear inside top edge of pool.
Cover should not touch sides of the pool when rolling up .
“
Lift off and Swing”
Removal Feature
Fig. 1
Carefully measure between inside flat edges of two cones to calculate overall length for the tubes.
Use Minimum Insertion Table below.
Measure between inside
flat edges of 2 cones.
Pool
Fig. 2
Lock tubes together by rotating the center tube in the opposite direction to end tube. HOLD TUBES LOCKED WHILE YOU
INSTALL FIRST SELF-DRILLING SCREW ON A DRILL LINE, 1“ (2.5 cm) back from end of center tube at location ”C1” (Fig. 4 & 5).
If necessary, a very small “pilot hole” may be drilled.
Place 2 more self-drilling screws at Location “C2” and ”C3” - 1 screw on every second
Drill Line around tubes (see Fig. 4).
At “D” locations, install 3 screws around the center tube on every second drill line, 1“ (2.5 cm)
back from where you marked the end of the inner tube (see Fig. 4).
Repeat for other end tube.
Tubes Must be in locked position then install first screw.
Drill Lines DO NOT line up when tubes are properly locked
PREMIUM (FG7B)
D3
D2
D1
End Tube
Center Tube
End Tube
1/4“ Drill Bit
·
D1
First determine the potential placement of the post cones.
Cones must be Level
and on outer
side of top rail. Ensure adequate space under the rail to tighten the wing nuts (see Fig. 2) Cones
will be attached after reel system has been assembled.
Getting started:
Safety Glasses recommended
line up when tubes
are properly locked
Drill lines MUST NOT
Four Easy Steps:
If you need additional assistance, contact us at [email protected] or call 905-876-4766 Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
Weight
Tube
Min. Max. Max. Wet
Max.
L18/L18M* 9“
18’6“ (5.7 m)
60# (27.3kg) 18’x36’
Insert Width
Cover
Cover
(3 tube Configuration)
L24M*
13“
24’6” (7.3 m)
50# (22.7kg) 24’
On round pools, the reel should be located across the center of pool or slightly off center with cover
extensions folded in (see Fig.1). On oval or rectangular pools, locate the reel across widest point.
* Mill tubes tarnish over time. Anodized tubes help reduce tarnishing.
THIS STEP REQUIRES 6 SELF-DRILLING stainless steel screws at EACH TUBE JOIN.
DO NOT pre-drill holes or over-tighten screws.
A very small “pilot hole” is acceptable.
Tube Join
C1
D1
