INSTALLATION and MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS
14", 16", 19" SPRING OPERATED ELECTRIC CABLE REELS
NOTE: These instructions are written for machine pull reels.
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If installing or servicing hand pull reel, use only those steps marked with hand
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All units are provided with right hand rotation unless otherwise
specified. This means that spool rotates counter-clockwise to
wind cable when viewing reel from slip ring side.
Clock-type springs provide power for cable take-up. Spring
must be pretensioned at time of installation to insure that
tension is applied to cable at all times.
INSTALLATION
1. If reel is supplying power to a machine, insure that
machinery is at position closest to reel.
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2. Securely mount reel in desired position using 3/8"(M10)
bolts. Be sure spool centerline is aligned with cable run.
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3. Position cable guide. Guide must be oriented so cable pays
off reel in a straight line without bends.
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4. Remove cable stop. Rotate spool counter-clockwise
(when viewed from slip ring side) until all cable is wound
on reel...not extending through cable guide. See fig. 1.
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5. Pre-tension reel by rotating spool in clockwise
direction (when viewed from slip ring side). Full
360˚ turns should match last digit in model number
on serial plate. See fig. 2.
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6. Engage ratchet lock to prevent spool from unwinding.
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7. Feed cable end out through cable guide and pay-out
cable to maximum working length. At least one turn of
cable should remain on spool. If spool locks up prior to
reaching required length, either reel was over-tensioned
during step 5 or reel capacity has been exceeded.
Failure to correct this condition will result in shortened
spring life and possible damage to other reel components.
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8. Attach and adjust cable stop. Complete cable working
end connections.
9. If machine pull application or if no-lock operation is
desired, disengage ratchet lock. See following section.
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10. Remove slip ring cover and connect individual supply
conductors to slip ring leads. Replace cover.
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11. Turn on power to reel.
RATCHET LOCK
Reel is shipped with ratchet lock “engaged”. If constant spring
tension is required, lock may be disengaged by locating and
removing the selector plate anchor screw on the frame, rotat-
ing the selector plate to disengage position, and replacing and
tightening the selector plate screw.
MAINTENANCE
Bearings and springs are prelubricated and require no
periodic maintenance.
SPRING REPLACEMENT
The unique SAFETYCHANGE® spring motor consists of a
spring sealed within a housing. A preplacement spring is
supplied sealed in its housing and the old unit should be
discarded completely.
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1. Turn off all electric power.
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2. Disconnect cable from working end connections.
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3. Wind cable onto reel to relieve all spring tension.
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4. Using a 3/16" Allen wrench, loosen socket head screw in
main shaft clamp nut. Support spool and spin nut off shaft.
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5. Remove entire spool and spring motor assembly
from frame.
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6. Remove V-Ring seal from spring assembly.
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7. Remove nuts holding spring assembly and slide spring
assembly off main shaft.
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8. Slide new spring assembly onto shaft and reassemble
reel by reversing above steps.
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9. Adjust spring tension. Refer to INSTALLATION, Step 5.
SLIP RING REPLACEMENT
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1. Turn off all electric power.
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2. Remove cover from junction box. Disconnect input wiring.
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3. Engage ratchet lock to prevent spool from rotating.
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4. Remove locknuts holding slip ring cover and gasket.
Remove cover.
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5. Disconnect cable leads from slip ring terminals.
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6. Loosen two set screws in collar using 1/8" Allen
wrench. Pull slip ring assembly off shaft.
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7. Install new slip ring assembly on shaft and
re-assemble reel by reversing above steps.
CABLE REMOVAL
Use the following procedure to remove worn or damaged cable
from reel prior to installation of new cable.
1. Move machine serviced by reel to a position closest to
reel. Spring will still be under pre-tension at this point.
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2. Turn off all electric power.
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3. Disconnect cable from machine or other fixtures.
Remove cable stop and allow cable to retract onto
spool. Ensure all tension is off spring by manually
rotating spool (normally counter-clockwise when
viewed from junction box side).
If mounting overhead, provide safety chain between reel
base and mounting surface to prevent accidental reel drop.
CAUTION
Do not attempt to remove spring from its housing. Clock-
type springs can be dangerous to handle. Removal of
spring from housing could result in personal injury.
WARNING
CONTINUED ON BACK PAGE
Figure 1
Figure 2
WIND ALL
CABLE
ONTO
SPOOL
PRE-TENSION–
ROTATE SPOOL
360˚ TURNS IN
LAST TWO
DIGITS OF
MODEL
NUMBER ON
SERIAL PLATE
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4. Remove cable from spool by looping over spool
flange and slip ring cover.
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5. Remove slip ring cover
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6. Disconnect cable leads from slip ring brush terminals.
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7. Loosen counternut on cable connector in spool
and pull cable out.
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8. Install new cable following directions below.
CABLE INSTALLATION
Use the following procedure to replace cable or if reel was
ordered without cable. Refer to CABLE INSTALLATION
REFERENCE DRAWING, below.
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1. Unspool new cable from shipping spool and lay out
to eliminate twist.
NOTE: This step is not essential, but will aid in winding
operation of the reel and prolong cable life.
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2. Remove slip ring cover.
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3. Loosen counter nut on cable connector (nut is inside
slip ring housing).
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4. Feed one end of the cable through cable connector in
spool and into the slip ring side. (See drawing below).
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5. Connect individual conductors to appropriate collector
brushes on slip ring assembly using crimp fitting
or similar connection method.
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5. Tighten cable connector in spool. Do not over-tighten.
Failure to relieve all spring tension prior to removing
cable could result in damage to equipment or personal
injury. Follow instructions carefully.
CAUTION
INSTALL CABLE
THIS DIRECTION
SLIP RING
ASSEMBLY
DISTRIBUTION
CABLE
MOUNTING
BASE
SUPPLY CABLE–ATTACH TO LEADS
FROM SLIP RING IN JUNCTION BOX
SPOOL
SPOOL
PAYOFF
DIRECTION–
MOST
COMMON
CABLE GUIDE
POSITION
PAYOFF
DIRECTION–
OPTIONAL
CABLE GUIDE
LOCATION
SPOOL ROTATION DIREC-
TION TO WIND CABLE
WHEN VIEWED FROM
JUNCTION BOX SIDE
SPRING
MOTOR
SPRING
MOTOR
JUNCTION
BOX
ATTACH INDIVIDUAL
DISTRIBUTION CABLE
CONDUCTORS TO
SLIP RING BRUSHES
CABLE
CONNECTOR
SLIP RING
COVER
REMOVE
LINE ENTRANCE
(NPT)
PAYOFF
DIRECTION–
OPTIONAL
CABLE GUIDE
LOCATION
CABLE INSTALLATION REFERENCE DRAWING
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6. Wind the cable onto the reel spool by hand rotating
spool in direction it turns free of spring tension.
(Normally counter-clockwise when viewed from
junction box side)
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7. Replace slip ring cover and gasket.
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8. Complete working end connections. Adjust cable stop.
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9. Pretension reel and complete installation as
described in INSTALLATION section.
SPRING ADJUSTMENT
Adjust tension by adding wraps (increasing tension) or
removing wraps (decreasing tension) from the spool.
1.Pull about 10” of cable, allowing spool to rotate.
INCREASE TENSION: Without allowing spool to rotate, hand
feed cable through hose guide until loop is large enough to
slip onto spool. Add two or three wraps until desired
tension is achieved. See Figure 3.
DECREASE TENSION: Without allowing spool to rotate, hand
feed cable back trhough guide to provide slack. Remove
one or two wraps from spool. See Figure 4.
2. Test reel operation.
Printed in USA
Bulletin No.039453.b
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HUBBELL
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A Hubbell Company
GLEASON REEL CORP.
P.O. Box 26 • 600 South Clark St.
Mayville, WI 53050–0026
Phone 920–387–4120 • Fax 920–387–4189
If machine pull reel, move machinery to position closest to reel
before adjusting spring tension. Adjusting tension with cable
extended may result in damage to reel or personal injury.
WARNING
Figure 4
Figure 3
TO INCREASE
TENSION, ADD
WRAPS TO SPOOL
TO DECREASE
TENSION, REMOVE
WRAPS FROM
SPOOL
