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INSTALLATION
This hose reel must be mounted to a solid masonry wall or to wall studs.
Tip:
Remeber to use the correct size and quantity of hardware to support the total weight of the unit. A standard 100’ length
of garden hose weighs approximately 15 lbs. Filled with water, the additional weight can exceed 20 lbs. The mounting
hardware must be able to support the combined weight of the unit, garden hose, plus water.
2.
BRICK OR MASONRY SCREWS (Optional
Mounting Method)
The following hardware
(not included)
is recommended for installation:
(4)
7 or 8 mm x 60 mm masonry screws
(CC)
(5/16” x 2 1/2”)
(4)
Washers
• Position and hold your mounting hub
(B)
against
the brick/masonry wall at a convenient height. Mark
the position of each suspension hole on the wall.
Remove the mounting hub
(B)
.
• Using a hammer drill, drill pilot holes 1/4” in
diameter at the marked positions on the wall.
•
Align the mounting hub
(B)
suspension holes with
the pilot holes.
•
Attach the mounting hub to the wall using concrete
screws with washers and tighten securely.
1.
WOOD SCREWS
The following hardware
(included)
is
recommended for installation:
(4)
7 or 8 mm x 60 mm wood screws (5/16” x 2 1/2”)
• Using a stud finde
r, locate wood studs on your wall.
NOTE:
If you are unable to locate wood studs, use
optional wall anchors (
BB
) to secure mounting hub
(B)
to drywall or masonite.
• Position and hold your mounting hub
(B)
against
the wood wall at a convenient height. Mark the
position of each suspension hole on the wall.
Remove the mounting hub
(B)
.
• Using an electric drill, drill
(4)
pilot holes 1/4” in
diameter at the marked positions on the wall.
NOTE:
If applicable drill
(4)
5/16” in diameter holes
for wall anchors
(BB)
. Using a hamme
r, insert
anchors
(BB)
into the drywall or masonite.
•
Align the mounting hub
(B)
suspension holes with
the pilot holes or anchors
(BB)
.
•
Attach the mounting hub
(B)
to the wall using wood
screws
(AA)
and tighten securely.
To learn more, visit our warranty and care section @ www.libertygardenproducts.com
AA
B
BB
B
CC
