30M AUTOMATIC HOSE REEL Professional Series INSTRUCTION MANUAL 1. BEFORE USE Please read these instructions carefully Do not attempt to open the cover. Only specialized personnel who have been trained in hose reel repairs should attempt to remove the outer casing. This hose is not suitable to be used as a drinking water hose. 2. INTRODUCTION This high quality hose reel is manufactured from a range of quality materials, including a powerful spring mechanism that is designed to retract the hose automatically. To ensure the longevity and reliable operation of your reel, please review the following: Always walk the hose reel in during retracting and do not allow the hose to retract at high speed unassisted. Before retracting the reel, turn off the water at the tap and release excess water pressure from the hose by squeezing the spray gun trigger. The length of the hose contained in the reel is 30m. Although we have implemented measures to protect the reel from being overextended, we do not recommend extending the hose to its absolute maximum length. To ensure that the reel does not become overextended, we recommend that you mark the hose prominently (with some bright coloured electrical tape for example) between 29 and 30m, but more importantly, identify the garden, shrub or tree that is at the 30 metre limit. You can then extend the reel with confidence to this point. The reel is equipped with a retracting mechanism that locks the hose in place at a desired length for your watering needs, and then layers the hose back on to the hose reel automatically when you are finished. Under no circumstances should you let go of the hose. Always hold it firmly and walk back to the reel until it is fully retracted. Walking the hose in prevents the hose retracting at a high speed reducing the risk of causing injury to any person standing nearby, and preventing damage to the hose and hose reel itself. Damage caused to the hose reel due to letting go of the hose and allowing it to retract at high speed is not covered by the warranty. 1
Fig.1 and Fig.2 show a picture of the unit and the recommended mounting position respectively. Fig.2 Fig.1 Fig.3 3. INSTALLATION The hose reel needs to be secured to a wall or post (using the mounting bracket). 1.When securing the hose reel to a wall or a post, mount it within reaching distance of the tap (for the short hose reel to tap connection), and ensure that there is sufficient room to allow the reel to pivot 180. The most common orientation favored in securing the hose reel to a wall or post is to mount the reel vertically as shown in Fig.2. NOTE: Ensure that the mounting bracket is secured flat against the wall or post during installation. If the hose reel needs to be mounted further from the tap, an extra length of hose can be added using a link Joiner Set (Product Code: 2410). 2. It is recommended that the bracket be secured to the wall 0.8m above the ground (Fig. 2) 3. Remove the top and bottom covers of the bracket prior to mounting by undoing the 4 screws. 4. The mounting bracket has 4 holes by which to secure it to the wall or post, and the necessary masonry bolts are enclosed together with four ring washers (Fig.4). We recommend using the bracket as a template to mark the holes prior to drilling. Use a spirit level to ensure the holes are vertically aligned. (Fig.3, unit: mm) When drilling, use a 12mm masonry drill bit to ensure a stable, strong fit for the included mounting bolts. 5. The masonry bolts (provided) should be used to mount the bracket, ensuring that each bolt is used in conjunction with the spring washer and padding (see Fig.4) 6. When the bracket is secured firmly to the wall or post, the reel should be mounted on the bracket in order of the instructions illustrated in Fig.5. Replace and secure the bottom cover to the bracket with 2 of the screws (arrow1), 2
carefully mount the reel on to the bracket (arrow2), and then replace and secure the top cover to the bracket with the remaining 2 screws (arrow3). Fig 4 Fig.4 Fig.5 4. USING THE HOSE REEL Extend the hose to the desired length - the hose will lock automatically as soon as you stop pulling. To disable the lock simply extend the hose further and the lock will be released automatically. Note: when the lock is released the hose reel will be in retract mode and will retract the entire length of hose without locking again. To lock the hose again, simply halt retraction and then extend the hose to the new desired length again the lock will be activated automatically when you stop pulling. Warning Under no circumstances should you let go of the hose. Always hold it firmly and walk back to the reel until it is fully retracted. If the hose is accidentally dropped and retracts itself, it is strongly recommended that you extend the hose to its full length and then permit it to retract smoothly as you walk it back to the reel. This will allow the self layering mechanism to layer the hose correctly on to the reel. When the hose is extended to such a length that the warning indicator can be seen (approx 1 meter from the end of the hose), do not pull the hose with any excessive force as this can damage the internal connection to the reel. Do not try to force the direction of which the hose is retracting. Instead, allow the self layering mechanism to feed the hose slowly on to the reel automatically. 3
5. CARE AND MAINTENANCE This hose reel contains a high-quality hose that has been rigorously pressure tested by link. In order to keep it in optimum shape we recommend you follow these guidelines: 1. After use turn off the tap and release the water pressure prior to retracting the hose. 2. Do not leave the hose reel exposed to very high or very low temperatures for prolonged periods of time. High temperatures can damage the hose causing it to split, and low temperatures can cause the hose to lose flexibility making it difficult to retract. 3. Do not use any chemicals or substances with this hose such as acetone, white spirits, lactic acid etc. Use of these chemicals will invalidate the warranty. 4. Do not submerge the reel into water to clean it. Keep the hose clean by wiping with a damp cloth when fully extended. 5. Mount the reel in a sheltered and shaded location in order to prolong the life expectancy and to ensure a maximum period of trouble-free service. 6. When not in use for extended periods it is best to store the hose reel in a garage or shed. 6. TROUBLESHOOTING The most common malfunction is that the hose cannot be retracted automatically after fully extending the hose. This may happen if the locking mechanism gets stuck in the locking state or if the hose has been extended beyond the warning mark. There are two ways to solve this: 1. Hold the hose at the yellow warning mark, and with one hand on top of the reel, pull the hose with a short, sharp jerking motion until the hose retracts. 2. Lay the hose reel with its right side down, and then pull on the hose until it retracts.(fig. 6) Fig. 6 4
7. SPECIFICATIONS Model Pressure Temperature Outer casing length material I.D. material 30M 3030 (98.4FT) PVC Max. 20 bar 1/2" (12mm) 0-45 PP 8. ACCESSORIES 1 Mounting Bracket (assembled), 4 masonry bolts, link Starter Kit (already installed), instruction manual. Now Australia s most preferred and trusted garden hose fittings, hoses, hose reels and garden products. For more exciting garden products visit www.hoselink.com.au or call 02 9939 4171 to request a catalogue. -Pro International Pty Ltd. Tel: 0299394171 Unit 8, 106 Old Pittwater Road Web: www.hoselink.com.au Brookvale, NSW 2100 Email: hoselink@hoselink.com.au 5