Reelcraft Series D80000 Stainless Steel Hose Reels (Low Pressure DxxxxxOLS) User Manual
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Series D80000 Stainless Steel Hose Reels
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING: Ensure	that	reel,	hose,	and
equipment are properly grounded. Use an
ohmmeter	to	check	ground	continuity.
Mounting
CAUTION:
Unless reel was specified different-
ly	when	ordering,	maximum	installation	height	
is	16	feet.		Do	not	exceed	this	distance.
Maximum Operating Temperature:
Low	pressure	(300	psi)		=	150°F	(66°C)
1. Unpack and inspect reel for damage.
Turn	by	hand	to	check	for	smooth	opera-
tion.		Check	for	completeness.
2. Configure reel for top, side or bottom
hose	dispensing	by	removing	the	bolts	
(2)	from	one	side	of	the	guide	roller	
bracket	and	loosening	the	four	guide	arm	
bolts	(3)	on	each	side	of	the	hose	reel.		
Rotate	and	remove	each	guide	arm	then	
reinstall	in	the	desired	configuration.	If	
bottom	wind	is	desired,	bolts	(13)	and	
bolts	(2)	must	be	removed	and	replaced	
after	the	guide	arm	is	in	position.
CAUTION
:
When changing guide arm
positions,	the	U-bolt	must	be	placed	in	the	
proper	location	as	instructed	in	figure	A.	The	
reel	can	“latch	out”	during	use	if	this	instruc-
tion	is	not	adhered	to.
3.	 Position	reel	on	floor,	wall,	or	ceiling.		
Secure	into	place	using	four	(customer	
supplied)	bolts.
Installing the Input Hose
WARNING:	Ensure	that	supply	line	pressure	
does	not	exceed	maximum	working	pressure	
rating	of	reel.	Apply	pipe	thread	sealant	to	all	
threads	on	standard	reels.	Do	not	overtighten	
connection. Recommended torque not to 
exceed	70	ft.	lb.
CAUTION
:
Use flexible hose connection at
input. Do not use rigid plumbing.
1. Apply thread sealant as directed and con-
nect swivel (12) to main shaft input (5).
2. For standard shaft and swivel reels, con-
nect	customer	supplied	inlet	hose	(4)	to	
swivel	input	as	indicated	in	illustration.
Installing the Output Hose
WARNING
:
Use extreme caution; reel under
tension.		Avoid	releasing	latch	mechanism.
CAUTION
:
Apply pipe thread sealant to all
threads	on	standard	reels.	Do	not	overtighten	
connection. Recommended torque not to 
exceed	70	ft.	lb.	
1. Manually turn sheave (6) until spring is
tight, back off 3 turns, then latch.
2. Route output hose (7) through roller
bracket	(1),		U-bolts	(8),	then	through	
cutout	(9)	in	spool	as	indicated	in	illus-
tration.
3. Connect output hose (7) to gooseneck
(10) as indicated in illustration.
4. Verify U-bolt position conforms with
guide arm position using label inside 
spool.	Then	tighten	nuts	(11)	on	U-bolt	
(8).
5. Charge hose. Momentarily open control
valve	to	purge	hose	of	gases.		When	fluid	
appears	at	control	valve,	close	valve.		
With	hose	fully	charged,	release	latch	and	
wind	output	hose	onto	reel.
6. Install hose bumper assembly.
ADJUSTMENTS
WARNING:
Use extreme caution; reel under
tension.	Avoid	releasing	latch	mechanism.
If	necessary,	adjust	spring	tension	on	reel	by	
manually	adding	or	removing	wraps	of	hose	
from	spool,	one	wrap	at	a	time,	until	desired	
tension	is	obtained.		Manually	add	wraps	to	
increase	tension.		Remove	wraps	to	decrease	
tension.
CAUTION:
When adding wraps of hose, add
just	enough	wraps	to	acheive	the	desired	
tension	without	exceeding	the	winding	mecha-
nism’s spring capacity. Properly tensioned 
reels	allow	all	hose	to	be	freely	removed	from	
the	spool	until	the	point	of	U-bolt	contact.	
Damage	to	the	winding	mechanism	will	result	
if spring is over-tensioned.
SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS
User	servicing	of	the	reel	is	limited	to	replac-
ing	input/output	hoses	only.	Refer	all	other	
repairs	to	an	authorized	service	person	or	
directly to Reelcraft. Failure to do so may 
result in personal injury and/or equipment 
damage	and	may	void	the	warranty.
WARNING:
Rewind hose on reel, then bleed
pressure	from	system	before	performing	the	
following	procedures.
CAUTION:
Remove all spring tension before
disassembling	the	hose	reel.	Do	not	attempt	to	
open	the	riveted	spring	case	assembly.
1. Replace hoses in accordance with proce-
dures	given	in	“Installation	Instructions”	
section	of	this	manual.
2. All mating moving parts have been fac-
tory lubricated as required.
Figure A