Reelcraft Series L7000 Spring Driven Cord Reels User Manual

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Series L 7000 Spring Driven Cord Reels

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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

MOUNTING - See Figure 1

Caution: Unless the reel was specified
differently when ordering, maximum
installation height is 16 feet. Do not exceed
this distance. Ensure that only a qualified
electrician installs/services this equipment.
Observe applicable NEC, OSHA, and local
codes when installing this equipment.
1. Unpack and inspect reel for damage.

Turn by hand to check for smooth

operation. Check for completeness.

2. Configure reel for top, side, or

bottom-wind (bottom-wind for constant
tension reels only) electrical cable

dispensing by removing nuts (1)

securing guide arm bracket (2). Position
guide arm bracket to desired location and
replace nuts.

Caution: When changing guide arm
positions, the U-bolt must be placed in
the proper location as instructed in

figure 3 on page 3. The reel can “latch
out” during use if this instruction is not
adhered to.

3. Position reel on floor, wall, or ceiling.

Secure into place using four

(customer supplied) screws or bolts (3).

INSTALLING THE OUTPUT ELECTRICAL

CABLE - See Figure 2

Warning: Select output cable in
accordance with power requirement of
apparatus to be supplied. Ensure that
application does not exceed electrical rating of
reel (see page 3 in this manual).
Use extreme caution; reel under tension. Avoid
releasing latch mechanism.

1. Manually turn sheave (4) until spring is

tight. Back off three turns, then latch.

2. Remove access cover (5).

3. Remove 8” of output electrical cable outer

jacket.

4. Loosen strain relief (6).

5. Route output electrical cable through

U-clamps (7), cutout in spool (8), then

through strain relief (6).

6. Tighten U-clamps (7) and strain relief (6).

7. Using wire nuts (9), connect output elec-

trical cable wires to collector assembly

brush wires as indicated in illustration.

Connect ground wire of output electrical

cable to ground lug (10) located on inner

side of spool.

8. Using ohmmeter, check for ground faults.

9. Install access cover (5).

10. Release latch and wind output electrical

cable onto reel.

11. Install cable bumper (11).

ADJUSTMENTS

SPRING TENSION
If necessary, adjust spring tension on reel by
adding or removing wraps of electrical cable
from spool, one wrap at a time, until desired
tension is obtained. Add wraps to increase
tension. Remove wraps to decrease tension.
Caution: When adding wraps of electrical
cable, be careful not to exceed the wind-
ing mechanism’s spring capacity. Add just
enough wraps of cable to achieve the desired
tension. Damage to the winding mechanism
will result if spring is
over-tensioned. A high-tension spring
assembly is contained within the reel. Exercise
extreme caution.

TROUBLESHOOTING -

See Figure 2

Troubleshooting of the reel consists of
isolating a problem to a defective electrical
cable or collector assembly. Refer any other
discrepancies only to an authorized service
person or directly to Reelcraft.
Warning: The following procedure directs
the technician to take voltage measurements.
Remember, even low voltage is dangerous and
can cause personal injury or death. Exercise
extreme caution!

1. Remove power from reel.
2. Remove access cover (5).
3. Remove wire nuts (9) securing output

electrical cable wires to collector

assembly brush wires. Ensure that

bare wires do not contact each other or

the reel superstructure.

4. Apply power to reel.
5. Using voltmeter, check voltage between

black wire (hot) and white wire (neutral)

then between red wire (hot) and

white wire (neutral). If voltage readings

are correct (120 vac), replace output

power cable (refer to SERVICE

INSTRUCTIONS). If either voltage

reading is incorrect, replace collector

assembly (refer to SERVICE

INSTRUCTIONS).

SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS

Warning: Remove power from reel before
performing the following procedures.
Note: Refer all repairs for the collector ring
assembly to the factory.
REPLACING THE OUTPUT ELECTRICAL

CABLE

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See Figure 2

Warning: Use extreme caution; reel under
tension. Avoid releasing latch mechanism.
1. Pull output electrical cable from reel until

cable is fully extended, then latch.

2. Remove wire nuts (9) securing output

electrical cable wires to collector assem-
bly brush wires.

3. Remove output electrical cable ground

wire (12) from ground lug (10).

4. Loosen strain relief (6).
5. Loosen U-clamps (7).
6. Remove output electrical cable.
7. Remove cable bumper (11).
8. Install replacement output electrical cable

(refer to INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS).

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Figure 2

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