INSTALLATION and MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS
UH32 UNIVERSAL HOSE REEL-DIRECT DRIVE
☞ NOTE: These instructions are written for machine pull reels.
If installing or servicing hand pull reel, use only those steps marked with hand ☞ .
All units are provided with right hand rotation unless otherwise specified. This means that hose is pulled off spool top left or bottom right (spool rotates clockwise to wind hose) when
viewing spring end of reel. See diagram on parts page.
Spring must be pretensioned at time of installation to
insure that tension is applied to hose at all times. A tension adjustment spanner wrench is provided with each reel.
INSTALLATION
WARNING
If machine pull reel, move machinery to position closest
to reel before adjusting spring tension. Adjusting tension with hose extended may result in
damage to reel or personal injury.
1. Install hose if reel was purchased without hose. See instructions on page 4.
2. Insure that machinery to be serviced by reel is at position closest to reel.
☞ 3. Securely mount reel in desired position using 1/2"(M12). Be sure spool is aligned with hose run.
☞ 4. Position hose guide if supplied so hose
☞ 5. Connect free end of hose to connections on machine or adjust hose stop so that desired length of hose extends from reel.
☞ 6. Connect flexible supply lines to swivel fitting. See HOSE INSTALLATION REFERENCE DRAWING.
NOTE: Do not hard plumb to swivel fitting.
☞ 7. Remove cover plate on spring housing to expose shaft and spring hub. (See Figure 1).
☞8. Insert spanner wrench into holes in spring hub (Fig 2). Rotate spanner wrench
WARNING
Some reels with large or multiple springs are equipped with a ratcheted adjustment wrench. Follow separate instruc- tions for its use. Failure to use ratcheted wrench, on reels so equipped, could result in serious personal injury.
MAINTENANCE
Periodically: A. Inspect hose
for wear and check mounting
bolts and other hardware for
tightness.
B. Check for broken springs
by pulling about 2/3 hose off
reel and observing “Broken
Spring Indicators” on sides of spring canisters (Fig. 3).
NOTE: Bearings and springs are prelubricated and require no periodic maintenance.
WARNING
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.
SPRING REPLACEMENT
The unique SAFETYCHANGE® spring motor consists of a spring and hub sealed within a housing. A replacement spring is supplied sealed in its housing and the old unit should be discarded completely.
☞ 1. | Turn off supply pressure to reel. |
2. Insure that machinery to be serviced by reel is at | |
| position closest to reel. Disconnect hose from |
| machine connections. |
☞ 3. | Wind all hose onto reel to relieve all spring tension. |
| SPRING |
| HOUSING |
| COVER |
| PLATE |
| SPRING |
Figure 1 | HUB |
| COUNTER- |
| CLOCKWISE |
| FOR STANDARD |
| ROTATION |
Figure 2 | SPANNER |
WRENCH |
☞ 4. | Remove inspection cover from face of spring housing. |
☞ 5. | Rotate spool clockwise and observe inner shaft. |
| Shaft should rotate clockwise and hub (with |
| spring attached) should remain stationary. |
NOTE: Do not attempt to remove spring if resistance is met or hub tends to rotate with shaft. Continue to rotate spool and strike end of shaft several sharp blows with a lead hammer or rubber mallet until shaft rotates freely
and hub remains stationary.
CAUTION
Do not exceed number of turns indicated on serial plate.
WARNING
Do not attempt to relieve spring tension using spanner
wrench. Doing so may result in personal injury.
☞6. Remove (4) bolts which secure spring motor to frame.
☞7. Slide spring motor off shaft and discard.
☞8. Install replacement spring motor, pawls and pawl springs.
NOTE: Pawl springs must be located between the pawls
and the deepest section of the shaft grooves.
Make sure that pawls and pawl springs are inserted flush
with ends of shaft and hub or they may rub against
inspection cover. See Fig 4, page 4.
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