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Installation–Adjusting Spring Tension
If the hose cannot be pulled out all the way, or if it does
not retract all the way back onto the hose reel, you
need to adjust the spring tension. To do so, follow
these steps:
WARNING
Always wear heavy, non-slippery gloves when
adjusting the spring tension to protect your hands
from being cut on the hose reel.
1. Pull the hose out and engage the latch.
2. Remove the dispensing valve (not shown) and the
hose stop (48). See Fig. 6.
3. Pull the loose end of the hose back in through the
hose rollers, and manually wrap the hose onto the
reel.
4. Rotate the reel in the direction of the appropriate
arrow shown in Fig. 6, keeping the hose wrapped
on the reel. Each rotation of the reel increases or
decreases enough spring tension to retract or let
out approximately 5 ft (1.5 m) of hose.
5. Check the spring tension. The hose must pull out
fully and retract fully.
6. Repeat Steps 4 and 5 until you have the proper
amount of spring tension.
CAUTION
Do not increase the spring tension so much that the
spring winds up tightly before the hose is fully
extended. A spring that is wound too tightly stops
the reel from rotating before the hose is fully ex-
tended, which puts excessive strain on the hose and
reel spring and could damage the reel.
7. Reroute the hose through the hose rollers, and
reinstall the hose stop and dispensing valve.
Fig. 6
48
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Position hose stop (48) within operator’s reach.
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