Tools Needed - Hozelock Auto Reel 2490 Manual De Instrucciones

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ASSEMBLY AND
INSTALLATION OF THE
AUTO REEL

TOOLS NEEDED:

Flat-ended screwdriver
Philips screwdriver
Tape measure
Ø7 masonry drill bit
Electric drill
FIT THE WATER INLET HOSE
Fig 1.
A. One side of the reel has its side
disc already removed. Lay the reel
on a soft surface with this side
uppermost.
B. Two screws hold in place the plate
on the internal hose connector.
Unscrew them.
C. Pass the 2 metre water inlet hose
through the opening from the
outside to the inside of the casing.
Unscrew the large hose nut
connector and put it on the hose.
Push the hose under the teeth of
the small clasp. Tighten the hose
nut. Screw the internal hose
connector back in place.
D. Fit the side disc. Attach the 2166
hose end connector to the free
end of the water inlet hose.
Attach the 2185 water stop
connector to the watering hose.
If the water inlet hose supplied is
too short to reach your tap, replace
it with a good quality 13mm (1/2")
hose.
SELECT A SUITABLE POSITION
FOR INSTALLATION
Fig. 2
The reel is designed for external use
only and is not suitable for use with
indoor taps.
The reel should be able to swivel
through 180º. Allow 50cm of
clearance on both sides of the wall
bracket.
If the hose is to be used around
corners, mount the reel at least 1m
from the corner and use a hose
guide, part no. 2392, which is not
supplied.
FIX THE WALL BRACKET
Fig 3.
Important: Ensure that the bracket
is vertical.
Use the four plugs and screws
supplied. The plugs and screws
supplied are designed for use on
standard brick and concrete or
timber walls only. To fix the bracket
to any other surface, you should use
screws and plugs appropriate for
that surface.
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INSTALLING THE REEL
Fig 4.
1. Align the back of the reel with
the wall bracket.
2. Slide the pivot tube through the
reel and wall bracket from the
top.
3. Attach the threaded tap
connector to your tap and
connect the water inlet hose to it.
4. Attach the 2292 nozzle onto the
end of the watering hose.
Test the assembly to ensure the reel
rotates freely through 180º. Turn
the tap on and run the water
through the reel before using it for
the first time. Check for leaks and
re-tighten assembled parts if leaks
appear.
A padlock (not supplied) may be
fitted to secure the reel when left
unattended on the wall (fig 4A).
Fig 4B.
There is a park point on the top of
the pivot tube for stowage of the
water inlet hose end when not in
use.
There is an accessory park at the
bottom of the bracket for stowage
of hose end accessories.
USING THE SAFETY LOCK
Fig 5.
Operate the safety lock by using the
lever on the side of the reel.
The safety lock has two functions:
1. To stop the hose being pulled out
when fully re-wound.
2. To stop accidental rewind while
the hose is in use.
To engage the safety lock, turn the
lever towards the symbol. To
disengage it, turn the lever so that
it points towards the
For added security always engage
the safety lock when the reel is
unattended.
WARNING
Do not operate the safety lock
while the reel is turning.
USING THE REEL SAFELY
1. To unwind the hose, disengage
the safety lock, (see above) take
hold of the hose end and walk
away from the reel in any
direction.
2. The reel has an automatic latch to
hold the hose in place at the
required length. You will hear 4
latch 'clicks' every metre as the
hose is unwound.
When the hose is at the required
length, stop and slowly pull the
hose until you hear one of the 4
latch clicks. The hose is now held
in place for use, or may be placed
on the ground without rewinding.
At this point, you can engage the
safety lock if required.
3. If you need more hose, disengage
the safety lock if necessary, take
hold of the hose end and walk
away from the reel with the hose
repeating the automatic latching
procedure.
4. The automatic latch is released by
pulling the hose away from the
reel past the 4 latch clicks. THE
HOSE MUST BE WALKED BACK TO
THE REEL.
IMPORTANT
To prevent damage or injury:
! DO NOT:
Let go of the hose while
rewinding. Always walk back to
the reel holding the hose.
Let go of the hose unless the
automatic latch mechanism is
engaged.
Place fingers or objects in the hose
aperture of the reel during
operation.
Attempt to remove the screws
from any part of the casing.
! DO:
Remove the reel from the wall in
winter to prevent frost damage.
Keep the floor/ground below the
reel as clear as possible from
water to minimise any risk of
slipping.
Turn the tap off when not in use.
TIPS:
Fig 6.
If the hose doesn't rewind properly
symbol.
when the tap is on:
! Depressurise the hose, either by
allowing water to flow through it
while walking the hose end back
to the reel or by turning off the
water supply to the hose.
! Lift the hose end above waist
height if retraction loses power in
the last few metres.
! Walk the hose end back to the
reel as shown in fig 6.
If the safety lock lever cannot be
engaged when the hose is fully re-
wound, pull the hose out until you
hear one of the four clicks. The hose
is now held in place and the safety
lock lever can be engaged.
MAINTENANCE
Fig 7.
Leaks from inside the reel
If water leaks from the water inlet
side, lift the side disc by putting a