General Instructions
RATCHET LOCK REPLACEMENT/REMOVAL
NOTE: Ratchet spring alone may be replaced without dissembling reel. Use needle-
nose pliers to remove old spring and to assist in
installing new one.
To replace or remove ratchet:
• Turn off air/fl uid supply and disconnect
supply hose
• Remove all tension, see "Tension
Adjustment"
• (Fig. 9) Remove stand from shaft on ratchet
side (13mm nut), external retaining ring pliers
• (Fig. 10) Replace or remove ratchet lock
and spring (19mm & 16mm nuts)
• Reinstall stand and tighten screws.
• Retension, see "Tension Adjustment"
MAINSPRING ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT
WARNING: Never remove spring from its sealed container. Replacement springs are
in a sealed assembly for safety. There is no need to remove them. Serious injury
or death could result from removal of spring from its container.
NOTE: If spring is to be replaced when not broken make sure to remove all tension
before proceeding.
If reel will not develop tension or retract hose, the main-spring spool assembly will
need to be replaced. To replace main-spring spool assembly:
To replace or remove main-spring:
• Turn off or lockout air/fl uid supply to
reel and disconnect supply hose.
• Remove reel from mounting and
relocate to bench top
• Pull hose out completely to expose
interior of drum
• Remove roller guide arms on each side
of reel (10mm & 13mm nuts, external
retaining ring pliers)
• Dissemble shaft support plate from base
• Remove stand, bearing cup and bearing on side opposite of fl uid path
• Remove drum fl ange stand and hub assembly on spring side of reel (10mm nuts)
• Remove main spring assembly (10mm nuts)
• Reverse procedure to add new spring assembly
• Re-tension reel as in "Tension Adjustment"
Fig. 9
Fig. 10
Fig. 11
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