Maintenance Procedures - Macnaught Retracta AB100 Bedienungsanleitung

CAUTION
Use a suitable flexible hose and fittings (not supplied) to
connect the reel to the supply
DO NOT use a rigid pipe. Inlet connections: GR models
¼"BSPF. DR models supplied with connecting hose
¾"BSPF. All other models 3/8"BSPF.
I) An isolating valve should be installed on the supply to
allow the reel to be serviced.
CAUTION
Slowly open the supply valve and inspect the reel for
leaks.
Latching and Rewinding Operation
A) Pull the hose out to the required length.
B) A series of clicks will be heard every half revolution of
the drum.
C) To lock the hose, release it slowly on the 1st, 2nd or 3rd
click.
CAUTION
To prevent injury or damage do not release
the hose during rewinding.
D) To rewind the hose pull the hose slowly until the clicking
stops, release the hose and allow it to rewind under control
until the hose stopper (part 14) rests against the reel
mouth.

Maintenance Procedures

CAUTION
Always isolate the reel from the supply before commencing
maintenance.
CAUTION
Always test the reel for leaks and correct
operation after maintenance.
Procedure 1: Removal / Replacement of Inlet Side
Plate, Swivel and Swivel Seals (parts 1, 2, 3 & 4)
A) Pull the hose out until it is fully extended and latch the
hose.
B) Place reel on a bench with the inlet side plate (part 1)
facing up.
C) Remove the screw located at the edge of the inlet side
.
plate
D) Rotate plate clockwise to remove the swivel assembly
and hose are attached.
E) Remove circlip from the end of the shaft (part 4) and
slide the swivel body (part 3) from the shaft (part 2).
F) If necessary release the shaft (part 2) by removing the
two screws securing it to the inlet side plate (part 1).
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G) Remove the O-Rings from the shaft (part 2).
CAUTION
Do not damage the shaft or swivel body when removing or
installing O-Rings.
H) Check that the shaft and swivel are clean before fitting
new O-Rings.
I) Slide swivel body onto shaft and replace circlip.
J) If necessary refit the shaft onto the inlet side plate by
replacing the two screws.
K) To replace the inlet side plate, brace the reel between
your body and the edge of a bench, reposition the side
plate ensuring that the swivel shaft (part 2) is located in
the drum (part 5) and turn counter clockwise to lock.
Replace the side screw.
Procedure 2: Hose Replacement (item 13)
A) Follow the instructions given in Procedure 1 for
Removing the Inlet Side Plate.
B) Remove the hose from the swivel (part 3) and remove
the hose stoppers (part 14) from both ends of the hose.
C) Pull the hose out from the mouth of the reel.
D) Feed the hose through the mouth of the reel and into
the drum.
E) Fit the hose stopper 12cm from the end of the hose.
F) Connect the hose to the swivel (item 3).
H) Fit the hose stopper (part 14) to the end of the hose.
I) Rewind the hose onto the reel.
J) If required adjust the spring tension (see Procedure 3).
Procedure 3: Spring Tension Adjustment, Latching
Plate, Tension Plate and Ratchet Plate Removal / Re-
placement (items 8, 9 & 10).
CAUTION
Ensure that the hose is fully rewound and that the hose
stopper is resting against the reel.
A) Place the reel on a bench with the latching plate (part 9)
facing up.
B) Open the centre of the tension plate (part 8) and place
the handles of a pair of pliers in the slots.
C) Holding the pliers firmly release the two screws secur-
ing the tension plate and carefully allow the tension plate
to slowly unwind counter-clockwise until no further pres-
sure is felt.
D) Remove the screw in the centre of the tension plate and
remove the tension plate.
E) Remove the screw on the edge of the latching plate and
turn clockwise to remove.
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