Jet AHR-50 Owner's Manual

OWNER'S MANUAL

AHR-50 Auto Rewind Hose Reel

JET EQUIPMENT & TOOLS, INC. P.O. BOX 1349 Phone:[phone]

AWMH Company Auburn, WA98071-1349 Fax: [phone]
www.jettools.com e-mail [e-mail] M-426238 09/01

This manual has been prepared for the owner and operators of a JET AHR-50 Hose Reel. Its purpose,
aside from machine operation, is to promote safety through the use of accepted correct operating and
maintenance procedures. Completely read the safety and maintenance instructions before operating or
servicing the hose reel. To obtain maximum life and efficiency from your hose reel, and to aid in using
the hos e reel safely, read this manual thoroughly and follow instructions carefully.

Warranty & Service

The JET Group warrants every product it sells. If one of our tools needs service or repair, one of our
Authorized Repair Stations located throughout the United S t ates can give you quick service.

In most cases, any one of these JET Group Repair Stations can authorize warranty repair, assist you in
obtaining parts, or perform routine maintenance and major repair on your JET, Performax or Powermatic
tools.

For the name of anAuthorized Repair S t at ion in your area, please call 1-800-274-6848.

More Information

Remember, the JET Group is consistently adding new products to the line. For complete,
up-to-date product information, check with your local JET Group distributor.

JET Group Warranty

The JET Group (including Performax and Powermatic brands) makes e very e ffort to assure that its
products meet high quality and durability standards and warrants to the original retail consumer/purchaser
of our products that each product be free from defects in materials and workmanship as follow: 1 YEAR
LIMITED WARRANTY ON ALL PRODUCTS UNLESS SPECIFIED OTHERWISE. This Warranty does
not apply to defects due directly or indirectly to misuse, abuse, negligence or accidents, normal
wear-and-tear, rep air or alterations outside our facilities, orto a lack of maintenance.

THE JET GROUP LIMITS ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES TO THE PERIOD SPECIFIED ABOVE, FROM
THE DATE THE PRODUCT WAS PURCHASED AT RETAIL. EXCEPT AS STA TED HEREIN, ANY
IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR MERCHANTIBILITY AND FITNESS ARE EXCLUDED. SOME STATES
DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG THE IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS, SO THE ABOVE
LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. THE JET GROUP SHALL IN NO EVENT BE LIABLE FOR
DEATH, INJURIES TO PERSONS OR PROPERTY, OR FOR INCIDENTAL, CONTINGENT, SPECIAL,
OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING FROM THE USE OF OUR PRODUCTS. SOME STATES
DO NOT ALLOW THE EXLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENT ALOR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES,
SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION MAY NOTAPPLY TO YOU.

To take advantage of this warranty, the product or part must be returned for examination, postage prepaid,
to an Authorized Repair Station des ignated by our office. Proof of purchase date and an explanation of
the complaint must accompany the merchandise. If our inspection discloses a defect, we will either
repair or replace the product, or refund the purchase price if we cannot readily and quickly provide a
repair or replacement, if you are willing to accept a refund. We w ill return repaired product or
replacement at JET’S expense, but if it is determined there is no defect, or that the defect resulted from
causes not within the scope of JET’S warranty, then the user must bear the cost of storing and returning
the product. This warranty gives you specific legal rights; you may also have other rights which vary
fromstatetostate.

The JET Group sells through distributors only. Members of the JET Group reserve the right to effect at
any time, without prior notice, those alterations to parts, fittings, and accessory equipment which theymay
deem necessary for any reason whatsoever.

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Specifications AHR-50

Stock #..........................................................................................................................................426238

HoseType....................................................................................................................Reinforced Rubber

HoseSize (ID x L)....................................................................................................................... 3/8” x 50’

WorkingPressure........................................................................................................................... 300 psi

HoseInlet Size............................................................................................................................3/8” NPT

HoseOutlet Size..........................................................................................................................1/4" NPT

Overall Dimensions(LxWxH)....................................................................................................21”x7”x19”

Net Weight (lbs).....................................................................................................................................47

Table of Contents Page Number

Warranty..................................................................................................................................................2

Specifications..........................................................................................................................................3

Table of Contents....................................................................................................................................3

HoseReel Safety Precautions.................................................................................................................4

Installation of Reel...................................................................................................................................4

Operation.................................................................................................................................................5

Adjustment of Spring Tension..................................................................................................................5

Replacement of Swivel Seal.....................................................................................................................5

Replacement of Hose ..............................................................................................................................5

Spring Canister........................................................................................................................................5

Troubleshooting.......................................................................................................................................6

Parts Breakdown.....................................................................................................................................7

Parts List ..............................................................................................................................................8-9

Test Certificate ......................................................................................................................................10

Mounting Template................................................................................................................................11

The specifications in this manual are given as general information and are not binding. JET Equipment
and Tools reserves the right to effect, at any time and without prior notice, changes or alterations to parts,
fittings, and accessory equipment deemed necessary for any reason whatsoever.

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Hose Reel Safety Precautions

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WARNING

Exposure of skin directly to pressurized air,

or fluid could result in severe bodily injury.

incoming line can now be connected to
desired s upply source.

Note: A swivel connector and flexible inlet
hose are required for supply line or warranty is
void.

1. Make sure incoming line pressure does not
exceed rated operating pressure for your
model hose reel.

2. Us e proper eye protection when assembling
and using the hose reel.

3. Assemble the hose reel on a clean
workbench.

4. Us e soap and water when checking for
leaks.

5. Keep children away from the w ork area.

Installation of Reel

For overhead ceiling mounting: Install reel

between ten and fifteen feet abo ve the floor.
You will need to purchase appropriate hardware
for mounting your new reel

(four 7/16" or M12
bolts, washers and nuts or four masonry bolts,
or similar depending on installation)

.

5. Flush s ome product through the system and
reel prior to connecting outlet nozzle to tool.
Apply Teflon tape or pipe sealant to outlet
fitting on reel hose, and then attach to
desired tool, or nozzle. Check connection
for leakage using soapy water.

6. If hose stopper adjustment is required, pull
hose from reel and allow latching at desired
length. Loosen stopper screws and slide
stopper to a position close to the hose guide.
Tighten stopper screws, and unlatch the
reel.

1. The reel base has four 1/2” (or 12.7mm)
drilled holes for mounting on a suitable flat
surface.

2. The reel is supplied with a hose guide roller
bracket. The bracket position may be
changed depending on the reel mounting
position. Figure 1 s hows “Typical Mounting
Positions”. If bracket position needs to be
changed, do the following:

• Pull out some hose and let reel latch.

See Operation Section: “To Latch,” “To
Unlatch,” page 4.

• Remove the bolts that attach the guide

roller bracket to the support post.

• Rotate guide roller bracket to correct

position, replace bolts and tighten.

3. Us ing the four holes in the base, mount the
reel in the desired location. Be sure to use
appropriate hardware and tighten securely.

4. Flush hose with air or water prior to
connecting to source. Apply Teflon tape or
pipe sealant to supply line threads, attach to
reel inlet and tighten. The other end of

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Fig. 1

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