Odyssey Freedom M824 Operation Instruction

STEP 5

MARK

USE TUBES AS A

GUIDE TO DRAW LINE

MARK
CENTER POINT
AT EDGE HERE

TAPE

3”

FOLD,DISTRIBUTE

& MOUNT ALL 8 CLIPS

3”

CENTER OF

SOLAR COVER

CENTER POINT
AT EDGE HERE

DRAW LINE

WITH CHALK OR

REMOVEABLE

MARKER

STEP 5: Using assembled tubes as a guide draw a centerline in the
solar cover from edge to edge. Use this as a guide to attach 8 clips
(15) evenly.

STEP 7

SOLAR

BLANKET

3”

17

SNAP TOGETHER

SNAP TOGETHER

PUNCH 3 HOLES

WITH SHARP

INSTRUMENT

17

TIE BOUBLE KNOT

AT BOTH ENDS

STEP 7: For ease of re-covering your pool after use, install the return
cord provided. Locate the plates about 3” apart and at least 6” from
the edge of the cover. To install plates, use the top plate with three
holes as a GUIDE to punch three holes with a sharpe tool through the
cover. Snap the posts on the male bottom plate through the two holes
on the top female plate with the cover sandwiched between. Thread the
return cord through the center hole in both top and bottom plates as
shown in the diagram above and then tie a double knot at both ends.

LIMITED WARRANTY

ODYSSEY SYSTEMS warrants the reel system to be free of workman­ship/ material defects for a period of three (3) years from the date of
purchase. Any claims must be supported by invoice/proof of purchase.
EXCLUDED FROM THIS WARRANTY ARE ALL CONSUMABLES: straps,
cord, velcro, plastic plates and clips.

ODYSSEY SYSTEMS WILL NOT be liable for any incidental or conse­quential damages resulting from any defects in workmanship or materi­al, nor for personal injury resulting from improper placement of reel
system when not in use.

PULL BLANKET FROM HERE

17

6”

PUNCH 3 HOLES WITH

SHARP INSTRUMENT

17

14

STEP 6

(FIG. 1)

PUNCH SMALL

HOLE

SHARP OBJECT

TAPE

3”

TAPE

(FIG. 2)

3”

16

13

15

STEP 6: Assemble Cover Clip (15) as shown in drawing (FIG.1) to
the pool cover equally spaced as per drawing Iin previous page (SEE
STEP 4 & 5). Assemble and attach Cover Strap (13) with Buckle (16)
to attached Cover Clip (FIG. 2).

STEP 8: To roll up solar cover, rotate handwheel slowly. The straps
will move the cover away from possible damage on the coping and
fold back into itself. Continued rotation of the hand wheel will trans­port the cover underneath the tube and then up, over and onto the
tube. To recover pool, hold white return cord and walk down the
length of the pool, allowing the system to “free wheel” the cover
back onto the pool surface.

3”

VELCRO

DISTANCE (A)

DISTANCE (A)

IMPORTANT:
After assembling straps to cover, move buckle
close to clip approx. 3” away and leave
approx. 3” of the end of strap.

The extra length of strap (between Buckle &
Velcro) should wrap around the tube at least
1 to 2 times around tube to facilitate pulling
the blanket off the pool and on to the tube.

POSITION COVER

ON LAST RAISED BAR

ON INSIDE OF CLIP

15

SOLAR

BLANKET

PUSH SHARP

POST AND SNAP

INTO RECEIVER HOLE

STEP 8

OPERATING

POSITION

TURN REEL THIS WAY TO PUT ON

(REVERSE DIRECTION TO TAKE OFF)

STRAP

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CLIP

SOLAR
BLANKET

RAIL

WATER

PARTS LIST

1

2

ASSEMBLY AND OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS

3

13

12

TOOLS REQUIRED

1/4”

Drill Bit

Electric Screwdriver/Drill

Phillips Head

Drill Bit

4

13/64”

Drill Bit

14

Crescent

Wrench

5

Phillips

Screwdriver

TAPE

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1. Handwheel (white W/Handle) 523 2

2. Bearing Race Assembly 615 2
3 Yoke 532 2

4. Base 530 2

5. Base Plate 540 2

6. Self Tapping Screw 478 8

7. 1-1/4” Phillips Shoulder Bolt 415 4

8. 3/4 Nylon Washer 450 4

9. Base Plate Bolt 412 4

TUBE PARTS LIST FOR EACH SYSTEM

M818 M824 M828

PARTS DESCRIPTION PART# QTY PARTS DESCRIPTION PART# QTY PARTS DESCRIPTION PART# QTY

18. 7’ Tube (Inner) 207 2

19. 7’ Tube (Outer) 206 1

18. 8’ 11” Tube (Inner) 230 2

19. 8’ 11” Tube (Outer) 231 1

10. Base Plate Washer 411 4

11. Base Plate Nut 405 4

12. Velcro Hook Piece 880 8

13. 6’ Blue Strap 890 8

14. 5’ Return Cord 840 1

15. Quick Clip Cover Plate 600 8

16. Strap Buckle 800 8

17. Cord Plate (Set) 610 2

18. & 19. Tube Assemblies (3 sizes)

18. 10’ 6” Tube (Inner) 208 2

19. 10’ 6” Tube (Outer) 209 1

Pencil

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WHERE TO INSTALL THE SYSTEM ON YOUR POOL

1. If your pool is round, placement of
the reel should be in the center of the pool.
For an oval pool the reel should be installed
near the end of the pool at the start of the radius.
(SEE FIG. 1) Or you may also consider
mounting the system on posts off either side
of the pool regardless of the pool shape.
NOTE: IF THE COVER HAS NOT YET
BEEN TRIMMED, ADD 4” TO THE
TRIMMED LENGTH OF THE COVER
TO COMPENSATE FOR THE
ATTACHMENT SYSTEM REQUIREMENT

A post with additional base and base
plate may be installed on either side
of the pool which will enable the
“Lift and Swing” feature and move
the reel with the rolled cover off to
the side while pool is in use.

Call ODYSSEY SYSTEMS to order
additional base and base plate

POST WTH ADDITIONAL
BASE AND BASE PLATE

POOL CENTER LINE

REEL SYSTEM

REEL SYSTEM

POOL CENTER LINE

POST WTH ADDITIONAL
BASE AND BASE PLATE

START OF RADIUS

STEP 1

RIGHT SIDE
REEL ASSEMBLY
(REVERSE)

STEP 2

LEFT SIDE REEL ASSEMBLY SHOWN

Duplicate assembly using1/4”Drill Bit, Bolt,

Washer and Nut on opposite side

1/4”

Drill Bit

9

Plate Stop

9

FIG .1

10
11

Pool Water Side

FIG.2

Top Rail (View from inside pool)

Plate Stop

Plate Stop

Before start, familiarize yourself with
all of the reel parts.

STEP 1: After mounting base plate as shown at left,

Slide base assembly into base plate (FIG.1) until it
hits base stop. Assemble BOTH reel base assemblies
as shown in drawing.(FIG.2)

STEP 2: Position both reel base assemblies at center
of pool on pool deck as shown below (FIG.2).
Assemble inner & outer tubes as shown and then
insert tubes into reel assembly on each side. Keep
minimum measurements in mind as you do this.
Mark inner tubes as shown below.

FIG.3

ASSEMBLE ON

POOL

STEP 3

FIG.3

13/64”

Drill Bit

STEP 4

DRILL/SCREW

2 PLACES

(each side)

7

TAPE

8

18

7

8

13/64”

Drill Bit

STEP 3:

1. Disassemble tubes from mainframe assemblies and reassemble tubes
only, making sure the tubes are in marked position. Use electric
drill/screwdriver to screw in four self-tapping screws (4) to hold inner

SCREW 4 PLACES

and outer tubes together (SEE FIG. 3 & FIG. 4).

(each side)

2. Position Screws 1 & 3 opposite from each
other and at 3” from edge of outer tube.
Rotating tubes, mount Screw 2 & 4 opposite
from each other and at least 6” from

same edge also for optimum holding effect.

3. Assemble tubes and mainframe assemblies

together again. Using the pre-drilledholes in
the hand wheel collar as a guide, drill a

13/64” hole thru each side of the tube. Insert
1-1/4” long Phillips shoulder bolt thru the

nylon washer an into the drilled holes in the
aluminum tube. and screw until tight.
Repeat these instructions to install hand
wheel and mainframe to tubes at
other end. (Refer to Step 3)

3”

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3”

FIG.4

SCREW 1

@ 3”

6

ROTATE 90°

SCREW 4

@14”

ROTATE 90°

END

VIEW

6

6”

TAPE

SCREW 3

ROTATE 90°

SCREW 2

@ 14”

ROTATE 90°

@ 3”

STEP 4: Lay cover next to assembly as shown below. Attach velcro strip (12) to mounted
tubes equally spaced as per drawing. Attach Cover Clip (9) to Solar blanket equally spaced as
per drawing. Refer to STEP 5 for clip to cover assembly.

SIDE
WALL

MARK WHERE EDGE OF OUTER TUBE ENDS ON INNER TUBES

18

Plate Stop

RAIL

(A)

TAPE

19

NOTE:(A) MINIMUM

OVERLAP 12 IN. IS REQUIRED.

(A)

18

Plate Stop

RAIL

POOL CAVITY

SIDE
WALL

12

DISTANCE (A)

3”

3”

DISTANCE (A)

EQUAL

EQUAL

TAPE

12

TAPE

15

BLANKET WIDTH

INSTALL AND DISTRIBUTE

ALL 8 CLIPS EVENLY

SOLAR BLANKET

TAPE

3”

TAPE