Reelcraft L7000 User Manual

Operating Instructions

Series L 7000 Spring Driven Cord Reels

Model Numbers:

L 7000 L 7050 104 X

Dimensions

A 20 7/8”

B 19”

C 7 7/8”

D 3 7/8”

E 14 5/8”

Four 1/2” diameter mounting holes

SAFETY

Personal injury and/or equipment damage may result if proper

safety precautions are not observed.

• Ensure that only a qualified electrician installs/services this
equipment.

• Ensure that power supply voltage does not exceed maximum
voltage rating of reel.

• Ensure that reel is properly installed before connecting to power
supply.

• Ensure that all electrical power is removed from reel before
servicing.

• A high-tension spring assembly is contained within the reel.
Exercise extreme caution.

• Check for frayed/broken wires before each use.

• Pull electrical cord from reel by grasping the electrical cord
itself, not the work device.

IMPORTANT

Read this manual carefully before installing,

operating or servicing this equipment.

• If an electrical malfunction should occur, remove power from reel
immediately.

• Ensure that reel, electrical cable, and equipment being serviced
are properly grounded. Use an ohmmeter to check ground
continuity.

• If reel ceases to unwind or rewind, remove power immediately.
Do not pull or jerk on electrical cable!

• Treat and respect the reel as any other piece of machinery,
observing all common safety practices.

Warning: Even low voltage can cause irreparable damage or
death! Exercise extreme caution while operating or servicing this
equipment.

Reelcraft Industries, Inc. • 2842 E Business Hwy 30, Columbia City, IN 46725
Ph: 800-444-3134 / 260-248-8188 • Fax: [phone]
[e-mail] • www.reelcraft.com

Form# 556-1190 Rev: 5/2013

Series L 7000 Spring Driven Cord Reels

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

MOUNTING - See Figure 1
Caution: Unless the reel was specified

differently when ordering, maximum
installation height is 16 feet. Do not exceed
this distance. Ensure that only a qualified
electrician installs/services this equipment.
Observe applicable NEC, OSHA, and local
codes when installing this equipment.

1. Unpack and inspect reel for damage.
Turn by hand to check for smooth

operation. Check for completeness.

2. Configure reel for top, side, or

bottom-wind (bottom-wind for constant

tension reels only) electrical cable

dispensing by removing nuts (1)
securing guide arm bracket (2). Position

guide arm bracket to desired location and
replace nuts.

Caution: When changing guide arm

positions, the U-bolt must be placed in
the proper location as instructed in

figure 3 on page 3. The reel can “latch

out” during use if this instruction is not
adhered to.

3. Position reel on floor, wall, or ceiling.
Secure into place using four

(customer supplied) screws or bolts (3).

INSTALLING THE OUTPUT ELECTRICAL
CABLE - See Figure 2
Warning: Select output cable in

accordance with power requirement of
apparatus to be supplied. Ensure that
application does not exceed electrical rating of
reel (see page 3 in this manual).
Use extreme caution; reel under tension. Avoid
releasing latch mechanism.

1. Manually turn sheave (4) until spring is
tight. Back off three turns, then latch.

2. Remove access cover (5).

3. Remove 8” of output electrical cable outer
jacket.

4. Loosen strain relief (6).

Figure 1

5. Route output electrical cable through
U-clamps (7), cutout in spool (8), then
through strain relief (6).

6. Tighten U-clamps (7) and strain relief (6).

7. Using wire nuts (9), connect output elec­trical cable wires to collector assembly
brush wires as indicated in illustration.
Connect ground wire of output electrical
cable to ground lug (10) located on inner
side of spool.

8. Using ohmmeter, check for ground faults.

9. Install access cover (5).

10. Release latch and wind output electrical
cable onto reel.

11. Install cable bumper (11).

ADJUSTMENTS

SPRING TENSION

If necessary, adjust spring tension on reel by
adding or removing wraps of electrical cable
from spool, one wrap at a time, until desired
tension is obtained. Add wraps to increase
tension. Remove wraps to decrease tension.
Caution: When adding wraps of electrical
cable, be careful not to exceed the wind­ing mechanism’s spring capacity. Add just
enough wraps of cable to achieve the desired
tension. Damage to the winding mechanism
will result if spring is
over-tensioned. A high-tension spring
assembly is contained within the reel. Exercise
extreme caution.

TROUBLESHOOTING - See Figure 2

Troubleshooting of the reel consists of
isolating a problem to a defective electrical
cable or collector assembly. Refer any other
discrepancies only to an authorized service
person or directly to Reelcraft.
Warning: The following procedure directs
the technician to take voltage measurements.
Remember, even low voltage is dangerous and
can cause personal injury or death. Exercise
extreme caution!

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1. Remove power from reel.

2. Remove access cover (5).

3. Remove wire nuts (9) securing output
electrical cable wires to collector
assembly brush wires. Ensure that
bare wires do not contact each other or
the reel superstructure.

4. Apply power to reel.

5. Using voltmeter, check voltage between
black wire (hot) and white wire (neutral)
then between red wire (hot) and
white wire (neutral). If voltage readings
are correct (120 vac), replace output
power cable (refer to SERVICE
INSTRUCTIONS). If either voltage
reading is incorrect, replace collector
assembly (refer to SERVICE
INSTRUCTIONS).

SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS

Warning: Remove power from reel before

performing the following procedures.
Note: Refer all repairs for the collector ring
assembly to the factory.

REPLACING THE OUTPUT ELECTRICAL
CABLE - See Figure 2
Warning: Use extreme caution; reel under

tension. Avoid releasing latch mechanism.

1. Pull output electrical cable from reel until
cable is fully extended, then latch.

2. Remove wire nuts (9) securing output
electrical cable wires to collector assem­bly brush wires.

3. Remove output electrical cable ground
wire (12) from ground lug (10).

4. Loosen strain relief (6).

5. Loosen U-clamps (7).

6. Remove output electrical cable.

7. Remove cable bumper (11).

8. Install replacement output electrical cable
(refer to INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS).

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