Reelcraft Spring Driven Exhaust Hose Reels 3.5 User Manual

Operating Instructions

Spring Driven Exhaust Hose Reels

3.5” Outlet Hose 4” Outlet Hose 5” Outlet Hose 6” Outlet Hose
V316 V419 V519 V619

V428 V528 V628
V432 V532 V632

Dimensions

A B C D E F G H
VX16 20” 16” 16” 23” 24 3/4” 14” 7” 22”
VX19 25” 19” 18” 31” 27 3/4” 14” 7” 25”
VX28 25” 28” 18” 31” 36 3/4” 14” 7” 34”
VX32

25” 32” 18” 31” 40 3/4” 14” 7” 38”

Connecting the Hoses

1. Turn reel until spring is tight. Back off three turns, then latch.

2. Position input hose to input adapter (2). Secure into place with
hose clamp (3).

3. Position output hose to output adapter (4). Secure into place
with hose clamp (5).

4. Release latch and wind hose onto reel.

Four 9/16” diameter x 3/4” mounting slots

Safety

Personal injury and/or equipment damage may result if proper safety
precautions are not observed.

• Ensure that reel is properly installed before connecting input and
output hoses.

• Ensure that working pressure and temperature do not exceed rating of
reel.

• Be aware of machinery and personnel in work area.

• If a leak occurs in the hose or reel, remove from service immediately.

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

• If reel ceases to unwind or rewind, remove from service immediately.
Do not pull or jerk on hose!

• Other than replacing the hoses, refer all other repairs only to an
authorized service person or directly to Reelcraft. Failure to do so
may void the warranty.

Adjustments

WARNING: Use extreme caution; reel under tension. Avoid

releasing latch mechanism.
If necessary, adjust spring tension on reel by adding or removing wraps

of hose from spool, one wrap at a time, until desired tension is obtained.
Add wraps to increase tension. Remove wraps to decrease tension.

CAUTION:

the winding mechanism’s spring capacity. Add just enough wraps
of hose to achieve the desired tension. Damage to the winding
mechanism will result if spring is over-tensioned.

When adding wraps of hose, be careful not to exceed

Installation Instructions

Mounting

1. Position reel on floor, wall, or ceiling. Secure into place using
four (customer supplied) bolts (1).

Reelcraft Industries, Inc. • 2842 E Business Hwy 30, Columbia City, IN 46725
Ph: 800-444-3134 / 260-248-8188 • Fax: [phone]
Customer Service: 855-634-9109 • [e-mail] • www.reelcraft.com

Form# 571-691 Rev: 7/2012

Spring Driven Exhaust Hose Reels

ITEM Part # QTY Description ITEM Part # QTY Description

1 260166 1 Washer, Plastic 22 902016 4 Washer, Split Lock
2 300107 12 Nut, Lock (Whiz) 5/16-18 Zinc 23 S280-8 1 Nut, Hex Flange 1/2-20
5 S285-24 6 Screw, Self Tapping 10-3/8” 24 S82-15 1 Nut, Nyloc 10-32 x 3/8”
7 260178 2 Support, Guide 26 260164 1 Ratchet, Latch

8 S282-88 4 Screw, Self Drilling #10 x 1/2” 27 S600018 1 Latch Pawl Assembly
10 260186 4 Clamp Hose 28 S260067 1 Spring, Latch
11 260177-54 1 Tube, Guide 30 S393-2 1 10-32 Shoulder Screw
13 300001 6 Screw, Machine 10-32 x 3/8” 31 260169 1 Spring Case
14 S294-27 7 Screw, Self Tapping #10 x 1/2” 32 S260069 2 Drive Spring Assemlby
15 260174 1 Stud, Spring Case 33 S600045 1 Spacer, Spring
16 S239-97 4 Rivet 34 260165 1 Gasket
17 300011 6 Nut, Hex Lock 10-32 40 S2-51 8 Screw, Hex Cap 5/16-18 x 1/2”
19 S600984 1 Arbor, Spring 42 600312 1 Adapter Assembly
20 S56-41 4 Screw, Hex 1/4-20 x 1/2” GR.5
21 300007 1 Ring, Snap

ITEM Description # Req. V316 V419 V519 V619 V428 V528 V628 V432 V532 V632

3 Flange Assembly (left) 1 602292 600317 600317 600317 600317 600317 600317 600317 600317 600317
6 Support, Hose 1 262283 260344 260344 260344 260748 260748 260748 261669 261669 261669

9 Reducer 1 None 260803 260804 260805 260803 260804 260805 260803 260804 260805
25 Base (right) 1 262281 260746 260746 260746 260746 260746 260746 260746 260746 260746
35 Flange Assembly 1 602291 600986 600986 600986 600986 600986 600986 600986 600986 600986
36 Spacer, Sheave 1 262282 260173 260173 260173 260739 260739 260739 260772 260772 260772
37 Tube, Connecting 1 260759-1 260759-1 260759-1 260759-1 260759-1 260759-1 260759-1 260759-2 260759-2 260759-2
38 Rod, Tie 4 326468-16-1 260402-600 260402-600 260402-600 260402-700 260402-700 260402-700 260402-800 260402-800 260402-800
39 Brace, Cross 2 262387-2 262387-3 262387-3 262387-3 262387-4 262387-4 262387-4 262387-5 262387-5 262387-5
44 Base Assembly 1 602290 600314 600314 600314 600314 600314 600314 600314 600314 600314

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