Swimline 5100 User Manual Page 2

Item # 5100

4. Depending upon the size of your pool you will also require one of the following pole sets:
(Tube Assembly is detailed below and on back cover)

Advanced Reel System
For In Ground
Solar Pool Covers

1. Congratulation on your purchase of our Swimline Hydrotools Solar Reel™ for In Ground Pools.
Please follow the instructions carefully so as to not void our warranty.

2. Please use your solar blanket and reel assembly in the manner it was intended for:
a. Your solar blanket is not a safety cover
b. Remove the solar blanket and Solar Reel™ assembly from the pool completely
before swimming use.
c. Do not store the solar blanket on the ground in direct sunlight, as it will burn the lawn

3. Preparation & Assembly: Check inventory of all items and assemble as illustrated below:

(2 Pcs.)

Crank Handle

(2 Pcs.)

Wheel

(2 Pcs.)
Wheel Block

Item #5112 Pole Set

(fits up to 12’ width pool)

Contains:

(1) 59-1/2" x 2.920" Diameter

extruded aluminum shaft

(2) 59-1/2" x 2.745" Diameter

extruded aluminum shaft
(13) SS Screws (1 extra)

Begin Tube Assembly

With Small Tubing Plug

End Tube Assembly

With Small Tubing Plug

5. Positioning Your Solar Reel:
For Rectangular pools, place Wheels at either end of pool.

For Irregular shaped pools, place Wheels at some convenient midway point. You will need to
fold Blanket and allow Blanket to unwind in two directions. (See Illustrations below)

RECTANGULAR

Item #5116 Pole Set

(fits up to 16’ width pool)

Contains:

(2) 59-1/2" x 2.920" Diameter

extruded aluminum shaft

(2) 59-1/2" x 2.745" Diameter

extruded aluminum shaft
(19) SS Screws (1 extra)

Begin Tube Assembly

With Small Tubing Plug

End Tube Assembly

With Large Tubing Plug

Unroll Unroll Unroll

(2) 59-1/2" x 2.920" Diameter

(3) 59-1/2" x 2.745" Diameter

Item #5120 Pole Set

(fits up to 20’ width pool)

Contains:

extruded aluminum shaft

extruded aluminum shaft
(25) SS Screws (1 extra)

Begin Tube Assembly

With Small Tubing Plug

End Tube Assembly

With Small Tubing Plug

IRREGULAR

(4 Pcs.)

Plastic Bolt/Nut

(11 Pcs.)

Plastic Screw

(1 extra piece)

Fabric Straps

(1 extra piece)

(2 Pcs.)

Wheel

Bearing

(21 Pcs.)

Plastic Strap Plate

(1 extra piece)

(10 Pcs.)

(2 Pcs.)

Small

Tubing

Plug

(1 Pc.)

Large Tubing

Plug

(11 Pcs.)

Stainless Steel

Self-Drilling Screws

(1 extra piece)

(1 Pc.)

Phillips

Screw Gun Bit

Use bolt

and nut to

secure wheel

to foot pad if desired.

6. Trimming Your Solar Blanket:

• Lay your Solar Blanket (not provided) on top of water.
IMPORTANT! Irregular Shaped Pools will need to have their solar covers folded at point of placement
of Wheels! The cover will unroll left and right of Wheels & cross pole. Please allow 6 inches more
material on length to allow for a fold where straps will be attached for wind onto reel system.
(See Illustrations above)

• With scissors trim blanket to fit shape of pool. Be sure to clear pool edge coping.

7. Assembling The Cross Poles:
All Tube Sets consist of 6 sided Hexagon shaped aluminum tubing. There are two diameters of tubing,

2.745" and 2.920", the smaller size nesting into the larger size. The 12' and 20' Tube Kits
Begin and End with Small Tubes therefore requiring Small Tube Plugs at either end. The 16' Tube Kit
Begins with a Small Tube and Ends with a Large Tube therefore requiring a Small Tube Plug at one
end and a Large Tube Plug at the other end. The Large Tube Plug is self-alligning. The Small Tube
Plug Requires CAREFUL ALIGNMENT! (See Illustration Below For Proper Plug Insertion)

End View

Small

Tubing

TEETH

ON

SMALL

PLUG
MUST

ENGAGE

SLOTS
INSIDE
SMALL

TUBING!

End View

Small

Plug