Swimline 51050 User Manual Page 2

Item # 51050

Resin Reel System
For In Ground
Solar Pool Covers

1. Congratulation on your purchase of our Swimline Hydrotools Resin 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.)

(2 Pcs.)

Crank Handle

Offset Base Stand

(Position as Shown)

4. Depending upon the size of your pool you will also require one of the following Tube Kits:

(Tube Assembly is detailed below and on back cover)

Item #5112 Tube Kit
(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)

Item #51120 Alt. Tube Kit

Contains
(1) 59-1/2" x 2.920" Diameter
extruded aluminum shaft
(2) 59-1/2" x 2.745" Diameter
extruded aluminum shaft
With (4) 3” Through Bolts

Item #5116 Tube Kit
(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)
(1) Large Plastic Plug

Item #51160 Alt. Tube Kit

Contains:
(1) 72" x 2.920" Diameter
extruded aluminum shaft
(2) 72" x 2.745" Diameter
extruded aluminum shaft
With (4) 3” Through Bolts

5. Positioning Your Solar Reel:

Item #5120 Tube Kit
(fits up to 20’ width pool)

Contains:
(2) 59-1/2" x 2.920" Diameter
extruded aluminum shaft
(3) 59-1/2" x 2.745" Diameter
extruded aluminum shaft
(25) SS Screws (1 extra)

Item #51200 Alt. Tube Kit

Contains:
(2) 59-1/2" x 2.920" Diameter
extruded aluminum shaft
(3) 59-1/2" x 2.745" Diameter
extruded aluminum shaft
With (8) 3” Through Bolts

Part #51164 4” Tube Kit
Fits up to 16’ width pool
For larger pools and/or heavy
gauge solar covers

(1) 72" x 3.80" Diameter
extruded aluminum shaft
(2) 72" x 3.725" Diameter
extruded aluminum shaft
(6) Through Bolts
(2) 6” Long Aluminum Inserts
(2) 4” Diameter Plastic Plugs

For Rectangular pools, place Stands at either end of pool.

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

Part #51204 4” Tube Kit
Fits up to 20’ width pool
For larger pools and/or heavy
gauge solar covers

(2) 59-1/2" x 3.80" Diameter
extruded aluminum shaft
(3) 59-1/2"" x 3.725" Diameter
extruded aluminum shaft
(10) Through Bolts
(2) 6” Long Aluminum Inserts
(2) 4” Diameter Plastic Plugs

(2 Pcs.)

Wheel

Bearing

(4 Pcs.)

Stainless Steel Axle Bolt/Nut

STRAP KIT

(11 Pcs.)
Plastic Screw

(1 extra piece)

(21 Pcs.)
Plastic Strap Plate
(1 extra piece)

(11 Pcs.)
Stainless Steel
Self-Drilling Screws
(1 extra piece)

(1 Pc.)
Driver Bit

(10 Pcs.) Fabric Straps

(1 extra piece)

(2 Pcs.)

Tube

Inserts

RETRACTABLE

WHEEL FEATURE

To expose wheels, tilt the

reel stand in one direction

to remove weight from the

stand. Raise locking tooth

and rotate thumbwheel

clockwise. Lower the

locking tooth to re-lock.
To hide wheels, raise locking
tooth and rotate thumbwheel

counter clockwise. Lower

locking tooth to re-lock.

PARTS LIST

(2) Offset Base stands
With Built-in Casters
(2) Wheel Bearings
(2) Crank handles
(2) Tube Inserts
(2) Axle Bolts with nuts

ROTATE CLOCKWISE TO EXPOSE WHEELS

ROTATE COUNTER CLOCKWISE TO HIDE WHEELS

Fig. A

RECTANGULAR

Unroll Unroll Unroll

IRREGULAR

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 Stands! The cover will unroll left and right of Stands & 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 Kits consist of 6 sided Hexagon shaped aluminum tubing. There are two diameters of tubing, the smaller size nesting
into the larger size. All Tube Kits Begin and End with Small Tubes (with the exception of Tube Kit #5116 which ends with
a Large Tube & Large Tube Plug). The Tube Plug Requires CAREFUL ALIGNMENT! (See Illustration Below For Proper Plug Insertion)

TEETH

Fig. B

ON SMALL

PLUG

MUST

End View

Small

Tubing

ENGAGE

SLOTS

INSIDE

End View

Small

Plug

SMALL

TUBING!

8. 3 INCH RANGE TUBE KIT ASSEMBLY:

For 3 inch range pole sets, you will use a series of pre-drilled holes, spaced approximately 1-1/2" and 7-1/2" inches from
each end, to join the large tubing to the small tubing. These holes are space 120 degrees apart. At the appropriate time you will

secure with self-drilling and tapping SS screws. Also take note of large holes that pierce both end tubes. You will eventually use

these holes to anchor tubing to Crank Handles with Axle Bolts provided.

NOTE: FOR 51120, 51160 & 51200 ALT. TUBE KITS FOLLOW 4” TUBE KIT ASSEMBLY DETAILED NEXT PAGE!