INSTRUCTION MANUAL – Hoselink Self-Retracting 20m Hose Reel –
Professional Series
WARNING: DO NOT EXTEND YOUR REEL PAST 20 METRES. THIS ACTION VOIDS THE
WARRANTY AND CAUSES IRREPAIRABLE DAMAGE. See “Introduction” on how to manage this.
1. INTRODUCTION
This high quality hose reel is manufactured from a range of quality materials, including a powerful spring
mechanism that is designed to retract the hose automatically.
To ensure the longevity and reliable operation of your reel, please review the following:
Do not extend your hose reel beyond the 20m limit.
Always walk the hose reel in during retracting and do not allow the hose to retract at high speed
unassisted.
Damage to the hose reel due to the above will not be covered by warranty.
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The length of the hose contained in the reel is 20m. One of the few things that can cause serious damage to
the hose reel is if the hose is overextended - past 20 metres. We recommend that you mark the hose
prominently (with some bright coloured electrical tape for example) between 19 and 20m, but more
importantly, identify the garden, shrub or tree that is at the 20 metre limit. You can then extend the reel
with confidence to this point. Damage caused by over extension of the hose is not covered by the
warranty.
The reel is equipped with a retracting mechanism that locks the hose in place at a desired length for your
watering needs, and then layers the hose back on to the hose reel automatically when you are finished.
Under no circumstances should you let go of the hose. Always hold it firmly and walk back to the reel until it
is fully retracted. Walking the hose in prevents the hose retracting at a high speed reducing the risk of
causing injury to any person standing nearby, and preventing damage to the hose and hose reel itself.
Damage caused to the hose reel due to letting go of the hose and allowing it to retract at high speed is not
covered by the warranty.
The reel should be fixed to a wall or secured to the ground (lawn/soft ground) when in use; both the bracket
and the Ground Driller Mounting set are included. When fixed on to a wall or ceiling the reel will swivel 180°;
this is increased to 360° when fixed to the ground.
2. INSTALLATION
The hose reel needs to be secured to a wall or post (using the mounting
bracket) or to the ground (using the Ground Driller Mounting).
Fig.1
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On a Wall or Post:
When securing the hose reel to a wall or a post, mount it within reaching distance of the tap (for the short
hose – reel to tap connection), and ensure that there is sufficient room to allow the reel to pivot 180°. The
most common orientation favoured in securing the hose reel to a wall or post is to mount the reel vertically
as shown in fig.1. If the hose reel needs to be mounted further from the tap, an extra length of hose can be
added using a Hoselink Hose Joiner Set (Product Code: 2410).
The mounting bracket has 4 holes by which to secure it to the wall or post, and the necessary masonry bolts
are enclosed together with four ring washers (fig.2). We recommend using the bracket as a template to mark
the holes prior to drilling.
When drilling, use a 12mm Drill bit to ensure a stable, strong fit for the included mounting bolts.
On the Ground:
1. The ground or lawn area that you intend to use should be flat.
2. See fig.5 for illustrations of how to assemble the Ground Driller Mounting.
3. Using the 560mm metal rod provided as a horizontal axis, turn the rod clockwise to penetrate the surface
and continue turning in order to drive the Ground Driller Mounting deeper into the ground. Note: tougher or
rocky ground will require more effort.
4. The Ground Driller Mounting should be screwed in to the ground until the top is flush with the lawn or top
of the ground.
5. Connect the hose reel to the Ground Driller Mounting using the metal rod, as illustrated in fig.6.
When the hose reel is not connected to the Ground Driller Mounting, remove the green connector and place
it inside the driller (small end first), and close the cover for effective storage (fig.7).
3. CARE AND MAINTENANCE
This hose reel contains a high-quality hose that has been rigorously pressure tested by Hoselink. In order to
keep it in optimum shape we recommend you follow these guidelines:
1. After use, turn off the tap and release the water pressure prior to retracting the hose.
2. Do not leave the hose reel exposed to very high or very low temperatures for prolonged periods of time.
High temperatures can damage the hose causing it to split, and low temperatures can cause the hose to lose
flexibility making it difficult to retract.
3. Do not use any chemicals or substances with this hose such as acetone, white spirits, lactic acid etc. Use of
these chemicals will invalidate the warranty.
4. Do not submerge the reel into water to clean it. Keep the hose clean by wiping with a damp cloth when
fully extended.
5. Mount the reel in a sheltered and shaded location in order to prolong the life expectancy and to ensure a
maximum period of trouble-free service.
6. When not in use for extended periods it is best to store the hose reel in a garage or shed.
7. It is possible over time or after much use that the self retracting spring mechanism will require tightening.
This can be done by tightening the spring with a single turn as follows:
• Remove the cover on the left side of the hose reel as illustrated in fig.8.
• Remove the screws and the ring cover to expose the head of the spring. See fig.9.
• Grip the head of the spring with a spanner (not provided) and turn 1 full rotation clockwise.
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• Replace all covers when finished
4. USING THE HOSE REEL
The reel has an automatic latch design that will secure the hose at various points for your convenience.
1. As you extend the hose you will hear the latch click. When the hose reaches the desired length, slowly
extend it further until you hear the next click. This will secure the hose in position and will be ready for use.
2. To extend the hose further repeat step 2 (above).
3. To retract the hose, you must first extend a little further (approx 30cm) until there is no clicking noise. The
hose will now begin to retract automatically on to the reel. Under no circumstances should you let go of the
hose. Hold it firmly and walk back to the reel until it is fully retracted.
Note: this hose is not suitable to be used as a drinking water hose.
TECHNICAL PARAMETERS
MODEL
HOSE
LENGTH
HOSE
MATERIAL
PRESSURE
I.D OF HOSE
3020
20m
(66.6F t)
PVC
MAX 20bar
1/2"(12mm)
5. ACCESSORIES
1 mounting bracket and tube, 1 Ground Driller Mounting + metal tube, 4 masonry bolts, Hoselink Starter Kit
(already installed), instruction manual.
The four
holes
must be
drilled
With a
12mm
masonry
drill bit
Masonry bolts
mm
mm
Fig.2
3
Fig.3
160mm
Metal
Tube
560mm
Fig.4
Fig.5
Fig.6
Fig.8
Fig.7
Fig.9
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Additional mounting brackets and Ground Driller Mountings are available for this hose reel and allow the
hose reel to be used at multiple locations. These can be purchased from www.hoselink.com.au or by calling
Hoselink on 02 9939 4171 and ordering product codes 3120 (Mounting Bracket for wall or post) and 3220
(Ground Driller Mounting).
Now Australia’s most preferred and trusted garden hose
fittings, hoses, hose reels and garden products.
For more exciting garden products visit www.hoseli nk.com.a u or call us on 02 9939 4171 to request a
catalogue.
Hose-Pro International Pty Ltd.
Unit 8, 106 Old Pittwater Road
Brookvale, NSW 2100
Tel: 02 9939 4171
Web: www.hosel ink .com.au
Email: hoselink@hose link.com.a u
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