American TIM-3900 Series User manual

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TIM-3900 SERIES
ADVANTAGE² DOUBLE-ARM REEL
MANUAL
AMERICAN LUBRICATION EQUIPMENT CORPORATION
11212A MCCORMICK ROAD, HUNT VALLEY, MD 21031
WWW.AMERICANLUBE.COM
CONTACT: 410-252-9300
Low Pressure
Red Hose
Medium & High Pressure
Black Hose

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PRODUCT DATA
• Maximum pressure for Air/Water reels 300 PSI
• Maximum pressure for Oil/ATF/Antifreeze reels 2,320 PSI
• Maximum pressure for Grease reels 4,785 PSI
INSTALLATION
1. For overhead ceiling mounting: Install reels a maximum of 14 feet above the floor.
2. You will need to purchase fasteners for mounting your new reel. Make sure the fasteners are
strong enough for the application. It is imperative to use a 3/8” (Grade 5) nut, bolt, flat
washer and lock washer.
3. The reel base has four holes for mounting on a suitable flat surface. This reel features our
easy slide-in base which can be used with our special mounting bracket (order separately).
When using this feature please refer to the instructions which are packed in the mounting
bracket.
4. The reel is supplied with a hose guide roller bracket. The bracket position may be changed
depending on the reel mounting position. Figure 1 shows “Typical Mounting Positions”. If
bracket position needs to be changed, do the following:
5. Pull out some hose and latch the reel.
6. Remove the bolts that attach the guide roller bracket to the support post.
7. Rotate guide roller bracket to correct position, replace bolts and tighten.
8. Using the four holes in the base, mount the reel in the desired location. Be sure to use
appropriate hardware and tighten securely.
9. Apply Teflon tape (for oil/grease reels, add petroleum compatible pipe dope to tape) to
supply line threads, attach to reel inlet and tighten. The other end of the incoming line can
now be connected to the supply line.
WARNING
Read carefully and understand all INSTRUCTIONS before operating. Failure to follow the
safety rules and other basic safety precautions may result in serious personal injury.
Save these instructions in a safe place and on hand so that they can be read when required.
Keep these instructions to assist in future servicing.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
GENERAL SAFETY RULES
WARNING: Read and understand all instructions.
WARNING:
The warnings, cautions, and instructions discussed in this instruction
manual cannot cover all possible conditions or situations that could occur. It must
be understood
by the operator that common sense and caution are factors which cannot be
built into this
product, but must be supplied by the operator.
HOSE REEL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
• Make sure incoming line pressure does not exceed rated operating pressure for your model
hose reel.
• Use proper eye protection when assembling and using the hose reel.
• Assemble the hose reel on a clean workbench.
WARNING
• Exposure of skin directly to pressurized air or fluid could result in severe bodily injury.

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10. Apply Teflon tape to outlet fitting on reel hose, then attach to desired tool or nozzle. Check
connection for leakage, also check hose reel for correct operation. (Details see Operation
section.)
11. If hose stop adjustment is required, pull hose from reel and latch the reel at desired length.
Loosen hose stop bolts and slide hose stop to a position close to the hose guide. Tighten
stop bolts and unlatch the reel.
OPERATION
1. Check the reel by slowly pulling out the hose. A “clicking” noise will be heard every half
revolution of the drum.
2. To latch the reel, pull out the hose and allow it to retract after hearing the first, second or
third “click”.
3. To unlatch, slowly pull out the hose until the “clicking” noise stops, then let the hose retract
until the hose stop rests against the hose guide.
NOTE: To avoid damage to the reel, always hold on to the hose while it is rewinding.
4. Periodically check the hose condition for wear or damage, and check the swivel fitting for
leakage. Replace any worn, damaged or leaking parts.
Adjustment of Spring Tension
1. Pull out approximately 6ft of hose and allow the drum to latch.
2. Remove hose stop from hose and feed hose back through guide.
3. Wrap the pulled hose one time around the drum to increase tension or un-wrap hose one
time from drum to decrease tension.
4. Re-insert hose through guide and install stop onto hose end.
5. Unlatch the drum and check tension. Pull hose from reel and adjust stop position if
necessary.
Replacement of Swivel Seal
CAUTION: Bleed the line pressure from the supply line before working on the reel.
1. Disassemble the support plate and base.
2. Disconnect supply line from swivel inlet.
3. Remove swivel assembly from reel axle.
4. Remove circle clip from swivel and take apart. Note: You may want to remove swivel from
reel hose end, but this in not necessary unless a new swivel is being installed.
5. Check inside of brass block and check outside of brass axle for damage before replace
seals.
Wall Floor Ceiling
Figure 1

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Replacement of Hose
CAUTION: Bleed the line pressure from the supply line before working on the reel.
Pull out all the old hose and lock the reel.
CAUTION: Make sure the reel drum is securely locked and cannot retract.
Remove the two hose clamps from the hose.
CAUTION: Carefully disconnect the hose from the swivel joint on the side of the reel, or
the male fitting in the axle center and remove the old hose.
Feed the new hose through the guide and the opening in the reel drum and connect to the
swivel. Re-install the two hose clamps, on the inside and the outside of the drum flange. Install
the hose stop on the other end of the hose in the same position as before.
CAUTION: Carefully release the drum latch and slowly allow the hose to wind onto the
reel.
NOTE: Final spring adjustment is accomplished by adding or removing wraps of hose
around the drum. (Details see Adjustment of Spring Tension).
SPRING CANISTER WARNING
WARNING: If the rewind spring fails the manufacturer strongly recommends the
replacement of the spring canister by a factory approved service center. Do not open the spring
canister for any reason. This can cause serious injury and death.

EXPLODED PARTS DIAGRAM
4
1 2 3
4 5 6
7
9
10-2
10-1
10-310-5 10-410-610-7
8
No.
1 2 3 4 5
Description Swivel Assembly Delivery Hose Clamp Hose Stop Assembly Hub Bearing
QTY
1 1 3 1 1
No.
6 7 8 9
10
Description Locking Ring Axle Stud Shaft Roller Guide Assembly Ratchet Assembly
QTY
1 1 1 1 1

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Reel
TIM-3916-xx
TIM-3918-xx
TIM-3928-50
TIM-3936-50
Order:
TIM-3900-18
TIM-3900-19
NOTE: O-ring swivel seal kit is available, order: TIM-OILSWIV-KIT
TIM-3900-20 NOTE: O-ring swivel seal kit is available, order: TIM-OILSWIV-KIT
TIM-3900-21
No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Qty.
1
1
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Description
Swivel Assembly
Delivery Hose
Clamp
Hose Stop
Assembly
Hub Bearing
Locking Ring
Axle Stud
Roller Assembly
Ratchet Assembly
Shaft
Part Number (P/N)
TIM-HOSE-CLMP
3/8” Air/Grease hose, order: TIM-131-3
1/2” Air/Oil hose, order: TIM-131-4
TIM-3600-17
TIM-3600-16
No part number (M10 x 1.5 x 30mm)
TIM-3900-6
TIM-3900-10 Note: Latch spring is included in the Ratchet Assembly but
is also sold individually, order: TIM-3600-22
TIM-3900-4
Reel
TIM-3916-50
TIM-3916-65
TIM-3918-50
TIM-3918-65
TIM-3928-50
TIM-3928-65
TIM-3936-50
TIM-3936-65
Order:
TIM-4216-50F
TIM-4216-65F
TIM-4208-50F
TIM-4208-65F
TIM-4418-50S
TIM-4418-65S
TIM-4506-50S
TIM-4506-65S
1
1
Hose protection
spring(Not shown.)
Connection Hose
(Not shown.)
TIM-238-1
Reel
TIM-3916-xx
TIM-3918-xx
TIM-3928-xx
TIM-3936-xx
Order:
TIM-4216-2NS
TIM-4218-2NS
TIM-4418-2NS
TIM-4516-2NS

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PARTS LIST OF RATCHET ASSEMBLY
10-1
10-2
10-3
10-4
10-5
10-6
10-7
No.
10-1
10-2
10-3
10-4
Description
Lock Washer
Nut
Large Spacer
Spring
QTY
1
1
1
1
No.
10-5
10-6
10-7
Description
Locking Cam
Small Spacer
Shoulder Bolt
QTY
1
1
1

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3.02.02.496 REV 10/27/22
Mounting Hole Dimensions
L = 3-1/2"; M = 7-1/2"
Size Index Chart
A
9"
M
20-1/2"
C
23"
D
7-1/2"
E
9"
Mount L-M
3-1/2" x 7-1/2"
A
E
M
LC
B
D
M
L