Doheny's 2827 User manual

(2) Wheels
(4) Bearing Casings
(4) Bearing Pins
(2) Hubs
(2) Yokes
(2) Base Mounts
(4) Rail Attachments
(2) Aluminum Pole
(10) Nylon Strap Plates
(10) Nylon Bolts & Nuts
(5) Pre-perforated Fabric Straps
(11) 1-1/2 in. Self-tapping SS Screws
(6) Pole to Pole
(5) Strap to Pole
(8) Bronze Tek Screws
(12) 3/4 in. Self-tapping SS Screws
for Rail Attachments
(2) 3/4 in. SS Screws
for Wheel to Hub
Included Parts Listed
Tools Required: Power Drill, Metal Cutting Drill Bits,
Hex Socket Wrench with 7/16 in. Hex Socket, Philips Screwdriver and Magic Marker
Deluxe Above Ground
Solar Reel System
Item # 2827: Up to 18’ Wide & 2828: 19’-24’ Wide
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READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS
Please use Solar Cover and Reel System in the
manner it was intended for.
- Solar Cover is not a safety cover.
- Remove Solar Cover and Solar Reel Assembly from swimming
pool completely before swimming.
- Do not store Solar Cover on the ground in direct sunlight, as it
will burn the lawn.
A Locate ALL Components
Check inventory of all items and assemble base mount as
illustrated here.
Bronze Tek Screws
Yoke
Base
Mount
Rail Attachments
Hub
Wheel
3/4” SS Screws
wheel to hub
Pre-perforated
Fabric Straps
3/4” Self-tapping SS Screws
rail attachments
1-1/2” Self-tapping SS Screws
A. Place bearing pins into
bearing casings and
insert into yoke.
B. Slide yoke into top base.
C. Place wheel into hub and
secure with 3/4” screw. Nylon Strap Plates / Nylon Bolts & Nuts
Bearing
Pins
Bearing
Casings
Aluminum Pole
®

B Reel System Placement
Note: Make certain there is a at surface on the top
rail and that there is no obstruction under top rail to
prevent mounting the base mount. Round Pool:
Install reel system crossing center of your pool. Oval
Pool: Install reel system near the end of your pool
before radius.
C Determining Pole Length
A. Pole Sections 1 and 3 should always equal and
never exceed the following: Item #2827 = 5 ft 10 in. /
Item #2828 = 7 ft 8 in.
B. If your pool is less than 13 ft wide, cut Section 2
with a hacksaw to shorten.
1. Measureyourpool’swidthfromtheinsideedgeof
pool’s top rails.
2. Place Section 2 inside Sections 1 and 3. Slide
Sections 1 and 3 out to the desired total pole
length. Note: Total pole length is usually the
pool width + 9 in.
C. Place reel and base mounts onto top rail. This
veries the tubing is wide enough.
D Pole Assembly
1. To fasten the poles, drill self-tapping screws in along
the groove line 3 in. in from right end of Section 1
through Section 2 (see illustration above).
2. Rotate poles 120º, repeat step 1.
3. Rotate poles another 120º, repeat step 1 again.
4. To fasten Sections 2 and 3 together, follow pole
assembly instructions 1 through 3.
Note: You will use (6) total 1-1/2 in. self-tapping
screws to secure pole set together.
E Installing Base Mount onto Pool Railing
1. Place each Base Mount onto top rail.
2. Rail attachments should be mounted so that the
Base Mount can slide in toward your pool. This
will keep reel system more secure.
3. Drill 3 screws per side into rail attachments.
Attachments t tightly over the Base Mount.
F Prepare and Drill Holes Equally Spaced
1. Measure 8 in. in from the hubs towards the center
of the poles on both sides of tubing. Mark poles
with a marker.
2. Mark 3 more equally spaced marks on the pole
assembly in a straight line.
3. Drill in one end of each (5) Pre-perforated Fabric
Straps with 1-1/2 in. SS Screws, using markings as
a guide. Use Strap end with one pre-perforated hole.
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Section 1 Section 2 Section 3
Secure poles together 3” in from overlap
Base
Mount
Rail Attachment
Pool Wall
9” Overlap
Oval Shaped Pool Round Shaped Pool
Section 1 Section 2 Section 3
8” 8”
Strap
Aluminum Pole
Self-drilling
Screw

G Attach Solar Cover to Reel
1. Your Solar Cover should be in the pool and trimmed
to the inside of your pool’s top rail. Make a mark
with marker at each edge of the cover directly
below tube.
2. Remove cover from pool and lay at on ground.
Draw a straight line between the two marks on
the cover.
3. Roll cover up until you reach your drawn line and
measure in 8 in. from each side of cover and place
a cross mark on the line.
4. Next, take the measurement used between the rst
pole marks and equally space the 3 remaining
marks down the line to the second 8 in. measurement.
H Attach Nylon Plates & Fabric Straps to
Solar Cover
1. Start with the rst 8 in. mark from the folded edge
of the cover.
2. Attach a Nylon Plate to the cover on the drawn
line by pulling a double thickness of the cover into
the Nylon Plate (shown in illustration A).
3. Take a second Nylon Plate and place directly
underneath the rst Nylon Plate. Use a sharp
instrument (such as a Philips screwdriver) and
punch holes through the rst Nylon Plate, then
the cover, ending with the second Nylon Plate.
Make certain that the holes are clean of excess
cover material.
4. Insert the Nylon Bolts through the Nylon Plate,
then through an open hole of a corresponding
Fabric Strap which is already attached to the Pole,
then the cover, and nish with the other Nylon
Plate. Secure with Nylon Nuts (see illustration B).
5. Continue attaching the remaining 4 sets of Nylon
Plates and Straps to your Solar Cover at each mark
shown in step G (above).
6. The last set of plates and last strap should be 8 in.
from the opposite edge of the cover (see illustration C).
I Operating Instructions
1. After Reel System is assembled on your pool,
slowly turn wheel clockwise; the cover will be lifted
up and over the pole. Should either cover edge
be hampered by the top rail, straighten it out so that
the cover remains smooth and wrinkle-free during
roll-up. Make certain the cover is removed from the
pool uniformly onto pole (see diagram below).
2. When the cover is completely rolled up on the pole,
lift the wheel, pole and yoke and rotate system to
any desired location.
3. If desired, reel system may now be removed from
top rail and stored.
J Return Reel System to Pool
1. Place Reel System back onto pool by sliding base
units into rail attachments, then sliding pole with
Solar Cover into base units.
2. Turn Wheel counter clockwise until cover makes
contact with the pool.
3. Separate the two edges of the cover from each other.
4. Grip cover edge and walk slowly down the pool to
the end.
5. Roll out 5-8 feet of cover at a time.
6. Now walk the cover down to the end of the pool.
7. Repeat procedure for second part of cover.
Helpful Hints
1. Remove Reel System at the end of each season.
2. Clean Wheels, Hubs, Yokes, Bearings, and Bases with
warm soapy water.
Storage
1. Always store the Reel System in a safe place.
MANUFACTURER IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR
ACCIDENTS OR DAMAGE RESULTING FROM
UNSAFE STORAGE.
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Draw Line
Rolled up Blanket
5 Evenly Spaced Marks
A
Solar Cover bubbles
should be face down.
Strap
Nylon
Bolts
Strap
Plates
Nylon
Nuts
B
CCover is folded
between strap plates.