ELEY 1042 User manual

Watering Done Right
FREEFREE--STANDINGSTANDING
GARDEN HOSE
REEL
ITEM 1042

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roots in Nebraska’s farm and ranch country,
we understand the value of high-quality
tools, equipment, and service.
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has been to design, produce, and deliver
the nest, most dependable reels.
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ITEM 1042
Purchase date
Serial number
FREE-STANDING
GARDEN HOSE REEL
3
Capacities may vary depending
on hose brand and style.
5⁄8 in. hose capacity
3⁄4 in. hose capacity
Max. working pressure
Drinking water safe
SPECIFICATIONS
125 ft.
100 ft.
150 PSI
Yes

1042 NEEDED TOOL
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NEEDED TOOL 5
1042 IN THE BOX
2903 BASE
3071 AXLE ARM
1160 INLET HOSE 6.5'
4148 REAR FLANGE
4149 FRONT FLANGE
SWIVEL 4291
BRAKE
HOSE STRAP
HEX KEY
3x
2654
CRANK HANDLE
4006
SCREW
4003
2587
4114

EXTRA-
CAPACITY
KIT
1044
If you have an Extra-Capacity Kit, refer to that manual before this step.
Connect anges by inserting the three screws through the holes in the
front ange and into the nuts in the rear ange—do not tighten screws.
3x
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1042X
1042
EXTRA-
CAPACITY
KIT 1044
MANUAL
Keep loose
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2
With all three screws inserted, tighten. Avoid using power tools here—
high speed can damage the threads.
1042 ASSEMBLY
Assembly Videos & Support
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Tighten
3x
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8
3
Remove screw from the handle post and insert post into the raised hole
at the outer edge of ange. Insert screw from other side—tighten.
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2x
9
Remove the two large screws and washers from the arm and fasten the
arm to the base. Install both screws before tightening completely.
4
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10
Slide the ange assembly fully onto axle tube. Insert the male end of the
inlet hose through the back of the axle tube until accessible from front.
5
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1042 ASSEMBLY
1. Insert the exible loop of the hose strap through the small rectangle hole
in the ange while nesting the hose strap into the ange center. 2. Place
brake onto axle—align the tab on the brake to the notch in the ange.
1. Screw the swivel onto the inlet hose—hand tighten rmly. 2. Push the
swivel fully onto the axle and tighten screw with hex key.
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7
1 2
1 2
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1. Place crank handle in the 12 o’ clock position and ip brake lever ON.
2. Feed the female end of your hose through the exible strap and out the
opening in the ange. Screw hose onto the swivel—hand tighten rmly.
3. Use a Phillips head screwdriver to tighten the screw on the hose strap
until strap is snug on the hose.
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2
3
1042 INSTALLING HOSE
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As you pull hose from the reel, the brake will keep the reel from “free-
spinning” and unrolling more hose than desired. Turn it ON when pulling
hose from reel, and OFF when reeling in—once hose is reeled in, turn the
brake ON so it’s ready for next use. If the hose is difcult to pull off or
continues unspooling after you stop pulling, use a 3⁄8" wrench to loosen
or tighten the nut on the brake 1⁄4 turn until corrected.
Brake OFF
Reeling hose in
Brake ON
Pulling hose out
1042 USING YOUR REEL
Watch how to adjust
and use the brake
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