Solinst 101 User manual

High Quality Groundwater and Surface Water Monitoring Instrumentation
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Power Reel Control Box Assembly Replacement
Model 101 12V Power Reel
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Tools and Materials Needed
1. 101 12V Power Reel Control Box Assembly for
Water Level Meter (Spare) (#111427), Includes:
• Control Box Assembly with Power Cord and Mounting Bracket
• 2 x Butt Splice Crimp Terminals
• 1 x Ring Terminal
• 4 x Cable Ties
2. Wire Cutter and Stripper
3. 7/16" Hex Wrench
4. Phillips Screwdriver
5. Adjustable Wrench (to 1-1/2")
6. Crimping Tool (see photo on page 2)
Instructions
1. Disconnect the Power Reel from the power source.
2. To remove the Control Box, cut the motor cord and power cord
from the old Control Box.
3. Use the 7/16" hex wrench to remove the four retaining nuts from
each corner of the Control Box mounting bracket. Remove the
Control Box.
4. If you would like to re-use the mounting bracket, flip the Control
Box over. Use the Phillips screwdriver to remove the four screws
from the mounting bracket, and remove it from the Control Box.
5. Mount the new Control Box to the Power Reel, using either the
attached mounting bracket, or remove and use the old mounting
bracket shown above (if applicable).
Note: The Replacement Control Box Assembly comes with a mounting
bracket attached, but can be removed, and the old mounting
bracket used in its place.
Old Style
Mounting Bracket
(Prior to Oct., 2012)
Mounting Bracket
Connects Here
Old Style
Mounting Bracket
Connects Here
6. Reuse the four nuts, bolts, and washers to secure the Control Box
to the Power Reel, using either the current style mounting bracket
that comes with the replacement assembly, or the old style bracket.
See photo below for connections.
7. Use the Phillips screwdriver to open the panel on the bottom of the
motor.
Newer Style
Mounting Bracket
(After Oct., 2012)

Printed in Canada
August 29, 2014
(#111428)
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8. Use the Phillips screwdriver to undo the screw holding the green
wire to the motor.
9. Pull the wires out from the motor. Use the wire cutters to cut the
red and black wires in the motor from the black and white wires
of the motor cord. Cut the wires as close to the butt splice crimp
terminals as possible.
10. Use the adjustable wrench to undo the strain relief nut around the
cable, and pull the cable to remove the old motor cord.
11. Put the new motor cord through the strain relief.
12. Strip each of the wires by 10 mm, as shown below.
Cut Wires Here
Remove Screw
Molex Crimp Tool Options (16-14 AWG)
Use 16-14 AWG
position of tool
Recommended:
Molex 64106-0037 (Solinst #110729)
Alternative Tool
13. Insert the green wire into the new ring terminal. Use the crimping
tool to crimp the ring terminal to the green wire. Ensure a good
connection.
14. Insert the white and red wires into the ends of one of the butt splice
crimp terminals. Ensure they are inserted as far as possible into the
terminal. Use the crimping tool to secure the wires in the butt splice
crimp terminal. Ensure a good connection.
15. As above, crimp the black wires together using the other butt splice
crimp terminal. Ensure a good connection.
16. Connect the green wire to the motor using the screw, as shown in
the photo at top left.
17. Carefully tuck all wires into the motor and re-secure the panel.
18. Tighten the strain relief around the new motor lead.
Loosen the
Strain Relief Nut
19. Use the four cable ties to secure the power cord to the frame, as
shown in the photo below.
20. Once you are sure all correct connections have been made, and
that they are very secure, test the new Control Box (see 12V Power
Reel Operating Instructions).