4. Depending upon the size of your pool you will also require one of the following tube kits:
(Tube Assembly is detailed below and on back cover)
8. Assembling The Tube Kit:
All tube kits consist of 6 sided Hexagon shaped aluminum tubing. There are two sizes of tubing, the smaller size nesting into
the larger size. All tube kits begin and end with the smaller diameter tubes. The Aluminum tube inserts require
CAREFUL ALIGNMENT! (See illustration below for proper insertion).
End View
Small
Aluminum Tube
End View
Small
Aluminum
Tube Insert
ALUMINUM
TUBE INSERT
MUST
ENGAGE
TEETH
INSIDE
SMALL
ALUMINUM
TUBE!
Fig. B
Fig. A
5. Positioning Your Solar Reel:
For Rectangular pools, place top-rail brackets at either end of pool.
For Oval pools, place top-rail brackets at either end of pool where radius begins.
For Round pools, place top-rail brackets at center of pool. (See Illustrations below)
RECTANGULAR OVAL ROUND
Unroll Unroll Unroll Unroll Unroll
6. Trimming Your Solar Blanket:
• Lay your Solar Blanket (not provided) on top of water.
IMPORTANT! Oval & Round Pool owners will need to fold their solar covers at point of placement
of brackets! The cover will unroll left and right of brackets & cross pole. Please allow 6 inches more
material on length to allow for a fold where straps will be attached for wind onto reel system. (See Fig A above)
• With scissors trim blanket to fit shape of pool. Be sure to clear the inside top rail of pool.
7. Mounting your Solar Reel Brackets: Exercise caution before drilling any holes in your top rail to avoid damaging the wall or liner.
Plastic Mounting Bracket - Use of plastic mounting bracket allows you to slide the aluminum base out of bracket and store the
complete reel system out of way when pool is in use. Locate area on top rail of pool where you want to mount your reel system.
Plastic mounting bracket is attached to the top rail with self-drilling screws through the four counter sunk holes in the bracket.
Item #51120 3” Tube Kit
Contains
(1) 59-1/2" x 2.920" Diameter
extruded aluminum shaft
(2) 59-1/2" x 2.745" Diameter
extruded aluminum shaft
(4) 3” Through Bolts
(1) Drill Bit
Item #51160 3” Tube Kit
Contains:
(1) 72" x 2.920" Diameter
extruded aluminum shaft
(2) 72" x 2.745" Diameter
extruded aluminum shaft
(4) 3” Through Bolts
(1) Drill Bit
Item #51200 3” Tube Kit
Contains:
(2) 59-1/2" x 2.920" Diameter
extruded aluminum shaft
(3) 59-1/2" x 2.745" Diameter
extruded aluminum shaft
With (8) 3” Through Bolts
(1) Drill Bit
Item #51240 3” Tube Kit
Contains:
(2) 68" x 2.920" Diameter
extruded aluminum shaft
(3) 68" x 2.745" Diameter
extruded aluminum shaft
With (8) 3” Through Bolts
(1) Drill Bit
Item #51284 4” Tube Kit
Contains:
(3) 58" x 3.80" Diameter
extruded aluminum shaft
(4) 58" x 3.725" Diameter
extruded aluminum shaft
With (8) 3” Through Bolts
(1) Drill Bit
(2) 4”x 6” Aluminum tube inserts
