Swimline HYDROTOOLS 55000 User manual

Commercial Reel System
For In Ground Solar Pool Covers
12” Fixed Height
Item #55000 Instructions
3 INCH RANGE POLE SET ASSEMBLY:
• Loosely assemble extruded tubes together. Slide excess width into adjoining tubes, dividing it up as equally as possible.
Note: You must have a minimum of 9” of overlap in each tube!
• Measure the width across the pool from plug surface to plug surface & adjust length of the tube assembly to fit the span.
• Lock the tubes together by rotating each adjoining tube in the opposite direction. (See Figure C)
• Secure each tube with just 1 self drilling screw in each adjoining tube.
• Attach the tube assembly into the Crank and Tubing Plugs and check for fit. Assemble Tube assembly together with
Crank Handles and Tube Plugs by lining up hole in the end of each tube fitted into Crank Handle and secure with metal
Axle Bolt and nut provided.
• When all is OK drill and screw the remaining screws at each end of the overlapped poles. You should have 6 screws on
each tube end where there is a connection.
9. Attach Straps to Tubes:
Come in 6 inches from each tube end and attach a strap plate to the aluminum tube assembly. Use the self drilling screws
on the drill line to attach the plate. Look at the holes that were pre-drilled at the factory and use the same drill line. There
are 6 lines on each tube. Take the remaining strap plates and connect them evenly along the length of the tube assembly.
Attach Straps to strap plate. (See Figure D)
10. Attach Solar Blanket to Straps:
If Wheel is to be placed at the end of the pool, attach cover to strap plate with plastic screw as shown in Figure
Below Left. If Wheel is to be placed in offset position, then attach cover to strap plate forming a fold to act like a hinge and
the plastic screw will go through two layers of the solar blanket as shown in Figure F Below Right.
Bubbles should face down.
Solar Blanket
Strap & Bracket
Plastic Screw
Solar Blanket Folded
Plastic Screw
Strap & Bracket
Twist
Tubing To
Remove
Excess
Play Prior
To Screwing
Together.
Thread
Strap
as Shown
Fig. C
Fig. D
Fig. E Fig. F
3 INCH RANGE
POLE SET
ASSEMBLY:
Minimum
9"
Overlap
Measure Plug Surface To Plug Surface
Use Large Plug
For Pole Kit 5116
Only!
Fasten
With
Axle
Bolt
Fasten
With
Axle
Bolt
Fasten with
6 screws at each join
in pre-drilled holes
Fasten with
6 screws at each join
in pre-drilled holes
4&5 INCH RANGE
POLE SET
ASSEMBLY:
Minimum
9"
Overlap
Measure Plug Surface To Plug Surface
Fasten
With
Axle
Bolt
Fasten
With
Axle
Bolt
Fasten with
2 Bolts at each join
(pre-drilled in outer tube)
Fasten with
2 Bolts at each join
(pre-drilled in outer tube)
4&5 INCH RANGE POLE SET ASSEMBLY:
• Follow instructions as above except...
• When all is OK drill through holes in large outer tubes using pre-drilled holes as a template. Drill from each side with
Drill Bit supplied.
• Fasten with 2 Bolts & Nuts at each join. Bolts are at right angles to each other

Item # 55000
Commercial Reel System
For In Ground
Solar Pool Covers
1. Congratulation on your purchase of our Swimline Hydrotools Commercial Quality Solar Reel™ for In Ground Pools.
Please follow the instructions carefully so as to not void our warranty.
2. Please use your solar blanket and reel assembly in the manner it was intended for:
a. Your solar blanket is not a safety cover
b. Remove the solar blanket and Solar Reel™ assembly from the pool completely
before swimming use.
c. Do not store the solar blanket on the ground in direct sunlight, as it will burn the lawn
3. Preparation & Assembly: Check inventory of all items and assemble as illustrated below:
4. Depending upon the size of your pool you will also require one of the following pole sets:
5. Positioning Your Solar Reel:
For Rectangular pools, place Stands at either end of pool.
For Irregular shaped pools, place Stands at some convenient midway point. You will need to
fold Blanket and allow Blanket to unwind in two directions. (See Figure A below)
6. Trimming Your Solar Blanket:
• Lay your Solar Blanket (not provided) on top of water. IMPORTANT! Irregular Shaped Pools will need to have their solar covers
folded at point of placement of Stands! The cover will unroll left and right of Stands & 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 Illustrations above)
• With scissors trim blanket to fit shape of pool. Be sure to clear pool edge coping.
RECTANGULAR IRREGULAR
Unroll Unroll Unroll
7. Assembling The Cross Poles:
All Tube Sets consist of 6 sided Hexagon shaped aluminum tubing. In the 3 Inch range, there are two diameters of tubing,
2.745" and 2.920", the smaller size nesting into the larger size. The 12' and 20' Tube Kits Begin and End with Small Aluminum
Tube Inserts therefore requiring Small Aluminum Tube Inserts at either end. The 16' Tube Kit Begins with a Small Aluminum
Tube Insert and Ends with a Large Aluminum Tube Insert therefore requiring a Small Aluminum Tube Insert at one end and a
Large Aluminum Tube Insert at the other end. The Large Tube Plug is self-alligning. The small Aluminum Tube Insert requires
CAREFUL ALIGNMENT! (See Figure B Below For Proper Alignment)
STANDARD POLE SETS:
Item #5112: 3” Diameter Item #5116: 3” Diameter Item #5120: 3” Diameter
Fits up to 12’ width pool Fits up to 16’ width pool Fits up to 20’ width pool
(3) Piece Set, (13) SS Screws (3) Piece Set, (13) SS Screws (5) Piece Set, (25) SS Screws
HEAVY DUTY POLE SETS:
Item #51160: 3” Diameter Item #51200: 3” Diameter
Fits up to 16’ width pool Fits up to 20’ width pool
(3) Piece Set, (4) 3.25” Axle Bolts (5) Piece Set, (8) 3.25” Axle Bolts
HEAVY DUTY POLE SETS FOR HEAVY WEIGHT COVERS:
Item #51164: 4” Diameter Item #51204: 4” Diameter Item #51205: 5” Diameter
Fits up to 16’ width pool Fits up to 20’ width pool Fits up to 20’ width pool
(3) Piece Set, (6) 4” Axle Bolts (5) Piece Set, (10) 4” Axle Bolts (5) Piece Set, (10) 5.5” Axle Bolts
(2) 4” Aluminum Tube Inserts (2) 4” Aluminum Tube Inserts (2) 5” Aluminum Tube Inserts
Optional
Casters Set
Available (#55001)
PARTS LIST
2) Adjustable height stands
(4) Sealed bearings (installed)
(4) Plastic end caps for stands
(1) Crank handle with grip
& lock collar
(1) Axel with lock collar
(2) Aluminum tube inserts
(2) Axle Bolts with nuts
(1) Allen key for locking collar
(4) Rubber feet with
attachment hardware
STRAP KIT
(11 Pcs.)
Plastic Screw
(1 extra piece)
(21 Pcs.)
Plastic Strap Plate
(1 extra piece)
(10 Pcs.) Fabric Straps
(1 extra piece)
(1 Pc.)
Phillips Screw Gun Bit
(11 Pcs.)
Stainless Steel
Self-Drilling Screws
(1 extra piece)
Aluminum
Tubing
(Depending On Your Pole Set
Pre-Drills & Hardware May Vary)
Crank
Lock
Collar
Lock
Collar
Axle
Bolt
Axle
Bolt
Wheel
Bearing
Wheel
Bearing
Plastic Plug
Wheel
Bearing
Wheel
Bearing
Plastic Plug
(2 Pcs.)
Aluminum Tube
Inserts
Stand Stand Allen
Screw
Allen
Screw
Allen
Wrench
Axle
End View
Small
Aluminum Tube
End View
Small
Aluminum
Tube Insert
ALUMINUM
TUBE INSERT
MUST
ENGAGE
TEETH
INSIDE
SMALL
ALUMINUM
TUBE!
8. For 3 inch range pole sets, you will use a series of pre-drilled holes, spaced approximately 1-1/2" and 7-1/2" inches from
each end, to join the large tubing to the small tubing. These holes are space 120 degrees apart. At the appropriate time you will
secure with self-drilling and tapping SS screws. Also take note of large holes that pierce both end tubes. You will eventually use
these holes to anchor tubing to Crank Handles with Axle Bolts provided.
Fig. A
Fig. B