FeherGuard FG-BH Assembly Instructions

Blanket handler & wheels reel systems

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PLEASE READ ENTIRE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING
Four Easy Steps:
If you need additional assistance, contact us at info@feherguard.com or call 905-876-4766 Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
Before starting assembly, trim cover to clear the inside top edge of your pool to eliminate drag when rolling up cover.
Recommended Solar Cover is 12 mil with round bubbles.
Allow an extra 4" (10 cm) on cover length if installing the reel at mid-point or off-center.

REEL SYSTEMS COMPONENTS AND PREPARATION:

Getting started:
Ensure that your system has two cartons consisting of one end carton and
one tube set carton.
Tools required for assembly:
Portable drill
Tape measure
Pencil and Scissors
STEP 1:

SOLAR REEL PLACEMENT:

Determine the best location for the reel system. The widest point of the pool is the preferred locations (see Fig. 1 below).
A.
Small cover extensions may be folded in to avoid using a wider reel.
At the determined location, measure the width of the pool and add 6" (15 cm).
B.
Above-Ground
pools with deck
STEP 2: TUBE ASSEMBLY
Configuration f or L16M*, L18, L18M*, IG20, IG20M*, L20M* and LC25 Tube Sets
A.
Ensure minimum of each end tube is inside center tube (see table below right).
Less than minimum insert causes screws to loosen and/or tubes to split.
Insert both end tubes equal distance into center tube
Fig. 2a
and mark on center tube where inner tubes end
Recommend Safety Glasses
Tube Carton Parts List:
2 end tubes and 1 center tube
Fig. 1
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
for the BLANKET HANDLER (FG-BH)
& WHEELS REEL (FG-1B) REEL SYSTEMS
FG1B Parts List:
2 Wheels
2 Wheel Stops
2 Handles
2 Bearings
2 Plugs for 3" diameter tubes
Hardware Kit: 20 Strap Plates
10 Straps
10 Plastic Screws
25 Self-drilling Metal Screws
Tube
Min.
Insert
L16M*
9" 16'6" (5.03m) 60# (27.3kg)
L18/L18M* 9" 18'6" (5.7 m)
IG20/IG20M* 12" 20'6" (6.3 m) 60# (27.3kg)
L20M*
12" 20'6" (6.3 m)
LC25
24" 25' (7.6m)
* Mill tubes tarnish over time. Anodized tubes help reduce tarnishing.
FG-BH Parts List:
(FG-BH)
4 Casters
2 End Brackets
2 Bearings
2 Handles
2 Plugs for 3" diameter tubes
Hardware Kit: 20 Strap Plates
10 Straps
10 Plastic Screws
25 Self-drilling Metal Screws
Max.
Max. Wet
Max.
Width
Cover
Cover
Weight
16x32
60# (27.3kg)
18x36
20x40
60# (27.3kg)
20x40
75# (36kg)
25x50

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Summary of Contents for FeherGuard FG-BH

  • Page 1 Four Easy Steps: If you need additional assistance, contact us at info@feherguard.com or call 905-876-4766 Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Before starting assembly, trim cover to clear the inside top edge of your pool to eliminate drag when rolling up cover.
  • Page 2 3. End Bracket 1. FG-PLGL 2. FG-BEA005 (3“ diam. Tube) Bearing IMPORTANT: FG-BH PLACE LONG SIDE OF Insert 5 . W h e n e n d s a r e TRIANGLE TOWARD LONGEST Screw assembled insert screw SECTION OF COVER.
  • Page 3 STRAP ATTACHMENT - TO TUBE Mark strap plate location on tube drill lines. First strap plate is placed 6“ (15 cm) in from inside edge of pool or at the start of the Space 10 strap plates evenly between outside marks radius corner (see Fig.
  • Page 4 Three Year Warranty: FeherGuard warrants for a period of three years from the date of delivery to the original consumer purchaser, that the Blanket Handler or the Wheels Reel Solar Cover Reel System shall be free from defects in workmanship or material, under normal use and in accordance with FeherGuard’s written installation and use instructions.

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