FeherGuard FG-AR Assembly Instructions

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.
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Before starting assembly, trim cover so it does not touch the sides of your pool when rolling up.
Recommended Solar Cover is 12 mil with round bubbles.
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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:
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Portable drill
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Tape measure
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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.
B. At the determined location, measure the width of the pool and add 6" (15 cm).
Above-Ground
pools with deck
STEP 2: TUBE ASSEMBLY
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.
End Tube
Fig. 2
Insert both end tubes equal distance into center tube
and mark on center tube where inner tubes end
THIS STEP REQUIRES A TOTAL OF 12 SELF-DRILLING SCREWS DO NOT pre-drill holes or over-tighten screws.
B. Lock tubes together by rotating the center tube in the opposite direction to end tube. HOLD TUBES LOCKED WHILE YOU
INSTALL FIRST SELF-DRILLING SCREW ON A DRILL LINE, 1" (2.5 cm) back from end of center tube at Location "C1"
(see Fig. 3 & 4).
C.
Place 2 more self-drilling screws at Location "C2" & "C3" - 1 screw at every second drill line
around tubes (see Fig. 3).
D. At "D" locations install 3 screws around the center tube at every second drill line, 1" (2.5 cm)
back from where you marked the end of the inner tube from Fig. 2A (see also Fig. 3).
E. Repeat for other end tube.
C
Center tube
D
End tube
Tubes Must be in Locked Position
Drill Lines DO NOT line up when tubes are locked
Recommend Safety Glasses
Optional Locking Casters are available: Part Name FG-CK1
Center Tube
C1
D1
End tube
Fig. 3
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
AUTO REEL
Tube Carton Parts List:
2 end tubes and 1 center tube
Fig. 1
Tube
End Tube
L16M
L18M
L20M
Mill tubes tarnish over time. This does not affect tube integrity.
C1
D1
D2
C3
C2
D3
Automatic Rollup
FG-AR
AUTO REEL Parts List:
1 Bracket End
1 Bearing
1 Auto End
1 Handle
2 Plugs for L16M, L18M & L20M Tubes
1 Water Discharge Hose
Hardware Kit: 10 Strap Plates
10 Plastic Screws
10 Straps
29 Self-drilling Metal Screws
Min. Max. Max. Wet
Insert Width Cover
Weight
9"
16'6" (5.0 m) 60# (27.3kg) 16x32
9"
18'6" (5.7 m) 60# (27.3kg) 18x36
12"
20'6" (6.3 m) 60# (27.3kg) 20x40
Drill lines DO NOT
line up when
tubes are locked
Fig. 4
Max.
Cover