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Maintenance and Installation Guides

Consider this your maintenance cheat sheet. From swivel joint maintenance to electric motor installation, we’ve gathered helpful guides for you to better tend to your reel. For quick access use links below to jump directly to a section.


Safety Guidelines and General Instructions

Safety Guidelines for Hannay Reels


Swivel Joint Maintenance

Changing Seals on 1/4", 1/2", or 1" Super Swivel (BALANCE-PRESSURE models) (TSB 2013-08-007)

Changing Seals on 1/2" or 1" Super Swivel (FULL FLOW models) (TSB 2013-08-010)

Super Swivels® Full Flow Swivel Joint Lubrication Procedure

Changing the packing seal in a full flow swivel joint

Changing the packing seal in a balanced pressure (BP) swivel joint

Changing the packing seal in a WHJ swivel joint


Installation Of Utility Rollers, FH Roller Brackets and Guidemaster Parts

Guidemaster® - Bottom Wind Installation (PBGMB Reels)

Utility and FH Roller Types and Locations (TSB 2018-03-001)

Installing Assy. C2 Utility Rollers, Vertical Wind Position (1500/1600/2000/4000 series) (TSB 2013-08-005)

Installing Assy. C2 Utility Rollers, Top-Wind Position, Large Frame Reels (TSB 2013-08-002)

Installing Assy. C2 Utility Rollers, Top-Wind Position (1500/1600/2000/4000 series) (TSB 2013-08-001)

Installing FH-3 Rollers, Top-Wind Position for large frame reels (TSB 2013-07-010)

Installing FH-3 Rollers, Top-Wind Position for 1500/1600/1800/2000/4000 series reels (TSB 2013-07-009)

Installing a FH-3 Utility Roller and Bottom-Wind Mounting Bracket on a Large Frame Series (TSB 2015-05-001)

How to install a Hannay roller assembly (video)


Air And Hydraulic Motor Installation And Maintenance

Installation Instructions for Reels with Air Motor Rewind (TSB 2013-08-003)

Fixing a Seized Air Motor (TSB 2013-08-009)

Hydraulic Motor Installation Fact Sheet (TSB 2013-07-002)


Spring Reel Installation And Maintenance

Installing Hose or Cable on a Spring Retractable Reel (TSB 2013-07-005)

Changing the Roller Arm Position on N-Series Spring Reel (TSB 2013-07-001)

N Series Frame Spring Reel Hose & Cable Roller Positions (TSB 2015-04-001)

Rollformed Frame Spring Reel Hose & Cable Roller Positions (TSB 2015-09-001)

Changing a Hannay Spring Motor (TSB 2013-06-003)

Adjusting and Maintaining a Spring Reel with an Air Speed ("AG") Governor (TSB 2013-07-003)

How to install hose on a retractable reel (video)

Changing the lock assembly on a retractable reel (video)


Electric Motor Installation (general)

Electric Motor Wiring Instructions (for all 12V, 24V, 115V, and 230V Hannay motors) (TSB 2013-08-006)

Power Rewind Conversion Kit Instructions (TSB 2013-07-006)

Guide on Replacing Motor Brushes and Armature ("AN" Series Motors)

Testing a Solenoid for a 12 or 24V Motor (TSB 2013-06-001)

Troubleshooting Hannay 115 or 230V AC Motors (TSB 2013-06-002)

Solenoid Wiring Diagram (TSB 2020-01-001)


Speed Control/reversing Switch Instructions (12/24 Volt Dc)

MD-70 Wiring Instructions (Speed Control for all 12V and 24V motors)

MD-1225S, MD-1240S Wiring Instructions (Speed Control, Switch, Circuit Breaker for 12V motors)

MD-12HDS Wiring Instructions (Speed Control, Switch, Circuit Breaker for 12V motors)

MD-12HDSR Wiring Instructions (Speed Control, Reversing Switch, Circuit Breaker for 12V motors)

MD-2425S Wiring Instructions (Speed Control, Switch, Circuit Breaker for 24V motors)

MD-24HDSR Wiring Instructions (Speed Control, Reversing Switch, Circuit Breaker for 24V motors)

SCBW25 / SCBW40 Wiring Instructions (12V Switch/Circuit Breaker Unit)

RCB-12 / RCB-25 / RCB-40 Wiring Instructions (Optional Relay/Circuit Breaker Unit)

SCB-25 / SCB-40 Wiring Instructions (12V Switch/Circuit Breaker Unit)

RM12 - Mini Wireless Reel Controller Wiring Instructions

RM12-R – Mini Wireless Reversing Reel Controller Wiring Instructions


Speed Control/reversing Switch Instructions (115/230 Volt Dc)

MD-115 Wiring Instructions (Speed Control for all 115V and 230V Hannay-rectified motors)

MD-115HDSR Wiring Instructions (Speed Control & Reversing Switch for 115/230V Hannay-rectified motors)

SB-115SR Wiring Instructions (115/230V Reversing Switch and Fuse)

SB-115ACR Wiring Instructions (115V Reversing Brake Motor Switch w/Photocell Input)


Bearing Replacement

One-Piece Bearing to Two-Piece Bearing Replacement Instructions for 1-1/2” Series Reels (TSB 2019-05-001)

Two-Piece Bearing Replacement Instructions for 1-1/2” Series Reels (TSB 2019-05-001)

Split Bearing Part Identification Guide (TSB 2019-05-002)

How to replace a 1 piece bearing with a 2 piece split bearing

How to replace a 2 piece split bearing


Cable And Grounding Reel Maintenance

Cable Reel Brush Maintenance (TSB 2013-08-008)

Vehicle Grounding Reel Maintenance & Installation (TSB 2013-08-004)

Grounding / Arc Welding Reel (Lubrication Maintenance)

Making Cable Connections on CR Series Reels (TSB 2018-01-001)


Miscellaneous Instructions

Model 1100 & AT1200 Portable Hose Reel Assembly Instructions (TSB 2013-07-008)

Reduction Chain Drive Field Installation (TSB 2013-07-004)

Hydraulic Caliper Disc Brake System Installation (TSB 2013-07-007)

Cam-Lock Drag Brake Positions & Adjustment (TSB 2016-04-001)

Identifying Cupped vs. Non-Cupped Discs (TSB 2016-06-001)

Installation instructions for cable/cord on reels with Drum Extension (DE) or Slotted Divider Disc (TSB 2018-10-001)
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