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Installation Instructions
Hannay Reels, Inc. Phone 1-518-797-3791
for DC and AC
553 State Route 143, Westerlo, NY 12193 Toll Free 1-877-GO-REELS (467-3357) Electric Rewind Reels
www.hannay.com Fax 1-800-REELING (733-5464)
Date Issued: October-2013
email: reels@hannay.com Int’l Fax 1-518-797-3259

NOTE: FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS MAY VOID THE WARRANTY.

UPACKING AND MOUNTING THE REEL body. The motor ground lead must be directly bonded
1. Inspect the reel for shipping damage. to the chassis. Do NOT rely on the reel structure for
grounding. For explosion proof applications, the ground
2. Check the wiring kit against the parts list.
lead must be run to, and bonded to, the chassis in a non
3. Fasten the reel frame securely to a level surface. hazardous location such as the engine compartment of
4. Turn the reel discs by hand. The spool should turn the vehicle.
freely. If it binds, adjust the self-aligning bearings. 7. Tape all connections and check each one to make sure
CONNECTING THE INLET they are secure.
1. Threaded-type swivel joint inlets must be connected to CONNECTING THE HOSE
the fluid supply by a flexible connector or the Hannay 1. Do NOT attach the hose until the reel has been installed
Warranty will be void. and wired.
2. Victaulic-type inlet connections must be carefully 2. Charge the hose before winding it on the reel. This will
aligned. Two victaulic connections, correctly installed, protect the drum from excessive pressure.
will normally allow adequate flexibility for smooth
rotation. 3. If reel has flanged outlet riser: Remove the entire riser
from the hub. Be careful not to damage the gasket.
3. Install a union fitting as near as possible to the swivel Apply thread compound to all threads and bushings.
joint so the joint can be easily removed for servicing. Thread the hose onto the outlet riser. Replace the riser
WIRING THE REEL and tighten securely, making sure the gasket is seated
properly.If reel does NOT have flanged riser: The riser
1. Certain accessories have been provided to wire your
can’t be removed, so you will need to thread the hose
reel (see following pages). You will, however, need to
directly onto the riser.
provide a few additional materials:
- Insulated Cable (see motor nameplate for amperage) 4. Wind the hose onto the reel (either electrically or with
- Various Insulated Ring Terminal and Wire Nut the hand crank).
Connectors (installation specific)
- Circuit Breaker (see chart for amperage ratings)
- Ground Strap for Reel - Vapor-proof Conduit (optional) Disc Outlet Riser
2. Follow the appropriate wiring diagram on the following
Drag
pages to make the necessary connections. Check all Brake Swivel
ground connections before using motor. Joint Inlet
NOTE: #6 AWG wire should be sufficient in most
installations to prevent significant voltage drop.
Motor
However, you may choose to use heavier #4 AWG if Leads
the total circuit length is unusually long.
3. The solenoid (12 or 24 V only) should be mounted
as close as possible to the battery and/or starter and
grounded securely. A circuit breaker MUST be wired into
Drum
the circuit between the solenoid and battery. Rewind
Motor
4. The motor rotation can be reversed by interchanging the
Frame
motor leads. Foot
5. If you choose to use vapor-proof conduit between
the solenoid and motor, then seal the open end of
the conduit with a sealing compound and wrap with
electrical tape.
6. A ground strap must be securely fastened between Flexible Victaulic Self-aligning
the reel frame and a grounded part of the vehicle Connection Connection Bearing

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 12 or 24 Volt DC "E" or "EP" Reels
Momentary single pole single throw
12V or 24V DC sealed push button switch w/ cap
electric Motor (Supplied with reel)

Circuit breaker
16/2 Cable (see page 4 for
amperage)

Battery
(Positive terminal)
Ground
Ground
(12V solenoid only)
Solenoid
Ground (Supplied with reel)
NOTE: Size cable per amperage (24V or continuous duty
on motor name plate solenoids only)

115 or 230 Volt AC "E", "EP", or "EPJ" Reels

Ground wire from WARNING:
Junction Box junction box and
(installed on reel) This is not a conventional AC
switch box Motor. It is a DC motor with
Motor leads built-in rectifier. It must be
4 & 5*
Hot (115V AC) wired per diagram to
Hot (230V AC) prevent permanent
Connect
to switch damage to rectifier.

Neutral (115V AC) NOTE:

Connect to Hot (230V AC) "E" and "EP" reels are supplied
motor lead 1 with explosion proof junction
box only on 115V/230V reels

3/4" Strain relief

connectors Explosion proof momentary
(3 supplied with reel) double pole single throw
(DPST) push button switch

Switch Wiring Diagram

Hot wire
3/4" Plugs Motor (115V or
(2 supplied with reel) Lead 2 230V AC)
16/5 SO Cable
115V or 230V AC electric motor (90V DC (6 ft supplied Motor Motor
motor rectified for AC service) with reel) Lead 3 Lead 6*
*Direction of rotation counter clockwise viewing
output shaft. To reverse direction of rotation,
interchange motor leads 5 & 6. Ground

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 12 Volt DC "EP" Reels with Optional Electric Clutch
Momentary single pole single throw
12V DC Ground sealed push button switch w/ cap
electric motor (Supplied with reel)

16/2 Cable
Circuit breaker
(see page 4 for
amperage)

Battery
(Positive terminal)

Solenoid
Ground (Supplied with reel)
12V DC Electric Clutch NOTE: Size cable per amperage
(installed on reel) on motor name plate and add 5
Ground amps for electric clutch

12 or 24 Volt DC "EPJ" or "EPB" Reels**

Explosion proof Circuit breaker
16/2 SO Cable to switch (see page 4 for
NOTE: Size cable Junction Box (6 ft supplied with reel)**
per amperage on (installed on reel) amperage)
motor name plate
Motor ground
wire

Battery
(Positive terminal)
Ground
(24V or continuous
duty solenoids only)
Motor power wire
Solenoid
Ground (Supplied with reel)
(12V solenoid only)

3/4" Strain relief connectors Explosion proof momentary

(3 supplied with reel)** single pole single throw
(SPST) push button switch**

Switch Wiring Diagram

3/4" Plugs Wire from Return wire

(2 supplied with reel) Solenoid to solenoid
16/2 SO Cable
12V or 24V DC electric motor from solenoid** Ground
Models EPJ-GMB or EPB-GMT only**

** NOTE: If reel is equipped with Hannay Guidemaster (model prefix EPB-GMB or EPB-GMT), then switch and cord are
replaced with Guidemaster switch and accompanying mounting hardware. Additionally, only 2 strain relief
connectors are provided. See note on wiring diagram for installing Guidemaster switch.

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 12 OR 24 Volt DC Bodine Gear Motor Reels
NOTE: Size cable
per amperage on 12V or 24V DC electric gear motor (To reverse
motor name plate direction of rotation, switch motor leads)

Momentary single pole single

throw sealed push button switch
w/ cap(Supplied with reel)
Manual reset circuit breaker
(10A for 12V and 5A for 24V
motors) (Supplied with reel)

Battery
(Positive terminal)
Ground

CIRCUIT BREAKER RECOMMENDATIONS

All electric rewind reels manufactured by Hannay Reels require MOUNTING – The larger-sized manual circuit breakers sold by
a properly sized circuit breaker to protect the motor from a Hannay Reels can be purchased with a convenient mounting
sustained overload condition. Type 3 manual reset circuit bracket (Hannay part number 9917.0024). Mount the breaker
breakers are required in all Hannay motor applications. away from any heat source such as an exhaust manifold or
radiator. Since this style of breaker must be manually reset if
Hannay Circuit Breakers tripped, it should also be mounted in a location convenient to
the end user.
Circuit Breaker (25, 40, 50, or 70 Amp)
9917.0023, 9917.0020, 9917.0021, 9917.0022
With the smaller manual reset circuit breakers (10 and 15 amp),
no mounting bracket is necessary since there are already
mounting tabs provided on the circuit breaker itself.
AMPERAGE RATING – The goal in choosing an appropriately
sized circuit breaker is to choose a breaker that will open the
circuit in a short period of time (ideally in less than 30 seconds)
when the reel motor is stalled, but not so quickly that ‘nuisance
trips’ occur. Be aware that ambient temperature can cause trip
times to vary.
Circuit Breaker
(5, 10 or 15 Amp) The chart below shows recommended circuit breaker sizes to
9917.0017, 9917.0018, use with the motors used on Hannay-manufactured reels.
9917.0019
Circuit Breaker Mounting Bracket
9917.0024

Circuit Breaker Circuit Breaker Mtg. Bracket

Hannay Motor Model Wire Sizes Size Part Number Part Number
Bodine 550 Gear Motor (12V) 16 AWG 10 Amp 9917.0018 Included
AN250 (12V) 10 AWG 15 Amp 9917.0019 Included
AN239 (12V) 10 AWG 25 Amp 9917.0023 9917.0024
AN227 (12V) 10 AWG 40 Amp 9917.0020 9917.0024
SX001, SX007, SX038, or SX102 (12V) 8 AWG 50 Amp 9917.0021 9917.0024
SX043, SX103, SX139, or SX153 (12V) 6 AWG 70 Amp 9917.0022 9917.0024
Bodine 990 Gear Motor (24V) 16 AWG 5 Amp 9917.0017 Included
AN248 or AN249 (24V) 10 AWG 15 Amp 9917.0019 Included
SX123, or SX145 (12V) 8 AWG 25 Amp 9917.0023 9917.0024
AN351 or SX163 (115V AC) 16 AWG 5 Amp -------------- -------------

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