ELEY 1043 Portable Garden Hose Reel Instruction Manual

: June 12, 2024
: ELEY

Table of Contents

PORTABLE GARDEN HOSE REEL
SPECIFICATIONS
NEEDED TOOL
IN THE BOX
ASSEMBLY
10-Year Warranty
Warranty Registration
Customer Support
References
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ELEY 1043 Portable Garden Hose Reel

As a family-owned business with deep roots in Nebraska’s farm and ranch country, we understand the value of high-quality tools, equipment, and service.
That’s why—for over 30 years—our mission has been to design, produce, and deliver the finest, most dependable reels.
We take a great deal of pride in what we do— we wouldn’t put our name on it if we didn’t.

Founding brothers: Mark, Warren, and Craig Eley

PORTABLE GARDEN HOSE REEL

ITEM 1043

SPECIFICATIONS

5⁄8 in. hose capacity 125 ft.
3⁄4 in. hose capacity 100 ft.
Max. working pressure 150 PSI
Drinking water safe Yes

Capacities may vary depending on hose brand and style.

NEEDED TOOL

IN THE BOX

SPINDLE 3094 2x
WHEEL 2079 2x
INLET HOSE 6.5′
1160
FRONT FRAME
2575
REAR FLANGE
4148
FRONT FLANGE
4149
LEFT LEG
2573
SWIVEL
4291
HANDLE 2572 2x
FRAME WYE
3096
RIGHT LEG
2574

ASSEMBLY

If you have an Extra-Capacity Kit, refer to that manual before this step.
Connect flanges by inserting the three screws through the holes in the front flange and into the nuts in the rear flange—do not tighten screws.

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With all three screws inserted, tighten. Avoid using power tools here— high speed can damage the threads.

Remove screw from the handle post and insert post into the raised hole at the outer edge of flange. Insert screw from other side—tighten.

Remove screw from spindle. 1. Insert spindle through concave side of wheel 2. and then into the hole in the side of the leg. 3. Look in the tube to ensure tapered edge of spindle tip is nested against the tube wall. Insert screw—tighten. Repeat for second leg.

If you have a Quad-Wheel Kit, refer to that manual before this step.
Remove screw, washer, and nut from leg. With the wheel facing outward, slide short end of leg onto front frame. Re-install screw, washer, and nut but do not tighten. Repeat for second leg.

Tilt cart to rest on its back. Remove the pair of screws, washers, clamps, and nuts from the wide end of the frame wye. Slide frame wye onto legs and re- install the hardware one leg at a time. 1. Install the screw and washer first, 2. then the clamp and nut. Tighten.

Tilt cart upright. Tighten both screws that fasten front frame to legs.

Remove screw, handle clamps, and nut from the top of frame wye.
Insert screw through one of the clamps,
then through one of the handles. Insert the remainder of the screw through the frame wye. 4. Slide the second handle and clamp onto the screw. Install nut—tighten.

1. Slide the flange assembly fully onto the axle tube. 2. Insert the flexible loop of the hose strap through the small rectangle hole in the flange while nesting the hose strap into the flange center. 3. Place brake onto axle—align the tab on the brake to the notch in the flange.

1. Insert the male end of the inlet hose through the back of the axle tube until accessible from front. 2. Screw the swivel onto the inlet hose—hand tighten firmly. 3. Push the swivel fully onto the axle—tighten screw.

1. Place crank handle in the 12 o’ clock position and flip brake lever ON.
2. Feed the female end of your hose through the flexible strap and out the opening in the flange. Screw hose onto the swivel—hand tighten firmly.
3. Use a Phillips head screwdriver to tighten the screw on the hose strap until strap is snug on the hose.

As you pull hose from the reel, the brake will keep the reel from “freespinning” and unrolling more hose than desired. Turn it ON when pulling hose from reel, and OFF when reeling in—once hose is reeled in, turn the brake ON so it’s ready for next use. If the hose is difficult to pull off or continues unspooling after you stop pulling, use a 3⁄8″ wrench to loosen or tighten the nut on the brake 1⁄4 turn until corrected.

Watch how to adjust and use the brake eleyhosereels.com/brake

10-Year Warranty

Eley products are backed by an industry-leading 10-Year No-Leak, No-Rust, No Break Guarantee. For complete warranty coverage details visit eleyhosereels.com/warranty