Einhell GE-HR18 Cordless Hose Reel Instruction Manual

Einhell GE-HR18 Cordless Hose Reel

Product Information

Specifications:

• Model: GE-HR 18/30 WH Li

• Operating Languages: German, English, French, Italian, Danish,
  Swedish, Dutch, Slovenian, Romanian, Greek, Croatian, Serbian,
  Polish, Estonian, Bulgarian

• Art.-Nr.: 41.737.71

• I.-Nr.: 21013

Product Usage Instructions

Safety Instructions:
Ensure the hose reel is not exposed to direct sunlight to prevent damage. Always disconnect the hose reel from the water supply when not in use. Avoid sharp edges that may damage the hose. Make sure the hose is always rolled up properly to prevent kinks and tangles.

Installation:
Mount the cordless hose reel securely following the provided instructions. Make sure all connections are tight and secure.

Battery Charging:
Charge the battery fully before initial use. Monitor the battery status using the LED indicators provided.

Operation:
Pull out the hose to the desired length and lock it in position using the stopper. Use caution when handling the hose to avoid injury.

Maintenance:
Before performing any maintenance or cleaning tasks, always remove the battery. Refer to the user manual for specific maintenance guidelines.

FAQ:

• Q: What should I do if one of the LED indicators is blinking?
  A: If one LED is blinking, it indicates that the battery is low and needs to be recharged.

• Q: Can I use this hose reel with drinking water?
  A: The hose reel is not suitable for use with drinking water. It is recommended for garden and outdoor use only.

Danger!
When using the equipment, a few safety precautions must be observed to avoid injuries and damage. Please read the complete operating instructions and safety regulations with due care. Keep this manual in a safe place, so that the information is available at all times. If you give the equipment to any other person, hand over these operating instructions and safety regulations as well. We cannot accept any liability for damage or accidents that arise due to a failure to follow these instructions and the safety instructions.
Explanation of the symbols used (see Fig. 12)

1. Dispose of batteries correctly!
2. For use in dry rooms only.
3. Safety class II
4. Store the batteries only in dry rooms with an ambient temperature of +10°C to +40°C. Place only fully charged batteries in storage (charged at least 40%).
5. Danger! – Read the operating instructions to reduce the risk of injury.

Safety regulations

WARNING!
Read all safety warnings, instructions, illustrations and specifications provided with this power tool. Failure to follow all instructions listed below may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious injury.
Save all warnings and instructions for future reference.
This machine can be used by children of 8 years and older and by people with limited physical, sensory or mental capacities or those with no experience and knowledge if they are supervised or have received instruction in how to use the machine safely and understand the dangers which result from such use. Children are not allowed to play with the machine. Unless supervised, children are not allowed to clean the equipment or carry out user-level maintenance work.

Danger!

• After use, turn off the water and empty the hose. This makes it easier to wind up the hose.
• The hose is allowed to be used only in an ambient temperature of +5°C to +40°C. Do not expose the hose to direct sunlight. This could damage the hose.
• After use, the hose on the hose reel must be disconnected from the water connection.
• Protect the hose from heat, oil and sharp edges.
• If the hose reel is not required, the hose should always be wound up!
• Take suitable measures to keep the equip-ment out of the reach of children.
• The equipment must not be installed in the drinking water pipeline.
• Never direct a strong water jet at persons or animals – the risk of inquiry.
• Do not expose the equipment to a direct jet of water.
• To prevent damage in freezing conditions, the hose must be emptied at temperatures below +4°C. If possible, store the equipment in a room at temperatures above + 4°C.
• The hose reel is designed to be connected only to water pipes with a maximum operating pressure of 8 bar.
• Use the spray nozzle to interrupt the water flow only for a short time. Turn off the water tap after use and open the spray nozzle in order not to place the system under unnecessary strain.
• If you want to use electric pumps, home waterworks or similar equipment, make sure that these are sufficiently pressure-resistant before you use the spray nozzle to interrupt the water flow. Failure to do so may result in damage.
• We cannot accept any liability for damage that occurs due to excessive pressure in pumps and home waterworks.
• Remove the battery before starting any work on the equipment.
• In the event of a failure, repair work is allowed to be carried out only by an electrician or by service personnel.

General safety information for lithium-ion rechargeable batteries:
For the special safety information on lithium-ion rechargeable batteries please refer to the booklet included in delivery.

Layout and items supplied

Layout (Fig. 1/2/3)

• 1. Cordless hose reel
• 2. Carry-handle
• 3. On/Off switch
• 4. Battery cover
• 5. Buckle, prong-end
• 6. Stopper of the garden hose
• 9. Maintenance flap
• 10. Connecting hose (with quick-lock coupling)
• 11. Blind nipple
• 12. Wall bracket
• 13. Fixing screw (6x)
• 14. Washer (6x)
• 15. Dowel (6x)
• 16. Water connection adapter (21 mm (½”) + 26.5 mm (¾”) + 33.3 mm (1″)

Items supplied
Please check that the article is complete as specified in the scope of delivery. If parts are missing, please contact our service centre or the sales outlet where you made your purchase at the latest within 5 working days after purchasing the product and upon presentation of a valid bill of purchase. Also, refer to the warranty table in the service information at the end of the operating instructions.

• Open the packaging and take out the equip-ment with care.
• Remove the packaging material and any packaging and/or transportation braces (if available).
• Check to see if all items are supplied.
• Inspect the equipment and accessories for transport damage.
• If possible, please keep the packaging until the end of the guarantee period.

Danger!
The equipment and packaging material are not toys. Do not let children play with plastic bags, foils or small parts. There is a danger of swallowing or suffocating!

• Original operating instructions
• Safety instructions

Proper use

The automatic hose reel makes it easier to water garden plants and clean all sorts of objects in gardens and yards. It prevents tangled and twisted hose pipes and allows you to store the hose properly and tidily at all times. The hose reel is suitable only for outdoor use.

Pumped media:

• For the pumping of clear water (freshwater), rainwater or mild suds/service water.
• The maximum temperature of the pumped medium must not exceed +35°C when the equipment is operated continuously.
• Do not use the equipment to pump inflammable, gassing or explosive liquids.
• The pumping of aggressive liquids (acids, alkalis, silo seepage etc.) as well as liquids containing abrasive substances (sand) must also be avoided.
• This equipment is not designed to pump drinking water.

The equipment is to be used only for its prescribed purpose. Any other use is deemed to be a case of misuse. The user/operator and not the manufacturer will be liable for any damage or injuries of any kind caused as a result of this.
Please note that our equipment has not been designed for use in commercial, trade or industrial applications. Our warranty will be voided if the machine is used in commercial, trade or industrial businesses or for equivalent purposes.

Technical data

• Voltage ……………………………………………. 18 V DC
• Length of connecting hose ……………………. 1.5 m
• Max. length of garden hose ……………………. 30 m
• Max. operating pressure ………………………. 8 bar
• Hose Ø ………………………… approx. 12.5 mm(½ “)
• Water temperature max. ……………………….. 35°C
• Weight (empty) ……………………………………..11 kg
• Weight (including water) ……………. approx. 13 kg
• Protection type ……………………………………….IPX4

Important!
The GE-HR 18/30 WH Li cordless hose reel comes without a garden hose.

The equipment is supplied without batteries and a charger and is allowed to be used only with the lithium-ion batteries of the Power-XChange series!
Lithium-ion batteries from the Power-X-Change series are allowed to be charged only with a Power-X-Charger.

Before starting the equipment

The machine is supplied without batteries and a charger!
Important! The GE-HR 18/30 WH Li cordless hose reel comes without a garden hose (7). To use the cordless hose reel you need a garden hose with a diameter of approx. 12.5 mm (½ “) and a maximum length of 30 m. Install a garden hose as described in “7.2 Changing the garden hose”.

Select a point of installation where you can connect the connecting hose with the quick-lock coupling to a water tap (home waterworks or another hose pipe) without the connecting hose being placed under any tension. Make allowance for the length of the connection hose for the cordless hose reel which is 1.5 m. The hose reel must not be connected to and operated from water pipes without a water tap or a stopcock. Select a location for the cordless hose reel where there is as little direct sunshine as possible.

Fitting the wall bracket (Fig. 4)
Danger! Check that there are no electric cables or other installations (such as water pipes) near the drill holes. Make sure that the equipment is secured firmly and horizontally to the wall. Use only suitable fasteners on a wall capable of bearing the load.
The supplied dowels and screws are suitable for the following: concrete, natural stone with a dense structure, solid brick, solid limestone bricks, solid lightweight concrete bricks and aerated concrete.

Arrange for the correct orientation of the wall bracket for you to hang in the hose reel later. We recommend a mounting height of approx. 0.7 to 1.2 m for the wall bracket.

1. Mark the holes for the wall bracket.
2. Use a 10 mm drill bit to drill holes in the wall.
3. Insert dowels (15).
4. Secure the wall bracket with the fastening screws (13) and the washers(14).

Fitting the cordless hose reel (Fig. 5)

1. Using both hands, insert the cordless hose reel (1) into the wall bracket (12).

2. The cordless hose reel can be swivelled through 180°.
   Important! There is a risk of pinching between the cordless hose reel and the wall bracket.

3. Use a matching water connection adapter (16) to connect the connection hose (10) to the water tap.

Adjusting the stopper on the garden hose (Fig. 6)
Undo the screws on the stopper (6) of the hardened hose (7) and refit in the position required. The hose reel is not allowed to be used without a stopper on the garden hose.

Fitting the battery (Fig. 7)
Open the battery cover. Press the pushlock button of the battery as shown in Fig. 7 and push the battery into the mount provided. When the battery is positioned as in Fig. 7, make sure that the pushlock button latches in place! To remove the battery, proceed in reverse order!

Charging the battery (Fig. 8)

1. Take the battery pack out of the equipment. Do this by pressing the pushlock button.
2. Check that your mains voltage is the same as that marked on the rating plate of the battery charger. Insert the power plug of the charger (18) into the socket outlet. The green LED will begin to blink.
3. Insert the battery pack (17) into the battery charger (18).
4. In the section entitled „Charger indicator“ you will find a table with an explanation of the LED display on the charger.

The battery can become a little warm during the charging. This is normal.
If the battery pack fails to charge, check:

• Is there voltage at the power socket?
• Is there good contact at the charging contacts?

If the battery pack still fails to charge, please send

• the charger
• and the battery pack to our customer service centre.

To ensure that items are properly packaged and delivered when you send them to us, please contact our customer service or the point of sale at which the equipment was purchased.
When shipping or disposing of batteries and cordless tools, always ensure that they are packed individually in plastic bags to prevent short circuits and fires.

To ensure that the battery pack provides long service, you should take care to recharge it promptly. You must recharge the battery pack when you notice that the performance of the device drops. Never allow the battery pack to become fully discharged. This will cause it to develop a defect.

Battery capacity indicator (Fig. 9)
Press the button for the battery capacity indicator (A). The battery capacity indicator (B) shows the charge status of the battery using 3 LEDs.

All 3 LEDs are lit:
The battery is fully charged.

2 or 1 LED(s) are lit:
The battery has an adequate remaining charge.

1 LED flashes:
The battery is empty, recharge the battery.

All LEDs blink:
The battery temperature is too low. Remove the battery from the equipment, and keep it at room temperature for one day. If the fault reoccurs, this means that the rechargeable battery has undergone exhaustive discharge and is defective. Remove the battery from the equipment. Never use or charge a defective battery.

Operation

Important: Make sure that the hose is under pressure only during use. When the work is finished, turn off the water supply and empty the hose before winding it up.

Winding out
Important! To avoid damaging the equipment, pay attention to the mark for the maximum pullout length.

• Pull out the desired length of hose from the cordless hose reel. The hose can be latched in any position.
• Important: To prevent damage, pull on the hose or the stopper and not on the spray nozzle.
• Check if the spray nozzle is closed and then open the water supply.
• The hose is now ready for use and you can start with your work. Infinite adjustment of the water jet from no water to a fine spray and stthe rong jet is possible by turning the front part of the spray nozzle.

Winding up

• When you are finished with your work, close the spray nozzle first and then the water supply. Before you wind up the hose, open the spray nozzle again to release the remaining water pressure and take the strain off the hose.
• Go with the end of the hose back to the hose reel and press the On/Off switch (Fig. 1 / Item 3) itostart the wind-up operation. Allow the hose to be fully wound up or stop the hose reel at any position for the length of hose you want.
• Protection function: The cordless hose reel will switch off automatically if it experiences any resistance. To restart, switch on the hose reel again by pressing the On/off switch (3).
• If the hose becomes blocked, pull the hose completely out of the hose reel and have it wind up again. Take care to keep the twisting of the hose to a minimum.

Cleaning, maintenance and ordering of spare parts

The equipment is largely maintenance-free. However, we recommend regular checks and product care to ensure a long service life. The inside of the hose reel housing is not allowed to be cleaned with flowing water, especially not at high pressure.

Danger!
Always pull out the battery before starting any maintenance and cleaning work.

Maintenance
There are no parts inside the equipment that require additional maintenance.

Changing the garden hose
If the show reel is already fitted with a hose, first pull out the hose to the mark.

• Fig. 10 a: Remove the two screws from the maintenance flap and then flip the maintenance flap from the top to the front.
  Important! Risk of pinching – The hose reel is allowed to be operated only when the maintenance flap is fitted.

• Fig. 10 b: Another cover (Item A) should now be visible in the hose reel. If this is not the case, carefully turn the hose reel to the rear. Remove the cover by undoing the screw.

• Fig. 10 c: Remove the fastening clasp (Item B) from the quick-lock coupling and then separate the quick-lock coupling from the hose reel. To be able to pull the hose out of the hose reel you must also take the quick-lock coupling off the hose.

• Fig. 10 d: To fit a new hose, proceed in reverse order. First, pass the hose without quick-lock coupling through the opening in the hose reel and into the hose guide. Then feed the hose to the rear around the hose reel.

• Fig. 10 e: The supplied quick-lock coupling can then be fitted and the hose can be connected to the hose reel from underneath. To prevent the quick-lock coupling from working itself free, it must be secured with the help of the fastening clasp.

• Fig. 10 f: Finally, the connection cover and the maintenance flap must be refitted. After the battery is inserted, the hose can be wound up by pressing the button.

Ordering replacement parts:
Please quote the following data when ordering replacement parts:

• Type of machine
• Article number of the machine
• Identification number of the machine
• Replacement part number of the part required

For our latest prices and information please go to www.Einhell- Service.com

Disposal and recycling

The equipment is supplied in packaging to prevent it from being damaged in transit. The raw materials in this packaging can be reused or recycled. The equipment and its accessories are made of various types of material, such as metal and plastic. Never place defective equipment in your household refuse. The equipment should be taken to a suitable collection centre for proper disposal. If you do not know the whereabouts of such a collection point, you should ask iour local council offices.

Storage

• Store the equipment and accessories in a dark and dry place at above-freezing temperature. The ideal storage temperature is between 5 and 30 °C. Store the electric tool in its original packaging.
• Before lengthy periods of non-use or winter storage, rinse the garden hose of the cordless hose reel thoroughly with water, empty it completely and store it in a dry place.
• The equipment must be completely drained if there is a risk of frost.

Transport
Plug the connection hose on the blind nipple (Fig. 11/Item 11).
Notice! For protection, the motor is equipped with a thermal switch that cuts out when the motor is overloaded and switches on again automatically after a short cooling period.

Charger indicator

Disposal

Power tools, rechargeable batteries, accessories and packaging should be sorted for environmental recycling.
Do not dispose of power tools and batteries/rechargeable batteries into household waste!

Only for EU countries:
According to the Directive 2012/19/EU on waste electrical and electronic equipment and its transposition into national law, power tools that are no longer usable, and, according to the Directive 2006/66/ EC, defective or drained batteries must be collected separately and disposed of in an environmentally correct manner. If disposed of incorrectly, waste electrical and electronic equipment may have harmful effects on the environment and human health, due to the potential presence of hazardous substances.

Only for the United Kingdom:
According to The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations 2013 (SI 2013/3113) (as amended) and the Waste Batteries and Accumulators Regulations 2009 (SI 2009/890) (as amended), products that are no longer usable must be collected separately and disposed of in an environmentally friendly manner.

The reprinting or reproduction by any other means, in whole or in part, of documentation and papers accompanying products is permitted only with the express consent of Einhell Germany AG.
Subject to technical changes

Service Information
We have competent service partners in all countries named on the guarantee certificate whose contact details can also be found on the guarantee certificate. These partners will help you with all service requests such as repairs, spare and wearing part orders or the purchase of consumables. Please note that the following parts of this product are subject to normal or natural wear and that the following parts are therefore also required for use as consumables:

Not necessarily included in the scope of delivery!
In the event of defects or faults, please register the problem on the internet at www.Einhell-Service.com. Please ensure that you provide a precise description of the problem and answer the following questions in all cases:

• Did the equipment work at all or was it defective from the beginning?
• Did you notice anything (symptom or defect) before the failure?
• What malfunction does the equipment have in your opinion (main symptom)? Describe this malfunction.

Warranty certificate

Dear Customer,
All of our products undergo strict quality checks to ensure that they reach you in perfect condition. In the unlikely event that this equipment develops a fault, please contact our service department at the address shown on this guarantee card. You can also contact us by telephone using the service number shown. Please note the following terms under which guarantee claims can be made:

1. These guarantee terms apply solely to consumers, i.e. natural persons, who do not want to use this product in connection with either their commercial or other self-employed activities. These guarantee terms regulate additional guarantee services that the undermentioned manufacturer promises to buyers of its new products in addition to their statutory rights of guarantee. Your statutory rights of guarantee are not affected by this guarantee. Our guarantee is free of charge to you.
2. The guarantee services cover only defects due to material or manufacturing faults on the new product that you have bought in the European Union from the undermentioned manufacturer and are limited to either the rectification of said defects or the replacement of the product, whichever we prefer. Please note that only equipment under the brand name “Professional” has been designed for use in commercial, trade or professional applications. For all other products, the guarantee is invalidated if the equipment is used within the guarantee period in commercial, trade or industrial applications or for other equivalent activities.
3. Our guarantee does not cover:
   • Damage to the equipment caused by failure to comply with the installation/assembly instructions or by unprofessional installation; damage caused by failure to comply with the operating instructions (e.g. connection to the wrong mains voltage or current type); damage caused by failure to comply with the maintenance and safety regulations; damage caused by exposing the equipment to abnormal environmental conditions; damage resulting from poor care and maintenance.
   • Damage to the equipment caused by misuse or incorrect applications (e.g. overloading the equipment or using non-approved attachments or accessories); damage caused by foreign bodies (e.g. sand, stones, dust, ….) getting inside the equipment. Damage in transit; damage caused by force or external influences (e.g. by dropping the equipment).
   • Damage to the equipment or parts of the equipment which is owed to use-related, normal or otherwise natural wear. For example, batteries and battery packs are manufactured with a cycle limit for design-related reasons. Wear is negatively influenced in particular by load demands and charging speeds as well as exposure to heat, cold, vibration and impact.
4. The guarantee is valid for 2 years starting from the purchase date of the equipment. Guarantee claims must be submitted before the end of the guarantee period and within two weeks of the defect being noticed. No guarantee claims will be accepted after the end of the guarantee period. The original guarantee period remains applicable to the equipment even if repairs are carried out or parts are replaced. In such cases, the work performed or parts fitted will not result in an extension of the guarantee period, and no new guarantee will become active for the work performed or for any replacement parts fitted. This also applies if on-site service is used.
5. To assert your guarantee claim, register the defective equipment at: www.Einhell-Service.com. You will need to provide proof of purchase of the new item of equipment. Equipment returned without such proof or a rating plate is excluded from the guarantee services because of the lack of traceability. If the defect is covered by our guarantee, then either the item in question will be repaired immediately and returned to you or we will send you a new replacement.
6. If you have taken the equipment with you to a different EU country than where you bought it, we will arrange for a local service partner to provide the guarantee services. If you take the equipment outside the EU, the guarantee will not apply.

Of course, we are also happy to offer a chargeable repair service for any defects which are not covered or are no longer covered by the scope of this guarantee. To take advantage of this service, please send the equipment to our service address. We draw attention to the restrictions of this guarantee concerning worn parts, consumables and missing parts as presented in the service information included in this operating manual.

Warrantor/ Service:
Einhell UK Ltd, Unit 10, 1st Floor, Champion‘s Business Park, Arrowe Brook Road, Upton, Wirral, CH49 0UQ

References

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