Einhell GE-HR 18, 30 Li Cordless Hose Reel Instruction Manual

: July 26, 2024
: Einhell

Einhell GE-HR 18, 30 Li Cordless Hose Reel

Product Specifications

Model: GE-HR 18/30 Li
Cordless hose reel
Operating Voltage : 18V
Maximum Operating Pressure: 8 bar

Product Usage Instructions:

Safety Instructions:
Ensure the hose is always rolled up to prevent accidents. Avoid exposing the hose to direct sunlight and sharp edges. Disconnect the hose reel from the water supply when not in use.

Technical Data:
Before assembly, secure the screws and washers. Mount the cordless hose reel and adjust the stopper on the garden hose.

Battery Status Indicators:
Check the battery status by observing the LED lights. All LEDs read indicate a full charge, a blinking LED indicates a low battery, and flashing LEDs indicate low battery temperature.

Operation:
To use, pull out the hose from the cordless reel and lock it at the desired length. To retract, simply rotate the real handle.

Cleaning, Maintenance, and Spare Parts:
Always remove the battery before conducting any maintenance or cleaning tasks. When ordering spare parts, provide all necessary details for accurate replacements.

FAQ

How do I know if the battery is fully charged?
All 3 LED lights will be illuminated when the battery is fully charged.
What should I do if the battery is low?
If one LED light is blinking, it indicates a low battery, and you should recharge it.
How do I order spare parts for the cordless hose reel?
When ordering spare parts, ensure to provide detailed information to our customer service team for accurate replacements.

Danger!
When using the equipment, a few safety pre-cautions 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 in-formation 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 which arise due to a failure to follow these instructions and the safety instructions.

Explanation of the symbols used (see Fig. 12)

Dispose of batteries correctly!
For use in dry rooms only.
Safety class II
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%).
Danger! – Read the operating instructions to reduce the risk of injury.

Safety regulations

WARNING!
Read all safety warnings, instructions, illustrations and speciﬁ cations provided with this power tool. Failure to follow all instructions listed below may result in electric shock, ﬁ re 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 equipment out of the reach of children.
The equipment must not be installed in the drinking water pipe line.
Never direct a strong water jet at persons or animals – 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 completely 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 which 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.

Layout and items supplied

Layout (Fig. 1/2/3)

Cordless hose reel
Carry-handle
On/Oﬀ switch
Battery cover
Buckle, prongend
Stopper of the garden hose
Garden hose
Spray nozzle
Maintenance ﬂap
Connecting hose (with quick-lock coupling)
Blind nipple
Wall bracket
Fixing screw (6x)
Washer (6x)
Dowel (6x)
Water connection adapter (21 mm (½”) + 26.5 mm (¾”) + 33.3 mm (1″)

Items supplied
Please check that the article is complete as speciﬁ ed in the scope of delivery. If parts are missing, please contact our service center 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 equipment 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 suﬀ ocating!

Original operating instructions
Safety instructions

Proper use

The automatic hose reel makes it easier to water garden plants and to clean all sorts of objects in gardens and yards. It prevents tangled and twis-ted 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 equipment is supplied without batteries and without a charger and is allowed to be used only with the lithiumion 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 without a charger!
Select a point of installation where you can connect the connecting hose with the quick-lock coupling to a water tap (home waterworks or other 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 loca-tion 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 ﬁ rmly and horizontal 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)

Using both hands, insert the cordless hose reel (1) into the wall bracket (12).
The cordless hose reel can be swiveled through 180°.
Important! There is a risk of pinching between the cordless hose reel and the wall bracket.
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 harden hose (7) and reﬁ t 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)

Take the battery pack out of the equipment. Do this by pressing the pushlock button.
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.
Insert the battery pack (17) into the battery charger (18).
In the section entitled „Charger indicator“ you will ﬁ nd 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 center.
- 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 ﬁ res.
- 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, 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 pull-out 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 fine spray and to strong 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) in order to start the windup 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 in order 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 which require additional maintenance.

Changing the garden hose
If the how reel is already ﬁ tted with a hose, ﬁ rst 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 ﬁ t 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 ﬁ tted 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 reﬁ tted. 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 center for proper disposal. If you do not know the whereabouts of such a collection point, you should ask in your local council oﬃ ces.

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 which cuts out when the motor is overloaded and switches on again automatically after a short cooling period.

Charger indicator

Indicator status	Explanations and actions
Red LED	Green LED
Oﬀ	Flashing

The charger is connected to the mains and is ready for use; there is no battery pack in the charger

On| Oﬀ| Charging

The charger is charging the battery pack in quick charge mode. The char- ging times are shown directly on the charger.

Important! The actual charging times may vary slightly from the stated

charging times depending on the existing battery charge.

Oﬀ| On| The battery is charged and ready for use. (READY TO GO)

The unit then changes over to gentle charging mode until the battery is fully charged.

To do this, leave the rechargeable battery on the charger for approx. 15 minutes longer.

Action:

Take the battery pack out of the charger. Disconnect the charger from the mains supply.

Flashing| Oﬀ| Adapted charging

The charger is in gentle charging mode.

For safety reasons the charging is performed less quickly and takes more time. The reasons can be:

– The rechargeable battery has not been used for a very long time.

– The battery temperature is outside the ideal range.

Action:

Wait for the charging to be completed; you can still continue to charge the battery pack.

Flashing| Flashing| Fault

Charging is no longer possible. The battery pack is defective.

Action:

Never charge a defective battery pack. Take the battery pack out of the charger.

On| On| Temperature fault

The battery pack is too hot (e.g. due to direct sunshine) or too cold (below 0° C).

Action:

Remove the battery pack and keep it at room temperature (approx. 20° C) for one day .

Disposal

Power tools, rechargeable batteries, accessories and packaging should be sorted for environmentalfriendly 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 incorrectly, waste electrical and electronic equipment may have harmful eff ects on the environment and human health, due to the potential presence of hazardous substances.

Only for 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 the Einhell Germany AG.

Service information

We have competent service partners in all countries named on the guarantee certiﬁ cate whose contact details can also be found on the guarantee certiﬁ cate. These partners will help you with all service re-quests 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.
Category| Example
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Wear parts| Battery
Consumables|
Missing parts|
Not necessarily included in the scope of delivery!
In the eﬀ ect 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) prior to the failure?
- What malfunction does the equipment have in your opinion (main symptom)?Describe this malfunction.

Warranty certiﬁ cate

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:

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 which 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 aﬀ ected by this guarantee. Our guarantee is free of charge to you.
The guarantee services cover only defects due to material or manufacturing faults on the new product which you have bought in the European Union from the undermentioned manufacturer and are limited to either the rectiﬁ cation 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.
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 designrelated reasons. Wear is negatively influenced in particular by load demands and charging speeds as well as exposure to heat, cold, vibration and impact.
The guarantee is valid for a period of 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 ﬁ tted 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 ﬁ tted. This also applies if onsite service is used.
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 without a rating plate are 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.
If you have taken the equipment with you to a diﬀ erent 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 oﬀ er a chargeable repair service for any defects which are not covered or 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 wear parts, consumables and missing parts as presented in the service information included in this operating manual.