Installation – Liberty Garden 698 User Manual
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INSTALLATION
NOTE: The following hardware (not included)
is recommended for installation.
NOTE: The following hardware (not included)
is recommended for installation.
Insert the four bumpers
(I) provided into the
mounting holes on the hose reel base
(A). To
secure the unit to the lawn or earth place the
four stakes
(J) through the holes on the
base of the unit
(A).
MOUNTING ON BRICK, MASONRY WALL
MOUNTING ON FLAT WOOD FRAME WALL
(4) 7 or 8 mm x 60 mm masonry wall anchors
(5/16” x 2 1/2”)
(4) Anchor sleeves
(4) Washers
(4) Lock washers
(4) Nuts
(4) 7 or 8 mm lag screws with washers
(5/16” x 2 1/2”)
GROUND OR FLOOR MOUNTING
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his hose reel MUST be mounted to a solid masonry wall or to wall studs
Note:
Remember to use the correct size and quantity of hardware to properly support the total weight of the unit. A standard 100'
length of garden hose weighs approximately 15 lbs. Filled with water, the additional weight can exceed 20 lbs. The mounting
hardware must be able to support the combined weight of the unit, garden hose, plus water.
Mounting Hole
Size 10mm
•
Position and hold your hose reel against the brick
masonry wall at a convenient height. Mark the position of
each suspension hole on the wall. Remove the hose reel.
•
Using an electric drill, drill holes 9/16” in diameter and
1 5/8” deep at the marked positions on the wall.
•
Insert the masonry wall anchors into the anchor sleeve.
Next, insert the anchor and sleeve into the drilled holes
until the steel sleeve is completely in the wall.
•
Place the hose reel on the masonry wall anchors.
•
Install a washer, lock washer, and nut over each wall
anchor and tighten securely.
•
Position and hold your hose reel against the wood wall
at a convenient height. Mark the position of each
suspension hole on the wall. Remove the hose reel.
•
Using an electric drill, drill pilot holes 1/4” in diameter
and 2 1/2” deep at the marked positions on the wall.
•
Align the hose reel suspension holes with the pilot
holes.
•
Attach the hose reel to the wall using the lag screws
with washers and tighten securely.
Mounting Hole
Size 10mm
Note:
Lubricating the bumpers with water or a light lubricant will ease the insertion.