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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Terry A on July 07, 2023, 03:22:44 pm

Title: power up 3D reel stopped working
Post by: Terry A on July 07, 2023, 03:22:44 pm

Mine stopped working yesterday..Checked the fuse and that's fine.I can hear a clicking noise from the motor when I press the button but it's not reeling in.
Anyone else had a similar problem?
I've rang waterworks but no answer.

Title: Re: power up 3D reel stopped working
Post by: Stoots on July 07, 2023, 03:35:35 pm

sounds like the motor is getting power but is it getting enough power ? I would check it has 12v at the motor and if it does check the earth is sound. If all good then it must be the motor that is defective.

Title: Re: power up 3D reel stopped working
Post by: Terry A on July 17, 2023, 11:12:14 pm

Found a great video on YouTube which helped me trace the problem.Well done waterworks.

Title: Re: power up 3D reel stopped working
Post by: Simon Trapani on July 18, 2023, 06:25:03 am

So what was it?

Title: Re: power up 3D reel stopped working
Post by: Bucket on July 18, 2023, 01:56:58 pm

Snapped belt?

Title: Re: power up 3D reel stopped working
Post by: robert mitchell on July 20, 2023, 09:35:16 pm

relay im guessing?

Title: Re: power up 3D reel stopped working
Post by: NBwcs on July 20, 2023, 10:33:46 pm

out of interest, when something like this happens, do these electric reels have a manual option so you can carry on?

Title: Re: power up 3D reel stopped working
Post by: Smudger on July 20, 2023, 10:35:57 pm

yes - on the main spindle is a hole for you to put a bar through

Darran

Title: Re: power up 3D reel stopped working
Post by: Simon Trapani on July 20, 2023, 10:37:55 pm

Coincidentally i changed the relay on one of mine today. I’d finally got round to changing to the newer style switch as advised by waterworks after mine had stuck on a few times which was a bit scary. Turns out it was probably the relay though. Changed it tonight & will test it over the coming days/weeks. A rectus 21 flying around on a reel really was a bit scary as i’d let go of the hose as it was almost in. So I couldn’t grab it to blow the fuse. Just kept jabbing the button & luckily it turned off.

Still interested to hear what op’s problem was…

Title: Re: power up 3D reel stopped working
Post by: Smudger on July 21, 2023, 08:27:36 am

Would have been really interesting with the pole still attached 😳

Title: Re: power up 3D reel stopped working
Post by: Bungle on July 21, 2023, 05:36:58 pm

Does my head in when people ask for advice on a forum but haven't got the decency to reply when they're all sorted. I'm alright Jack!

Title: Re: power up 3D reel stopped working
Post by: Simon Trapani on July 21, 2023, 09:21:13 pm

Quote from: Smudger on July 21, 2023, 08:27:36 am

Would have been really interesting with the pole still attached 😳

Yeh, never though of that!😳

I do always disconnect though luckily.

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