Instructions

High Quality Groundwater and Surface Water Monitoring Instrumentation
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Operating Instructions
1. A power drill/driver is used to connect to the standard
1/4" hex fitting on the roller drive shaft of the Power
Winder. Follow the directions specific to your drill/driver for
attachment to the hex fitting.
7. Push down on the roller drive shaft to release the locking
pin. The swing arm will pop up and the rollers will engage
against the edges of the reel’s faceplate and backplate.
Note: Setting your drill to a slower speed can allow more
precise measurements of product layers or temperature or
conductivity interfaces when using instruments such as the
Solinst Model 122 Interface Meter or Model 107 TLC Meter.
2. Ensure to adjust the drill to an appropriate speed.
3. Position the reel as required for your specific measurement
application. Ensure the brake is not applied to the reel.
Note: When using a Water Level Meter or Tag Line, ensure you
slow the drill/winding as the probe/tag nears the surface,
so as to not get hit with the probe/tag as it exits the well.
4. With the drill set in “reverse”, slowly start the drill, which will
engage the rollers and start the reel turning, unwinding and
lowering the tape/cable/tubing on the reel. You may need
to engage the brake against the reel to slow the winding
speed.
5. Once at depth, stop the drill and operate the Water Level
Meter or other connected instrument as described in their
separate instructions to obtain the desired measurement or
sample.
Note: It is recommended to place medium and large reels on the
ground, or on a sturdy surface like a Solinst Field Table. When
using small reels, there is the option to hang the reel using the
Tape Guide, or using optional straps available from Solinst to
secure the Power Winder and reel directly to a well casing.
6. When ready, switch the drill to the “forward” position and
start the drill (if at depths >200 m (650 ft) start the drill
at a slower speed and increase as you wind). This will turn
the reel in the opposite direction to wind the tape/cable/
or tubing back up. Note: you can use your free hand to
properly guide the tape back onto the reel.
7. Once finished, stop the drill and remove it from the Power
Winder Fitting.
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Note: It is recommended to use a drill/driver with a minimum of
12V, however 18V is preferred.
Notes: The 3/32" Allen key supplied on the Power Winder can be
used to loosen the two rollers so you can adjust them to fit
different width reel hubs. Slide them into the correct positions,
then tighten into place.
The ends of the roller drive shaft is D-shaped for one set screw
to tighten onto the flat portion of the “D” and the other set
screw will tighten into the round portion of the shaft.
The rollers can also rotate 180º to suit other reel types. The
rollers can also be installed to face inwards to suit narrower
reels (keep a minimum spacing of 3/32” to avoid roller
wearing against swing arm).