ET-ROLLER 5

Electric roller for fire hoses up to 5"

INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE EN
Development

Metal Arsenal s.r.o. T +420 737 802 153 E [email protected]

Production

Poděbradova 1920
289 22 Lysá nad Labem T +420 777 472 640
and 

Owner of Eccotarp
trade mark Czech Republic www.eccotarp.com
This document „Instructions for use“ (hereinafter manual) is used to get acquainted with the
operation and characteristics of the ET-Roller 5 – Electric roller for fire hoses up to 5" (hereinafter
the roller or the winder), and describes the manner of its use and possible risks connected
with its use.
It contains important information about how to use the device properly so as to avoid injuries
and increase its reliability and extend its lifetime.
This document must always be available in the place where the winder is used. Keep it together
with the device at all times.
The operator is responsible for using the device safely and in compliance with the instructions
in this manual, which applies to any third persons as well. If you have any doubts about operating
the winder, please contact the manufacturer or an authorized dealer.

1 2 Handle position
SWITCH ON PUSH RED BUTTON
TO WORK
locking pin

OFF
REVERSE ON

Guiding coil

Control panel
WORK button

Removable carrier fork

with a handle

Built-in control unit

and motor

1
2 Stabilizing fold-out chassis

A
Charging cable socket

Built-in battery
Locking pin to secure the position
of the stabilizing fold-out chassis
Technical data
Dimensions in use (w × d × h) 480 × 360 × 1080 mm
Dimensions of folded roller (w × d × h) 480 × 270 × 900 mm
The package includes:
Height of roller with handle at the maximum 1360 mm 1× ET-Roller 5 – Electric roller for
Package dimensions 740 × 270 × 780 mm fire hoses up to 5"
Weight (without fire hose) 23 kg (incl. Li-ion battery), 1× winder charger (36 V)
27 kg (incl. VRLA battery)
1× instructions for use
Types of fire hoses that can be wound A, B, C, D, up to 5"

Safety instructions for use

When using the winder, observe these instructions as well as all the safety notices herein.

1. The winder is only designed for winding and 12. Protect the device from direct sunlight.
unwinding fire hoses and for squeezing remaining 13. If the winder is excessively hot, allow it to cool down
water out of hoses. and only start using it after that.
2. The winder may only be operated by 1 person 14. Never throw the device directly into fire.
(2 persons in the event of unwinding).
15. Never immerse the device in water or wash it with
3. The winder must be fully charged by the supplied water under pressure, and prevent water and
charger before it is used for the first time. The battery moisture from entering it directly.
reaches full capacity only after several charging cycles.
16. Never attempt to charge a damaged winder.
4. Disconnect the winder from the charger before use.
17. In the event of injury resulting from improper
5. During the winding process, the handle must be held use of the winder take appropriate measures and
with both hands and the stabilizing fold-out chassis if necessary seek medical help.
must be secured by a leg.
18. The winder must not be handled or operated
6. !CAUTION! During winding, there is a risk of injury as by children.
a result of clothes or limbs being caught in the carrier.
19. The device must not be disposed of with household/
7. Before the hose is taken away from the carrier, the municipal waste. When the device is past its
device must be turned off. lifetime, it must be taken to a waste collection
8. !CAUTION! The device is heavy. point for environment-friendly disposal or returned
9. Do not disassemble or modify the winder. to the manufacturer.

10. Never drop the device from a height. 20. The manufacturer confirms the product’s compliance
with EU directives.
11. D
o not expose the device to temperatures over 40 °C
for extended periods of time.

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Safety instructions for charging
1. The winder is completely discharged when a slow 11. If the winder is not charged within 5 hours, interrupt
rhythmical sound signal is heard and the WORK the charging process. Begin charging again
button goes off. in 12 hours. If the problem persists, please, contact
2. Use only the supplied charger type to charge the manufacturer’s service department.
the winder. 12. If an unusual smell, overheating, colour or shape
3. The range of permissible temperatures for charging change or any other abnormalities occur during
is between 0 °C and 40 °C. Outside this temperature winder charging/operation, stop the charging
range the winder might be damaged or its lifetime process/operation immediately.
might be shortened. 13. Never use a damaged charger. If it is damaged,
4. No metal or other objects must be allowed to enter please, send it to the manufacturer for repair
the charger socket on the winder. or replacement.

5. Never charge the winder in a wet 14. Never open the charger. If there is a defect, please,
or humid environment. contact the winder manufacturer.

6. Never charge the winder near sources of heat or on 15. Battery replacement – the device is supplied with
flammable surface. an original battery type 36 V VRLA or 36 V Li-ion.
Expected battery lifetime is 5 or more years if used
7. Make sure that the mains voltage corresponds to the
properly. If it is necessary to replace the battery,
voltage on the charger’s data plate. Otherwise there
it can be replaced with a new one by opening the
is a risk of electrical injury.
lid of the device marked „battery“. Each new battery
8. The winder and the charger become warmer during is supplied with instructions for its replacement.
the process. This is normal and it is not regarded
16. Safety warning: never open the control unit and
as a defect.
motor cover in the upper part of the winder.
9. Never cover the charger or the winder By opening the cover you lose warranty.
during charging.
10. The winder is fully charged when the red indicator
goes off and the green indicator comes on.

Illustrated charging instructions 1

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1. Insert the charger connector into the proper hole on the winder.
2. Insert the charger plug into a 230 V/50 Hz socket. The LED on the charger
lights up red. The winder is fully charged when the red indicator goes off
and the green indicator comes on.

Specification of battery types

Accumulator battery Li-Ion VRLA
Operating voltage 36 V DC 36 V (3×12V) DC

The winder can wind about 4 600 metres of wet A 110 type hose (230 times wound 20-metre hose) when the 36V
Li-ion battery is fully charged.
The winder can wind about 3 500 metres of wet A 110 type hose (175 times wound 20-metre hose) when the 36V
VRLA battery is fully charged.
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Charging station specifications
Charging station 36 V
Mains voltage 88-264 VAC
Charging time 5h

Winder battery charging indicator

LED is off – battery is fully charged

1 2
SWITCH ON PUSH RED BUTTON
TO WORK LED blinks in longer intervals – battery
is half discharged
OFF

LED blinks in short intervals – battery is almost

REVERSE ON

completely discharged and must be charged

Instructions for Winder Operation

Please, read the safety instructions and this manual before using the winder.

The winder is designed for winding fire hoses of sizes D to A (up to a diameter of 5“ and a maximum hose length
of 50 m). Thanks to its output it can also wind wet hoses (not filled with water). The winder can also be used for
squeezing remaining water out of fire hoses (see “Squeezing remaining water out of a fire hose”).

Hoses can be wound in two basic ways:

Winding with the winder stationary – STATIONARY method or while the operator walks – WALKING method.

Both methods make it possible to wind the hose from the centre to the end (option 1) or, thanks to the versatile
carrier, from the beginning to the end (option 2).

Although the operation is intuitive, recommended procedures for both alternatives are described below.

PULL OUT/
PUSH ON

1 Preparation for winding: 1 2

1. The winder should be fully charged by the supplied charger before it is used.
The winder is designed so that it can be permanently connected to the charger
while stored. Use strictly the charger supplied by the manufacturer.
2. Disconnect the winder from the charger before use. Extend the handle into the
CLICK ON CLICK OFF
optimal position and transport the winder to the place of operation (winding). PIN 90° + LOCK
PIN 90°

3. Tilt and secure the stabilizing fold-out chassis: release the locking pin and turn it
by 90°. That prevents the winder position from being automatically re-locked. Tilt the fold-out chassis so that it is
stabilized and turn the locking pin back by 90° and let it slide into the locking hole.
4. Drain the water out from the hose. If, as a result of uneven surface, the hose is full of water or contains large rest
of water after firefighting intervention, see “Squeezing remaining water out of a fire hose” on p. 11.

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5. Prepare the hose in the appropriate position according to how you
X
want to wind it for storage – see the instructions below (“option 1”
or “option 2”).
5.1 Option 1: The hose can be folded in half and pulled by the folded
end towards the winder (see figure X). When folded, both parts
of the stretched hose must be put on each other and aligned
and the metal couplings must be positioned in such a way that
the coupling of the upper half lies over the end of the lower half Y ADJUST

of the hose. The rule for the overlap length is 0,5 m of overlap per
each 10 m of folded hose (e.g. with a 20-metre hose – 10-metre
after being folded – the upper coupling will overlap the lower
one by 0,5 m).
5.2 Option 2: Make the complete length of the hose straight.
An A or B size hose will be reliably wound if the coupling is put
Z
into the jaws of the carrier fork, which will hold the
protrusions on the flange (see figure Y). If thinner,
C or D size hoses, are to be wound, simply pass the
coupling through (see figure Z).
6. Pass the end of the hose or the end of its folded part under
the guiding coil.
7. Remove the removable fork from the carrier
and put the end or folded centre of the Hose wound according
Hose wound according
straightened, aligned hose on it according to one to fig. X – see option 1. to fig. Y – see option 2.
of the alternatives described in section 5 hereof.
8. Using a black plastic plate, adjust the width of the
guiding coil to the width of the hose by turning it on
the core of the coil.
ADJUST
9. Switch the winder to the ON position on the
control panel.
10. Then follow one of the ways below ( 2 or 3 )

Hose winding STATIONARY METHOD

2 (winder stands and the hose approaches during winding)

CAUTION! During this procedure, the end of the hose, close to the coupling, which is moved on the surface,
may become chafen through. That is particularly risky in the case of hard surface, such as concrete, paving, etc.
1. Therefore, we recommend using a “hose protector“ (see optional accessories on page 12) for the free part of the
hose end.
2.
2.1 Use both hands to get hold of the winder handles and press the locked tipping part of the stabilization
chassis to the ground in the lower position with your right foot. Turn the switch on the control panel
clockwise into the ON position. The control features will be illuminated in red and the winder is ready
for operation.
2.2 Push the WORK button on the winder handle.
2.3 The winder starts winding the hose at a speed that gradually decreases so that the winding speed is
safe even with increasing diameter of the winding. Towards the end of the winding process, when the
couplings get close to the lower guiding coil, it is recommended that the hose should be wound in
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 a controlled manner by pressing the WORK button
intermittently until the couplings come safely close to
the guiding coil. After that the hose couplings must
be manually passed under the guiding coil (tilting the
winder to a side in the case of the largest hoses) and
with extreme care, the rest of the hose can be wound
by pressing the WORK button shortly. If the “hose
protector“ is used during winding, it must be removed
from the hose end before passing the hose under the
guiding coil so that the winder does not get damaged.

Note: The WORK button can be released at any

or
time during operation in order to stop winding.
After it is pushed again, the winder continues
working with the lower revs which it had when it Hose protector
was stopped (see Graph 1). – see p. 12

2.4 When winding is completed, turn the winder OFF.

2.5 Remove the wound hose with the removable part
of the carrier from the winder and put it away for
further handling. Remove the removable part of the
carrier from the centre and put it back on the carrier. The hose is now ready to be stored or used.
2.6 When you have finished working with the winder, connect it to the charger so that it is available with its
battery fully charged at all times. After the battery is completely charged, the charger is automatically
turned into standby mode, which prevents the battery from self-discharge.

Hose winding WALKING METHOD

3 (the user walks forward with the winder and the hose is stationary on the ground
while being wound)

If you need to protect the hose against damage during winding without using the “hose protector“, it can be
wound when the user is walking forward with the winder and winding the lying hose.
3.
3.1 Tilt and secure the stabilizing fold-out chassis: Release
the locking pin by hand, turn it 90° to prevent it from
engaging automatically again and locking the
position. Tilt the chassis into the transport position
and secure it by turning the pin 90° and letting it slide
into the locking hole.
3.2 Turn the switch on the control panel clockwise
into the ON position. The control features will be
illuminated in red. Press the illuminated WORK button
in the middle of the handle and start walking with the or
winder immediately towards the free end of the hose.
Adapt your walking speed to the winding speed.
3.3 The winder starts winding the hose at a speed that
gradually decreases so that the winding speed is safe
even with increasing diameter of the winding.
Towards the end of the winding process, when the
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 couplings get close to the lower guiding coil, it is recommended that the hose should be wound
in a controlled manner by pressing the WORK button intermittently until the couplings come safely close
to the guiding coil. After that the hose couplings must be manually passed under the guiding coil (tilting
the winder to a side in the case of the largest hoses) and with extreme care, the rest of the hose can be
wound by pressing the WORK button shortly.
If the “hose protector“ is used during winding, it must be removed from the hose end before passing the
hose under the guiding coil so that the winder does not get damaged.

Note: The WORK button can be released at any time during operation in order to stop winding.
After it is pushed again, the winder continues working with the lower revs which it used when it was
stopped (see Graph 1).

3.4 When winding is completed, turn the winder OFF and tilt the stabilizing fold-out chassis so as to secure
the winder while removing the hose from the carrier.
3.5 Remove the wound hose with the removable part of the carrier from the winder and put it away for
further handling. Remove the removable part of the carrier from the centre and put it back on the carrier.
The hose is now ready to be stored or used.
3.6 When you have finished working with the winder, connect it to the charger so that it is available with its
battery fully charged at all times. After the battery is completely charged, the charger is automatically
turned into standby mode, which prevents the battery from self-discharge.

Illustrated instructions for winder operation

Tilting and securing Placing hose into Manners of securing

the stabilizing fold-out chassis hose carrier hose in carrier

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PULL
OUT
X X
A PULL OUT/
PUSH ON Y

A 3 4 Z
1 2 B

Y ADJUST
A
B
ADJUST
C
B
CLICK ON CLICK OFF
PIN 90° + LOCK A
PIN 90°
Z
Removing carrier fork
Winder activation from wound hose

6 7
A OFF
ON B
SWITCH PUSH
ON

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SAFETY FUNCTIONS OF THE WINDER
Certain safety features influence some of the winder’s reactions during
the work:
1. Stopping the winding – If the motor Winding speed Graph 1
becomes overloaded unexpectedly
(e.g. as a result of the hose being
obstructed or stepped on), the
winding process is interrupted
immediately, the WORK button
starts blinking and a fast sound
signal is heard. If you only release
the winder’s WORK button (without
turning the main switch to the
SWITCH OFF position), then, after OFF–ON – Interruption – Time
the cause of motor overloading is pressing of WORK pressing of WORK
removed and WORK is pushed again,
the winder continues working with
the revs which it used at the time
of being stopped (see Graph 1).
However, in this case of forced Winding speed Graph 2
interruption, the controlling software
needs a few seconds before it can
resume the winding process.
2. Motor overheating – The system
has a safety feature that prevents
overheating. If the motor becomes
excessively hot (e.g. during work
under extreme temperatures), the
battery is automatically disconnected.
The reason is battery safety. Place OFF–ON – Interruption – ON–OFF – Time
the machine out of reach of the heat pressing of WORK obstacle removed OFF–ON –
pressing of WORK
source (e.g. in shade). The machine
can be turned on again after
it cools down.
3. The OFF-ON switch and the WORK button – The winder is fitted with a smart revs control feature for
your convenience and safety. Every time the OFF-ON switch is used, the “Winding” program is activated
(see Graph 1 and 2). It shows the course of the carrier’s revolving speed. That happens so that the winding
revs are fast with a small spool diameter and the winding speed remains approximately the same and safe
while the diameter becomes larger. When winding is stopped – the WORK button is released – the winding
program is interrupted. When WORK is pressed again, the winding speed returns to the previous speed in a few
seconds (see Graph 1).
4. Interrupting the winding process by using the OFF-ON button – It is clear from the description above that if
the winding process is interrupted and the OFF-ON button is used, the winding function starts again at the
beginning. That means that if the winding process is interrupted and the winder is turned OFF and then ON
again, the highest revolution speed is activated by pressing the WORK button (see Graph 2). In spite of that it is
still possible to work safely: you can control the revs by pressing WORK repeatedly.

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Smart winding
Your winder has a smart motor control which allows you to adjust the fire hose winding speed. The reason is your
convenience and safety as well as battery protection.

1. How does it work? After WORK is pressed, the motor begins winding at zero speed. Then it switches to the
highest revs very quickly and while the hose is gradually being wound, it starts lowering the revs so that with the
increasing diameter of the wound hose, the winding speed for the free end of the hose remains safe.
2. Release the WORK before completing the winding process and by pressing it intermittently you will achieve the
lowest safe winding speed (see Graph 1).
3. Overloading – if the hose gets stuck or stepped on, or for other reasons, the winding force may become
excessively high. In such a case, the system automatically disconnects the battery and warns the user by a fast
warning sound and by the WORK button blinking. After the WORK button is released and the obstacle removed,
the machine is ready to be used again in a few seconds.
4. Overheating – the machine has a recommended working temperature range. When the highest safe
temperature (60 °C) is exceeded, the battery is automatically disconnected from the machine. The reason
is battery protection against overheating. After cooling down, the machine is ready to be used again.
5. Battery discharged – if battery capacity decreases under the safety limit, the battery is disconnected from
the device, a slow warning signal is heard and the WORK button’s light indicator goes off. The reason is
battery protection against destruction. After the battery is recharged, the machine is ready to be used
again. The machine comes with the original charger, which can fully recharge the battery in about 5 hours.
The machine is designed in such a way that the charger can be connected to the winder permanently (charging
is automatically stopped when the battery is fully charged).

REVERSE function
By turning on the REVERSE function on the control panel and pressing the WORK button, the reverse run of the
carrier is activated. This function is mainly used for controlled unwinding of an already wound fire hose. Two persons
are needed for this function to be used. One person controls the winder (switching on REVERSE and pressing WORK)
while the other person grips the metal couplings of the wound hose and moves away from the winder in accordance
with the winder revs. When this function is used (both with the unwinding interrupted and uninterrupted), the fire
hose is unwound at high speed all the time (see Graph below). Therefore, it is necessary to be extremely careful.

Unwinding speed

OFF–REVERSE – Interruption – Time

pressing pressing
of WORK button of WORK button

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Squeezing remaining water out of a fire hose
1. The winder must be turned off – the OFF position on the control panel.
2. Pass one end of the hose over the lower guiding coil so that you can step on this hose end.
3. If the stabilizing fold-out chassis is tilted out, tilt it down so that the winder can stand on it without
being supported.
4. Tilt the winder towards yourself and proceed slowly with the discharging (downhill, if possible) so that the hose
is rolled over the coil, which pushes the water in the hose forward, towards the other end, where the water flows
out of the hose. The process of stretching the hose over the coil and of the water flowing out can be intensified
by walking on the hose throughout the process.
5. Make sure that no objects that might prevent the water from flowing out lie on the hose during the process.
6. After the water discharging process is finished, the hose can be placed on the removable carrier fork and wound
into shape for storage as described in the “Instructions for winder operation” chapter.

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Instructions for winder charging and storing
1. Store the winder in a dry place.
2. If the winder is not to be used for a long time, it should be stored at room temperature (19–23 °C).
3. The winder system is designed in such a way that the charger can be connected to it permanently and the
battery is safely recharged without any risk of damage. As a result, the charger can be connected during
storage as well.
4. When the winder is completely discharged, the system is automatically disconnected from the battery so that
the battery is not completely destroyed. Therefore the battery must be recharged as soon as possible.
5. If stored for a long time without the charger connected to it, the battery must be fully recharged once a year
so as to prevent it from being totally discharged.

Recommended optional accessories

Hose protector Material Dimensions (w × l × h)
for hoses of up to size A 110 (5") stainless steel 228 × 352 × 160 mm

We recommend
1 storing the hose
protector hung
on the winder
carrier fork.

2 822

3 4

or

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Important contact information
Manufacturer and qualified service:
Metal Arsenal s.r.o.
Poděbradova 1920
289 22 Lysá nad Labem
Czech Republic

[email protected]
T: +420 737 802 153

Repair
Any repair work must always be done by the manufacturer’s qualified personnel. In order to report any faults, spare
parts orders or complaints, please contact only our qualified service department.

Warranty conditions
The warranty period is stated in the warranty certificate, which is delivered with the product. The warranty period is
24 months and begins on the day indicated in the warranty certificate. The warranty does not apply to the normal
wear and tear (e.g. gradual decrease in battery capacity) or to damage caused by improper use or non-compliance
with the information provided in these Instructions for Use.

Disposing of a damaged device or its parts

The device or its parts must not be disposed of with household/municipal waste. At the end of its lifetime, the
device must be taken to a waste collection point for environment-friendly disposal or returned to the manufacturer.
A charger, that is past service, must be taken to an electric waste collection point or returned to the manufacturer.

EU DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY No. 01032020/M

Metal Arsenal s.r.o., Poděbradova 1920, 289 22 Lysá nad Labem, Czech Republic, hereby declares, at its sole liability,
that the following product

ET-ROLLER 5
Electric roller for fire hoses up to 5"
(A winder intended for winding fire hoses with couples of the maximum size of A110 (5") and maximum length
of 50 m. It includes a 36V DC Li-ion or VRLA battery and a 100–240V AC charger.)

complies with applicable harmonized standards of the European Union.

The above is verified according to Government regulations no. 118/2016 Sb., which is equivalent to a Council
Directive 2014/35/EU Government Regulation no. 117/2016 Sb., which is equivalent to a Council Directive 2014/30/
EU, ČSN EN 60335-1 ed. 2, ČSN EN 61000-6-3 ed. 2, ČSN EN 55014-1 ed. 4.

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Notes

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Pictograph meanings
Observe the Instructions
for use for ET-Roller 5.

During the winding process, the

handle must be held with both
hands and the stabilizing fold-out
chassis must be secured by a leg.

!CAUTION! During winding,

there is a risk of serious injury as
a result of clothes or limbs being
caught in the carrier.

Do not wash the

machine with water
under pressure.
 The winder may only be
operated by 1 person.

1 person only

1. 2.
Before the hose is taken
away from the carrier, the OFF
device must be turned off.

Protect the device from direct

sunlight and do not expose it to
temperatures higher than 40 °C
for extended periods of time.

!CAUTION! Indicates imminent Confirmation of the

danger. Not observing this machine’s compliance
warning may cause death with EU regulations.
or serious injury.

Before using the winder, read all the safety warnings in this manual. The illustrations in this manual may not fully
correspond to the supplied product. Their purpose is to help you understand the text better. The content of this
manual may be changed without prior notice.