Kifco T40x1320 360,000 Operator Manual
Ag-rain
®
OPERATOR’S MANUAL
Models
707 South Schrader Avenue, P.O. Box 290, Havana, IL 62644
P/N 19301790
T30A to T40A
E30A to E40A
Copyright © February 2003 by Kifco® Inc.
Kifco Inc.
Phone 309/543-4425 Fax 309/543-4945
www.kifco.com
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Introduction
Thank you for purchasing an Ag-Rain Water-Reel.
Read This Manual carefully to learn how to operate and service your Water-Reel properly.
Failure to do so can result in personal injury and/or property damage.
This manual is a permanent part of your Water-Reel and should always be available for
reference by the operator. This manual should remain with the Water-Reel when it is sold.
Measurements in this manual are in U.S. units unless otherwise noted.
The Serial Number of your machine should be written in the space provided in the Dealer
Checklist.
If You Have A Problem or if you do not understand some feature of this equipment contact
your Kifco/Ag-Rain dealer.
Warranty is provided as part of the Kifco/Ag-Rain product support. Please see specific
warranty statement in this manual.
The warranty excludes:
Alterations or modifications not previously approved. Neither Kifco/Ag-Rain dealers
nor representatives are authorized to make exceptions to warranty policy. Any
deviations from standard warranty require written authorization from an officer of
Kifco Inc. Irrigation tube that is longer, larger in diameter, or made from nonapproved materials will void the warranty on the entire machine.
Damage caused by normal wear, accident, lack of reasonable care and
maintenance, neglect or abuse.
The replacement cost of normal service items such as belts, gaskets, brake bands,
etc. unless these parts are known to be defective.
Transportation, mailing, service call, diagnosis costs. Labor for repairs is also
excluded unless unusual circumstances exist and then only if pre-approved.
Parts Manuals are available at www.Kifco.com
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Dealer Checklist
Address
City State Zip
Model Serial No. Date Sold
Pre-delivery Checklist: Check below before delivery to customer.
1. Guards and shields in place _______ 6. Turbine valve operation _______
2. Decals in place and legible _______ 7. Sprinkler nozzles _______
3. Tire pressure and axle adjustment _______ 8. Drive disengage _______
4. Lubrication points _______ 9. Supply hose fittings _______
5. Gear box brake adjustment _______ 10. Touch up paint & clean _______
Delivery Checklist: Review operator manual with the user and explain the
following:
Date Delivered
Name of Dealer
Owner’s Name
1. Kifco warranty policy and claims procedure. _______
2. Safe operation and service. _______
3. Transporting the Water-Reel on roads or highways. _______
4. Speed adjustment and effect on depth of application. _______
5. Effect of flow and pressure on Water-Reel performance. _______
6. Have customer record serial no. in specifications section. _______
7. Discuss winterization and storage procedures. _______
8. Give the customer this manual and encourage the customer to read and study
the information in the manual. _______
Customer Signature
Dealer Phone #
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Table of Contents
Safety 5
Controls
Handling the Polyethylene Tube 10
Lubrication and Service 11
Start-Up & Operation 12
Tongue Jack 12
Start-Up Procedure 13
Travel Speed Settings 17
Speed Compensation 18,33
Travel Speed Indicator 19
Turbine Drive Speed Settings 21
Turbine Compensation Overview
Engine Drives
Engine Drive Speed Settings 23
Engine Drive Speed Control Linkage 24
Engine Drive Compensation Overview 24,33
Engine Drive Shut-Off System 24
Hydraulic Controls Maintenance & Adjustments 26
Turbine Shut Off Adjustment 29
Level-Wind Timing 30
Safety Shutdown Adjustments 25
Drive Cog Adjustment 31
Turbine Bearing & Runner Adjustment 28
Sprinkler Cart Lift 32
Sprinkler Cart 32
Polyethylene Tube Repair
Winterizing and Storage 37
Assembly 38
Specifications 39
Optional Equipment
Warranty
Polyethylene Tubing Warranty
Parts Manual (Hard Copy Available Upon Request)
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Safety
Owner’s Responsibilities
The owner is responsible for the safe operation of this product. The important safeguards
and instructions appearing in this manual are not meant to cover all possible conditions and
situations that may occur. Common sense and caution are factors that cannot be built into
any product. These factors must be supplied by the person(s) caring for and operating the
product.
The owner’s responsibility is to:
1. Read and understand these instructions.
2. Operate the machine according to prescribed limitations.
3. Properly train others who may be permitted to operate the machine.
4. Heed the rules of safety, including but not limited to those in these instructions.
5. Exercise good judgment relating to safe operation and safe conduct by operators
and spectators whether invited or not.
6. Always bring the safety decals and placards on the machine to the attention of
operators and spectators.
7. Keep all shields and guards in place!
Read and Heed The Special Messages!
This safety alert symbol is used to indicate messages related to safety.
When you see this safety symbol, obey the safety message to avoid
personal injury, property damage, or both.
A “Caution” message in this manual or on a machine placard means that you could be
injured and/or equipment or property may be damaged if you do not follow instructions.
A “Warning” message in this manual or on a machine placard means that a hazard exists
that could result in severe personal injury or death.
A “Danger” message in this manual or on a machine placard means that a hazard exists
that will
result in severe personal injury or death.
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--Safety--
Learn to Be A Safe Operator
Read This Manual.
Know the controls on the Water-Reel and also how to stop the supply
pump!
Do not allow children to operate the Water-Reel. Do not allow anyone to
operate the equipment without proper instruction.
Protect Children
Keep children away when you operate the Water-Reel.
Do not allow children to operate the tractor that is positioning the
Water-Reel.
Never allow children to climb or ride on the machine at any time.
Use Caution Around Pressurized Lines
Be sure pressure is relieved from the supply line when
disconnecting.
If the sprinkler plugs, there may be pressure trapped in the WaterReel tube.
Stay Away From Operating Sprinklers
Stay away and keep others away from the sprinkler head during
operation. Pressurized fluid from a sprinkler can inflict serious
injury to by-standers.
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--Safety--
Use Caution When Towing
Your Water-Reel is not intended for highway towing.
Towing Speed:
12 MPH maximum on smooth surfaces.
3 MPH maximum on rough surfaces.
Never tow the Water-Reel in excess of 12 MPH.
Keep Hands and Clothing Away
Do not under any circumstances reach into the Water-Reel while it
is in operation.
Keep All Guards and Shields In Place
Never Operate this Machine with Safety Guards Removed!
Never Service or Make Adjustments While The Water-Reel Is
Pressurized
Shut the Pump off at the source before attempting to do any service,
maintenance or adjustments. Lock out tag the pump shut-off.
Stay Away From Power Lines
Avoid letting water contact power lines. Be careful not to contact
power Lines with irrigation pipe or mechanical equipment.
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Handling The Polyethylene Tube
The polyethylene irrigation tube is a durable product that will operate reliably for many
years if handled properly and given a reasonable amount of care.
Unlike rubber hose or hose with a woven jacket (lay flat hose), polyethylene is a semiridged product that retains its shape when it is not pressurized. This characteristic makes it
feasible to pump fluid through it while it is rolled up on a reel.
A few simple precautions need to be observed to prevent damaging the tube when
operating your Water-Reel.
When starting a new Water-Reel for the first time, you must pull the tube all the way
out in order to correctly tighten the new tube on the spool.
1. Never transport the Water-Reel with the anti-return pawl disengaged! The tubing
will become loose and tangled. Do not attempt to operate if there are any coils of
tube that are loose or misplaced. If loose coils of tube are noticed after pulling
the tube out, they must be tightened up by rotating the spool with the hand crank.
If this is not possible then pull all of the tube out before attempting to rewind the
tube.
2. Never try to move or relocate the machine if the tube is not fully rewound onto
the machine.
3. Never pull the tube off the machine other than by pulling on the sprinkler cart
(straight out from the machine).
4. Never run over the tube with any kind of vehicle and avoid pinching or pulling the
tube around objects. Never bend the tube sharper than 25 times the diameter of
the tube.
5. Be careful when operating other equipment near the tube. Make sure the tube
doesn’t get gouged or punctured.
6. Avoid using the PTO or engine drive to rewind the tube when it is not
pressurized. When the tube is not pressurized during rewind the tube will flatten
and the rewind mechanism cannot function properly. Keep the tube pressurized
when rewinding!
Remember,
precautions will reduce the possibility of kinking or damaging your tube. Throughout the
irrigation industry the words “tube” and “hose” are used interchangeably in connection with
hard-hose traveling irrigation machines.
polyethylene tube is semi-rigid and subject to being kinked. These
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Start Up & Operation
Tongue Jack
The Ag-Rain Water-Reel models have as standard either a screw type or manual-hydraulic
tongue jack. The tongue jack frame offers a set of 5 adjustment holes to augment the
stroke of the screw by 11 inches. The stroke of the screw is 14 inches. See the diagram
below. The dimensions apply to both types of jacks.
Caution! Do not extend the screw-type tongue jack beyond the stroke
of the screw. Extending the tongue jack beyond the stroke of the screw
may cause damage to the tongue jack.
Tongue Jack Adjustment Limits
Start-Up Procedure
Successful operation of the Water-Reel irrigation system depends a great deal on the
operator’s understanding of the proper pullout and start-up procedure. Unless you are an
experienced operator of this type of equipment, do not attempt to operate this WaterReel until you read and understand the preceding section titled “Handling the
Polyethylene Tube”!
The following steps are important.
1. Pull the Water-Reel to the area to be irrigated and safely secure the chassis. Rotate
the spool so that the sprinkler cart is facing towards the path of irrigation and is
approximately 90 degrees away from the chassis. Be especially careful to have the
spool squarely aligned with the sprinkler cart travel path.
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--Start Up--
Warning! Do not pull the tube off of the back of the machine. The
stabilizer legs will not hold the load of incoming tube if the chassis
wheels are not approximately 90 degrees from the sprinkler cart travel
path. See diagram below.
2. Deploy the stabilizer legs. Manually or hydraulically extend the
stabilizer legs until both stabilizer feet are firmly inserted into the
ground. For hydraulic units, this will also lower the sprinkler cart.
Warning! Never operate the Water-Reel with only one stabilizer leg in
the ground. Never operate the Water-Reel without the stabilizer feet
firmly inserted in the ground.
Pulling the tube from the Water Reel
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--Start Up--
Caution! If the tube is pulled out in an arc, the first 20% of the tube must
be pulled straight away from the machine. Failure to observe this
limitation places excessive side load on the level wind mechanism and
may result in equipment failure or tube damage. See the section titled
“Handling The Polyethylene Tube”.
Use a gear in your tractor that will not exceed 3 MPH at full throttle. Pull the tube out
at a steady rate and do not exceed 3 MPH. Do not start and stop. Slow the tractor
to 1 MPH or less for fifty feet prior to stopping.
The purpose of the gearbox brake is to prevent coils of tube from becoming loose on
the tube spool. Loose coils of tube will make the level-wind mechanism appear to
be out of time. In this case, the level-wind system will be damaged and a mis-wrap
will occur.
Coasting of the spool during the tube pull out is the most frequent cause of mis-wrap
problems! This problem is most common when the Water-Reel is used often in short
runs and the entire tube is seldom pulled all the way out or when the sprinkler cart is
pulled out fast and with sudden stops. When the spool coasts, the irrigation tube will
become loose on the spool.
7. Adjust sprinkler cart to the desired width. See “Specification Section”.
8. Turn on the pump. Do not pick up or hold Supply Hose as it is being pressurized!
Confirm the sprinkler is operating as expected and in the desired arc. The arc of the
sprinkler will affect the precipitation application of the system. Note the “Precip Rate”
column on the performance guide located on the Water-Reel. The lowest
precipitation rate will occur when the sprinkler is operating a full 360-degree circle.
See below.
The swivel seal at the main bearing may leak initially at low pressure however
Note:
will stop as pressure increases, and the “o” ring seats.
Note:
Arc settings where the sprinkler never throws
water forward of the sprinkler cart could make the
sprinkler cart track off line. This is caused by the
continuous thrust of the sprinkler that tries to push the
tube towards the Water-Reel. It is necessary to have
some sprinkler thrust which puts the Tube under
tension.
Sprinkler Arc Limits
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