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OPERATING MANUAL

for

RAINSTAR

A

3

Version VII-2012

Art. No. 827 9978

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Summary of Contents for RAINSTAR A3

Page 1: ...OPERATING MANUAL for RAINSTAR A3 Version VII 2012 Art No 827 9978 ...

Page 2: ...e at the time of printing BAUER reserves the right to change without notice without assuming any liability BAUER RAINSTAR A3 is designed for highest performance safety and reliability provided it is operated in accordance with the present operating instructions Therefore you should study this manual thoroughly before starting your BAUER RAINSTAR A3 Strictly observe all instructions pertaining to s...

Page 3: ...uer at com e mail sales bauer at com Owner or operator Name Address ph fax Note Please make a note of the type and serial number of your RAINSTAR A3 and accessories Be sure to specify these details every time you contact your dealer 1 In all warranty claims and correspondence relati ng to this machine it is essential to specify the full serial number group incl uding all letters This applies to bo...

Page 4: ...ry farmer is also an entrepreneur According to 9 PHG Product Liability Law liability for damage to corporeal things caused by defective products is expressly excluded This exclusion of liability also applies to parts not manufactured by BAUER itself but purchased from external suppliers Duty to furnish information Even if the customer passes on the machine later on he is obliged to hand the operat...

Page 5: ... 9 OPERATING MODE I PE PIPE PULL OFF 10 3 2 OPERATING MODE II Laying down the PE pipe 15 4 MECHANICAL REGULATION 18 5 QUICK STOP 19 6 WINDING MECHANISM 19 7 SHUT OFF AND SAFETY EQUIPMENT 19 8 CART 20 9 OVERPRESSURE SHUT OFF VALVE 20 10 WINTERIZATION DRAINING 21 11 WINDING MECHANISM STARTING POSITION 22 12 SETTING THE GEARBOX SHUT OFF DEVICE 24 13 SPEEDOMETER 26 14 SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE 28 15 TRO...

Page 6: ...erve the specified overlap in transport and working position 4 Never connect or disconnect the PTO drive s haft unless the PTO is stopped the engine turned off and the ignition key pulled out 5 Make sure the drive shaft is always connected and secured properly 6 Attach the safety chain to keep the drive shaft guard from rotating with the shaft 7 Before you turn on the PTO make sure that the select...

Page 7: ...igh temperatures which could destroy the operating equipment and cause fires Hand operated devices valves 1 Because of the slurry gasses produced in the li nes no slurry is allowed to remain in closed pipelines bursting hazard 2 Lay the pipelines with sufficient inclination and ma ke sure that the selected closing order of valves allows all lines to be drained completely 3 Protect the valves again...

Page 8: ... on rubber wheels Sprinkler jet pipe directed by hand ATTENTION DO NOT SPRAY SLURRY ON INSULATORS AND MASTS Safety distance Z in m measured on the ground Type and operation mode of the sprinkler With rubber wheels or directed by hand With metal or synthetic pipes With skids or stationary fixed With metal cart and metal pipes Nozzle diameter in mm or flow in m h 26 mm 50 m 3 h 36 mm 100 m 3 h 26 mm...

Page 9: ...uld be avoided to lay metal pipes in parallel to high voltage lines or only over the shortest distances possible When using synthetic pipes you will not encounter any of these problems Note Do not put pipeline pieces into a vertical position in the range of high voltage lines Only transport them horizontally WARNING SIGNS The hazard points of the RAINSTAR A3 are marked by special safety labels on ...

Page 10: ...sitioning and operation are all done with the tractor only The BAUER RAINSTAR A3 is a universal machine su itable of covering fields of varying lengths and widths There is no need for supervision while the system is operating Strict observance of all operating and service instructions in this manual is the basic prerequisite for many years of trouble free operation Therefore please make sure that ...

Page 11: ...water jet from spray nozzles does not hit public roads 10 The RAINSTAR A3 is licensed for transport in agricultural operation only For transportation on public roads all applicable traffic requirements must be strictly observed For safety reasons it is not allowed to tr ansport the RAINSTAR A3 by pulling it with a fork type drawbar OPTIONAL nor with the toolbar 11 When loading the machine on a tra...

Page 12: ...gulating flap inside the turbine is coated with a wear proof rubber lining The lifetime lubricated drive shaft bearing is sealed by a maintenance free rotating mechanical seal The Ti 7 A turbine is designed for water flow rates from 4 8 to over 20 m h and features a wide control range Impeller speeds range from 200 to 1000 rpm The system s connecting pressure should not exceed 8 bar Power is direc...

Page 13: ... the lock bolt The PE pipe must be fully wound up on the reel t he cart must be lifted and the reel brake must be applied The jack and both rear machine supports must be withdrawn to their top position On public roads the drawbar must be hitched to the tractor s yoke Without administrative authorization the driving speed must not exceed 10 km h Basically it is possible to transport the machine bet...

Page 14: ...ngles to the selected irrigation strip and detach it from the tractor Adjust the undercarriage in a level position with the jack When positioning the RAINSTAR A3 make sure that t he machine s vertical axis of rotation is in the middle of the driving lane or centered between two crop rows For lateral pull off of the PE pipe remove the lock bolt turn the reel into the direction of the driving lane a...

Page 15: ... LOWERING THE CART Unlock the cart mechanically in working position Pull up the locking lever Now loosen the reel brake SWITCHING POSITIONS OF THE SHUT OFF LEVER 834 9274 PE pipe pull off Tractor rewind Working position PE pipe retraction ...

Page 16: ...radually at an intermediate stop or at the end of the pull off If the PE pipe was exposed to the sun fo r a longer period or if its surface temperature rose above 35 C you will have to cool the pipe by water flow before rewinding it Couple the pressure hose Open the water supply When the full operating pressure has been reached and clear water is discharged at the sprinkler s nozzle in a full jet ...

Page 17: ...ation of the adjusting lever Set the retraction speed which can be read on the speedometer optional by means of the adjusting lever Then lock the adjusting lever again with the knurled nuts Retraction speed m h 10 20 30 Waterflow 10 m h 2 1 14 m h 2 1 1 18 m h 2 2 1 In the table you find the hole position Hole 1 is the bottom hole Note Smalls corrections deviating from the chart could be necessary...

Page 18: ... lifted automatically and the drive is shut off by means of rods The water supply is stopped by the optional overpressure shut off valve Once the PE pipe retraction has been finished withdraw the supports by means of the winch Move in the reel brake before the transport ...

Page 19: ...r s distance of throw W distance of throw of the sprinkler Lower the cart as described under Operating Mode I item Lowering the Cart and anchor it slightly Now move the machine across the field Carry out the next steps as already described 3 2 1 FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTIONOF THE MAIN COMPONENTS 3 2 1 1 MACHINE DRIVE FULL FLOW TURBINE The full flow turbine Ti 7 A is a drive turbine of specific design wi...

Page 20: ... with the belt steps adapt perfectly to existing operating conditions As a result the following retraction speeds m h can be reached 834 9277 12 m h 8 25 m h 18 m h Removal of the drive cover for servic e jobs or change of transmission only is permitted when the PE pipe has been slackened completely Move the gear shift lever to shut off position This shut off position also must be used for the tra...

Page 21: ...he ground to reduce the retraction forces before rewinding it If the soil is deep and heavy the PE pipe must be wound up more slowly to make sure that the permissible loads on PE pipe and machine are not exceeded If you disengage the PTO shaft during PE pipe retraction make sure that the pipe reel stands still when you re engage the PTO shaft Double motion may cause severe damage When driving the ...

Page 22: ...ates hence the turbine speed Varying conditions of ground as well as low water flow may lead to inconstant retraction speeds despite of the layer compensating device This c an be remedied by fixing the control rod one hole up or down when PE pipe retraction becomes faster or slower The exact setting of the regulation also depends on the PE pi pe diameter and it is different for PE pipes of 55 63 m...

Page 23: ... guided properly winding for winding When you put the machine into operation for the first time pull off the full length of the PE pipe to let it take a circular shape under pressure and eliminate ovality This step is essential for trouble free operation of the winding mechanism 7 SHUT OFF AND SAFETY EQUIPMENT Unattended operation of the RAINSTAR A3 is ensured by a final and safety shut off device...

Page 24: ... pick up this hook with the tractor s toolbar and pull off the PE pipe To turn the pipe reel and to reposition the RAINSTAR A3 to a new set up position the cart must be pulled back to its end position For retraction the cart is lifted automatically 9 OVERPRESSURE SHUT OFF VALVE With an overpressure shut off valve the water supply to the machine is interrupted completely at the end of the irrigatio...

Page 25: ... Ti 7 turbine We recommend to turn it in again only when you start up the machine again at the beginning of the next season From 2012 Open the ball cock at the bottom of the Ti 7 turbine We recommend closing the ball cock only when you start up the machine at the beginning of the next season Clean the RAINSTAR A3 and regrease all appropriate points The machine should preferably be stored in a roof...

Page 26: ...djust the connecting bend 7 in a vertical position pointing down Step 2 Loosen the winding chain 1 between the reel and the helically grooved spindle 2 Step 3 By turning the helically grooved spindle 2 the winding carriage 3 is moved to the right outer reversing point of the groove value 13 mm 1 2 3 13 mm ...

Page 27: ... inner reel side wall Thereby the spindle must be turned in the direction of winding counter clockwise see sketch At this point the winding carriage moves from the reversing point to the left direction A Step 5 Mount the winding chain 1 the reel remains unchanged with the inlet bend pointing down Tighten the winding chain 1 WARNING 1 ...

Page 28: ...GEARBOX SHUT OFF DEVICE 2 Turn the drive shaft at the gearbox pulley With the value of 2 mm at the gearbox and the value of X at the shut off frame the PTO must not turn anymore Put a hand wheel on the PTO for easier checking of the turning movement ...

Page 29: ...t Machine X mm Y mm RAINSTAR A3 45 75 X Y Set the adjusting screw 18 to the shut off frame 13 at the value of Y and secure it 12 1 TESTING THE SHUT OFF DEVICE Put the shut off frame 13 against the PE pipe last layer Move the shut off lever 9 to position PE pipe retraction Pull the shut off frame 13 to shut off position X mm off the reel The shut off lever must jump to shut off position 17 13 15 14...

Page 30: ...ent chain links X B C A 13 SPEEDOMETER Programming the Computer CHOOSE MILES OR KILOMETERS The A4 allows to display the speed and the distance in kilometers or miles You may always change between these units whereby all values will be converted automatically STEP 1 Open TRP on the display Keep the SET key pressed for approximately 3 seconds STEP 2 km or m is blinking on the right top of the displa...

Page 31: ...ot a 24 hours time display STEP 1 Press the SET key in CLK mode for 3 seconds Now your computer changes automatically to the time setting mode STEP 2 Set the blinking hours by means of the MODE key Confirm your setting by means of the SET key The minute figures are blinking STEP 3 Set the blinking minutes by means of the MODE key Keep the key pressed for fast run STEP 4 Keep the SET key pressed fo...

Page 32: ...very 250 service hours Alvania Grease 3 2 Drive chain of winding mechanism every 250 service hours Alvania Grease 3 3 Driver spindle nut of winding mechanism every 250 service hours replacement recommended after 2500 service hours Alvania Grease 3 4 Driving chain as required Alvania Grease 3 5 Change speed gear First oil change after 500 service hours and then after 500 800 service hours or once a...

Page 33: ...he shut off valve does not close Values for the shut off valve activation are not set correctly Adjust the settings according to the manual The reel overwinds or the windings become loose when the PE pipe is pulled off Tractor stopped abruptly Slow down gradually No oil in the change speed gear Refill oil The retraction speed is not constant from PE pipe layer to PE pipe layer Varying conditions o...

Page 34: ...ght incl PE pipe with water G Weight incl empty PE pipe H Overall length incl cart I Max width of largest track K Overall height L Length of machine without cart M Track width of undercarriage N Tires of undercarriage O Tire pressure of undercarriage P Ground clearance Q Hitch height standard R Cart track width S Cart tires T Cart tire pressure ...

Page 35: ...125 63 150 A mm x m 55 x 170 63 x 125 63 x 150 B m 195 150 175 C m 4 8 20 D bar 3 2 8 E mm 8 16 F kg 792 778 855 G kg 515 512 537 H mm 3550 I mm 1730 K mm 1690 L mm 2890 M mm 1250 N 18x9 50 8 4PR O bar 1 6 P mm 180 Q mm 290 R mm 1000 1500 S 13x5 00 6 T bar 1 3 ...

Page 36: ...accorded with FAN GmbH this declaration will cease to be valid The following standards as amended have been applied analogously DIN EN ISO 12100 1 Safety of machines Basic concepts general principles for design Part 1 Basic terminology metodology DIN EN ISO 12100 2 Safety of machines Basic concepts general principles for design Part 2 Technical principles and specfications DIN EN 60204 1 Safety of...

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