Irriland SPORT Series, Instructions Manual

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ADDITIONAL RISKS
Even if IRRILAND pays attention to avoid dangers for the user during the design and the
construction with functions and guards generally safe, it ’ s always possible that some additional risk
appear during the use of the machine.
1) Risk to get caught and crushed between the drum and the structure during the the drum rotation.
This risk is higher during the machine placement and during the polyethylene hose pulling out and
rewinding. Be sure nobody is next to the machine when you ’ re moving it and during the polyethylene
hose pulling out and rewinding. Only the authorized persons can remain close to the machine, nobody
more.
2) Pinching and getting caught between the polyethylene hose and the drum during rewinding. Avoid
any contact with the polyethylene hose during the rewinding and be sure no unauthorized persons
have access to the area.
3) Overturn risk: along the machine shifting and moving there ’ s a serious risk to overturn the
machine. The risk increases a lot if the slope is more than 6°. Drive with particular attention, don ’ t
increase the speed and drive through the best parts of the road. In case of excessive risk drive back
and look for another way. If you move the machine by hand (no tractor) be particularly careful and do
it only if the area is completely flat. In case of any slop it ’ s mandatory to use a tractor of the adequate
power and weight.
4) Electricity risk: during the irrigation the sprinkler throw can match the power cables. The risk of a
very dangerous electric shock through the metal structure is very high. Be sure there aren ’ t electric
lines in the sprinkler radius all along the pull.
5) Risk to impact directly the sprinkler throw. When the machine will be started and the water will be
supplied to the machine, the throw can start suddenly and strong. It ’ s always better to release the flow
partially till the water pass through the sprinkler and then increase it till the normal working flow.
Anyway be sure nobody is next to the sprinkler when you start the machine.
6) Shock risk against plugs and couplings of the machine and the flex hose. Don ’ t open nor
disconnect the plugs and the couplings with the pressure inside. Be sure there ’ s no pressure before
you release any plug or coupling. Control them carefully before you get pressure in the machine.
7) Risk of incidents on roads. Set up the sprinkler cart and the sprinkler in a way that the water throw
will not wet a traffic area to avoid damages to persons and things.
SHIFTING OF MACHINES CONNECTED TO PRESSURISED MAIN LINES
When the machine has finished the cycle, pls reduce the pressure at the machine as follows:
1) Shut off the hydrant valve (where flex supply hose of the machine is connected to the mainline)
and in case the machine is equipped with a shut off valve, open it (or open the discharge valve on the
turbine if available).
2) When the pressure gauge indicates pressure “0” and there ’ s no more pressure in the flex supply
hose you can disconnect the couplings of flex supply hose and shift the machine to the next position.
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