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P/N 19302460 

 

                          

                                                              Copyright © May 2013 by Kifco

®

 Inc. 

Maintenance & Adjustments 

 

Installing Polyethylene Tube Fittings Continued 

 

The following diagram shows a typical driver for these fittings.  The blade of the driver is made from 3/8” x 4” 
plate.  The width of the blade is the same or slightly less than the diameter of the fitting.  Weld the blade to a 
heavy steel bar or 1” schedule 80 water pipe approximately 48” long. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Typical Driver Tool 

 

 

Screw-in Tube Menders

 

 

Screw-in menders must be installed with the Driver Tool.  The menders are joined with a threaded collar much 
the same as a typical pipe union.  See following diagram. 

 

Screw-in Mender

 

 

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Summary of Contents for AG-RAIN

Page 1: ...opyright May 2013 by Kifco Inc OPERATOR S MANUAL 700 South Schrader Avenue P O Box 290 Havana IL 62644 Phone 309 543 4425 Fax 309 543 4945 www Kifco com Models Turbine Engine Drive 27 x 980 30x660 Cha...

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Page 3: ...te at www kifco com Measurements In this manual all measurements are in U S SAE units unless otherwise noted Warranty A standard Kifco Ag Rain warranty is provided Please see the specific warranty sta...

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Page 5: ...Travel Speed Indicator 20 Turbine Drive Speed Settings 21 Engine Drive Speed Settings 22 Engine Drive Shut off System 23 Engine Drive Safety Shut off 24 PTO Rewind 25 Tongue Jack 26 Maintenance Adjust...

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Page 7: ...ted to those in these instructions Exercising good judgment relating to safe operation and safe conduct by operators and spectators whether invited or not Always bringing the safety decals and placard...

Page 8: ...Water Reels are supplied with a variety of safety decals These decals must be properly maintained including replacing any that become illegible or are missing When replacing safety decals make sure t...

Page 9: ...P N 19302460 Copyright May 2013 by Kifco Inc Safety Decals To Engage Drive Run Machine Turbine Drive To Disengage Drive Pull Cart Out 3...

Page 10: ...P N 19302460 Copyright May 2013 by Kifco Inc Safety Decals Engine Drive To Disengage Drive Pull Cart Out To Engage Drive Run Machine Reset Handle Attached to Disengage Rod 4...

Page 11: ...ren to climb or ride on the machine at any time Use Caution Around Pressurized Lines For your own protection always take care when working with or around pressurized equipment Shut off the pump before...

Page 12: ...keep a safe distance from all moving parts during operation Keep All Guards and Shields in Place Never Operate this Machine with Safety Guards Removed Should a shield or guard become damaged or lost r...

Page 13: ...draulic Models Only 6 Cart Transport Lift Crank Handle 7 Compensator Bar Shut Off Bar 2 3 4 5 6 7 Turbine Drive ST3 Pictured The controls pictured here are the same for turbine or engine drive systems...

Page 14: ...sible pull all of the tube out before attempting to rewind the tube 3 Never try to move or relocate the machine if the tube is not fully rewound onto the machine 4 Never pull the tube off the machine...

Page 15: ...should the tube curve more than 90 degrees in its entire length How well the tube will follow its laid out path back to the ma chine will depend mostly on the surface of the ground For example if ther...

Page 16: ...Cart Attach the sprinkler cart to the tube end 3 Sprinkler Install on the sprinkler cart riser pipe 4 Sprinkler Nozzle Install the appropriate sprinkler nozzle 5 Sprinkler Cart Lift Arm Install the sp...

Page 17: ...zed Oil Figure 4 The gearbox must be kept full of SAE 90 oil There is an oil sight gauge to assist with assessing this Drum Support Jack Drum Support Turntable Bearing Figure 4 Gearbox Oil Sight Gauge...

Page 18: ...ck pin and rotate the spool so that the sprinkler cart is facing down your irrigation lane and is approximately 90 degrees away from the chassis Insert turntable lock pin the turntable slot plate and...

Page 19: ...k accordingly Also verify that both stabilizer legs are securely in the ground 5 Adjust sprinkler cart to the desired width See Specification section 6 Lower the sprinkler cart from its transport posi...

Page 20: ...ctor to 1 MPH or less for fifty feet prior to stopping If this is the first run pull out the full length of the tube It is important that the first run be a full length run so the tube becomes packed...

Page 21: ...i reverse pawl prior to engaging the drive system 13 Engage the Gearbox Turbine Drive Engage the gear box by firmly pulling the disengage rod away from the gearbox and then turn the right handle count...

Page 22: ...he desired arc The arc of the sprinkler will affect the precipitation application of the system Note the Precip Rate column on the performance guide lo cated on the Water Reel The lowest precipitation...

Page 23: ...etely rewound Caution Do not engage or disengage the gearbox under high loads Engaging or disen gaging the gearbox under high loads may damage the gear train 17 Observe pressure travel speed and sprin...

Page 24: ...on 1 00 inch 4 Set your travel speed as indicated 111 feet per hour in this example 5 The water pressure on the sprinkler nozzle is 70 psi The flow in gallons per minute being dis charged through the...

Page 25: ...ol at approximately the same rate that the tube builds up on the spool so the velocity of the incoming tube stays relatively constant throughout the irrigation cycle The compensation system monitors t...

Page 26: ...r Taky displays the ground speed of the sprinkler cart amount of hose pulled off machine and layers of tube on spool The speed is shown in feet per hour for more information refer to taky manual Cruis...

Page 27: ...ade Caution The correct belt position must be used to prevent excessive turbine pressure loss The life expectancy of the turbine motor bearings and seal will be substantially shortened if the turbine...

Page 28: ...nkage and maintain the travel speed as the irri gation tube accumulates on the spool Caution Do not engage or disengage the gearbox under high loads Engaging or disen gaging the gearbox under high loa...

Page 29: ...s before the gearbox is shifted into neutral Once the gearbox is in neutral the sprinkler cart will not advance the compensation shut off bar and the engine grounding switch will be unable to ground t...

Page 30: ...s half the diameter of the PE hose Example if hose diameter is 4 0 setting should be 2 0 In normal operation the engine should shut off with the first movement of the hose retention bar howev er if th...

Page 31: ...rewind and do not have the proper water pressure To operate 1 Position tractor adjacent to the drive side of Water Reel 2 Engage gearbox 3 Advance Tractor PTO at a consistent speed 4 Observe that the...

Page 32: ...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 Caution Do not extend the screw type tongue jack beyond the stroke...

Page 33: ...the bar will contact the level wind frame 4 Loosen the control wire by loosening the setscrew and the set collar where the control wire con nects to the turbine compensation arm 5 Adjust the compensat...

Page 34: ...P N 19302460 Copyright May 2013 by Kifco Inc Maintenance Adjustments ST3 Turbine Seal Bearing Replacement 28...

Page 35: ...lwind appears to be malfunctioning be positive that the levelwind timing is really at fault before attempting to change the timing If the tubing is loose on the spool the levelwind system will appear...

Page 36: ...and cap screws from the levelwind input sprocket DO NOT REMOVE THE SPROCET Rotate the hub of the gearbox shaft until the drive lug is positioned as described in step 2 Re install the cap screws in th...

Page 37: ...sult in personal injury or death The sprinkler carts have adjustable width rear axles The rear axle should be adjusted to the maximum width compatible with the crop being irrigated for best stability...

Page 38: ...gh 4 5 inch I D Your dealer may have a reamer that you may rent or buy The tube should be chamfered evenly until approximately of the threaded portion of the fitting can be freely pushed into the tube...

Page 39: ...from 3 8 x 4 plate The width of the blade is the same or slightly less than the diameter of the fitting Weld the blade to a heavy steel bar or 1 schedule 80 water pipe approximately 48 long Typical Dr...

Page 40: ...y out to drain the water then rewinding with the PTO is not recommended This process is not effective and exposes the system to damage Please read the section titled Handling the Polyethylene Tube Cau...

Page 41: ...art Feet Description 27 980 30 660 Dry Weight 2 800 2 800 Weight w Water 4 500 4 500 Hitch Weight Dry 340 340 Hitch Weight Water 765 765 Ag Rain Water Reel Weights lbs Hitch weights assume front axles...

Page 42: ...sprinkler is being used this information may not be correct The Stream Heights are to the centerline of the system All dimensions are approximate Dim Description 30 660 27 980 A Wheel Track Minimum 56...

Page 43: ...l offers state of the art speed management as well as de layed start Information such as time to completion and length of tube remaining is also displayed Riser Pipe Extensions Extensions for elevatin...

Page 44: ...his warranty shall be available only if A KIFCO has received a properly executed delivery record and B KIFCO is notified in writing within 30 days upon discovery of an alleged defect and C KIFCO S exa...

Page 45: ...er and shall terminate 60 months thereafter In the event that the tubing is replaced the warranty period is not extended beyond the 60 months counted from the original purchase date 3 This warranty sh...

Page 46: ...P N 19302460 Copyright May 2013 by Kifco Inc Notes 40...

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