Level-Wind Timing:
Proper timing of the Level-Wind mechanism is essential to the successful operation of the Water-Reel.
Improper Level-Wind timing will result in mis-wrapped Tube. Travel will be interrupted because the auto
Shutoff Bar will stop the water motor in order to prevent damage to the irrigation Tube.
Do not continue
to operate if the Tube is not winding properly!
Important!
Confirm that the timing is at fault before attempting to change the timing. Your Water-Reel was
shipped from the factory with the Tubing wound on it. The Level-Wind timing was set at the factory prior to
installing the Tube.
If there has been no disassembly of the Level-Wind mechanism, or the Tubing
removed & reinstalled, it is very unlikely that the timing is wrong
. If the Tubing is loose on the Spool the
Level-Wind system will appear to be out of time.
(See page 29 for the brake adjustment)
.
Note:
Review loose Tube troubleshooting on page 14.
To re-time the Level-Wind, these steps
must
be followed:
1. Pull all the irrigation Tube out from the Water-Reel. You may wish to stop slightly before the Elbow is exactly
on the angle and turn the Spool the last few degrees by hand. The barb to which the Tube is fastened must
be 45° to the ground as shown (See Figure 1).
2. Observe the position of the Tube Follower on the horizontal Level-Wind Screw. The Tube Follower must be
in its most extreme position (all the way to the end of the Level-Wind Screw thread) and on the same side of
the Water-Reel as the Spool Elbow (See Figure 2). Align the Timing Mark with the Timing Mark Decal arrow
(See Figure 3).
Adjustments
45º
Figure 1
Hose Elbow/Barb
at 45 degrees
Figure 2
Tube
Follower
Timing Decal
Timing (hole) mark
in Level-Wind Screw
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