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Water-Reel Start-Up & Opera on
The success of the Water-Reel irriga on system depends a great deal on the operator's understanding of the proper pull out and
start up procedure. Do not a empt to operate this Water-Reel un l you read and understand the preceding sec on tled
"Handling the Polyethylene Tube"! Decide on the proper nozzle size to be used for the irriga on run which thus will also
determine the irriga on lane spacing that will be needed (see pages 20 & 21 for sprinkler performance).
Set the desired arc to be used on the sprinkler gun.
NOTE: Arc se ngs where the sprinkler never distributes water forward of the gun cart (towards pull), could create undesired
tracking results. This is caused by the con nuous thrust of the sprinkler, which pushes the tube towards the Water-Reel. It is
recommended that the arc be set to create some tension on the tube greater than 180°).
Note: Your Kifco Water-Reel is equipped to irrigate on a gradual arc if necessary. Arced irriga on can only be performed a er the
first 25% of the tube is pulled out straight from the machine and then the gradual arc
cannot exceed 90 degrees over the remaining 75%. Depending on the soil or vegeta on the gun cart
may or may not follow the arc back to the machine. Higher fric on (furrows, tall grass) will greatly assist with the gun cart
tracking the arc.
Failure to observe this limita on can also place an excessive side load on the Level-Wind mechanism which could result in
equipment failure and/or tube damage.
