Important
Never attempt to re-time the Water-Reel without first pulling all the tube out.
Changing the timing with some of the tube still on the spool may result in damage
to the irrigation tube and/or the Water-Reel.
Adjustments
Level-Wind Timing:
Proper ming of the Level Wind mechanism is essen al to the successful opera on of the Water-Reel. Improper Level Wind
ming will result in mis-wrapped tube. Travel will be interrupted because the auto Shutoff Bar will stop the motor in order to
prevent damage to the irriga on tube. Do not con nue to operate if the tube is not winding properly!
Important!
Confirm that the ming is at fault before a emp ng to change the ming. Your Water-Reel was
shipped from the factory with the tubing wound on it. The Level Wind ming 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 ming is wrong. If the tubing is loose on the spool the Level Wind system
will appear to be out of me. (See page 34 for the brake adjustment).
Note: Review loose tube troubleshoo ng on page 11.
To re- me the Level Wind, these steps
must
be followed:
1.
Pull all the irriga on 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 posi on of the Tube Follower on the horizontal Level Wind Screw. The Tube Follower must be in its most
extreme posi on (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 2).
45°
T
iming Mark
Figure 1
Figure 2
Timing mark on
Level Wind Screw
Tube Follower in its
furthest posi on on
Level Wind Screw
Elbow/Spool Barb
