KIFCO WATER-REEL E 210L Operator'S Manual Download Page 4

 

Revised on 03/28/22                                                       Copyright © March28th, 2022 by Kifco

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 Inc.

 

 

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Safety

 

 

Owner

s Responsibilities

 

 

The owner is responsible for the safe operation of this product.  The important safeguards and instructions 
appearing in this manual are not meant to cover all possible conditions and situations that may occur.  
Common sense and caution should be used at all times by all operators to prevent damage or injury to the 
operator.  

 

 

The owner is responsible for:

 

 

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Reading and understanding this manual.  If any instructions remain unclear contact your local dealer or 
Kifco for further instructions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Operating the machine strictly according to prescribed limitations.

 

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Properly training others who may be permitted to operate the machine.

 

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Heed the rules of safety, including but not limited to those in these instructions.

 

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Exercising  good  judgment  relating  to  safe  operation  and  safe  conduct  by  operators  and  spectators   
whether invited or not.

 

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Always bringing the safety decals and placards on the machine to the attention of operators and spec-
tators.

 

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Keeping all shields and guards in place!

 

 
 

Read and Heed The Special Messages! 

 

 

This safety alert symbol is used to indicate messages related to safety.  When you see 
this safety symbol, obey the safety message to avoid personal injury, property damage, 
or both.

 

 

Caution

 message in this manual or on a machine placard means that you could be 

injured and/or equipment or property may be damaged if you do not follow instructions.

 

 

Warning

 message in this manual or on a machine placard means that a hazard exists that could result 

in severe personal injury or death.

 

 

Danger

” 

message in this manual or on a machine placard means that a hazard exists that will result in 

severe personal injury or death.

 

Summary of Contents for WATER-REEL E 210L

Page 1: ...on 03 28 22 Copyright March28th 2022 by Kifco Inc 700 South Schrader Avenue P O Box 290 Havana IL 62644 Phone 309 543 4425 www kifco com OPERATOR S MANUAL Model T E 210L T E 230 Serial Number 570 100...

Page 2: ...of this manual are available on our website at www kifco com Measurements In this manual all measurements are in U S SAE units unless otherwise noted Warranty A standard Kifco Water Reel warranty is p...

Page 3: ...Controls 8 Handling the Polyethylene Tube 9 Water Reel Start Up Operation 10 20 Water Application Rate Travel Speed 21 22 Adjustments 23 26 Polyethylene Tube Repair 27 Repair Maintenance 28 29 Booster...

Page 4: ...imited 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 plac...

Page 5: ...lied 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 to install them into t...

Page 6: ...o operate the tractor that is positioning the Water Reel Never allow children to climb or ride on the machine at any time Use Caution Around Pressurized Lines For your own protection always take care...

Page 7: ...pectators should 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...

Page 8: ...stay tight 6 Clutch Disengage Knob Disengages drive 7 Cradle Pin Locks the cradle from rotating 2 3 4 6 5 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 8 Shut off Bar Handle Turns turbine off 9 Transport Boom Carries the Gun...

Page 9: ...ube that are loose or misplaced If loose coils of tube are noticed they must be tightened by rotating the spool by hand If this is not possible pull all of the tube out before attempting to rewind the...

Page 10: ...ard of the gun cart towards pull could create undesired tracking results This is caused by the continuous thrust of the sprinkler which pushes the tube towards the Water Reel It is recommended that th...

Page 11: ...n and slowly ro tate the reel towards the irrigation path Re Insert the Cradle Locking Pin into the slot located on the front of the machine Path to be irrigated Do not attempt to operate this Water R...

Page 12: ...o unrolling The purpose of the spool brake is to prevent coasting of the spool during tube pull out Coasting of the spool is the most frequent cause of malfunction This problem is most common when the...

Page 13: ...Knob twisting 90 and letting the split pin rest in the groove in the clutch housing Next disengage the Anti Return Pawl by lifting the handle of the pawl and rotating the Pawl Stop Plate under the han...

Page 14: ...excessive side load on the level wind mechanism and may result in equipment failure or tube damage Note When the tube is pulled out to follow a contour or to avoid an obstacle the extent that it is pu...

Page 15: ...e accordingly The Actuator Valve is a stem valve located on the Gun Cart of the Water Reel This must not be used as an ON OFF valve for any purpose other than to automatically shut off the sprinkler a...

Page 16: ...g and the Clutch Disengage Knob will drop into its full oper ating position Rotate the Pawl Stop Plate out from underneath the Anti Return Pawl handle The Anti Return Pawl will now be in its proper op...

Page 17: ...eed control knob out until a no ticeable pressure change has occurred approximately 10 PSI Once this is reached screw lock nut to face of plate nut is not used to lock screw only to prevent over speed...

Page 18: ...e in the machine Water Reel Start Up Operation 14 FULLY retract BOTH Stabilizer legs by turning the Stabilizer Jack Handles Un pin from the frame and rotate 180 and re secure them with the pins Attach...

Page 19: ...ti Reverse Pawl The Anti Reverse Pawl engages the teeth of the spool Drive Gear and prevents the tube from becoming loose on the spool due to spool backlash at the end of the run or during machine tra...

Page 20: ...ure the concentric shape of the tube During short runs of the Water Reel the remaining tube on the spool will tend to gradually loosen Over time gaps in the tube on the spool will create Level Wind to...

Page 21: ...n below a variety of settings can accomplish 0 80 1 00 inches of water application With a 55 nozzle and an inlet PSI of 62 0 80 can be applied at a rate of 36 ft per hour With a 67 nozzle and an inlet...

Page 22: ...subjec t to change w ithout notice Trave l Spee t Fee t Per Hour De pth of Appli cation Inche s Mode l T21 0 X 85 0 Nels on SR75 0 3 0 4 0 6 0 8 1 1 2 1 4 1 6 PSI GPM DIA Width Length 0 55 3 5 51 186...

Page 23: ...e timing is wrong If the tube is loose on the spool the Level Wind system will appear to be out of time See item 4 in the Water Reel Start up operation section of this manual and also the brake adjust...

Page 24: ...l lines up with the mark on the Level Wind screw Important Never attempt to retime the Water Reel without first pulling all the tube out Changing the timing with some of the tube still on the spool ma...

Page 25: ...ube This oc curs because the spool is coasting inside the coils of tube The Lev el Wind mechanism is moving but no tube is coming out This problem is more noticeable if the Water Reel is being used on...

Page 26: ...inches per minute 37 5 f p h On units with standard high speed drive train configuration 3600 engine R P M produces an average re wind top speed of approximately 120 inches per minute with the average...

Page 27: ...he menders are designed to be fitted at ambient temperature Never try to apply heat to assist installation Menders must be in stalled straight and concentric with the tube to prevent premature failure...

Page 28: ...Cap 3 Filter 4 Filter Drain 1 4 3 2 Pressure Relief Valve Gun Cart Body The filter should be cleaned at least once each season even when operating with clean water When pumping from ponds or streams...

Page 29: ...ur Water Reel Even though the tube does not need to be drained you must take care to drain all metal parts 3 Remove plug and open petcocks to drain gun cart body and sprinkler control valve 4 If the m...

Page 30: ...down until the engine has started and the flow is sufficient for the engine to run with the by pass button released 4 With the booster pump running a pressure increase should be observed on the machi...

Page 31: ...and check the oil level without screwing it back into the en gine Be sure to follow the engine manufacturers recommendations when checking the oil level Just removing the plug and checking the level m...

Page 32: ...sure all openings such as the water inlet are plugged so rodents and insects cannot bring foreign materials into the Water Reel 4 When taking the Water Reel out of storage be sure there are no rodent...

Page 33: ...O has received a properly executed delivery record KIFCO is notified in writing within 30 days upon discovery of an alleged defect and KIFCO S examination of the equipment discloses to its satisfactio...

Page 34: ...Revised on 03 28 22 Copyright March28th 2022 by Kifco Inc 34 NOTES...

Page 35: ..._____3 Lubrication Page ___ _____4 Spool Brake adjustment _____5 Sprinkler Nozzles _____6 Supply Hose fittings _____7 Touch up paint clean Delivery Checklist Review the operator manual with the user a...

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