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MODEL 2470

RAISED BED PLASTIC MULCH LAYER

OPERATING 

MANUAL

Summary of Contents for 2470

Page 1: ...MODEL 2470 RAISED BED PLASTIC MULCH LAYER OPERATING MANUAL...

Page 2: ...10 Features 4 Getting Started 5 Helpful Tips 18 Options 4 Parts Breakdown Descriptions 15 17 Parts Breakdown Exploded Views 11 14 Plastic Roll Installing 6 Plastic Tension 6 Preparation Of Soil 4 Pre...

Page 3: ...ful when turning around machine is nearly 8 long Do not crawl under the machine when lifted Cover discs are sharp stay clear Do not adjust the machine when it is moving Do not stand on machine Tractor...

Page 4: ...e in soil is important to form nice firm beds For best results soil should not be powder dry or in muddy condition 4 Single or Double Drip Attachment Center Fillers To Help Fill Center of Bed Will Lay...

Page 5: ...mount of soil in front of the machine with length of the 3 point top link It is not necessary to pull more soil than needed to fill the bed Pulling too much soil may cause tractor slippage resulting s...

Page 6: ...rollers A Pull end of plastic down in between rollers and underneath bottom roller B Secure plastic and drip tape at end of row Only feed from one roll at a time Plastic rolls have a tension brake Jus...

Page 7: ...bed is done by two people lifting the deck by hand or by slowly driving forward with the 3 point hitch in down position the soil will lift the bed press To lower the bed slowly lift 3 point hitch wit...

Page 8: ...right changes as needed Plastic cross tension is adjusted by the angle of the tire Rotate the axle to adjust the front of the press wheel on an inward angle to stretch the plastic the preferred amoun...

Page 9: ...es They can be adjusted on the go without stopping For more or less coverage tilt disk forward or backward as decal shows pictured at bottom Springs can be hooked into different slots to adjust down p...

Page 10: ...ates for positive braking effect Slide drip roll onto roll carrier rod so that drip emitters will be turned up toward plastic for less clogging Feed drip tape through swing arm guide and stationary gu...

Page 11: ...F 8E 8E 8C 49 150 6B 427 192 150 148 150 192 427 8C 19 201 Complete Double Bottom Drip Attachment 718D Complete Bottom Drip Attachment 718C 715B 135 120 120 718 714 43 791 S e r i a l 793 L ay e r 247...

Page 12: ...733R 137 726C Bottom Roller Kit 724 726 40 40A 54 76 133 729 70C Complete Teflon Kit 729 70 731 733S Plow Shear Set Complete 733L 733R 137 175 F e e d P la s t ic 196 150 150 38SN 147 192 150 Operatin...

Page 13: ...lo Irr ig at io n Wh en Qua lity cou nts 40 40 40 40 41 41 9 9 9 9 41 41 41 41 41 41 Center Fillers Complete 773 774 775L 775R 775S 235 235 235 235 538 36 37 234 234 234 234 775R Optional 773 773 794...

Page 14: ...Complete w Bolts 71 6 2 A 6 2 B 67 62 68 3 3 4 42 2 4 2 3 69 70 69 70 66 358 309A 34SN 12SN 406 148 i i L ay e r Figure 4 2470 Ad jus t To p Lin k Operating Instructions Fill Tank With Water En d Vie...

Page 15: ...Nut 13 Straight Grease Fitting 16 15 x Bolt 17 4 x 2 Carriage Bolt 19 8 Flange Nut 20 3 5 16 x Carriage Bolt 22 3 5 16 x 1 Thumb Screw 31 6 x 1 Bolt 34SN 6 Zinc Stover Nut 36 2 Tension Tee Handle 37...

Page 16: ...6 2 UHMW Bushing Bottom Roller 89 3 x Carriage Head Bolt 120 2 x 1 Bolt 133 4 x 1 Bolt 135 Drip Pipe Holder Bracket 137 4 x 1 Plow Shear Bolt 146 4 Hex Nut 147 11 Nylon Lock Nut 148 2 Nylon Lock Nut 1...

Page 17: ...ss Only 729 70 Bed Press Top Teflon Only 729 70C Complete Teflon Kit 731L Left Side Teflon Only 731R Right Side Teflon Only 733L Left Side Plow Shear 733R Right Side Plow Shear 733S Plow Shear Set Com...

Page 18: ...lso be used for a bedder only without laying plastic The rear cover disks and tires can be removed for this application Avoid over steering rear cover disk will move far and cut into previously laid p...

Page 19: ...plastic SOLUTION Tilt disks back to dig in more Page 9 Increase down pressure on disks Page 9 Soil not tilled deep enough PROBLEM Plastic not staying under press wheel SOLUTION Tension is too tight on...

Page 20: ...Rain Flo Irrigation 717 445 3000 2021 Edition...

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