Kifco E23 360,000 - Present: Operator Manual - Manual (Page 26)

T23_AA_Operator Manual_2014 Revised 08/2014
Start Up & Operation
Caution! The correct belt position must be used to prevent excessive turbine pressure loss. The life
expectancy of the turbine motor bearings and seal will be substantially shortened if the turbine is
allowed to run faster than necessary (10 psi maximum loss). This is accomplished as follows:
1. Check inlet pressure prior to engaging turbine
2. Check inlet pressure after engaging turbine.
3. Verify that the pressure loss is less than 10 psi.
4. If the pressure loss is greater than 10 psi, adjust turbine speed control to a pressure loss of 10psi
maximum.
5. If additional speed control is required (faster) use the turbine/gearbox pulley settings.
6. Never operate turbine with greater than 10 psi of pressure loss.
With water flowing through the system and the belt position selected, adjust the speed control crank until the
desired speed is indicated on the travel speed indicator (see illustration Page 20). Cruise Control equipped
models control the speed via the keypad. See the Cruise Control operators manual for complete instructions.
Safety Shut Off:
AA Models are equipped with an Automatic Safety Shutoff which shuts down the turbine when activated.
This is accomplished by the shutoff and hose retention bar. The functions of the hose retention bar are
A. Stopping the unit when the hose reel tube has completed winding on the drum.
B. Stopping retraction in the event of a mis-wrap keeping the hose from getting outside the drum.
C. Activating the turbine compensation to vary the speed of the drum.
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