Kifco E30x660 400,000 - Present Operator Manual - Manual (Page 27)

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Start Up & Operation
Turbine Drive Speed Settings
Select the proper turbine/gearbox v-belt pulley
and gearbox range combination. Refer to the
speed range chart for correct selection by utilizing
the following steps:
1. Select the proper speed range from the
“Turbine Drive Speed Range” chart.
2. Select the desired turbine pulley setting
based on desired speed of retraction (Ft/Hr).
3. Select the desired gearbox setting with the
right gearbox handle (High or Low).
4. Adjust the speed control knob on the turbine
(detailed instructions below).
Caution! Do not engage or disengage the gearbox under high loads. Engaging or disen-
gaging the gearbox under high loads may damage the gear train.
Caution! Never attempt to change gearbox from High to Low (Right Handle) when the
gearbox when the gearbox is under load. Serious damage could occur to the gearbox.
See page 21 for instructions on how to remove the load so that gearbox setting chang-
es can be made.
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 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
gearbox speeds and pulley settings.
6. Never operate turbine with greater than 10 psi of pres-
sure loss.
With water flowing through the system and the belt position select-
ed, adjust the speed control crank until the desired speed is indicat-
ed 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.
Ft/Hr
Turbine
Pulley
Two-Speed Gearbox Pulley
30 - 45 1
45 - 70 2
70 - 95 3
95 - 120 4
120 - 180 5
180 - 300 6
Turbine Drive Speed Ranges
(Approximate)
21