Kifco T40x1320 360,000 - 380,539 Operator Manual - Manual (Page 40)

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--Maintenance & Adjustment--
Winterizing and Storage
Winterizing
1. Be certain that the drain valve or pipe plug on the sprinkler cart body is open and
the sprinkler cart is lowered from the sprinkler cart lift so that all water is drained
from the sprinkler cart. Disconnect the sprinkler cart from the end of the irrigation
tube to be sure all of the water is out.
2. Be certain the water inlet to the Water-Reel is open and the water supply hose
removed. Pull 1 or 2 coils of tube off the spool to expel some of the water from
the spool axle and sprinkler cart fittings. Rewind the coils of tube by using the
hand crank.
3. Freezing will not damage the polyethylene tube used on your Water-Reel!
Pulling the tube all the way out to drain the water then rewinding with the PTO is
not recommended! This process is not effective and exposes the system to
damage. Please read the section titled “Handling the Polyethylene Tube.”
Caution! Even though the polyethylene tube does not need to be
drained, all the metal parts must be drained before the Machine is
subjected to freezing temperatures. Failure to drain all The metal parts
may result in machine damage.
Storage
1. Refer to the section titled “Lubrication” and lubricate all points to prevent rust and
corrosion from forming.
2. Store the Water-Reel away from the direct rays of the sun.
3. Make sure all openings such as the water inlet are plugged so rodents and
insects cannot bring foreign material into the Water-Reel.
4. When taking the Water-Reel out of storage, be sure there are no rodent or insect
nests inside the tube end of the Water-Reel.
5. For engine driven machines, service the engine in preparation for the next
season.