Kifco T40x1320 380,540 - 400,110 Operator Manual - Manual (Page 27)

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--Hydraulic Controls--
Caution! The operator should understand the hydraulic functions
before attempting to operate the hydraulic controls. Operate the tractor
or hydraulic power source at low engine speeds when using the Water-
Reel hydraulics.
Stabilizer Legs and Sprinkler Cart Lift
1. Pull the machine into position at the beginning of the irrigation run. Rotate the
turntable and align the spool with the travel path. Adjust position and alignment if
needed.
Warning! Do not pull the tube off of the back of the machine. The
stabilizer legs will not hold the load of incoming tube if the chassis
wheels are not approximately 90 degrees from the sprinkler cart travel
path. Please read the section entitled “Start- Up and Operation”.
2. Extend the tongue jack to accept the weight of the machine from the tractor drawbar
and unhitch the tractor from the machine. If the hydraulic hoses have been
connected to the tractor do not yet disconnect them. By using the tractor’s hydraulic
control valve, extend the hydraulic cylinders on the stabilizer legs until they are firmly
planted in the ground, (wheels slightly of the ground). The stabilizer leg cylinders
also control the sprinkler cart lift linkage. The sprinkler cart will be lowered when the
legs are inserted in the ground.
Warning! Never operate the Water-Reel with only one stabilizer leg in
the ground. Never operate the Water-Reel without the stabilizer feet
firmly inserted in the ground.
3. Turn off the hydraulic power, remove the hydraulic lines and unhook the chains from
the sprinkler cart. See the section entitled “Start-Up and Operation” to begin
irrigation cycle.