Kifco T40x1320 - Two Axle 380,601 - Present Operator Manual - Manual (Page 39)

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Maintenance & Adjustments
Sprinkler Cart Lift
The sprinkler cart lift uses a cable winch or a hydraulically powered frame for transport. The only adjustment
required is to locate the lift points (cable winch or chain attachments) from side to side. The lift points should
be exactly in line with the sprinkler cart at the end of the run. Because the tube wraps differently when it is
pressurized and full of water, it is not possible to locate the lift adjustment points until after the first operation
of a new machine. Lift frame height adjustment is made by raising or lowering pins in frame posts.
Sprinkler Cart
The sprinkler carts used on the Ag-Rain
® Water-Reels are designed to operate in row crops with the crop
height somewhat taller than the underside clearance on standard row-crop tractors that might be used to pull
the tube out.
For best performance it is desirable to keep the sprinkler height as low as possible. There are two important
reasons. First, the stability of the cart is less affected by the thrust of the sprinkler. Second, wind has consid-
erably less effect on the performance of the sprinkler. See the section titled “Specifications.”
Warning! Keep all persons away from operating sprinklers! Contact an operating
sprinkler may result in personal injury or death.
The sprinkler carts have adjustable width rear axles. The rear axle should be adjusted
to the maximum width compatible with the crop being irrigated for best stability. For adverse conditions such
as hillsides, extra high flow, or high pressure, ballast may be required to prevent the cart from tipping over.
Additional ballast can be obtained by filling the rear tires with fluid.
The sprinkler cart has been adjusted to track straight from the factory. Tracking can be adjusted by adjusting
the angle of the front wheel is via slotted and oversized holes. To assure straight tracking, take the cart to a
concrete floor and push 50 feet down a chalk line to confirm tracking in a straight direction. Tracking be cor-
rected by trial and error in the field. If the cart does not track in a straight direction the tube end will appear
as though it has a bend in it. This is not the case. Cutting the end off the tube will not solve the tracking prob-
lem.
Study the chart regarding sprinkler cart specifications in the section titled “Specifications” before adding riser
pipe extensions or adjusting the wheel track width.
The chart shows the height of the water stream at 5 foot and 10 foot distances from the riser pipe. Be sure to
consider the trajectory of the sprinkler when determining the sprinkler height and keep the sprinkler as low as
possible.
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