KMC Controls 44 Series, Operator'S Manual

Page 1: ...4400 POULTRY HOUSE WASHER SPRAYER WITH JOHN BLUE PUMPS 44 SERIES PART NO 44 OM 02 PRINTING DATE AUG 2014 THIS MANUAL TO ACCOMPANY MACHINE OPERATOR S MANUAL ...

Page 2: ...and all other items warranted by the original manufacturer are warranted only to the extent of their individual man ufacturer warranty and KMC is not warranting any of said items All warran ty claims must be made through a KMC licensed dealer and a warranty form request must be submitted to KMC within 30 days of failure or the warranty pro vision shall be unenforceable against KMC No agent or pers...

Page 3: ...ck reference to these sections Some components of this machine are labeled left or right The notations are deter mined facing the direction the machine will travel in use After reading this Operator s Manual Please keep it for reference each season To insure procurement of the proper repair parts please record your machine s Serial Number and Purchase Date as shown below Model No _________________...

Page 4: ...etail customer SAFETY PROCEDURES Safety and performance are the primary objectives of the designers of KMC equipment Safety features have been incorporated into this machine where possible and warnings given in other areas For your safety PLEASE read and observe the following safety procedures 1 Do not permit anyone to ride on the machine 2 Keep all persons a safe distance away from the rear and s...

Page 5: ...h Pressure 5 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Operating Pump 6 Setting Pump Pressure 6 Pump Discharge Controls 7 Boom Nozzle Controls 7 Washing Sidewalls or Curtains 7 Spraying Washing Floor or Ceilings 8 Spray Gun and Hose Reel 8 9 MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENTS Pump Maintenance 10 Valve Assembly and O Ring Replacement 10 Diaphragm Replacement 10 11 Other Maintenance and Adjustments 11 LUBRICATION 12 TRANSPOR...

Page 6: ...her frame Ideally the rear of the washer frame should be level with or higher than the front This minimizes possible damage to the rear spray boom caused by crossing bumps or dips If the rear of the frame is lower than the front and the adjustable hitch is not already in the top position disconnect the washer from the tractor and move the hitch to the top position Re attach the Washer Sprayer to t...

Page 7: ... is for use in spraying floors and washing ceilings For spraying floors the nozzle should be turned downwards The width covered by the nozzle is adjusted by changing the angle of the tips and or lowering or raising the nozzle Air movement can greatly decrease spray coverage It may be desirable to close doors on the house or to spray one half of the house per pass To wash or spray ceilings invert t...

Page 8: ...e setting for most operations is 600 psi With the pump not running check pulsation damper with pressure gauge Inflate to 100 psi if required Check on regular intervals before running Before setting the pump pressure make sure there is liquid in the tank and the inlet valve is open Close all discharge valves place the pressure release lever in the down position and loosen the jam nut on the pressur...

Page 9: ... re circulating valve will greatly decrease the pump pressure therefore only partially open the valve Boom Nozzle Controls On the poultry house washer sprayer each wall nozzle as well as the floor ceiling nozzle are independently controlled with valves These valves are located on the distribution manifold at the rear of the washer sprayer Washing Sidewalls or Curtains Place the four valves that co...

Page 10: ...le swivel nozzle in the inverted position with the tips upward for washing ceilings To wash the entire ceiling and obtain maximum cleaning 2 to 4 passes through the house may be required Spray Gun and Hose Reel Operating the spray gun requires the operator to be off the tractor and in a standing position Engage the tractor PTO and bring the engine up to PTO working speed After dismounting the trac...

Page 11: ...N WITH BOTH HANDS the hose until an audible click is heard in the reel then slowly release the hose To rewind the hose first pull a few inches of hose from the reel to unlock the reel locking mechanism While holding the hose allow the reel to rewind the hose The spray pattern of the gun can be adjusted by rotating the forearm handle ...

Page 12: ...d rotate the crankshaft until oil stops flowing out Occasionally debris can cause the valves to not seat properly or damage o rings To check this problem follow these steps referring to diagram 1 Remove valve cover valve assembly and O rings 2 Check the valve assembly for debris and both the valve assembly and o rings for wear 3 Replace parts as necessary consulting the parts list for valve or o r...

Page 13: ... tank at least 3 4 full Tighten the straps by tightening the nuts on the bolts that attach the straps to the tank saddle Periodically check all hose clamps fittings and valves for tightness Replace worn cracked or leaking hoses The spring tension on the hose reel can be adjusted by adding or removing wraps of hose from the spool Add wraps to increase tension and remove wraps to decrease tension Ad...

Page 14: ...heck the oil level with the pump operating with pressure The PTO driveline should be greased as follows Grease the universal joints and shield fitting after every 8 hours of use Grease the locking collars and driveline tubes after every 20 hours of use TRANSPORTATION Before towing the washer sprayer for extended distances make the following preparations Remove the PTO driveline detaching it from t...

Page 15: ...orsepower with 540 rpm PTO Hitch Clevis Type Axle Solid with replaceable hub assembly Rear Boom Has break away feature which causes boom to swing open if immovable ob ject is contacted Liquid Flow Control All spray nozzles are individually controlled with 90 degree turn ball valves Spray Gun 21 wand 850 psi maximum 30 gpm maximum with adjustable spray pat tern Tank 500 gallon elliptical polyethyle...

Page 16: ...iquid flow is irregular The air in the pulsation damper is incorrectly set Check pressure in pulsation damper Should be 8 10 of operating pressure Output drops and the pump is noisy Oil level is too low Top up with oil to correct level halfway of the site glass when pump is operating Oil comes out of the discharge pipe One or more diaphragms are broken Stop pump immedi ately Drain the pump of oil ...

Page 17: ...15 30 to 35 FT LBS 18 FT LBS 14 5 FT LBS 14 5 FT LBS 14 5 FT LBS ...

Page 18: ...OTING section of owner s manual 4 Do not leave water in pump during freezing conditions Consult MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENTS section of owner s manual Pump Warranty does not apply to damage caused by 1 Exceeding maximum pump pressure 2 Freeze damage 3 Exceeding operating speed of 550 RPM 4 Operating the pump with excessive angle at driveline pump connection caused by sharp turning radius 5 Operatin...

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