Nelson RainTrain2, Instruction Manual

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Page 2: ...ated The turbine side of the RainTrain2 is considered the Left Side The cable is fed from the Front of the machine If you have a problem or if you do not understand some feature of your RainTrain2 con...

Page 3: ...y 7 Controls 8 Lubrication and Service 12 Winterization and Storage 14 RainTrain2 Start up Operation 15 Speed Setting Guide 22 Sprinkler Adjustment 18 Disassembly and Assembly 19 Specifications 22 Per...

Page 4: ...n the machine to the attention of operators and spectators 7 Keep all shields and guards in place Read and Heed the Special Messages This safety alert symbol is used to indicate messages related to sa...

Page 5: ...chine at any time Use Caution Around Pressurized Lines For your own protection always take care when working with or around pressurized equipment Shut off the pump before working with any components i...

Page 6: ...in Place Never operate this machine with safety guards removed Never Service or Make Adjustments While the RainTrain2 is Pressurized Shut the water off at the source before attempting to do any servic...

Page 7: ...fit them in completely 2 Attach the sprinkler head to the RainTrain2 using a 24 mm wrench Use Teflon tape to seal the threads 3 Install the appropriate sprinkler nozzle using a 3 4 wrench refer to the...

Page 8: ...th the cover open Figure 3 Front left hand corner view of the machine with cover closed Figure 2 Left side view of machine with the cover open Speed Control Knob Drum Disengage Mechanism On Off Valve...

Page 9: ...Latching Spool on the Control Rod is adjusted correctly The Latching Pawl should never fall behind the Latching Spool when the Control Rod is pushed completely into the machine In the Off position th...

Page 10: ...on There should not be any water pressure to the RainTrain2 when the valve is turned on These diagrams show water pressure for educational purposes only Pressurized water from a sprinkler can inflict...

Page 11: ...allowed to expand and allows water to reach the turbine and the sprinkler The control Rod Stem is then turned up and the machine is ready for work see figure 7 Notice that the Control Rod Latching Sp...

Page 12: ...oes not require any further lubrication Verify that the three drain holes in the bottom of the gearbox are not plugged Make sure that there is no debris in your RainTrain2 gearbox Replace the cover 3...

Page 13: ...on off valve control rod functions correctly see figure 9 Control rod should be turned down to release and slid forward Turn the rod up This is the on position Push the rod firmly towards the rear of...

Page 14: ...see figure 10 This should allow the water to drain from your RainTrain2 2 Inspect the three gearbox drain holes They should be open and the gearbox should not contain any water or foreign material 3...

Page 15: ...ght and free of any obstacles 2 Connect the drag hose to the inlet port of RainTrain2 Make sure the hose is not bound or kinked to assure proper water flow Check that all fittings are engaged and lock...

Page 16: ...et long so the cable anchor should be less than 360 feet from the RainTrain2 Note If you use less than the full 360 feet of cable make sure the remaining coils of cable are tight on the cable drum Sec...

Page 17: ...o begin irrigation Turn on the water source to begin irrigating 9 To adjust the speed of the irrigator refer to page 22 of this manual 10 The RainTrain2 will shut itself off at the end of the irrigati...

Page 18: ...oving the clips by stretching them over the sprinkler base will destroy the spring tension and they cannot be re used The part circle pin can be removed so it will not make contact with the part circl...

Page 19: ...see figure 14 Figure 14 Removal of the Hubcap Shoulder bolt and Wheel 19 Cover Cable Pulley To remove the cover and cable pulley remove the front bolt and lock nut using a 1 2 wrench and a 6mm hex wre...

Page 20: ...ver Turbine Cover To remove the turbine cover to inspect the turbine remove the eight socket head bolts and washers from the cover using a 5mm hex wrench Then gently remove the cover with a screwdrive...

Page 21: ...However you may wish to periodically remove the valve cartridge to remove any debris that has passed through the water line Remove the four bolts using a 5mm hex wrench Use a screwdriver to carefully...

Page 22: ...he Speed Controller Knob on the back of the machine see figure 20 Caution should be used when modifying the speed while the unit is in operation Stand clear of the sprinkler at all times Roll the knob...

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