Amadas Reel Rain B10 Series User manual

Reel Rain
Traveler Irrigation
B1025, 1030
3rd Edition, Serial # 370600
April 2005
MAN081
©2005

Reel Rain Traveler Irrigation Series B1025 and B1030 are manufactured
by Amadas Industries:
You can find us on the Webat:
www.amadas.com
or e-mail us at:
[email protected]
P.O. Box 1833
Suffolk, VA 23439
(mailing)
1100 Holland Road
Suffolk, VA 23434
(shipping)
[phone] (Phone)
[phone] (FAX)
P.O. Box 3687
Albany, GA 31701
(mailing)
1701 South Slappey Blvd.
Albany, GA 31706
(shipping)
[phone] (Phone)
[phone] (FAX)

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Table of
Contents
1. Safety.....................................................1
Overview.................................................2
Safety Symbols.......................................3
Safety Guidelines....................................5
Decals.....................................................7
2. Preparation............................................9
Overview...............................................10
Post Delivery Inspection..................10
Lubrication........................................11
Gun Cart Setup.....................................12
Track Gun Cart.................................12
Attach Gun Cart ...............................13
Adjust Gun Cart Width.....................16
Attach Gun .......................................17
Final Inspection.....................................18
Inspection Checklist.........................18
3. Operation Overview...........................19
Reel Rain Operation............................20
Performance.....................................20
Equipment Applications ...................20
Guns.................................................20
Display..............................................21
Application Rate...............................21
Hose Indicator..................................22
Hose Shape .....................................22
Charts..................................................23
Engine Speed Setting B1025...........23
Engine Speed Setting B1030...........24
Gross Application B1025.................25
Gross Application B1030.................26
Gross Application B1030 150 Gun..27
Average Application Rate 100 Gun.28
Average Application Rate 150 Gun.29

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4. Machine Setup.....................................31
Towing..................................................32
Checklist...........................................32
Tow to Field......................................33
Machine Setup.....................................35
Position Machine..............................35
Ready Machine.................................36
Set up Gun Cart................................37
Connect Hose...................................38
Pull Out Hose...................................39
Connect to Water Supply.................40
Make Adjustments............................40
5. Operation..............................................41
Machine Operation...............................42
Pre-Operation Checklist...................42
Automatic Cutoff Bar........................43
3-Speed Transmission.....................44
Speed Chart......................................44
Operation..........................................46
Shift Gears During a Pull..................51
Run Termination...................................53
End the Run......................................54
Rewind the Hose with PTO Shaft.....57
6. Adjustments.........................................59
Overview ..............................................60
Automatic Shutoff.................................60
Compensation Adjustment...................61
Level Wind Timing ...............................62
Gun Carts.............................................64
Drain.................................................64
Main Wheels ....................................65
Nose Wheel......................................65
Gun Speed.......................................65
Gun...................................................66
Nozzles.............................................67
Tension Adjustments...........................68
7. Maintenance........................................69
Performing Maintenance.....................70
Lubrication...........................................71
Chains..............................................72
Drum Support Bearing.....................73
Gearboxes........................................74
Inlet Spindle ThrustWasher/Inlet
Swivel...............................................75
Primary Shaft Bearing......................76
Traverse Assembly..........................77
Wheel Bearings/Gun Cart................78
Wheel Bearings/Reel Rain...............78
Preventative Maintenance....................79
Checklist...........................................79
Drive Chain ......................................80
Drum Drive Chain ............................80
Engine..............................................81
Level Wind Chain.............................81
Stabilizer Legs..................................82
Tires .................................................82
Traverse Chain.................................83
Off-Season Storage..............................84
Troubleshooting....................................85

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Welcome
To
AMADAS
Industries
With origins dating back to 1963,
AMADAS Industries and its predecessors
have a long history of providing high
quality, reliable and innovative equipment
for the farming industry. AMADAS
equipment is currently at work throughout
the United States and in many other
countries. This equipment ranges from
the Magnum Fource Peanut Combine,
Tree Bark Processing and Packaging
Machinery, Hi-Speed Cotton Stalk
Puller/Chopper to the Reel Rain Traveler
Irrigation Systems.

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Reel Rain
Traveler
Irrigation
B10 Series
Congratulations on your purchase of a
Reel Rain Traveler Irrigator! We’re proud
of our Reel Rain and the design and
workmanship that go into every AMADAS
machine.
Irrigation equipment is important to good
farm management. Water applied at the
right times and in the correct amounts can
result in increased yields. An efficient
irrigation system such as the Reel Rain
adds a measure of insurance to your
operation.
The AMADAS Reel Rain Traveler
Irrigation Series offers one of the most
efficient and flexible methods of irrigation.
Reel Rain irrigators can handle fields of
almost any shape or size and are easy to
transport from field to field.
The engine drive Reel Rain irrigator is the
most popular piece of equipment for slurry
and wastewater disposal. With its easy
setup and operation, a Reel Rain irrigator
disposes of slurry and wastewater quickly
and efficiently.
Benefits
The Reel Rain Traveler Irrigation System
offers the following benefits:
§Performance under the toughest
conditions.
With application rates of up to 360
gallons per minute, a B10 Series Reel
Rain Irrigator can irrigate up to 15
acres per day, applying one inch of
water. A specially designed chassis
and drive train guarantee long life, high
reliability, and maximum versatility.
§One of the most efficient and
flexible methods of irrigation.
In terms of time and labor, the Reel
Rain offers one of the most efficient
and flexible methods of irrigation with
quick setup and minimal maintenance.
A large diameter turntable simplifies
reel positioning while an enlarged
opening between the turntable and
reel allows greater rewind flexibility.
Reel Rain irrigators are easy to
transport, allowing you to irrigate
different sizes and shapes of fields at
different locations.
§Automatic speed compensation.
Every Reel Rain irrigator is equipped
with an automatic speed compensation
sensor that measures the depth of the
hose on the reel and adjusts the speed
as the reel becomes filled. This allows
the hose retrieval speed to be
maintained within five percent of the
original setting, providing a more
uniform application of water over the
entire path of the gun cart.
§Cost effective solution to slurry
problems.
AMADAS Reel Rain Traveler Irrigators
offer cost effective solutions to the
slurry and agricultural applications.

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When combined with a chopper pump,
the Reel Rain can process slurry with a
solids content of up to 7%.
§Three-speed Gearbox.
The Reel Rain B1025 and B1030
come standard with a three-speed
gearbox that eliminates the need for
multiple belts and pulleys, while
providing more accurate control over
application rates.
Features
The Reel Rain B1025 and B1030 come
standard with the following features:
§4HP gas engine
§Heavy duty chassis and drive train
§Heavy duty medium density
polyethylene hose
§3-speed gearbox
§Large diameter inlet plumbing for lower
friction loss
§Nelson 100 gun, Nelson 150 gun
available for B1030
§Mechanical hose guide
§Miss wrap sensor
§Automatic hose retrieval stop
§Automatic reel speed compensator
§Standard galvanized gun cart
§Gun cart lift
§Throw down stabilizer legs
§PTO rewind with hand crank
§Pressure gauge
§Quick couple infeed hose connectors
Optional Features
The following are options available for the
B1025 and B1030:
§Optional PTO shaft
§Gun cart weight kit
§5-gallon fuel tank
Flow
Rate
(G.P.M)
One Pull,
Applying
1” of
Water
(Hours)
Model
Number
Hose
Length
(Feet)
Hose
I.D.
(Inches)
Lane
Spacing
No. of
Acres
covered in
one Pull Gas Gas
Nelson Gun and
Pressure
B1025 850 2.5 210 4.5 175 11.6 SR 100/80 PSI
B1030S 700 3.0 220 4.0 210 8.6 SR 100/80 PSI*
B1030S 700 3.0 250 4.6 330 6.3 SR 150/80 PSI
*Flow rate limited by 100 Gun, inlet pressure reduced to 110 PSI

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1.
Safety
Overview....................................................2
Safety Symbols..........................................3
Safety Guidelines ......................................5
Decals........................................................7

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Overview
Safety is the responsibility of everyone.
Although safety features are incorporated
into the machine and dangerous areas
clearly marked, ultimately, careful
operation is the best prevention against
accidents. To reduce the risk of accidents,
please read thoroughly and follow the
safety instructions and messages included
in this manual and on the machine.
Safety Symbols Used
The three safety symbols used on the
machine and in this manual are shown
below. The following section explains
each of these symbols in detail.
DANGER
WARNING
CAUTION
Please familiarize yourself with each
symbol and its meaning. It is crucial to
your safety and the safety of others
that you follow the safety precautions
indicated by these symbols.
Protective Devices
Protective devices and shields have been
installed to protect the user from hazards.
Never remove, tamper with, or modify
guards or shields. To do so could
result in serious personal injury or
death.
If it is necessary to remove a shield to
perform maintenance, it is essential
that the shield be replaced prior to
operating the Reel Rain.
Careful Lifting
Please follow safe lifting procedures when
installing or removing any equipment. Use
a second person as a helper when
indicated by the weight of an item.

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Safety Symbols
Danger
This symbol indicates an imminently
hazardous situation, which if not avoided, will
result in death or serious injury. The use of
the word DANGER is limited to the most
extreme situations. Extreme care should be
taken when you are near these areas.
DANGER decals are located at, or as near
as possible to, these dangerous areas.
DANGER
Warning
This symbol identifies areas or practices,
which if not avoided, could result in serious
personal injury. These injuries could range
from minor cuts to dismemberment. Warning
decals are located at, or as near as possible
to, these hazardous areas.
WARNING
Caution
This symbol identifies a potentially hazardous
situation, which if not avoided, may result in
minor or moderate injury. It may also be
used to alert against unsafe practices that
could cause damage to the m
achine.
Caution decals are located at, or as near as
possible, to these potentially harmful areas.
CAUTION

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Safety Alert Symbol
This symbol alerts you to possible hazards.
Follow the recommended precautions and
safe operating procedures. If you have any
questions, please contact your dealer or the
manufacturer.
Safety Instructions
Safety features have been designed into the
machine with hazardous areas marked.
Please read and follow the instructions in this
manual prior to operating, maintaining, or
servicing this machine.
Notes
Throughout the manual, information that
needs to be emphasized is set apart with
either a “NOTE!” or “IMPORTANT!” heading.
Please be sure to read this information
carefully, as it usually indicates a situation
that could cause machine damage.
Example:
NOTE!
The engine has an automatic
shutoff that engages if the oil level is too
low. Refer to the Honda Manual for
more information on the engine.

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Safety Guidelines
Many accidents can be prevented
by knowing about safety.
Prevent hazards by reading the
safety warnings in this manual.
Alert others to potential hazards.
Remember all machinery can be
dangerous if used incorrectly.
Please operate carefully. Safety
is only a word until it is put into
practice.
When operating this machine:
§Do NOT climb or ride on this machine
at any time.
§Do NOT let anyone stand between the
machine and the gun cart.
§Make sure everyone is clear of the
machine prior to and during operation.
§Keep all shields in place.
§Keep fingers, feet, and loose clothing
away from moving parts.
§Do NOT stand near high pressure
water lines while pressurizing the
system.
§Do NOT operate the machine with an
inlet pressure exceeding 150 PSI.
§Lower the stabilizer legs and jack prior
to towing out the hose.
§Periodically check all nuts and bolts for
tightness.
§Stand clear of the gun while in
operation.
§Do NOT stand in front of the gun
during operation. The high velocity
water exiting the gun can cause injury.
When transporting this machine:
§ALWAYS make sure the drum reel is
lined up parallel with the chassis
before moving the irrigator.
§ALWAYS make sure the turntable is
locked with the hitch pin before moving
the irrigator.
§ALWAYS use safety chains when
towing the irrigator.
§ALWAYS hook the loose end of each
gun lift chain into the opening from
which the chain is hung.
§Do NOT tow in excess of 20 MPH
when empty or 3 MPH when hoses are
full of water.
§Make sure the machine is level when it
is towed.

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When performing maintenance on this
machine:
§Do NOT make adjustments or attempt
any maintenance while the machine is
in operation.
§ALWAYS engage the reel brake before
attempting any maintenance or
adjustments.
§Do NOT change gun nozzles while
there is water pressure in the system.

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Decals
Safety decals identify specific hazards and
general safety. Please note the following
about the decals:
§Keep them clean and legible.
§Never remove a safety decal from the
machine.
§When you replace a part with a safety
decal, also replace that decal.
§For replacement decals, call your
AMADAS parts representative.
§Replacement safety decals are
available free of charge.
Decals Included
The following are some of the safety
decals included on the Reel Rain:
8182
8544
8191
8619
8622

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NOTES:

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2.
Preparation
Overview..................................................10
Post Delivery Inspection......................10
Lubrication ...........................................11
Gun Cart Setup........................................12
Track Gun Cart....................................12
Attach Gun Cart...................................13
Adjust Gun Cart Width.........................16
Attach Gun...........................................17
Final Inspection .......................................18
Inspection Checklist.............................18

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Overview
Your Reel Rain irrigator has been carefully
prepared for shipping. When you first
receive your machine, you need to
perform a post delivery inspection and
then prepare your Reel Rain as described
in this chapter. Preparation includes
setting up your gun cart and making sure
all necessary items are lubricated.
To ensure many years of efficient use,
please follow all directions for setup,
operation, adjustment, and maintenance
as described in this manual.
Post Delivery Inspection
1. Examine the Reel Rain for transport
damage. If the machine is damaged in
any way, contact your dealer at once.
2. Remove the three shipping bolts that
secure the upper portion of the Reel Rain
to the turntable.
3. Replace the shipping bolt (right side) with
the hitch pin and clip.

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Lubrication
1. Lubricate all grease fittings with a good
grade of general purpose grease (see
Chapter 7, Maintenance, for the
locations of grease fittings).
2. Grease the slide assembly on the rear
traverse frame. This includes both the
side rails and the traverse chain boss
track (top and middle photos).
CAUTION!
It is important that all
grease points
remain lubricated for the Reel Rain to
work safely and efficiently.
NEVER lubricate the reel drum drive
chain (bottom photo). Doing so will
cause the reel drive to slip.
Lubricate slide
Lubricate
Never lubricate!

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Gun Cart Setup
Track Gun Cart
Before connecting the gun cart, check its
alignment by tracking it as follows:
1. Roll the gun cart down a straight line on
level ground, approximately 20 feet.
2. Determine if the gun cart rolls in a
straight line:
§If yes, connect the gun cart as
described in “Attach Gun Cart” on
next page.
§If no, continue with Step 3.
3. Adjust the nose wheel as follows (photo):
a. Loosen the four bolts holding the
nose wheel in place.
b. Twist the nose wheel slightly, in the
opposite direction it is running out of
line.
c. Retighten the nose wheel bolts.
d. Test again.
4. Repeat Step 3 until the gun cart rolls in a
straight line.
Bolts

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Attach Gun Cart
1. Inspect the hose end and the gun cart
inlet (top photo) for excessive deposits of
galvanizing material on the gasket
sealing surfaces or in the victaulic clamp
grooves. The sealing surfaces should be
flat and smooth.
If the hot dip galvanizing material has
built up in any of these areas, use a flat
file to clean up these areas.
2. Disengage the machine brake (pull the
handle out and down until it locks into the
bottom slot) and verify that the gearbox is
in neutral (bottom photo).
3. Unpin the stabilizer legs and “throw” them
down. Make sure they are embedded in
the ground.
4. Pull the pin out of the tongue jack and
release the jack.Make sure the Reel
Rain is level.
5. Connect a chain or rope to the end of the
hose and pull it out 15 to 20 feet.
6. Roll the gun cart into position so that the
end of the hose and the gun cart inlet are
roughly in line.
Disengaged
Enga
ged
Check
Victaulic
clamp
groove
and inlet