Amadas Reel Rain Traveler Series User manual

Reel Rain
Traveler Irrigation
Series
B2000 & B3000
Beg. S/N 380000
December 2002
MAN064
©2002

Reel Rain Traveler Irrigation Series B2000 and B3000 are manufactured
by Amadas Industries:
You can find us on the Web at:
www.amadas.com
or e-mail us at:
[email protected]
P.O. Box 1833
Suffolk, VA 23439
(mailing)
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Suffolk, VA 23434
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Albany, GA 31701
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Table of
Contents
Welcome ...................................................iii
1. Safety .....................................................1
Overview ................................................2
Safety Symbols ......................................3
Safety Guidelines ...................................5
Decals Locations....................................7
2. Preparation ............................................9
Dealer Preparation ...............................10
Unload and Assemble .....................11
Install Hydraulic Hoses....................13
Track Gun Cart ................................15
Hook Up the Gun Cart .....................16
Attach the Gun.................................19
User Preparation ..................................20
Post Delivery Inspection ..................20
Lubrication.......................................21
Adjust Gun Cart Width.....................22
Inspection Checklist.........................23
3. Transportation....................................25
With Gun Cart ......................................26
Without Gun Cart .................................27
4. Operation Overview ...........................30
Reel Rain Operation.............................30
Performance ....................................30
Equipment Applications...................31
Displays...........................................31
Flow Rate ........................................32
Hose Indicator .................................32
Charts and Tables................................33
Nelson 200 Series Big Gun .............33

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4. Operation Overview (Cont’d)
Komet Twin 202/Plus ...................... 33
Travel Lane Spacing ....................... 34
Hose Speed .................................... 35
Turbine .......................................35
Engine ........................................36
Irrigation Rate..................................37
Depth of Water Applied ...................37
Tachometer Conversion..................38
5. Machine Setup and Operation .......... 39
Towing .................................................40
Tow to the Field...............................41
Detach Tractor.................................42
Machine Placement .............................43
Position Machine............................. 43
Lower Stabilizer Legs...................... 44
Ready Machine ............................... 45
Set Up Gun Cart.............................. 46
Connect Hose ................................. 47
Pull Out Hose ..................................47
Connect to Water Supply ................48
Make Adjustments........................... 49
Machine Operation...............................50
Cutoff Bar ........................................50
Gas Drive ........................................51
Change Gas Drive Speed Range.... 55
Turbine Drive................................... 56
Change Turbine Drive Speed
Range............................................59
Terminating the Run ............................ 60
End the Run .................................... 61
Rewind Hose with PTO Shaft.......... 66
6. Adjustments.......................................69
Overview ..............................................70
Automatic Shutoff.................................70
Compensation Adjustment................... 71
Engine Drive....................................72
Turbine ............................................73
Digital Speed Readout ......................... 75
Dip Switch Settings .........................76
Level Wind Timing ............................... 77
Stabilizer Legs .....................................79
Hydraulic Stabilizer Legs and
Turntable .......................................79
Thrown Down Stabilizer Legs..........80
Crank Down Stabilizer Legs............81
Gun Carts ............................................ 82
Drains.............................................. 82
Main Wheels ................................... 83
Nose Wheel .................................... 83
Gun Speed...................................... 83
Guns ................................................... 84
Nozzles ........................................... 85
Tension Adjustments ........................... 86
7. Maintenance........................................ 87
Performing Maintenance ..................... 88
Lubrication ........................................... 89
Lubrication Schedule ...................... 89
Chains............................................. 90
Gearbox .......................................... 91
Grease Fittings................................ 92
Inlet Spindle Bearing....................... 92
PTO Shaft ....................................... 92
Tires................................................ 93
Traverse Assembly ......................... 93
Wheel Bearings/Gun Cart ............... 94
Wheel Bearings/Reel Rain.............. 94
Preventative Maintenance ................... 95
Level Wind Chain............................ 96
Traverse Chain ............................... 96
Drum Drive Chain ........................... 97
Drive Chains ................................... 97
Stabilizer Legs ................................ 98
Engine............................................. 98
Seals............................................... 99
Off-season Storage ........................... 100
Troubleshooting................................. 101
Warranty Statement ............................. 103

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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 Series
B2000 & B3000
Congratulations on your purchase of a Reel
Rain 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 gas engine driven 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. The turbine drive is a
low maintenance alternative for clear water
applications.
Benefits
The Reel Rain Traveler Irrigation System
offers the following benefits:
•Performance under the toughest
conditions.
Gas Engine Reel Rain B2000
Turbine Engine Reel Rain B3000
With flow rates of up to 770 gallons per
minute, a Reel Rain irrigator can irrigate
up to 17 acres per hour, 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

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you to irrigate different sizes and shapes
of fields at different locations.
•Standard digital speed readout on
turbine powered units.
Digital speed readout allows you to
easily and quickly determine hose
retrieval speed. The digital readout
consists of a magnetic pickup, sprocket,
and display unit. The digital speed
readout is activated whenever the
machine is in operation. Hose speed is
displayed on the readout to the nearest
1/10 FPM. The readout displays actual
retrieval speed on the innermost layer.
You can determine the actual speed of
hose retrieval on other layers by using
the conversion chart on the machine.
•Standard digital tachometer on
engine driven units.
Standard digital tachometers are
supplied on all engine driven units. The
engine speed in RPM is displayed
whenever the engine is running. When
the engine is not running, the total
number of hours of operation is
displayed. A chart is provided on the
machine to help you convert engine
RPM to hose speed on the inner layer.
•Automatic speed compensation.
Each 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
disposal problems faced by
municipalities as well as hog and dairy
operations.
Galvanized inlet fittings and a
galvanized gun cart make the AMADAS
Reel Rain the prime choice for slurry
and agricultural applications. When
combined with a chopper pump, the
Reel Rain can process slurry with a
solids content of up to 7%. The
B2000/B3000 Reel Rain is available
with either a 4” or 4 ½” (inside diameter)
hose.
•Available with two gun carts.
Two gun carts are available, the M40G
and MH50. The M40G operates with up
to 3 guns. It has a ground clearance of
less than 6 inches and is recommended
for orchards, turf, or pasture. The M40G
is also well suited to pumping waste
water and slurry with its low profile and
stability, which reduce wind drift and aid
in odor control.
M40G
The MH50 is a high clearance,
galvanized gun cart designed for
general irrigation use. This cart is
equipped with high flotation tires and
comes with tubes in the tires suitable for
fluid weight addition.

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Optional Features
Both the Reel Rain B2000 and B3000
feature a variety of options:
•Air Purge Kit. The air purge kit is used
to blow water out of the irrigator. It
hooks up to the gun cart and uses a
“pig” and compressed air to push water
out of the Reel Rain.
•Hydraulic Stabilizer Legs and Turntable.
Stabilizer legs are lowered and raised
using your tractor’s hydraulics. This
option also uses the tractor’s hydraulics
to rotate the turntable and raise the gun
cart.
Hydraulic Stabilizer Legs and Turntable
•Crankdown Stabilizer Legs. Stabilizer
legs are easily cranked down and
planted into the ground to provide
support for the Reel Rain.
Crankdown Stabilizer Legs
•Throwdown Stabilizer Legs. Stabilizer
legs are unpinned and thrown into the
ground, providing secure support for the
Reel Rain.
Throwdown Stabilizer Legs
•Auxiliary Axle Kit. Depending on your
requirements, an auxiliary axle can be
added to the Reel Rain to provide
additional flotation and stability. This
third axle also reduces the weight
carried by the pulling vehicle.
•Auxiliary Axle Extension Kit. This kit
moves the auxiliary axle out so that a
booster pump can be mounted.

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•Two gun choices available. You can
select either the Nelson Big Gun SR200
or the Komet Twin 202/Plus for your
Reel Rain. Both guns are high
performance, maintenance free, and
come with a variety of nozzle sizes.
Nelson Gun
Komet Gun

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Performance Data
Flow Rate
(G.P.M.)
150 PSI Input
Time for One
Pull, Applying
1" of Water
(hrs)
Model
Number
Hose
Length
Hose I.D.
(Inches)
Typical
Lane
Spacing
(Feet)
No. of
Acres
covered
in One
Pull Turbine Gas Turbine Gas
Nelson Gun
SR200
Komet Gun
Twin
202/Plus
3450L
3450
3400
1400
1300
1500
4.5
4.5
4.0
310
320
300
10.83
10.47
11.14
550
615
425
600
675
465
8.9
7.7
11.9
8.2
7.0
10.8
80PSI
80PSI
80PSI
80PSI
80PSI
80PSI
2450
2400
1050
1250
4.5
4.1
330
320
8.94
10.11
670
470
770
540
6.0
9.7
5.3
8.5
80PSI
80PSI
80PSI
80PSI