KIFCO Water-Reel B140G User manual

OPERATOR’S MANUAL
Models B140G & E140G
Serial Number 550,640 +
700 South Schrader Avenue
P.O. Box 290
Havana, IL 62644
Phone [phone]
Fax [phone]
www.kifco.com
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Copyright © March 6th , 2020 by Kifco Inc.193-0261-2
Revised on 04/16/20

Please read this manual carefully and watch the operator’s video to learn how to operate and service your Water-Reel
properly before operang your machine for the first me. Failure to do so can result in personal injury and/or property
damage.
If you have any problems or are unclear regarding any of the instrucons contained herein, contact your local dealer
or Kifco prior to operaon.
Record the model & serial number of your machine in a safe locaon. Should you ever require product support
assistance from our factory; the process will be much quicker if you have this informaon available.
This manual is a permanent part of your Water-Reel and should always be available for reference by the operator.
This manual should remain with the Water-Reel at all mes. Addional copies of this manual are available on our
website at . www.kifco.com
Measurements
In this manual all measurements are in U.S. SAE units unless otherwise noted.
Warranty
A standard Kifco Water-Reel warranty is provided. Please see the specific warranty statement in this manual for full
details. Neither Kifco Dealers nor their representaves are authorized to make excepons to any warranty policy.
Any deviaons from the standard warranty require wrien authorizaon from Kifco, Inc.
The warranty specifically excludes:
·Alteraons or modificaons to any part of your new machine not previously approved by Kifco in wring.
·Irrigaon tube that is longer, larger in diameter, or made from non-approved materials will void the warranty on the
enre machine.
·Damage caused by normal wear, accident, lack of reasonable care and maintenance, neglect or abuse.
·Normal wear items such as belts, gaskets, brake bands, etc. unless these parts are known to be defecve.
·Transportaon, mailing, service call, diagnosc costs.
·Labor for repairs is also excluded unless unusual circumstances exist and then only if pre-approved.
Introducon
Thank you for purchasing a Kifco Water-Reel!
Current Parts & Operator’s Manuals are always available online at . www.kifco.com

Safety
B140G Bellows Components
E140G Electric Motor Drive Components
Gun Cart Components
Transport Opons
Handling the Polyethylene Tube
Start-up & Operaon
B140G Bellows Drive Operaon
E140G Electric Motor Drive Operaon
Water Applicaon Rate & Travel Speed
B140G Applicaon Charts
E140G Applicaon Charts
Booster Pump Operang Instrucons
Maintenance & Repair
Tire Pressure
Lubricaon
Screen Filter (on B140G only) & Tubing Removal
Electrical Informaon & Diagram for E140G
Polyethylene Tube Repair
Machine Winterizaon
Storage & Specificaons
Adjustments
Level Wind Timing
Holdout Handle & Holdout Lock
Spool Brake
Level Wind Chain
Drive Pinion Clearance (E140G only)
Sprinkler Opons & Adjustments
Oponal Equipment
Warranty
Dealer Checklist
Table of Contents
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Owner’s Responsibilies
The owner is responsible for the safe operaon of this product. The important safeguards and instrucons appearing
in this manual are not meant to cover all possible condions and situaons that may occur. Common sense and
cauon should be used at all mes by all operators to prevent damage or injury to the operator.
The owner is responsible for:
· Reading and understanding this manual. If any instrucons remain unclear contact your local dealer or Kifco for
further instrucons.
· Operang the machine strictly according to prescribed limitaons.
· Properly training others who may be permied to operate the machine.
· Heed the rules of safety, including but not limited to those in these instrucons.
· Exercising good judgment relang to safe operaon and safe conduct by operators and spectators whether invited
or not.
· Always bringing the safety decals and placards on the machine to the aenon of operators and spectators.
· Keeping all shields and guards in place!
Read and Heed The Special Messages!
This safety alert symbol is used to indicate messages related to safety. When you see this safety symbol, obey the
safety message to avoid personal injury, property damage, or both.
A “Cauon” message in this manual or on a machine placard means that you could be injured and/or equipment or
property may be damaged if you do not follow instrucons.
A “Warning” message in this manual or on a machine placard means that a hazard exists
that could result in severe personal injury or death.
A “Danger” message in this manual or on a machine placard means that a hazard exists
that will result in severe personal injury or death.
Safety

All Water Reels are supplied with a variety of safety decals. These decals must be properly maintained, including
replacing any that become illegible or are missing. When replacing safety decals, make sure to install them into
the correct locaon as outlined in this manual.
Safety Decals
!WARNING
PINCH POINT
KEEP HANDS CLEAR
!WARNING
REPLACE SHIELD:
IF YOU CAN READ THIS
A SHIELD HAS BEEN
REMOVED
!WARNING
PULL OUT GUNCART
NO FASTER THAN
WALKING SPEED (3 MPH)
3
MPH
!WARNING
NOT DESIGNED FOR
HIGHWAY USE
MAXIMUM SPEED 10 MPH
10
MPH
!CAUTION
BEFORE PULLING GUN CART OUT, TURN OFF
WATER SUPPLY AND DISENGAGE PAWL ROD
& MOTOR DRIVE
SLOWLY BLEED OFF PRESSURE BEFORE
REMOVING SUPPLY HOSE
!CAUTION
!WARNING
STAND CLEAR OF SPRINKLER
DO NOT DISENGAGE DRIVE WHILE
IN OPERATION!
DO NOT TRANSPORT MACHINE WITH
DRIVE DISENGAGED!
DRIVE MUST BE ENGAGED EXCEPT DURING
PULLOUT!
!WARNING
Disengaged
Holdout Handle pulled up towards rear
of machine & locked with set collar
Engaged
Holdout Handle pulled towards front
of machine & dropped down
!WARNING
* Do not operate this machine until you have read and understand the
Operator’s Manual. If you do not have the Operator’s Manual obtain a
copy by calling your dealer or visiting www.kifco.com.
* Do not operate this machine unless all safety shields are securely in place.
* Do not clean, lubricate, adjust or repair the machine while in operation.
* Do not ride or climb on this machine at any time.
* Do not place hands behind shields while the machine is in operation.
* Do not allow children or others near sprinkler, gun cart or machine during operation.
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Read This Manual
·Know the controls on the Water-Reel and how to stop the water supply.
·Do not allow anyone to operate this Water-Reel without proper instrucon.
General Precauons
·Never aempt to service the Water-Reel while it is operang.
·Never aempt to make adjustments to the equipment while it is operang.
·Perform recommended maintenance at suggested intervals.
·Be certain the stabilizer legs are securely posioned before guncart pullout.
Protect Children
·Do NOT allow children to operate the Water-Reel.
·Keep children away while operang the Water-Reel.
·Do not allow children to operate the tractor that is posioning the Water-Reel.
·Never allow children to climb or ride on the machine at any me.
Use Cauon Around Pressurized Lines
·For your own protecon, always take care when working with or around pressurized equipment. Shut off the pump before
working with any components. This includes the pump, supply lines, machine or any related equipment.
·Be sure the pressure is relieved from any supply line before it is disconnected.
·When the automac sprinkler shut-off is used, pressurized water may be trapped in the system tube.
·Never service the equipment while it is pressurized or in operaon.
Stay Away from Operang Sprinklers
Stay away and keep others away from the sprinkler head during operaon. Pressurized water from a sprinkler can inflict serious
injury to bystanders.
Transporng Your Water-Reel
Cauon! Never transport your Water-Reel unless the An-Reverse Pawl is in the down posion. The Pawl should always be in the
down posion EXCEPT on guncart pullout!
Your Water-Reel is not intended for highway towing and should never be towed in excess of 10 MPH.
Safety Precauons
Learn To Be a Safe Operator
Your Water-Reel is not intended for highway
towing and should never be towed in excess of 10 MPH.
Maximum Towing Speeds
10 MPH on SMOOTH Surfaces
3 MPH on ROUGH Surfaces

Safety Precauons
Learn To Be a Safe Operator
Keep Hands and Clothing Away
·Do not reach into any part of the Water-Reel while it is in operaon.
·All operators and spectators should keep a safe distance from all moving parts
during operaon.
Keep All Guards and Shields in Place
·Never Operate this Machine with Safety Guards Removed!
·Should a shield or guard become damaged or lost, replace it prior to operaon.
Stay Away From Power Lines
Avoid leng water contact power lines. Be careful not to contact power lines with
irrigaon pipe or mechanical equipment while operang or transporng you Water-Reel.

Stabilizer Legs - Secures the machine in a staonary posion for tube pull out and retracon
Shutoff Bar - Controls the bellows cycling shut off at the end of an irrigaon run or in case of tube mis-wrap
Speed Control - Controls the retracon speed
Bellows Exhaust Drain - Sends the bellows exhaust water away from the machine
On/Off Lever - Turns the water supply to the water motor on and off
Pressure Gauge - Displays inlet pressure
Drain - Used to relieve pressure from the supply hose and to winterize
Holdout Handle - Used to disengage both the drive and hold pawl for the tube pull out
Supply Inlet - Used to aach the supply hose to the machine
B140G Components
Stabilizer Legs
Shutoff Bar
Speed Control
Bellows Exhaust Drain
On/Off Lever
Pressure Gauge
Drain
Holdout Handle
Supply Inlet

E140G Components
Stabilizer Legs - Secures the machine in a staonary posion for tube pull out and retracon
Shutoff Bar - Controls the motor shut off at the end of an irrigaon run or in case of tube mis-wrap
Speed Control - Controls the retracon speed
Pressure Gauge - Displays inlet pressure
Drain - Used to relieve pressure from the supply hose and to winterize
Holdout Handle - Used to disengage the hold pawl for the tube pull out
Motor - Electric 12V Motor
Motor Engage/Disengage - Engages the pinion gear into place to drive, and away from drive ring gear for pull out
Supply Inlet - Used to aach the supply hose to the machine
NOTE: The E140G is designed to run on a 12V DC source. Although not necessary; it is recommended to use a deep cycle
baery. Deep cycle baeries provide a steady amount of current over a long period of me. The factory wire connecon for
the baery is set up to use a “marine post adaptor” set.
Stabilizer Legs
Shutoff Bar
Speed Control
Pressure Gauge
Drain
(under inlet)
Holdout Handle
Motor
Motor Engage/Disengage
Supply Inlet

Gun Cart Components
Tow Chain - Used for pulling out the gun cart for an irrigaon run
Diaphragm Valve - Controls water flow to the sprinkler
Sprinkler Selector Valve- Controls the opon of shung the water off to the sprinkler aer an irrigaon run
Spool Valve - Supplies water pressure to acvate the diaphragm valve
Striker Plate - Acvates spool valve at the end of an irrigaon run
Transport Opons
Your Water-Reel can be towed with a small implement towing or transported by hand.
Tow Chain
Diaphragm Valve Sprinkler Selector Valve
Spool Valve
Striker Plate
Drain Plug