Rain-Flo Irrigation CHALLENGER 1800 User manual

CHALLENGER MODEL 1800
PLASTIC MULCH LIFTER
Rain-Flo Irrigation
929 Reading Road
East Earl, Pa 17519
PH: 717-445-3000
ASSEMBLY
INSTRUCTIONS

1
STEP 1
Standard parts shipped with equipment:
Lifter Prong Set

STEP 2
2
CHALLENGER 1800
MFG. BY RAIN-FLO IRRIGATION, INC.
CHALLENGER 1800
MFG.BY RAIN-FLO IRRIGATION,INC.
Install lifting prongs by sliding end through adjusting rod (B), next
placing them between brackets (A), and placing lynch pin in position
(C). Insert bolts through holes and tighten nut (D).
AAB
DDC
See Operating Manuel for adjustments.
InstallIng lIftIng Prongs

STEP 3
3
See Operating Manuel for farther adjustments.
MovIng DePth Wheels & DIscs sIDeWay s
Upon receiving your plastic mulch lifter, depth wheels
and vine-cutting discs will be installed but will need
adjustments.
Depth wheels are slid toward the center for shipping.
To change, loosen bolts shown above, slide into desired
place and re-tighten bolts. If discs need to be moved, fol-
low the same steps, as shown above.
Set discs in line to cut with outside edge of plow
shank; about 2” to 3” deep.
Note: Setting disks too deep will keep machine from
going down deep enough.
Depth wheels and vine-cutting
disc in and out adjustment
Depth wheels and vine-cutting
Depth wheels and vine-cutting
Depth wheels and vine-cutting
Depth wheels and vine-cutting
Depth wheels and vine-cutting

STEP 4
4
See Operating Manuel for farther adjustments.
MovIng DePth Wheels anD DIscs UP& DoWn
Disc
up & down
adjustment
Center coulter
up & down
adjustment
Depth wheels
up & down
adjustment
As shown in Operating Manuel, coulter, disc and
wheels may need up & down adjustments. To do this,
loosen bolts shown above, slide into desired place and
re-tighten bolts.
The center coulter is to cut plastic in half for better
removal. Although when not needed, it can be removed
by loosening bolt shown above and sliding the assembly
downward.

STEP 5
5
tractor hook-UP
The Model 1800 has Cat #2 lift pins on a 3-point hitch.
Hook up 3-point top link to top of A-frame (A) and adjust
top link to level machine.
A

6
TIPS
Machine works best if weeds and crop residue are
mowed off rst.
Adjust 3-point top link to level machine.
Drive about 2 to 4 MPH and adjust lifting rods 8 to 12”
off the ground (must be lowered if dragging results).
Adjust depth control wheels so machine lifting plows
run approx. 6” below plastic.
Adjust inside of shanks approximately 2” narrower
than original plastic width, (not bed top width).
After plastic is lifted, it is advisable to gather it up
before any rains.
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~2015 Edition~