ReelGreen RG20 Instruction Manual

Instruction Manual for Operation & Maintenance
BigSprinkler.com | 15250 Sunshine Rd. Yukon, OK. 73099 | 1-855-805-7901

Thank you for purchasing a ReelGreen RG20 Traveling Sprinkler System. Please read this manual
carefully before operation in order to become familiar with all components and their function. Safety is
the main priority and failure to follow these instructions may cause serious injury. Neither ReelGreen
nor BigSprinkler.com are to be responsible for machine failure or personal injury if these procedures
and operation instructions are not followed.
Caution
•Do not operate your ReelGreen traveler without a serious overview of this manual.
•Do Not move machine with the supply hose connected.
•Keep children and unauthorized people away from traveler.
•Never allow children access to use the traveler.
•Use caution when disconnecting couplings
When the traveler shut-off valve activates, the supply hose remains pressurized at the end of
the run. First, relieve the pressure with the relief valve, then disconnect the supply hose.
•Use caution with the sprinkler heads
Pressurized water from the sprinkler head could cause serious damage to people or objects.
•Use caution during transport
 Travelersarenotmadeforpublictransit.Donotexceed7mphonatroads,or2mphon
steep inclines.
•Never service the traveler when it is in operation
Before servicing, stop the traveler and disconnect the supply line. All safety guards and
shields must be in place while operating the traveler.
•Beware of power lines
Irrigation water should never contact power lines or any other power source. Never let any
part of the traveler or any irrigation pipe get in contact with power source.
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Introduction

Identification Data
Theidenticationplateincludesthemodelandserialnumberforyourmachine.
Handle To Position The RG20
Turbine Slide
Engage/Disengage Lever
Knob to Engage/Disengage
Turbine Drive
Sprinkler Head w/
Adjustable Settings
Shut-off Valve
Turbine Drive &
Gear Reduction
Shut-Off Actuator
(Pull to Set)
Pressure Gauge
Speed Control Knob
Sealed Inlet Swivel
For Long Life
Anchor Feet
Identification Data
Machine Controls & Components

The RG20 is designed for clean water suitable for irrigation. The machine is not designed for water
that includes large pieces of debris or foreign objects.
1) Push the machine to the desired location. Position the ma-
chine with the sprinkler cart facing the direction to be irrigated.
Insure that the machine is sitting level in order for the tube to
wrap properly. IMPORTANT: Reel type traveling sprinklers
should always be placed on level ground and always pull the
hose out straight away from the machine as shown in Step 5.
This will ensure that your machine will wrap correctly.
2) Attach garden hose to the inlet as shown to the left.
IMPORTANT: Always make sure hose is free of any debris
that may clog the inlet lter screen. Flush hose with water if
neccessary. Never move the machine with supply hose
connected.
3) Loosen turbine drive wing knob several turns so that the
drive assembly is free to slide as shown in yellow circle to the
left.
4) While holding the drive slide handle, slide the drive assem-
bly towards you as shown in the image at left and re-tighten the
drive wing knob so that it holds the entire drive assembly in the
“disengaged” position. With drive in this position, the drive teeth
are disengaged which allows the sprinkler cart and hose to be
pulled out.
Image at right shows the drive slide
handle in the “disengaged” position
for hose pull out.
Conditions For Machine Operation
Start-Up Procedure/Operation

5) Cart and hose may now be pulled out in a straight line away
from the machine. Set the cart down after hose has been pulled
out.
6) Leave a wrap or two on the reel as shown so that the
wrapping sequence starts correctly.
7) After cart and hose have been pulled out, you must set the
shut off valve to the OPEN position to allow water through the
system. Push the black handle on the shut off lever downward
as shown.
8) This image shows the shut off valve set in the OPEN position
and ready to operate.
**Important: Always pull cart out straight and tighten loose wraps before start
ALWAYS PULL TUBE
OUT STRAIGHT! KEEP WRAPS TIGHT!
Start-Up Procedure/Operation Continued

9) With cart and hose pulled out, proceed back to the unit
and re-engage the drive assembly by again loosening the
drive wing knob and sliding the drive handle back towards the
sprinkler end of the machine as shown in left image. Once the
drive slide handle is re-engaged, re-tighten the drive wing knob
to hold drive assembly in the engaged position.
Do not over-engage the turbine; too much pressure causes
unneccessary friction.
10) Turn on the water source to the RG20. The sprinkler
equipped with the RG20 can be set to water a full circle pattern
or any part of a circle. It is generally recommended to water a
half circle pattern behind the cart, away from the direction of
travel.
11) Adjust the speed of cart retraction by moving the bypass
lever or speed control lever in the directions shown by the
ar-row. Closing this valve will increase retraction speed and
open-ing the bypass valve will slow down the retraction speed
12) Once the speed is set, the RG20 will automatically roll the
tube on the drum and stop at the end of the run utilizing the
shut off valve.
slower
faster
Start-Up Procedure/Operation Continued

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1. TUBAC20C (Turbine Drive
Assembly-Complete)
2. (Knob 5/16”)
3. 0168K
4. 0164K
5. 0172K
6. (1/2” Hose Clamp)
7. ORM10X2(Turbine
O-Ring) *Not Shown
8. OR610X14X3
(Turbine Seal) *Not Shown
9. GOR46250
(Turbine Cover Seal)
*Not Shown
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Parts Diagrams
1. (3/4” Hose, 91/4” Long)
2. 0176K (3/4” Hose Clamp)
3. 0169K
4. 0163K
5. 0171K
6. 0167K
7. (5/16” Hose Clamp)
8. (1/2” Hose, 91/2” Long)

1. CART20 (Cart Assembly-Complete)
2. 0115 K (Wheel Assembly)
3. MB-08 (Sprinkler, 1/2” w/ Nozzles)
4. 050X90GE (Elbow, Galvanized 1/2”)
5. 0149K (Valve, Shut-off)
6. 0156K (Handle, Shut-off)
7. 0145K (Hose, 5/8” x 100’)
8. 0144K (Spring, Shut-off)
9. Clamp 5/8”
Parts Diagrams
1. 0034K (100 PSI Back Mount Gauge)
2. 0161K
3. 0162K (Qty. 2)
4. 0174K
5. 0165K
6. 0059K (3/4” Swivel, Garden Hose
Swivel)
7. 0058K (Filter Washer) *Not Shown
8. 0160K
9. 0170K (3/8” Nipple)
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1) PROBLEM: NO WATER AT THE SPRINKLER
SOLUTION:
1. Make sure shut off valve on the sprinkler cart is open.
2. Potential blockage—clean inlet screen/sprinkler nozzle.
2) PROBLEM: MACHINE WILL NOT ROLL UP
SOLUTION:
1. Make sure turbine is in the engaged or run position as shown in start up steps and drive teeth are
making contact.
2. Turbine bypass valve (speed control valve) is opened too far. Close valve to increase speed.
3. Not enough pressure to initiate turbine drive.
4. Debrisininletlterscreennotallowingowintothemachine.
3) PROBLEM: MACHINE STOPPED DURING RETRACTION
SOLUTION:
1. Waterowstoppedorpressurehasloweredduringretraction,causingtheturbinetostall.Simplyturn
the speed valve closed to start retraction once again and adjust speed as needed.
2. Cleandebrisfrominletlterscreen.
Troubleshooting
Maintenance Schedule
Performance Chart
Inlet Swivel Assembly: Grease every 200 hours.
Turbine Seals: Replace turbine seals every 500 hours or once a season.
Consult your dealer for information.
Reel Green RG20 Performance Chart
Inlet PSI Gallons Per Minute Wetted Length Wetted Width
30 3125 64
40 4138 76
50 5140 82
60 6143 86

Winterization
Options
1. Remove hose clamp.
2. Separate the cart from the hose.
3. Open shut-off valve on the cart.
4. Allow both the hose and the cart to
drain.
5. Reinstall hose to cart and retighten the
clamp.
1. Hold machine handle and tilt machine
back. Allow water to drain out of the
inlettting.
RG20 Boost Pump Option
•110v Booster kits to boost incoming pressures by
30 to 50 psi.
• Gas driven booster kits also available.
• Contact us at 800-373-9325 for details or visit
www.bigsprinkler.com
RG20 Air Blow Out Fitting
• For use with air compressor to winterize machine.