ReelGreen RG25 Instruction Manual

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Instruction Manual for Operation & Maintenance

Thank you for purchasing a ReelGreen RG25 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
Caution
•Do not operate your ReelGreen traveler without a serious overview of
this manual
•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-o 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

Drum Gear
(under cover)
Grease Zerk for Inlet Seals
(Open small valve to add grease.)
Shut-o Bar
Pressure Regulator
(No more than 60 PSI into system)
Turbine Drive & Gear Reduction
Speed Control Lever
on Bypass Valve
Water Connection Point
(garden hose)
Shut o valve
(pull valve-do not turn)
Knob to engage/disengage turbine drive
Sprinkler Head w/
Adjustable Settings
Shut-o Valve Latch
Pressure Gauge
Drain Valve
(bottom side of gun cart)
Identification Data
The identication plate includes the model and serial number for your machine.
Machine Controls & Components

The RG25 is designed for clean water suitable for irrigation. The machine is not designed for water
that includes large pieces of debris or slurry/wastewater conditions.
1) Push the machine to the desired location. Position the
machine 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.
2) Loosen the black turbine lock knob as shown at the bottom
of the image to the left by turning counter-clockwise. Now
the turbine drive assembly and bracket will slide towards the
sprinkler cart (as shown by white arrow) to disengage the
turbine drive gears. Re-tighten the knob to hold the turbine
drive gear away from the drum gear. Drum will now spin freely
allowing sprinkler cart to be pulled out.
3) Sprinkler cart may now be pulled out by hand.
IMPORTANT: Pull the sprinkler cart out in a straight line from
the machine to allow the tube to wrap back onto the drum
straight. Never make sharp turns with the polyethylene hose
and always leave one or two wraps on the drum to keep from
pulling the tube o of the drum.
4) Proceed back to the drum and tighten the few loose coils
that are left on the drum by hand. This will ensure that the
coils start wrapping in the correct manner when the drum starts
turning.
KEEP REMAINING WRAPS TIGHT!
Conditions For Machine Operation
Start-Up Procedure/Operation

5) Re-engage the turbine assembly by loosening the black knob
again and sliding the turbine bracket back into place as shown
by white arrow, so that the drive gears mesh. Tighten the black
lock knob again to hold the turbine in place.
IMPORTANT: Before proceeding, try turning the drum by hand
to make sure it is locked in gear. It should be locked and will
not turn.
6) Open shut o valve by pulling the valve handle and latching
into the open position by swinging the valve latch down and into
position to hold valve open as shown.
IMPORTANT: PULL VALVE, DO NOT TURN!
NOTE: DO NOT PULL VALVE OPEN UNDER PRESSURE.
OPENING UNDER PRESSURE WILL DAMAGE VALVE!
VALVE SHOWN IN OPEN, LATCHED POSITION
7) Attach supply hose provided to the inlet of the machine and
lock into place as shown
IMPORTANT: MAKE SURE SUPPLY HOSE IS CLEAN
AND FREE OF FOREIGN OBJECTS THAT WOULD PLUG
THE TURBINE SYSTEM OR SHUT OFF VALVE! INLET
CONNECTION IS FITTED WITH A DEBRIS STRAINER THAT
MAY NEED TO BE CHECKED FROM TIME TO TIME AND
CLEANED IF FOREIGN OBJECTS OR MATERIAL ARE
PRESENT IN INCOMING WATER.
**Important: Always pull cart out straight and tighten loose wraps before start up!
ALWAYS PULL TUBE
OUT STRAIGHT! KEEP WRAPS TIGHT!
Start-Up Procedure/Operation Continued

8) Turn on the water source to the RG25. The sprinkler
equipped with the RG25 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. The RG25 is equipped with a pressure regulator at the
inlet to maintain system pressure at no more than 60 psi.
9) Adjust the speed of cart retraction by moving the bypass
lever or speed control lever in the directions shown by the
arrow. Closing this valve will increase retraction speed and
opening the bypass valve will slow down the retraction speed
10) Once the speed is set, the RG25 will automatically roll the
tube on the drum and stop at the end of the run utilizing the
shut o valve.
IMPORTANT: Your RG25 traveler operates between 3 and 11
gallons per minute. This is regulated by changing the sprinkler
nozzle to match your water source’s capability. The smallest
nozzle is installed in the sprinkler from the factory. If you have
a good water source with adequate pressure, it is possible
to increase to a larger nozzle size if needed. Consult your
application chart or call 1-800-373-9325 for more information.
slower
faster
Start-Up Procedure/Operation Continued

FRAME/CHASSIS SPRINKLER CART
SHUT-OFF/SPEED CONTROL ASSY.
Parts Diagrams

DRIVE SYSTEM
DRUM
Parts Diagrams

Inlet Seals: Grease inlet seals every 100 hours.
Drum Gear: Grease drum gear every 100 hours.
Turbine Seals: Replace turbine seals every 500 hours or once a season. Consult your dealer for
more information.
Reel Green RG25 Performance Chart
0.8” x 165’ INLET
PSI GPM MAX WIDTH (FT)
80% ADJ
WIDTH (FT)
MAX LENGTH
(FT)
RUN TIME (HRS)
0.10
INCH
0.25
INCH
0.50
INCH
4 mm Nozzle
35 3.2 72 58 201 3.10 7.74
50 479 63 204 2.69 6.73
60 4.5 86 69 207 2.62 6.55
5 mm Nozzle
40 5.3 79 63 204 2.03 5.08
50 5.9 86 69 207 2.00 4.99
60 792 74 211 1.81 4.51
6 mm Nozzle
45 7.4 86 69 207 1.59 3.98 7.9 6
55 8.5 92 74 211 1.49 3.72 7. 4 4
60 9.2 95 76 213 1.41 3.53 7.0 6
1) PROBLEM: NO WATER AT THE SPRINKLER
SOLUTION:
1. Make sure shut o 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

1. Disconnect Supply Hose.
2. Open and leave shut o valve in run position as shown by yellow
arrow.
3. Speed control valve must be positioned as shown by red arrow.
4. Disconnect yellow turbine entry hose as shown by the blue arrow.
5. Drain guncart by removing plug located on the underneath side
of the cart as shown in the image below.
RG25 Depth Control Plate
•Keeps front of machine level and supported in loose soil conditions.
RG25 Boost Pump Option
•110v Booster kits to boost incoming pressures by 30 to 50 PSI.
• Gas driven booster kits also available.
• Contact us at 1-800-373-9325 for details or visit www.bigsprinkler.com
RG25 Air Blow Out Fitting
•For use with air compressor to winterize machine.
Guncart drain location on RG25
Winterization
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