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D-Net 8550 3D ARM IMPACT SPRINKLER USER MANUAL V 002.01 - JULY 2017...
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CONTENTS Introduction Use of symbols Aim of this manual Safety instructions D-Net™ 8550 3D arm impact sprinkler Description Applications Features and benefits Specifications Technical data Performance Max. lateral length - 10% flow variation Sprinkler water trajectory Head loss in riser tube Installation Introduction Various installation configurations...
• All local safety regulations must be applied when installing, operating, maintaining and troubleshooting the Netafim™ sprinkler irrigation system and its components. • The effectiveness of the equipment may be jeopardized or impaired if the equipment is used in a manner other than that specified by the manufacturer.
For water containing over 2 ppm of sand, a hydrocyclone sand separator must be installed upstream from the main filter. • For water containing over 100 ppm of sand/silt/clay solids, pretreatment must be performed according to the instructions of the Netafim™ expert team. USER MANUAL 5 D-Net 8550...
11.1 10.3 10.0 * Performance table prepared under laboratory conditions, sprinkler head 1.0 meter above ground. At least 0.5 mm/h. %CU ≥ 92% ≥ 88% and < 92% ≥ 86% and < 88% < 86% 6 D-Net 8550 USER MANUAL...
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An equilateral triangle is a triangle in which all three sides are equal. The distance between 2 adjacent sprinklers on the same lateral is equal to the distance between 2 sprinklers on adjacent laterals. Equilateral is occasionally referred to in orchards due to the tree planting pattern. USER MANUAL 7 D-Net 8550...
Tools required • 20 mm spanner Various installation configurations Netafim™ sprinklers can be installed at a convenient height in different configurations, to suit the needs of various crops and field conditions. Among the various installation options: • Mega Stand™ - a ½" diameter robust and durable modular sprinkler stand suitable for a variety of agriculture and mining irrigation applications.
To assure proper operation of the sprinkler, a simple inspection and maintenance procedure should be carried out regularly. The new nozzle clip tool allows to detach and attach the D-Net 8550™ sprinkler nozzles quickly and easily. Rinsing the nozzles Frequency: Before the beginning of each growing season Action: 1.
3 layers of new Teflon tape to prevent leakage. 6. Re-connect the sprinkler to the stand using a 20 mm spanner. NOTE It is recommended to replace the white washer every 2000 irrigation hours. USER MANUAL 13 D-Net 8550...
(Kg) p/pallet p/pallet (Kg) D-Net™ 8550 54 x 36 x 33 12.0 3024 *Two nozzle clip tools are supplied with each box of 168 D-Net 8550™ sprinklers. D-Net™ 8550 sprinkler nozzles Front nozzles Size (mm) Gray Purple Orange Green Blue...
WARRANTY Netafim™ warrants all the components of the D-Net™ 8550 sprinkler to be free of substantial defects in material and workmanship for a period of no more than 1 (one) year from the date of purchase. If a defect is discovered during the applicable warranty period, Netafim™ will repair or replace, at its discretion, the product or the defective part.