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E140G
B140G
OPERATOR'S MANUAL
Models B140G & E140G
Serial Number 510,721 +
700 South Schrader Avenue
P.O. Box 290
Havana, IL 62644
Phone (309)543-4425
Fax (309)543-4945
www.kifco.com
193-0261-1
®
Revised on 10/16/17
Copyright © November 30 , 2015 by Kifco
Inc.

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  • Page 1 B140G OPERATOR’S MANUAL Models B140G & E140G Serial Number 510,721 + 700 South Schrader Avenue P.O. Box 290 Havana, IL 62644 Phone (309)543-4425 Fax (309)543-4945 www.kifco.com 193-0261-1 ® Revised on 10/16/17 Copyright © November 30 , 2015 by Kifco Inc.
  • Page 2 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 representatives are authorized to make exceptions to any war- ranty policy. Any deviations from the standard warranty require written authorization from Kifco, Inc.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Holdout Handle & Holdout Lock Spool Brake Level Wind Chain Drive Pinion Clearance (E140G only) Sprinkler Options & Adjustments Optional Equipment Warranty Dealer Checklist Parts Book Available at www.kifco.com ® Revised on 10/16/17 Copyright © November 30 , 2015 by Kifco Inc.

  • Page 4: Safety

    The owner is responsible for: • Reading and understanding this manual. If any instructions remain unclear contact your local dealer or Kifco for further instructions. •...
  • Page 5 When replacing safety decals, make sure to install them into the correct location as outlined in this manual. 2. (under shield) 2. (under shield) 2. (under shields) 2. (under shield) ® Revised on 10/16/17 Copyright © November 30 , 2015 by Kifco Inc.
  • Page 6 Maximum Towing Speeds ing and should never be towed in excess of 10 MPH. 10 MPH on Smooth Surfaces 3 MPH on Rough Surfaces ® Revised on 10/16/17 Copyright © November 30 , 2015 by Kifco Inc.
  • Page 7 Stay Away From Power Lines Avoid letting water contact power lines. Be careful not to contact power lines with irrigation pipe or mechanical equipment while operating or transporting you Water- Reel. ® Revised on 10/16/17 Copyright © November 30 , 2015 by Kifco Inc.

  • Page 8: B140G Bellows Components

    Holdout Handle - Used to disengage both the drive and hold pawl for the tube pull out Supply Inlet - Used to attach the supply hose to the machine ® Revised on 10/16/17 Copyright © November 30 , 2015 by Kifco Inc.

  • Page 9: E140G Electric Motor Drive Components

    Deep cycle batteries provide a steady amount of current over a long period of time. The factory wire connection for the battery is set up to use a “marine post adaptor” set. ® Revised on 10/16/17 Copyright © November 30 , 2015 by Kifco Inc.

  • Page 10: Gun Cart Components

    Striker Plate - Activates spool valve at the end of an irrigation run Transport Options Your Water-Reel can be towed with a small implement towing or transported by hand. ® Revised on 10/16/17 Copyright © November 30 , 2015 by Kifco Inc.

  • Page 11: Handling The Polyethylene Tube

    Throughout the irrigation indus- try the words ‘tube’ and ‘hose’ are used interchangeably in connection with hard hose traveling ma- chines. ® Revised on 10/16/17 Copyright © November 30 , 2015 by Kifco Inc.

  • Page 12: Start-Up & Operation

    180°). Note: Your Kifco Water-Reel is equipped to irrigate on a gradual arc if necessary. Arced irrigation can only be per- formed after the first 25% of the tube is pulled out straight from the machine and then the gradual arc cannot exceed 90 degrees over the remaining 75%.
  • Page 13 Water-Reel! Stopping the flow of water can damage a pump or water lines and excessive pressure can be created. A qualified person should confirm if you could safely utilize the auto- matic water shut-off. ® Revised on 10/16/17 Copyright © November 30 , 2015 by Kifco Inc.
  • Page 14 Both Pawls (two on Bellows Drive & one on Electric Motor Drive) must clear the Ring Gear on the Spool. Disengage Holdout Handle & Disengage Pawl Rod & Ring Gear engage Holdout Lock engage Holdout Lock Motor Drive disengaged E140G Pullout B140G Pullout ® Revised on 10/16/17 Copyright © November 30 , 2015 by Kifco Inc.
  • Page 15 Water-Reel and the tube. This can be cor- rected by making a full run (pull 100% of the tube out) occasionally. Gaps in tube caused by short runs ® Revised on 10/16/17 Copyright © November 30 , 2015 by Kifco Inc.

  • Page 16: B140G Bellows Drive Operation

    Note: The Water- Reel requires 45 Pounds Per Square Inch (PSI) and adequate water flow capacity (GPM) to operate properly. Consult your Kifco dealer if you do not have an adequate water supply. Observe water pressure, travel speed, and sprinkler performance to confirm desired performance. See pages 20 or 21 for performance charts.

  • Page 17: E140G Electric Motor Drive Operation

    Set the Speed Control Knob to the desired retraction speed. Set Speed Control Knob FAST SLOW ® Revised on 10/16/17 Copyright © November 30 , 2015 by Kifco Inc.
  • Page 18 Turn off Speed Control Knob Important Open Drain to relieve pressure on Supply Hose after turning off water supply Open Drain under Inlet to relieve water pres- sure after machine shutdown ® Revised on 10/16/17 Copyright © November 30 , 2015 by Kifco Inc.

  • Page 19: Water Application Rate & Travel Speed

    1.71 1.14 0.86 0.69 0.57 0.49 0.46 0.40 .55" 145 1.88 1.25 0.94 0.75 0.63 0.54 0.50 0.44 Hours for Full Run: 17.5 11.7 8.8 Avg. Strokes Per Min: ® Revised on 10/16/17 Copyright © November 30 , 2015 by Kifco Inc.

  • Page 20: B140G Application Charts

    12mm 29 1.59 1.06 0.80 0.64 0.53 0.42 0.37 12mm 59 1.85 1.23 0.92 0.74 0.62 0.49 0.43 Hours for Full Run: 17.5 11.7 Avg. Strokes Per Min: ® Revised on 10/16/17 Copyright © November 30 , 2015 by Kifco Inc.

  • Page 21: E140G Application Charts

    0.91 0.55 0.39 0.30 0.25 0.21 0.18 0.16 12mm 29 1.06 0.64 0.46 0.35 0.29 0.25 0.21 0.19 12mm 59 1.23 0.74 0.53 0.41 0.34 0.28 0.25 0.22 Hours for Full Run: 11.7 ® Revised on 10/16/17 Copyright © November 30 , 2015 by Kifco Inc.

  • Page 22: Booster Pump Operating Instructions

    Booster Pump Operating Instructions The Booster Pumps fitted to Kifco Water-Reels are for the sole purpose of adding pressure to an incoming water supply. These pumps should NEVER be allowed to run dry. The pump seals will be damaged if the pump body is not full of water when the pump is running.
  • Page 23 Do not operate this pump if this valve is not in place or is damaged. Do not attempt to plug the discharge port of the high temperature valve! ® Revised on 10/16/17 Copyright © November 30 , 2015 by Kifco Inc.
  • Page 24 The pump must be drained of water. To drain the pump, remove the plug from the bottom of the pump body. Service the engine in preparation for the next season. ® Revised on 10/16/17 Copyright © November 30 , 2015 by Kifco Inc.

  • Page 25: Maintenance & Repair

    2. Level Wind Screw - Check for excessive wear and grease Level Wind Knife 3. Shut Off Bar & Linkage - Grease if necessary 4. Hold Pawl & Drive Pawl - Oil periodically ® Revised on 10/16/17 Copyright © November 30 , 2015 by Kifco Inc.
  • Page 26 Spool Valve (on Gun Cart on both B/E 140Gs ) - Lubricate with liquid soap (if needed) Holdout Handle Linkage - Oil if necessary Tube Rider - Oil if necessary Motor Disengage Pin - Grease if necessary ® Revised on 10/16/17 Copyright © November 30 , 2015 by Kifco Inc.

  • Page 27: Screen Filter (On B140G Only) & Tubing Removal

    To disconnect, push in release To connect, push tubing in until it collar with thumb and index bottoms on the tube stop. finger, pull the tube free ® Revised on 10/16/17 Copyright © November 30 , 2015 by Kifco Inc.

  • Page 28: Electrical Information & Diagram For E140G

    Potentiometer To negative ( - ) post On battery To positive ( + ) post On battery Control Module (See diagram below) Motor Wires Inline Fuse Switch ® Revised on 10/16/17 Copyright © November 30 , 2015 by Kifco Inc.

  • Page 29: Polyethylene Tube Repair

    Polyethylene Tube Repair Tube menders can be purchase from your Kifco Dealer Warning! Installing fittings or repairing polyethylene tube used on your Water-Reel is hazardous! The tube has a memory from being coiled on a reel and will try to coil back up if the tube is loosened from one end or cut in two.

  • Page 30: Machine Winterization

    3-4 coils of tube is off the spool. Open the Drain Plug located under the Gun Cart. Rewind the tube coils by hand. Open the drain on the Diaphragm Valve. ® Revised on 10/16/17 Copyright © November 30 , 2015 by Kifco Inc.

  • Page 31: Storage & Specifications

    Machine Weight (with water) Machine Width 48” 48” Machine Length 70.75” 70.75” Machine Height 51.25” 51.25” Machine Length w/ Booster Pump 74.75” 74.75” Machine Width w/ Booster Pump 49.5” 49.5” ® Revised on 10/16/17 Copyright © November 30 , 2015 by Kifco Inc.

  • Page 32: Adjustments

    -Reel as the spool elbow (See Figure 2). Align the Timing Mark with the Timing Mark Decal arrow (See Figure 2). Timing mark on Elbow/Spool Barb Figure 1 Level-Wind Screw Figure 2 Tube Follower in its furthest position on Level-Wind Screw 45° ® Revised on 10/16/17 Copyright © November 30 , 2015 by Kifco Inc.

  • Page 33: Holdout Handle & Holdout Lock

    Hold Out Lock dropped Adjust Hold Out Lock Bolt as needed Hold Pawl Both Pawls must clear Ring Drive Pawl (B140G only) Gear during tube pull out ® Revised on 10/16/17 Copyright © November 30 , 2015 by Kifco Inc.

  • Page 34: Spool Brake

    Adjustments are made to the brake by tightening or loosening the brake adjustment nut. Original factory settings are 1-1/4” to 1-1/2” between the end of the Brake Adjustment Bolt and the Brake Adjustment Nut . ® Revised on 10/16/17 Copyright © November 30 , 2015 by Kifco Inc.

  • Page 35: Level Wind Chain

    Once the correct clearance distance is acquired, re-tighten the two bolts. 1/16” - 3/32” Drive Pinion Ring Gear Adjust by sliding Motor (2) Motor Mount Bracket bolts Mount Bracket towards or away from Ring Gear ® Revised on 10/16/17 Copyright © November 30 , 2015 by Kifco Inc.

  • Page 36: Sprinkler Options & Adjustments

    Part circle stops can be rotated to provide any desired arc of operation. To adjust the stop slacken the lever bolt, move the stop and re-tighten the bolt ® Revised on 10/16/17 Copyright © November 30 , 2015 by Kifco Inc.

  • Page 37: Optional Equipment

    Optional Equipment Booster Pump Kits - Booster Pumps provide additional pressure to your Water-Reel when needed to maximize performance. Kifco offers a 5-1/2 & 9 Horsepower booster pump kit . For detailed information on each model www.kifco.com please visit us at Substitute Sprinklers - Refer to page 36 or your local authorized Kifco dealer.

  • Page 38: Warranty

    LIMITED WARRANTY KIFCO products are warranted to the original user for a period of one year from the date of his purchase invoice, that the equipment will be free from defects in material and workmanship subject to the following conditions: Satisfaction of this warranty will be limited to the replacement, repair or modification of the equipment involved at the manufacturer’s option.

  • Page 39: Dealer Checklist

    _____5. Spool Brake adjustment Delivery Checklist: Review the operator manual with the user and explain the following: _____ 1. Kifco warranty policy and claims procedure _____ 2. Safe operation and service _____ 3. How to operate your Water-Reel _____ 4. Transporting the Water-Reel on roads or highways.

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