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Rain-Flo Irrigation 2670 Operating Manual

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OPERATING
MANUAL
MODEL 2670
RAISED BED PLASTIC MULCH LAYER

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  • Page 1 OPERATING MANUAL MODEL 2670 RAISED BED PLASTIC MULCH LAYER...
  • Page 2 Table Of Contents Bed Height....... . 6 Bed Press ....... . 7 Bed Width .
  • Page 3 !! Safety First !! No riders beyond the speed of 3 MPH. Make sure you read and understand all the precautions. Keep people away when lifting and lowering the machine. Be careful when turning around; machine is 8’ long. Do not crawl under the machine when lifted. Cover discs are sharp;...
  • Page 4 2670 Features • 80 HP FWD Minimum Tractor Size • Minimum Row Centers; 54” with 3’, 64” with 4’ or 74” with 5’ plastic • Adjustable Plastic Width from 3’ to 5’ • Adjustable Bed Height from 5” to 9”...
  • Page 5 Getting Started Before laying plastic, you may want to try out the machine making beds only; to get the feel of the machine. Adjust 3-point top link on the tractor to level the machine. Let the machine down fully and regulate the amount of soil in front of the machine with the length of the 3 point top link.
  • Page 6 Bed Height Adjustment Bed height is adjusted by lifting and lowering the bed press. Use label ruler behind pin indicator (top of pin) located on both sides of the machine to determine bed height(See below). To adjust bed height, release the lock handles. Raising the bed is done by two people lifting the deck by hand, or by slowly driving forward with the 3-point hitch in the down position;...
  • Page 7 Bed Width Adjustment The bed press has adjustable side plates (photo at bottom). These must be adjusted according to bed height by releasing the bolt and sliding the side plates in or out at the slot. Make sure bolts are tight to keep them from slipping.
  • Page 8 Installing Plastic Rolls To install plastic rolls, place them on top of rollers (A). Pull end of plas- tic down in between rollers and underneath bottom roller (B). Secure plastic and drip tape at end of row. Only feed from one roll at a time. Plastic Plastic Roll...
  • Page 9 Press Wheel Adjustment Press wheels need to run at the bottom of the trench and not on the side to stretch the plastic properly. To adjust, loosen T-handle and make in or out changes as needed. Tilt the front of the press wheel on an inward angle to stretch the plastic.
  • Page 10 Trench Opener Adjustment Trench openers are to cut a trench along the sides of the bed. This will give a ‘cup’ at the edge of the bed to prevent the plastic from blowing off. If bed height is adjusted, the trench opener has to be adjusted accordingly.
  • Page 11 Cover Disk Adjustments Cover disks and dirt shields are marked right and left side (stand- ing in back). Install shields as marked, with snap pin towards the center of the bed. Set disks on a 45 degree angle; make in or out adjustment as needed.
  • Page 12 Side Shovel Adjustment Depth Adjustment The side shovels are used to loosen more soil for the cover disks. Adjust so that the shovel is approximately 1” to 2” below bed formers. Adjust shovel shank in or out so they are in line with cover disks. Notice the amount of soil side shovel is...
  • Page 13 AUTO RO-TRAK *Ro-Trak has the most benefits on hillsides and contours. *Automatically steers to correct machine side drifting. *Ro-Trak is activated by a sensor at the back of machine. Helpful Tips *When installing Hyd. pump, lead hoses through 3-Point A frame. *Inspect and make sensor square to machine.
  • Page 14 Maintenance 1. Periodically check oil level. Low oil level may cause air to come into the system and effect Ro-Trak performance. 2. Change oil and filter every 200 hours or 3 years (ISO 46 Hyd. Oil). 3. Check for any damaged hoses or electric wires. Ro-Trak not functioning? Check for these problems.
  • Page 15 Drip Irrigation Roll Carrier Slide drip roll onto roll carrier rod so that drip emitter will be turned up toward plastic (for less clogging). Feed drip tape through the first guide on the swing arm and through the second guide that’s bolted on the drip roll carrier frame.
  • Page 16 CHANGING THE PLASTIC WIDTH The Model 2670 will lay 3’, 4’, or 5’ wide plastic. To make these adjustments, release the lock bolts at front end of bed shapers (No.1) photo. Remove bolts at back end of bed former (No.2) photo and slide to appropriate setting.
  • Page 23 GREEN BLACK Figure 7 BROWN YELLOW #108K 2670 Solenoid Kit SENSOR TO TRACTOR (#107-70 thru #109) WHITE 12 Volt 107-70 108A #142 110B-70 #117B 110-70 Optional 117A Complete Ro-Trak Kit Center Fillers Ro-Trak (Changing Manual to Auto) L e v...
  • Page 24 Model 2670 Raised Bed Layer escrIptIon 1....(9) ....Tee Handle 1A........Complete Top Drip Roll Carrier 1D ........Complete Double Top Drip Roll Carrier 2........Roll Carrier Clamp 3A ........Drip Attach Adjustable Brake Tension Plate 3B ........Drip Attach Brake Plate 3C ........Drip Attach -- Mounting for Brake Plate 3D ........Drip Attach Brake Tension Plate Rotation Stop...
  • Page 25 Model 2670 Raised Bed Layer escrIptIon 22-70R......Right Side Trench Opener 23....(4) ....½” x 1½” Carriage Head Bolt 24........Cushion Seat 25-70 ......Seat Mounting 26....(3) ....⅜” x 3¾” Bolt 27....(4) ....5/16” x ½” Bolt 28........Frame 29....(2) ....Roll Support Plate 30....
  • Page 26 Model 2670 Raised Bed Layer escrIptIon 58FN..(2) ....⅝” Flange Nut 60-70A..(2) ....Dirt Shield Support Arm 61....(2) ....20” Disk Blade 61-70CL ......Left Side Complete Disk Assembly 61-70CR ......Right Side Complete Disk Assembly 62A ... (4) ....205KR3 Bearing 62B ....
  • Page 27 Model 2670 Raised Bed Layer escrIptIon 86B .........Ro-Trak Sensor Magnet 87A .........Sensor Electric Plug Shroud [4 -Square] 87B .........Sensor Electric Plug-In [4 -Square] 88B .........Ro-Trak Sensor Proximity Sensor Switch 89....(5) ....¼” x ¾” Carriage Head Bolt 90........5/16” x ¾” Bolt 92L.
  • Page 28 Model 2670 Raised Bed Layer escrIptIon 127........Hydraulic Cylinder 128-70 ......Steering Bar 128-HP ......Steering Bar Hitch Pin 129........Hydraulic Pump 129A.......Ro-Trak Pump Complete 130A.......Pump Support (Plate 1) 130B.......Pump Support (Plate 2) 131........Chain w/ Snap 132........PTO Coupling 133..... (5) ....⅜” x 1½” Bolt 134........Bottom Drip Bolted Angle Iron...
  • Page 29 Model 2670 Raised Bed Layer escrIptIon 177..... (2) ....Feed Hoses Through ‘A’ Frame Label 178........Oval Ro-Trak Label 179........Oil Level Label 180........12 Volt System Label 181........Hydraulic Oil Label 183........Make Sensor Square Label 184........Ro-Trak Chain Caution Label 185..... (2) ....This Side Up Label 186........Serial Number Label...
  • Page 30 * A sizable tractor is needed for stability and lifting power. Minimum tractor size for Model 2670 is 80 HP. * This machine can also be used for a bedder only, (without laying plastic). The rear cover disks and tires can be removed for this application.
  • Page 31 TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM: Machine tends to drift sideways causing press wheels to come off the plastic. SOLUTION: Pull less soil. Pull just enough to fill the bed firm. Adjust 3-point top link. If your machine has Manual Ro-Trak, make sure the sway bar is in place.
  • Page 32 ~2021 Edition~ Rain-Flo Irrigation (717) 445-3000...