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MANUAL
CHALLENGER MODEL 1800
PLASTIC MULCH LIFTER

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  • Page 1 OPERATING MANUAL CHALLENGER MODEL 1800 PLASTIC MULCH LIFTER...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table Of Contents Center Colter ............3 Cutting Discs ............3 Depth Wheels ............4 Features .............. 13 Helpful Tips ............13 Parts Breakdown, Descriptions ......9-11 Parts Breakdown, Exploded Views .....6-8 Plastic Width ............5 Safety First ............2 Top Link Adjustments..........
  • Page 3: Safety First

    Be careful when turning around. Do not stand on machine. Stay clear from lifting prongs. Rotating discs are sharp; keep hands away. Tractor operator is responsible for extra worker (s) around machine. Rain-Flo Irrigation is not responsible for accidents if any should occur.
  • Page 4: Center Colter

    Center Coulter Adj. Vine Cutting Disc Adj. djustments for utting Discs need to cut vines but not plastic. Adjust side discs in line with the lifting shanks. Note: Top link can be lengthened to avoid front disc from cutting too deep. Setting discs too deep will keep machine from going down.
  • Page 5: Depth Wheels

    Depth Wheel Adj. Slide up 6” to 8” before use. Top of Share Bracket Keep 6” to 8” below plastic. epth djustment Depth wheels need to be adjusted so that top of plow share stays approximately 4” to 6” below the plastic. Adjust lifting prongs to proper height that will lift plastic, but not too high that it will restrict plastic flow.
  • Page 6: Plastic Width

    Prong Trip Adj. Plastic Height Adj. Width Adj. lAstiC idth djustment Adjust shanks approximately 6” wider than each side of the plastic bed top. Adjustment is done by unlocking set screws and sliding shanks in or out. djustment for Auto reset Trip adjustment is under the front of the springs.
  • Page 7: Parts Breakdown, Exploded Views

    STANDARD 1800 LIFTER...
  • Page 10: Parts Breakdown, Descriptions

    arts esCription 13....(11) ....1/4” NFT Straight Grease Zert 50....(2) .....Wheel Complete with Bearings 51....(2) .....Needle Bearing 52....(4) .....Retainer 53....(2) .....Hub Cap 54....(2) .....Cotter Pin 62A .... (4) .....Bearing 62B .......Spacer 68....(12) ....Bolt 3/8” x 1½” 72A ....
  • Page 11 462L ......Left side disc complete 462R ......Right side disc complete 463........Standard Shank Reset--Complete Set 463L ......Left side complete shank assembly 463R ......Right side complete shank assembly 464..... (2) .....Depth wheel complete 490........1800 Serial Number Label 495..... (4) .....5/8” jam nut...
  • Page 12 ifter arts esCription 465 ..(2) ..Triangle 466..(4) ..Spring Rod 467..(4) ..Spring 468..(2) ..Auto Slide On 469..(2) ..Auto Shank 470..(4) ..Auto Side Plate 471..(2) ..Connector Bar 472..(2) ..Connector Bar with tension bracket 473..(2) ..5/8” x 1-1/2” bolt 474..(4) ..
  • Page 13: Warranty

    Warranty All Rain-Flo mulch lifters have a two year warranty against defects and workmanship. If any part is found defective, return the defective part with serial number of the machine. If Rain-Flo finds it defective, it will be replaced at no charge. Call Customer Service at (717) 445-3000...
  • Page 14: Features

    Features • Will lift plastics from 3’ to 5’ wide with fast and easy adjustments. • Lifting plows uses Standard Case International 18” right and left hand “Deep-suck” Shares. • To keep from clogging, machine has two spring loaded trash and vine cutting disks.
  • Page 15: Trouble Shooting

    TROUBLE SHOOTING PROBLEM: Machine does not go deep enough. Depth wheels are not set high enough. SOLUTION: Cutting disc are set too deep. Vegetation drags along (plastic not flowing). PROBLEM: SOLUTION: Machine is not deep enough. Lifting bars are set too high. Plastic mulch not flowing through lifter.
  • Page 16 ~2021 Edition~ Rain-Flo Irrigation (717) 445-3000...

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