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Rain-Flo Irrigation 2470 Operating Manual

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OPERATING
MANUAL
MODEL 2470
RAISED BED PLASTIC MULCH LAYER

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Summary of Contents for Rain-Flo Irrigation 2470

  • Page 1 OPERATING MANUAL MODEL 2470 RAISED BED PLASTIC MULCH LAYER...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table Of Contents Bed Height . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Cover Disk .
  • Page 3 Cover discs are sharp; stay clear . Do not adjust the machine when it is moving . Do not stand on machine . Tractor operator is responsible for extra worker (s) around machine . Rain-Flo Irrigation is not responsible for accidents if any should occur .

  • Page 4: Bed Height

    Features • Will Lay 4’ Plastic, 30” Bed Top • Adjustable 3” to 5” Bed Height • Minimum Tractor Size of 40 HP w/ 4-Wheel Drive • Adjustable Weight with Water Tank for Firmer Beds • Extra Narrow Machine for High Tunnels •...

  • Page 5: Getting Started

    Getting Started Before laying plastic, you may want to try out the machine by making beds only; to get the feel of the machine . Adjust 3-point top link on tractor to level the machine . Let the full weight of machine down and regulate amount of soil in front of the machine with length of the 3-point top link .

  • Page 6: Plastic Tension

    Installing Plastic Rolls To install a plastic roll, place it on top of rollers(A). Pull end of plastic 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 7 Bed Height Adjustment Bed height is adjusted by lifting and lowering the bed press. Re- move the bolt and nut shown below (on each side of the machine). Raising the bed is done by two people lifting the deck by hand, or by slowly driving forward with the 3-point hitch in down position;...

  • Page 8: Press Wheel

    Press Wheel Adjustment Press wheels need to run at the bottom of the trench and not on the side to hold the plastic mulch properly. To adjust, loosen T-handle and make left/ right changes as needed. Plastic cross tension is adjusted by the angle of the tire. Rotate the axle to adjust the front of the press wheel on an inward angle to stretch the plastic the preferred amount.
  • Page 9 Cover Disk Adjustments Cover disks and dirt shields need to be adjusted according to soil type and conditions. Use inside turnbuckles to set disks on a 45 de- gree angle. Make left / right adjustment as needed using the outside turnbuckles.
  • Page 10 Drip Irrigation Roll Carrier & DripTape Placement NOTICE: Make sure drip roll is compressed firmly between plates for positive braking effect. Guides / Rollers for Drip Line Drip Line Down Pipe Slide drip roll onto roll carrier rod so that drip emitters will be turned up toward plastic (for less clogging).

  • Page 15: Swing Arm

    2470 M odel ayer escrIptIon 1....(9) ....Tee Handle 1A ......... Complete Single 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 .........
  • Page 16 2470 M odel ayer escrIptIon 61....(2) ....20” Disk Blade 61-70CL ....... Left Side Disk Assembly Complete 61-70CR ....... Right Side Disk Assembly Complete 62A ... (4) ....205KR3 Bearing 62B ... (2) ....Spacer 63-70 ..(2) ....Disk Dirt Scraper 63A ... (2) ....¾” Extension Tooth Lock Washer 65-70L ......
  • Page 17 433.... (2) ....⅝” Hex Nut 538.... (2) ....Tension Spring and Washers 703........⅜” x 2” Hex Bolt 714.... (2) ....2470 Category I & II Lift Pin 715........Bottom Drip Attach Rod 718........Drip Line Down Pipe 718C ......Complete Single Bottom Drip Attachment 718D ......Complete Double Bottom Drip Attachment...
  • Page 18 *A sizable tractor is needed for stability and lifting power. Mini- mum tractor size for Model 2470 is 40 HP, 4 wheel drive. *This machine can also be used for a bedder only, (without laying plastic).

  • Page 19: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM: Machine tends to drift sideways causing press wheels to come off the plastic . SOLUTION: Pull less soil soil by lengthening 3-point top link . Pull just enough to fill the bed firm. Ensure the tractor’s sway bars are locked . Tractor may be too small .
  • Page 20 ~2021 Edition~ Rain-Flo Irrigation (717) 445-3000...