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1300 Series Portable Wind Machine
Owner's Manual
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P.O. Box 9308, Yakima, WA 98909
Sales: (509) 248-8785 I Service: (509) 457-9196
OR 1300 PortableWindMachine 2.2023 V6.docx
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  • Page 1 Sales: (509) 248-8785 I Service: (509) 457-9196 OR 1300 PortableWindMachine 2.2023 V6.docx This document is confidential and may not be reproduced or redistributed without prior written approval from Orchard-Rite, Ltd, Inc. This document contains information proprietary to Orchard-Rite, Ltd., Inc.
  • Page 2 Start (if your machine has an Auto-Start). These manuals contain their own set of important instructions and warnings. Orchard-Rite® cannot anticipate every possible scenario that may be potentially hazardous. Therefore, the warnings are not exhaustive. Anyone who departs from the instructions provided in this manual must first establish that neither personal safety nor equipment integrity is compromised by the choice of methods, tools or parts.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    1300 Series Portable Wind Machine Owner's Manual PORTABLE WIND MACHINE TABLE OF CONTENTS Contents: Page(s): Orchard-Rite Commitment to Quality…………………..3 Warnings………………………………………………………………… 4-5 Factory Preparation………………………………………… ……… 6 Engine Fuel…………………………………………………………….. 6-7 Break-in Period................8 Factory Preparation…………………………………………………. 9 ISO 4871 Sound Measurements………………………………..10 Operation and Maintenance Tips………………………………11-13 Set-up Procedure………………………………………………..

  • Page 4: Orchard-Rite Commitment To Quality

    1300 Series Portable Wind Machine Owner's Manual ORCHARD-RITE COMMITMENT TO QUALITY The management at Orchard-Rite® takes great pride in its products. We are committed to manufacturing standards that produce safe, durable, high-quality products. Every effort is made to use the highest quality materials and components. Great pride in workmanship is displayed throughout our products.

  • Page 5: Warnings

    ______________________________________________________________________ 1. Orchard-Rite Ltd., Inc., the manufacturer of Orchard-Rite® wind machines, recommends avoiding operations of the wind machines in wind speeds in excess of 4mph to avoid excessive wear on the machine components.
  • Page 6 1300 Series Portable Wind Machine Owner's Manual WARNING (cont.) 6. Never place any part of your body near or attempt to touch any part of the wind machine, engine, or drive train while in operation. You or your clothing could entangle resulting in severe injury, loss of a limb, and possibly death.

  • Page 7: Factory Preparation

    Running out of fuel will cause drivetrain damage. If your wind machine is equipped with the Orchard-Rite® shear pin system, running out of fuel should cause the shear pins to break saving the drivetrain. If this happens, fill the fuel tank, replace the shear pins, and restart your wind machine.
  • Page 8 1300 Series Portable Wind Machine Owner's Manual ENGINE FUEL (Cont.) PROPANE Carburetion Options – • Liquid – Fuel is drawn from the bottom of the tank. Preferable option because it can be operated using a much smaller fuel tank without the danger of the tank freezing up and without the damage caused by losing fuel supply pressure.

  • Page 9: Break-In Period

    If you find a problem, stop running your wind machine and let your authorized Orchard-Rite® dealer and/or service provider know right away before the problem can cause damage.

  • Page 10: Factory Preparation

    1300 Series Portable Wind Machine Owner's Manual • At all times take precautions to ensure that there are no overhead hazards, such as electrical lines. FACTORY PREPARATION USE CAUTION WHEN IN OR NEAR THE AREAS SHOWN BELOW! CAUTION KEEP 30’ (9.1m) CLEAR WHILE MACHINE IS OPERATING NOISE HAZARD –...

  • Page 11: Iso 4871 Sound Measurements

    1300 Series Portable Wind Machine Owner's Manual ISO 4871 Sound Measurements In conformance with ISO 4871 Approximate sound pressure level LpA (reference 20 µPa) measured at the operator’s station (dB): 99.0 Approximate uncertainty KpA (dB): 1.5 Approximate sound power level LwA (dB): 121.6...

  • Page 12: Operation And Maintenance Tips

    If you are a first-time wind machine owner and need some assistance with the initial set-up, start-up or breakdown of your wind machine, your authorized Orchard-Rite® dealer and/or service provider is available to go over both your wind machine’s safe operation maintenance before you begin to operate it on your own.
  • Page 13 1300 Series Portable Wind Machine Owner's Manual around the world is consistent with these conditions. However, due to the presence of significant cold air drifts and early morning wind shifts, there could be a significant breeze. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE TIPS (Cont.) Avoid operation of your wind machine in wind speeds in excess of 4 mph.
  • Page 14 For safe operation this machine should only be serviced by a factory trained technician. Machine should be serviced at least annually. The best time for maintenance is during the off season. Trained and authorized Orchard-Rite® service personnel know the proper way to protect the internal parts of your wind machine from moisture and rust during those long periods of inactivity.

  • Page 15: Set-Up Procedure

    1300 Series Portable Wind Machine Owner's Manual SET-UP PROCEDURE WARNING RISK OF UNEXPECTED MOVEMENT Never tow on public roads or at speeds above 3 MPH / 5 KPH. __________________________________________________________ RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY Always wear a hard hat when near your machine.
  • Page 16 1300 Series Portable Wind Machine Owner's Manual SET-UP PROCEDURE (Cont.) Keep in mind, your machine needs approximately six feet on either side of the frame for the stabilizer legs to extend. When your wind machine is positioned as desired, the following steps must be followed before operating your machine: 1.
  • Page 17 1300 Series Portable Wind Machine Owner's Manual SET-UP PROCEDURE (Cont.) CAUTION PINCH POINTS Use extreme care to not pinch hands or arms when setting up the outriggers, raising and lowering your machine or when connecting and disconnecting the drivetrain. 6. Replace the pin through each frame and leg hole to lock each leg in place.
  • Page 18 1300 Series Portable Wind Machine Owner's Manual SET-UP PROCEDURE (Cont.) 9. At the base of each leg is a quick extend feature. Pulling out on the spring-loaded pin will allow the foot to drop to the ground. Manually slide the leg up and down until the pin locks back into the nearest hole on the leg then use the hand crank to extend the leg down.
  • Page 19 1300 Series Portable Wind Machine Owner's Manual Use the outrigger jack to elevate the machine so both wheels are off the ground. Both wheels need to be off the ground before starting the wind machine. SET-UP PROCEDURE (Cont.) WARNING OVERHEAD HAZARD Always look up before you raise the wind machine.
  • Page 20 1300 Series Portable Wind Machine Owner's Manual WARNING RISK OF CRUSHING, PINCHING & UNEXPECTED MOVEMENT OF EQUIPMENT Always stand completely outside of the trailer frame when raising or lowering the tower. Raising or lowering the tower is a one-person task. There should be no other persons on the trailer or standing within 10 feet of the wind machine when the tower is being raised or lowered.
  • Page 21 1300 Series Portable Wind Machine Owner's Manual SET-UP PROCEDURE (Cont.) Then, standing outside of your machine frame, pull down slowly on the tower lift lever until the tower begins to tilt up slowly into position. OR 1300 PortableWindMachine 2.2023 V6.docx - Page 20...
  • Page 22 1300 Series Portable Wind Machine Owner's Manual SET-UP PROCEDURE (Cont.) Do not allow the tower to tilt and rise too quickly. Once the tower is in motion it will be hard to quickly stop its motion. Guide the tower, allowing it to gently come to a complete stop once it is fully upright.
  • Page 23 1300 Series Portable Wind Machine Owner's Manual SET-UP PROCEDURE (Cont.) 16. While making sure to keep your hands from being caught between the coupler and the driveshaft, slowly allow the tower to lower into place while aligning the coupler with the driveshaft.
  • Page 24 1300 Series Portable Wind Machine Owner's Manual Do not operate your wind machine without these bolts in position and secured firmly using wrenches and adequate pressure. SET-UP PROCEDURE (Cont.) WARNING RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY Do not climb on any part of the wind machine.

  • Page 25: Pre-Starting Instructions

    Be sure that all fuel valves are turned completely on. Orchard-Rite® wind machines are equipped with safety shut down circuits. If the engine oil pressure should drop below 10 PSI or the engine coolant temperature should rise above 230ºF...
  • Page 26 1300 Series Portable Wind Machine Owner's Manual (110ºC), the safety system will automatically shut the engine off. If the engine should shut down, try to determine the cause of the shut down before attempting to operate the engine again. Only after the problem has been eliminated should the engine be restarted and operated.

  • Page 27: Operational Warnings

    1300 Series Portable Wind Machine Owner's Manual OPERATIONAL WARNINGS DANGER PINCH, CRUSH & ENTANGLEMENT HAZARD Never place any part of your body or clothing near or attempt to touch any moving part of your wind machine, engine, or drivetrain while in operation; you or your clothing could become entangled resulting in severe injury, loss of limb, and possibly death.

  • Page 28: Manual Starting And Stopping Instructions For: Ford V-8

    1300 Series Portable Wind Machine Owner's Manual MANUAL STARTING AND STOPPING INSTRUCTIONS FOR: Ford V8 *For Auto-Start Instructions: See Auto-Start Owner’s Manual* STARTING PROCEDURE: 1. Place the Manual/Automatic toggle switch in the “Manual” position. 2. Place the throttle switch in the “Hold RPM” position or the “Lower RPM” position.

  • Page 29: Breakdown And Transport Procedures

    1300 Series Portable Wind Machine Owner's Manual BREAKDOWN AND TRANSPORT PROCEDURES All of the steps below must be followed before your machine is transported, even for short distances. PRE-BREAKDOWN PREPARATION Before your machine is disabled for transport, the blade prop shaft and blade must be aligned properly to ensure the blade can be placed in the blade cradle.
  • Page 30 1300 Series Portable Wind Machine Owner's Manual BREAKDOWN AND TRANSPORT PROCEDURES (Cont.) If it is not above the white horizontal line on the tower, start the engine and idle your machine until the small gear is above the white line. Shut the engine down and wait until the blade stops turning.
  • Page 31 1300 Series Portable Wind Machine Owner's Manual BREAKDOWN AND TRANSPORT PROCEDURES (Cont.) 1. Disconnect the battery. 2. Verify the Auto-Start switch is in the “Off” position. 3. Unbolt the four bolts securing the tower in the upright position and lift the safety catch.
  • Page 32 1300 Series Portable Wind Machine Owner's Manual BREAKDOWN AND TRANSPORT PROCEDURES (Cont.) 8. Remove the wheel chocks and check to be sure that everything is secure before transporting your wind machine. CAUTION RISK OF UNEXPECTED MOVEMENT Before transporting, ALWAYS: 1. Secure tower to tower rest cradle 2.

  • Page 33: Off-Season Wind Machine Care

    If repairs are needed, there will be ample time for an authorized Orchard- Rite® dealer and/or service provider to perform the needed repairs. Even if an Orchard-Rite® service center technician winterized your wind machine, you will need to perform the following simple procedure to de-winterize it yourself.

  • Page 34: Troubleshooting

    4. If your machine still will not run normally, contact your authorized Orchard-Rite® dealer and/or service provider. Note: If you can’t find the problem or if you need parts for repair, call an Orchard-Rite service center right away so that a service mechanic can be quickly dispatched.

  • Page 35: Shear Pin Replacement

    1300 Series Portable Wind Machine Owner's Manual SHEAR PIN REPLACEMENT INSTRUCTIONS Attached to the output shaft of the lower gearbox on each Orchard-Rite wind machine is a break away coupler designed to uncouple the engine from the drivetrain to minimize damage to the drivetrain should the engine begin to surge or run erratically (i.e.
  • Page 36 1. Check the engine cover for replacement shear pins. If there aren't any, contact your authorized Orchard-Rite® dealer and/or service provider for replacement pins. 2. If there is no wind present and the drivetrain is not rotating, open the hood.
  • Page 37 1300 Series Portable Wind Machine Owner's Manual SHEAR PIN REPLACEMENT INSTRUCTIONS (Cont.) 5. Find the breakaway coupler and remove the six Allen bolts, one per each half, of all three broken shear pins. Two of the Allen bolts holding one of the three Shear Pins 6.

  • Page 38: Engine Specifications

    Spark Plug: Motorcraft SP-52b Spark Plug Gap: .044” NOTE: Engine operating RPM is set by the installer with locks on the throttle and is not to be changed except by an Orchard-Rite® service technician. OR 1300 PortableWindMachine 2.2023 V6.docx - Page 37...
  • Page 39 1300 Series Portable Wind Machine Owner's Manual EU REQUIRED SAFETY PACKAGE, LIGHTING EU portable wind machine required safety taillights. EU portable wind machine required blade light for transport. OR 1300 PortableWindMachine 2.2023 V6.docx - Page 38...
  • Page 40 1300 Series Portable Wind Machine Owner's Manual EU REQUIRED SAFETY PACKAGE BRAKES EU portable wind machine is equipped with electric, over hydraulic disc brakes for safe towing. Hand-held brake controller. OR 1300 PortableWindMachine 2.2023 V6.docx - Page 39...
  • Page 41 1300 Series Portable Wind Machine Owner's Manual EU REQUIRED SAFETY PACKAGE, BRAKES (Cont.) The EU portable wind machine is equipped with a break away system that will activate the brakes should the trailer become uncoupled during towing. Brake circuit requires a 25-40amp 12 Volt circuit connected to the 12GA Black Wire Warning! Brake system is not intended to be used as a parking brake.
  • Page 42 1300 Series Portable Wind Machine Owner's Manual EU REQUIRED SAFETY PACKAGE, BRAKES (Cont.) PRIOR TO TOWING: 1) Check that break away battery is charged. Push the test button. If the red light illuminates when the test button is pushed the battery charge is too low. The battery can be charged once the electrical connections are attached to the tow vehicle.

  • Page 43: Eu Required Safety Package

    1300 Series Portable Wind Machine Owner's Manual EU REQUIRED SAFETY PACKAGE (Cont.) WIRING DIAGRAM OR 1300 PortableWindMachine 2.2023 V6.docx - Page 42...
  • Page 44 1300 Series Portable Wind Machine Owner's Manual OR 1300 PortableWindMachine 2.2023 V6.docx - Page 43...

  • Page 45: Legal Notices

    1300 Series Portable Wind Machine Owner's Manual LEGAL NOTICES California Proposition 65 Warning OR 1300 PortableWindMachine 2.2023 V6.docx - Page 44...
  • Page 46 1300 Series Portable Wind Machine Owner's Manual Product of: 1615 W. Ahtanum Road Union Gap, WA 98903 Sales: (509) 248-8785 Service: (509) 457-9196 www.orchard-rite.com AUTHORIZED DEALERS AND SERVICE PROVIDERS Visit www.orchard-rite.com to find your local authorized Dealer and Service Provider.

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