Rain-Flo IRRIGATION Challenger Model 1800 Plastic Mulch Lifter Instruction Manual

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MANUAL
CHALLENGER MODEL 1800
PLASTIC MULCH LIFTER

!! Safety First !!
Keep people away when lifting and lowering the machine.
Do not crawl under the machine when lifted.
Do not adjust the machine when it is moving.
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.

Adjustments for Vine Cutting disc

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.

Center Coulter

Center colter is to cut plastic in half for easier removal. With most crops, the center coulter is very helpful; plastic will pull away easier when split in half. Avoid adjusting it to deep.
Note: Center colter can also be removed if not needed.

Depth Adjustment

Depth wheels need to be adjusted so that top of plow share stays approximately 4” to 6” below the plastic. Adjust lifting prongs to a proper height that will lift plastic, but not too igh that it will restrict plastic flow.
Note: Running machine too shallow may cause vines to drag or clog up plastic flow.

Plastic Width Adjustment

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.

Trip Adjustment for Auto reset

Trip adjustment is under the front of the springs. For an easier trip turn bolt down; turn bolt up for a harder trip.

STANDARD 1800 LIFTER

AUTO RESET 1800 LIFTER

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Parts List

item # ………………………desCription
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 ………… (2) ………….1/4” NFT 45* Grease Zert
145…………. (6) ………….7/16” hex nut
146…………. (2) ………….1/2” hex nut
149…………. (4) ………….1/2” nylon lock nut
185…………. (2) ………….This Side Up label
331…………………………..Seal
332…………. (2) ………….Bearings
333………………………….. Hub only
334…………. (3) ………….SAE Washer
335…………………………..Cotter Pin
336…………………………..Nut
337…………………………..Hub Cap
339…………. (5) ………….Bolt
364…………. (2) ………….Lynch Pin
380…………. (2) ………….Lift Pin Category II
388…………………………..Center colter hub complete
401…………. (3) ………….Eye Bolt
402…………………………..Center Coulter Stem
403…………. (3) ………….Snap Ring ¾”
404…………. (6) ………….Pressed Washers
405…………. (3) ………….Spring
406…………. (3) ………….Nut
407…………………………..Center Coulter Hinge Arm
411 …………………………..Blade 16” 5-bolt wavy (center coulter)
418………… (18) …………Set Screw 5/8” x 1½”
419…………. (4) ………….Clamp
420L ………………………..Side Disc Stem “Left Side”
420R ………………………..Side Disc Stem “Right Side”
421L ………………………..Side Disc Arm “Left Side”
421R ………………………..Side Disc Arm “Right Side”
422…………. (6) ………….Nut ¾”
423…………. (2) ………….Lock Washer ¾”
427………… (12) …………Nut 3/8”
428………… (12) …………Lock Washer 3/8”
429…………. (2) ………….Alum. Hub only
430…………. (2) ………….Blade 16” 6 hole
432…………. (2) ………….Bolt 3/4” x 5”
433………… (12) …………Nut 5/8”
434…………. (4) ………….Set Screw 5/8” x 2”
435…………. (4) ………….Bolt 5/8” x 3¼” (Shear)
436…………. (2) ………….Shank Bracket
438…………. (2) ………….Standard Shank
439…………. (2) ………….Adjusting Rod
440…………. (4) ………….Top Jam Nut & Bolt 5/8” x 2¼”
441…………. (4) ………….Bottom Nut & Bolt 5/8” x 2½”
443…………. (4) ………….½” x 2¾” carriage bolt, lock nut
444L ………………………..Left Side Plow Shear Mounting Bracket
444R ………………………..Right Side Plow Shear Mounting Bracket
444CL ………………………Left Side Frog Assembly Complete
444CR ……………………..Right Side Frog Assembly Complete
445L ………………………..Lifting Prongs “Left Side”
445R ………………………..Lifting Prongs “Right Side”
446…………. (6) ………….Bolt & Nut 7/16” x 1¼”
447L ………………………..Left Side Plow Shear
447R ………………………..Right Side Plow Shear
448…………. (2) ………….Bolt & Nut ½” x 1¼”
449…………………………..Frame Model 1800
450…………………………..Label Operating Instructions
451…………………………..Decal Challenger 1800
452…………. (2) ………….Axle and Stem
459…………. (2) ………….Side Disc Hub complete w/bolts
460…………………………..Plow Shear & Bolts complete
461…………………………..Center colter assembly
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
Auto Lifter Parts List
item # ……………………desCription
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) ………. 5/8” SAE Washer
475……….(8) ………. Reset Spring Washer
476……….(4) ………. 1” Nut
477……….(6) ………. ⅞” x 3½” Bolt
478……….(4) ………. ⅞” SAE Washer
479……….(6) ………. ⅞” Lock Nut
480……….(2) ………. 1” Lock Nut
481……….(2) ………. 1” x 4” Bolt
482……….(4) ………. ⅝” x 3” Bolt
485L …………………. Left side Auto Reset Slide-on Assembly
485R …………………. Right side Auto Reset Slide-on Assembly

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.

Features

• Will lift plastics from 3’ to 5’ wide with fast and easy adjustments.
• Lifting plows use Standard Case International 18” right and left hand “Deep-suck” Shares.
• To keep from clogging, the machine has two spring-loaded trash and vine-cutting disks.
• Removable center disk to cut plastic in middle.
• Heavy shanks have 5/8” safety shear bolts. Auto-reset is optional.
• The Challenger is built to last and make your job easier.

Helpful Tips

Adjust 3-point top link to level machine.
Drive 2 to 4 MPH with plows 6” under plastic.
Adjust lifting rods 8 to 12” off the ground (must be lowered if dragging results).
Machine works best if weeds and crop residue is mowed off first.
Adjust shanks approximately 2” narrower than original plastic width, (not bed top width).
After plastic is lifted, it is advisable to gather it up before any rains.

Cutting discs are set too deep.
2. PROBLEM:| Vegetation drags along (plastic not flowing).
SOLUTION:| Machine is not deep enough.
Lifting bars are set too high.
3. PROBLEM| Plastic mulch not flowing through lifter.
SOLUTION:| Set vine cutting discs (side discs) to cut all vegetation to keep it from wrapping around the low shank; See Page 3. Discs should be in line with the plow shank.

~2021 Edition~
Rain-Flo Irrigation
717-445-3000

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