Rain-Flo 2370 Flat Bed Plastic Mulch Layer User Manual

OPERATING
MANUAL
MODEL 2370
FLATBED PLASTIC MULCH LAYER

!! Safety First !!
Make sure you read and understand all the precautions.
Keep people away when lifting and lowering the machine.
Be careful when turning around; the machine is 6’ long.
Do not crawl under the machine when lifted.
Cover discs are sharp; stay clear.
Do not adjust the machine when it is moving.
Do not stand on the machine.
The tractor operator is responsible for the extra worker(s) around the machine.
Rain-Flo Irrigation is not responsible for accidents if any should occur.

Features

• The Model 2370 Flat Bed Mulch Layer will lay 3’, 4’ or 5’ Wide Plastic
• Extra Plastic Roll Carrier
• 16” Cover Disks with Dirt Shields
• Compact Machine; Category I 3-Point Hitch
• Lays Clear Plastic over Sweet Corn
• Adjustable Row Markers
• Adjustable Brake Tension on Plastic Roll Carriers
• Independent Disk & Press Wheels
• Quality Powder Coated Baked-On Paint

Options

• Optional Depth Wheels (For Sweet Corn)
• Optional Double or Single Drip Applicator

Installing Plastic Rolls

Place plastic rolls on top of rollers (A). Pull the end of the plastic down and underneath the bottom roller (B). Secure plastic and drip tape at end of the row.

Adjusting Plastic Tension

Plastic rolls have a tension brake. Just a slight tension is needed. Note; Setting brake tension too tight on the plastic roll may affect the performance of the machine and can also use plastic to pull out from under press wheels.

Changing Plastic Width

Model 2370 will lay 3’, 4’, or 5’ wide plastic.

1. Loosen bolts (No. 1) and slide trench openers and roll holders so plastic roll fits between brackets. Adjust approximately 1½” wider than the plastic width to compensate for the roll’s core.
2. Remove(for 3’) or add(for 5’) roller extensions (No. 2) to make desired

Press Wheel Adjustment

To stretch plastic more or less, turn axles to change the angle of the press wheels; make in or out adjustments as needed. Press wheels need to run at the bottom of the trench and not on the side. Use only high-quality plastic to avoid straight-line tears.

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 for the disk to cover the plastic.

Cover Disk & Dirt Shield Adj.

Cover disks and dirt shields are marked right and left sides (standing at the back of the machine). Install shields as marked (with a ‘T’ handle towards the center of the bed.) Set is on a 45-degree angle then make in or out adjustments as needed.
For more coverage, bolt the disk on the opposite side of the upright shank and turn it around for a backward tilt.

Drip Irrigation Roll Carrier

NOTICE:
Slide drip rolls onto roll carrier rod so that drip emitter will be turned up toward plastic (for less clogging).
Make sure the drip roll is compressed firmly between plates for a positive braking effect.
Feed drip tape through the guide on the swing arm and through the second guide that’s bolted on the drip roll carrier frame. (See sketch above.)
To avoid damaging drip tape with the press pan, adjust the top of the downpipe about 1” to 2” below the plastic mulch. Cut off drip lines approximately one foot longer than the rows for connecting to the water supply. Keep dirt out of the drip tape by tying a knot at the end. The drip line can be tied to the back of the machine when transporting.

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Model 2370 Flat Bed Layer

Item ………………………….Description
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 ……………………………….Drip Attach — Mounting for Brake Plate
3D ……………………………….Drip Attach Brake Tension Plate Rotation Stop
3E ……………………………….Drip Attach Teflon Brake Washer
3-P ……………(2) …………….Drip Roll Side Plates
5A ……………………………….⅜” x ½” Set Screw
6………………………………….Drip Roll Carrier Frame (Single or Double)
6B ……………………………….Drip Attach Arm to Guide Drip Tape
6C ……………………………….Drip Attach Arm to Guide Drip Tape [Double Drip] 7………………………………….1” SAE Washer
8………………………………….Swing Arm
8B ……………………………….Drip Attach Brake Tension Spring for 1” Rod
8C …………….(2) …………….Drip Attach Arm U-Bolt ⅜” x 2” x 6½”
8E …………….(2) …………….Drip Attach Arm Plastic Roller
8F ……………………………….Drip Attach Arm U-Bolt Plate Only
9……………….(7) …………….Cotter Pin [⅛”] 10………………………………..Drip Roll Shaft
11 ……………..(3) …………….Rubber Brake Assembly
12BP …………(4) …………….½” x 1½” Bent Pin
12SN ………..(2) …………….½” Zinc Stover Nut
13………………………………..Straight Grease Zerk
19……………….(8) ………………½” Flange Nut
20……………….(3) ………………5/16” x ¾” Carriage Bolt
22……………..(3) …………….5/16” x 1” Thumb Screw
32……………..(8) …………….½” x 4” Carriage Bolt
34. ……………(2) …………….Plastic Mulch Support Roll
35……………..(2) …………….Roll Holder Rod
36………………………………..Tension Tee Handle
37………………………………..Tension Plate
40……………..(2) …………….3/16” x 2” Roll Pin
41……………..(4) …………….UHMW Bushing
47-70. ……….(2) …………….Chain Shackle Complete
48-70L. ………………………..Rear Cover Disk Arm (Left Side)
48-70R…………………………Rear Cover Disk Arm (Right Side)
48B-23L. ……………………..Left Side Back Clamp For Disc Arm Swivel Bracket
48B-23R. ……………………..Right Side Back Clamp For Disc Arm Swivel Bracket
48C-23………(2) …………….Front Clamp For Disc Arm Swivel Bracket
48SB. ………..(2) …………….Bushing For Swivel Bracket; 1¼” OD x ¾” ID x 5.97”
50……………..(2) …………….Press Wheel Tire (#50 -thru- #54)
53……………..(2) …………….Hub Cap
54…………….(13) ……………Cotter Pin
57-23L. ………………………..Left Side Disk Hub Mounting Bracket
57-23R…………………………Right Side Disk Hub Mounting Bracket
58……………..(4) …………….Cotter Pin
60-70A. …….(2) …………….Dirt Shield Support Arm
62A ………….(4) …………….205KR3 Bearing
66. ……………(2) …………….Dirt Shield
66-70CL ………………………Left Side Dirt Shield Complete
66-70CR ………………………Right Side Dirt Shield Complete
67……………..(2) …………….¾” x 4½” Hub Center Bolt
68…………….(10) ……………⅜” x 1½” Button Socket Cap Bolt
69-70 ………..(2) …………….Dirt Shield Bracket
69A …………..(2) …………….Dirt Shield Flat Plate Bracket
70……………..(6) …………….⅜” x 1¼” Bolt
72……………..(3) …………….¼” x 90° Grease Zerk
72A ……………………………..¼” NFT 45° Grease Zerk
76……………..(6) …………….UHMW Bushing (Bottom Roller)
83……………..(2) …………….½” x 4¼” Bolt
89……………..(3) …………….¼” x ¾” Carriage Head Bolt
92L. …………………………….Left Side Row Marker
92R ……………………………..Right Side Row Marker
93……………..(2) …………….Row Marker Extension
94……………..(2) …………….Row Marker Spring
95……………..(2) …………….Row Marker Hinge Pin
120……………(4) …………….½” x 1½” Hex Bolt
133……………(2) …………….⅜” x 1½” Bolt
146…………..(10) ……………½” Hex Nut
148……………(2) …………….⅜” Nylon Lock Nut| Item ………………………….Description
150……………(2) …………….⅜” Flange Nut
155………………………………Rain-Flo Oval Logo Label
156………………………………Plastic Width Label
168………………………………Notice Label on Drip Attach
168A ……………………………“Turn Drippers Up For Less Clogging” Label
169………………………………Direction Arrow for Drip Attach
169A ……………………………Drip Attach Brake Adjustment Plate Label
172L ……………………………Left Side Standing in Back Label For Disk
172R ……………………………Right Side Standing in Back Label For Disk
173L ……………………………Left Side Standing in Back Label For Dirt Shield
173R …………………………..Right Side Standing in Back Label For Dirt Shield
185……………(2) …………….This Side-Up Label
192……………(4) …………….⅜” Flat Washer
193……………(4) …………….½” Flat Washer
195……………(3) …………….5/16” Flange Nut
201……………(2) …………….½” x 3¼” Bolt
309A …………(2) …………….Safety Pin for ½” Pin
334……………(2) …………….¾” SAE Washer
369……………(2) …………….½” x 2¾” Bolt
395……………(8) …………….⅜” x 2¾” Bolt
418……………(8) …………….⅝” x 1½” Set Screw
422……………(2) …………….¾” Hex Nut
423……………(2) …………….¾” Lock Washer
427…………..(30) ……………⅜” Nut
428…………..(30) ……………⅜” Lock Washer
430……………(2) …………….16” Disk Blade; 6 Bolt
452……………(2) …………….Tire, Axle and Stem
464……………(2) …………….Depth Wheel Complete [#452 -thru- 458] 515………………………………Bottom Drip Square Bar
515A ……………………………Complete Single Bottom Drip Attach
515D ……………………………Complete Double Bottom Drip Attach
516……………(4) …………….½” x 1½” Set Screw
517A ……………………………Bottom Drip Bolt Mounting
517B …………(2) …………….Bottom Drip Pipe Holder Bracket
518………………………………Bottom Drip Pipe
519……………(2) …………….CAT I Lifting Pin [Farmex] 520………………………………Leveling Pan
521………………………………Bed Press
524……………(2) …………….Trench Opener
525……………(2) …………….Safety Pin
526-70L ……………………….Left Side Trench Opener Bracket
526-70R……………………….Right Side Trench Opener Bracket
528-70L ……………………….Left Side Bottom Roll Holder Bracket
528-70R……………………….Right Side Bottom Roll Holder Bracket
529-70L ……………………….Left Side Plastic Roll Holder
529-70R……………………….Right Side Plastic Roll Holder
529B-L ………………………..Left Side Bolt-On Spare Roll Holder
529B-R ………………………..Right Side Bolt-On Spare Roll Holder
530-70L ……………………….Left Side Bottom Roller Holder
530-70R……………………….Right Side Bottom Roller Holder
532……………(2) …………….Row Marker Pins
533……………(2) …………….3’- 4’- 5’ Adjustment Roller
538………………………………Plastic Roll Brake Tension Spring & Washers
542-70CL …………………….Left Side Press Wheel Complete
542-70CR …………………….Right Side Press Wheel Complete
548-70CL …………………….Left Side Complete Disk Assembly
548-70CR …………………….Right Side Complete Disk Assembly
571………………………………Long Bottom Roller
578……………(2) …………….Depth Wheel Bracket with Tubing
579……………(2) …………….Depth Wheel Holder Plate
580……………(2) …………….Optional Depth Wheel Set Complete (2 Pcs)
581………………………………Serial Number Label
582……………………………… Firm Pressed Bed Label
583……………………………… Add More Weight Label
584……………(2) …………….Side Decal Label
585……………(2) …………….Plastic Roll End View Label
586……………(2) …………….Spare Roll Label
587……………(2) …………….Operating Instructions Label
588………………………………Plastic 5’ Width Roller Label
3411 ………….(2) …………….¾” x 11” Gr. 5 Zinc Hex Bolt
12514………..(2) …………….½” x 5¼” Gr. 5 Zinc Hex Bolt
12612………..(4) …………….½” x 6½” Gr. 5 Zinc Hex Bolt
34214………..(2) …………….¾” x 3¼” Gr. 5 Zinc Hex Bolt
38134………..(2) …………….⅜” x 1¾” Gr. 5 Zinc Hex Bolt
111386 ………(4) …………….13” Turnbuckle; 1⅛” ACME Thread
BB-1 …………(4) …………….Sealed Ball Bearing
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Helpful Tips

• Adding weight will help make a firmer bed.
• Adjust the 3-point top link on the tractor to the level machine.
• Moisture in soil is important to build nice square beds.
• Stretching plastic in length and side to side will help plastic from blowing off. (See Page 3 & 4)
• Work up soil at least 6” deep.
• Periodically check for shallow spots in the bed; hollow beds will affect planting and hinder plant growth.
• Trench openers should not be set too deep; this may prevent the machine’s full weight from resting on the press pan and making a firm bed.

Warranty

All Rain-Flo mulch layers have a two-year warranty against defects in material and workmanship.
If any part is found defective, return the defective part with the Serial No. of the machine. If Rain-Flo finds it defective, it will be repaired or replaced at no charge.
Call Customer Service at 717-445-3000.

TROUBLESHOOTING

1. PROBLEM: The machine tends to drift sideways causing the press wheels to come off the plastic.
   SOLUTION: *Use sway bars on tractor 3-point hitch.

2. PROBLEM: The cover disk not getting enough soil to cover the edge of the plastic.
   SOLUTION: *Bolt disk on the opposite side of the upright shank and turn it around for a backward tilt.

3. PROBLEM: Plastic not staying under the press wheel.
   SOLUTION: *Tension too tight on plastic roll carrier.

4. PROBLEM: Not firm beds and shallow spots in center.
   SOLUTION: Soil not tilled deep enough. Add weight on bed press.
   *Top links are too short.

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

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