Nelson Water Tractor

Nelson Water Tractor Travelling Sprinkler

The Nelson Rain Train is a water tractor style travelling sprinkler which provides an ideal alternative to installing full irrigation systems. This travelling sprinkler is an extremely cost effective and easy to operate turf irrigation solution. Ideal for lawns, cricket pitches, bowling greens and other areas in need of precise automated watering where an automatic stop function is required.

The Nelson Water Train is ideally suited for light to medium levels of use.

Controlled Irrigation

The Nelson Water Tractor is designed to automatically shutoff at any given point along your hose track by means of a special ramp (provided in the box) that applies pressure to a shut off switch on the bottom of the Nelson.

You can forget running around moving sprinklers all day and night let this little tractor do it for you!

Recommended for use with a 12.5mm (1/2inch) hose pipe.

Features

• Recommended for use with a 12.5mm (1/2inch) hose pipe.
• Rust-proof, cast iron body with chip resistant paint.
• Travels up to 61 metres.
• Coverage up to 1000m².
• Adjustable aluminium spray arms provide coverage width from 4.5m to 16.5m (dependent on water pressure and hose diameter).
• Two speed transmission with automatic shut-off device.
• Neutral gear for static watering.
• Will run off most mains water supply pressures.
• Product contains full instructions.

Setting Up Your Nelson Rain Train Water Tractor

Simply connect your hose pipe to a tap and then lay it out in the middle of the intended route on the area you wish to be irrigated, use wide gradual turns wherever possible. Route the hose pipe around obstacles to get into areas that might normally be missed.

Position the front wheel of the Nelson Rain Train at the end of the run of hose pipe, with the sprinkler facing back towards the tap. Loop the end of the hose pipe back around on itself and connect it to the water tractor.

Once a gear is selected and the water is turned on the sprinkler will follow the hose pipe back towards the tap.

Stopping Your Nelson Water Tractor

The Nelson Water Tractor is designed to automatically shut off at any given point along your hose track by means of the supplied ramp. The ramp works by applying pressure to a shut off switch on the bottom of the Nelson Rain Train water tractor as it travels over it. The picture to the right shows the automatic shut off device activating against the supplied ramp underneath the sprinkler. Please Note: Some light dripping may occur from the shut off switch when the sprinkler is in operation, this is normal and does not indicate a fault.

Connection to a Hose Pipe

The Nelson Rain Train water tractor sprinkler is most suitable for connecting to a 12.5mm (½ Inch) hose pipe.

The Nelson Water Train is not recommended for a 19mm (¾ Inch) hose unless it is in short runs as the extra weight of hose pipe and water within it can damage the internal gear box.

Recommended Fitting – Snap-On type hose pipe coupling
Rear view of the Nelson Water Train when unpacked from the box. The brass screw connector will move sideways at the point it is connected to the plastic gear box. The brass screw is threaded to accept a 19mm (¾ Inch) diameter fitting.	Rear view with a 19mm (¾ inch) male threaded Snap-On style hose pipe connector fitted into the brass screw connector. It is important that this arrangement is screwed up tightly to the point where the sideways movement is eliminated. It is at this point the rubber seals will be pulled together to prevent leaks. This hose pipe connector is suitable for connecting a 12.5mm (½ Inch) hose pipe via a Snap-On type coupling. Please Note: the Snap-On fittings used can be made of either plastic or brass.
Alternative Fitting – GEKA type hose pipe coupling
The Nelson Water Train can also be connected using a GEKA style coupling. In this picture a 19mm (3/4 Inch) male threaded brass fitting is shown screwed into the rear of the gear box.	When using a GEKA type coupling it is likely that the depth of the thread will not be sufficient to eliminate the sideways movement in the brass screw connector attached to the plastic gear box. If this happens then then a sufficient seal will not be created and water may leak. To overcome this situation then a pack washer made of either nylon (pictured above) or rubber should be used behind the GEKA fitting.

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If you are still unsure as to the fittings you may require, or would like more information on the Nelson Rain Train ware tractor sprinkler please call one of our technical sales advisors on +353 (01) 841 7399.