Operation manual for BAUER RAINSTAR Series T32, T42  71 
18 TROUBLE SHOOTING 
 
FAULT  CAUSE  REMEDY 
PE-pipe cannot be pulled off.  Gear shift lever in wrong position  Move to pull-off position. 
  Brake band sticking on the brake drum.   Loosen brake band.    
PE-pipe retraction stops before 
final shut-off activated.    
Turbine blocked by foreign object.  Remove foreign object. 
  Pressure drop in supply line.  Check pumping station and water 
connection at the hydrant.    
  Overwinding PE-pipe actuates the 
safety shut-off. 
Adjust the winding mechanism. 
    Repair broken winding chain. 
Final shut-off activated but the 
shut-off valve does not close.    
Values set for shut-off are not correct.    Adjust  setting  according  to 
instructions.   
  Thin plastic hose of shut-off valve is 
blocked up or broken.    
Replace the plastic hose. 
The reel overwinds during pull-
off or the PE-pipe windings 
become loose.      
Tractor stopped abruptly.  Slow down gradually. 
  Loose brake setting.  Adjust brake. 
  No oil in change-speed gearbox.   Refill oil. 
Retraction speed varies from 
one PE-pipe layer to the next.    
Varying ground conditions.  Adjust speed control system to 
the ground conditions (Change 
rod position on the lever of the 
layering mechanism. )   
The desired retraction speed is 
not reached. 
Incorrect transmission.  Select correct  transmission. 
  Sprinkler nozzle blocked.  Remove foreign object. 
  General:  compare supply pressure and water flow with performance chart 
values.   
Cart is not lifted  Wrong gearbox transmission  Select correct  transmission. 
Water is running out at  
the reel supply (flange bow)   
Lip seal or sealing bush damaged  Replace affected parts