ChuXawaY SCX Installation And Operating Instructions

Chuxaway-SCX Chicken Door Opener Kit
Installation and Operating Instructions
Thank you for purchasing this Chuxaway kit which has been designed to enable you to adapt and automate the timed opening and
closing of your chicken house door. The kit comprises of the following components:
A) 1 x Control Unit
You will need 3 x AA cell batteries.
B) 1 x Motor Assembly
B
NOT
DO USE RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES.
C) 2 x spare cords
Alkaline or lithium batteries should be used.
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D) 1 x bag of hardware
** PLUS ALUMINIUM DOOR KIT ** (door, 2 vertical runners, 1 base plinth, 12 screws)
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Step 1 – Install Door
The first step is to fit the Aluminium door and runners. The vertical runners (A and B) are as show in the
diagram. Please ensure that the drilled holes that are nearest the ends are at the top (see arrows), and that the
grooves are facing inwards. (The door runs inside these grooves).
Using a spirit level to provide a vertical line, fit one side runner using 5 of the black screws provided, then
similarly fit the second runner with the door in place, ensuring that the fit is not too tight and there is sufficient gap
to ensure that the door can drop vertically without snagging. Finally fit the horizontal bar (C) on top of the side
runners as shown using 2 black screws. The door will then slide behind this bar when fully closed.
Step 2 – Install Motor Assembly
Position the Motor Assembly above the door such that when fully open the door pushes against
the metal lever on the underside of the Motor Assembly. This lever activates a switch that
stops the motor lifting so it is important to ensure the top of the door makes contact with it. We
use gravity to assist the closure of the door, so it's very important that the point at which
the cord emerges from the Motor Assembly is directly above the hole in the handle of
the door, both with respect to horizontal and depth positioning.
If you have positioned the door and Motor Assembly correctly then if you loop the cord through
the hole and pull the cord vertically then the door should be suspended within the door guides
without tipping either to the left or right, or excessively falling forwards or backwards within the
guides. It's important that there is no "snagging" either when being lifted or lowered. Push the
door fully up to check that it will activate the stop lever on the underside of the Motor Assembly.
Do be sure to make any positioning adjustments to ensure that the point at which the cord
emerges from the Motor Assembly is directly above the point that the cord attaches to the door.
Use the 4 screws provided to screw the Motor Assembly in place. If mounted in exposed environment, apply sealant along the
upper rear edge of the assembly. With the door closed, tie the cord to the door ensuring that there is about one inch of slack in
the cord. Either tie a large knot at the base of the hole or tie the cord back on itself just above the hole.
Step 3 – Install Control Unit
Disassemble the Control Unit. Pull the timer front surround off by gripping either side and pulling it forward. Undo the two screws
(see red arrows below), and lift forward the timer unit.
Insert the three AA cells in the underside of the timer module. Polarity is shown underneath the batteries.
The Control Unit is not weather proof so afford consideration when determining where to site it. If mounting in a location that is not
sheltered then consider a simple housing or cover. Alternatively, if accessible, you could mount inside the chicken house itself.
Determine the routing of the cable from the Motor Assembly. Thread the wire from the motor through into the rear of the control
unit housing. Fix the control unit housing in place using two of the screws (supplied). IMPORTANT: Please ensure that the
toggle switch is in the OFF position. The red and black wires should be inserted in the marked terminal blocks as shown, and
then tighten the terminal blocks with a small screwdriver. Do not overtighten them! Fix the control unit back onto the base using
the two threaded machine screws, then re-position the frame over the front. Now tidy up your cabling. We have included some
cable clips, though use of a glue gun can also provide a very tidy result.
SETTING THE TIME: First press the reset button. Then press the "CLOCK" button and whilst holding it down press the
"DAY" button to select the current day of the week marked at the top of the display, then the "HOUR" button to advance
to the current hour using the 24 hour clock, then "MIN" to complete the time setting. Then release the "CLOCK" button.
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