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Chore-Time ULTRAFLO Series Installation And Operators Instruction Manual

Cage feeding systems for brood grow & layer installations
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ULTRAFLO
Cage Feeding Systems
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for Brood Grow & Layer Installations
Installation and Operators
Instruction Manual
For additional parts and information, contact your nearest Chore-Time distributor or representative.
Find your nearest distributor at: www.choretime.com/contacts
November 2018
MC656P

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  • Page 1 ULTRAFLO Cage Feeding Systems ® for Brood Grow & Layer Installations Installation and Operators Instruction Manual For additional parts and information, contact your nearest Chore-Time distributor or representative. Find your nearest distributor at: www.choretime.com/contacts November 2018 MC656P...

  • Page 2: Limited Warranty

    One (1) year from the date of installation by the original purchaser (“Warranty”). If such a defect is determined by Chore-Time to exist within the applicable period, Chore- Time will, at its option, (a) repair the Product or Component Part free of charge, F.O.B. the factory of manufacture or (b) replace the Product or Component Part free of charge, F.O.B.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Topic Page Limited Warranty..............2 Safety and General Information .
  • Page 4 Contents - continued Topic Page Layer Applications ..............36 Feeder Line Component Diagram .

  • Page 5: Safety And General Information

    ULTRAFLO Cage Feeding Systems for Brood Grow & Layer Installations Safety and General Information ® Safety and General Information Caution, Warning and Danger Decals have been placed on the equipment to warn of potentially dangerous situations. Care should be taken to keep this information intact and easy to read at all times. Replace missing or damaged safety decals immediately.

  • Page 6: Planning The Installation

    Loop Fill System Manual MC1191 • Dead End Fill System Manual MC1190 • 3 & 4 Output Control Instructions MC832 Note: Some of the instructions listed above are available in various languages. Contact your CHORE-TIME Distributor for additional manuals. MC656P...

  • Page 7: Ultraflo® Hanger Chart

    ULTRAFLO Cage Feeding Systems for Brood Grow & Layer Installations Planning the Installation ® ® ULTRAFLO Hanger Chart Cage Sizes Part No. Description 12" WIDE 15" WIDE 16" WIDE 24" WIDE 30" WIDE Distance Between Trough Supporting Components Dura-Cage , Dura 14660 Hanger (Stand) 96"...

  • Page 8: Installation For Brood-Grow Cage Systems Only

    Installation for Brood-Grow Cage Systems Only ULTRAFLO Cage Feeding Systems for Brood Grow & Layer Installations ® Installation for Brood-Grow Cage Systems Only Power Unit Location Determine where the power units should be located. See Figures 1 Through Figure 4 to determine Power Unit placement.

  • Page 9: Three Power Unit System

    ULTRAFLO Cage Feeding Systems for Brood Grow & Layer Installations Installation for Brood-Grow Cage Systems Only ® Three Power Unit System Description Locate the Power Unit in the center of the cage row. Intake Cup Motor Support Stand Cage Floor Support 64’...

  • Page 10: Trough Installation

    Installation for Brood-Grow Cage Systems Only ULTRAFLO Cage Feeding Systems for Brood Grow & Layer Installations ® Trough Installation Trough Support Note: Refer to the appropriate section for your cage style. All Brood-Grow Cage Styles when Step Rail Brackets are used: Install a Trough Support on each Cage Floor Support--on the bottom tier (only).

  • Page 11: Trough

    ULTRAFLO Cage Feeding Systems for Brood Grow & Layer Installations Installation for Brood-Grow Cage Systems Only ® Trough Note: It is very important that the Trough installation be started correctly. When properly installed, the trough joint will be approximately 8" (20 cm) to the right of the Floor Support. Refer to Figure 8.
  • Page 12 Installation for Brood-Grow Cage Systems Only ULTRAFLO Cage Feeding Systems for Brood Grow & Layer Installations ® Bottom Tier of All Brood-Grow Systems (with Step Rail Brackets) Description Part No. Location Wireform Hanger 27107 Install at every partition on tiers with Feed Trough Supports.

  • Page 13: Trough Installation (Continued)

    ULTRAFLO Cage Feeding Systems for Brood Grow & Layer Installations Installation for Brood-Grow Cage Systems Only ® Trough Installation (continued) 1. Fasten an End Cap to the end of one of the special 11' (3.35 m) Starter Trough Sections with self-drilling screws.

  • Page 14: Installation For Layer Cage Systems Only

    Installation for Layer Cage Systems Only ULTRAFLO Cage Feeding Systems for Brood Grow & Layer Installations ® Installation for Layer Cage Systems Only Power Unit Location Determine where the Power Units should be located. Refer Figures 14 through 17 to determine Power Unit placement.

  • Page 15: Three Power Unit System

    ULTRAFLO Cage Feeding Systems for Brood Grow & Layer Installations Installation for Layer Cage Systems Only ® Three Power Unit System Description Locate the Power Unit in the center of the cage row. Intake Cup Motor Support Stand Cage Floor Support 64' (19.5 m) Auger Direction Clean Out (typical location)

  • Page 16: Trough Installation

    Installation for Layer Cage Systems Only ULTRAFLO Cage Feeding Systems for Brood Grow & Layer Installations ® Trough Installation Trough Hangers SSS & ST-2 Cage Systems ONLY: Trough Hangers should be hooked on the cages every 4' (1.2 m), beginning at the first “A” frame (See Figure 19.). The last Trough Hanger should be placed at the end of the cage row, even if the distance from the previous hanger is not 4' (1.2 m).

  • Page 17: Trough

    ULTRAFLO Cage Feeding Systems for Brood Grow & Layer Installations Installation for Layer Cage Systems Only ® Trough Note: It is very important that the Trough installation be started correctly. When properly installed, the trough joint will be approximately 8" (20 cm) to the right of the Cage Support—This dimension should not exceed 12"...
  • Page 18 Installation for Layer Cage Systems Only ULTRAFLO Cage Feeding Systems for Brood Grow & Layer Installations ® 4.Overlap the straight end of the next Trough Section over the expanded end of the installed trough approximately 1/4" (6 mm). Snap it down on the installed trough and slide the Trough Sections together (See Figure 23.).

  • Page 19: Retainer Wire Installation (For Sss & St-2 Only)

    ULTRAFLO Cage Feeding Systems for Brood Grow & Layer Installations Installation for Layer Cage Systems Only ® Retainer Wire Installation (for SSS & ST-2 Only) Install the Retainer Wire every 4' (1.2 m), beginning one partition beyond the first Floor Support, as shown in Figure 25.

  • Page 20: Mmb® Trough Hanger And Trough Installation

    Installation for Layer Cage Systems Only ULTRAFLO Cage Feeding Systems for Brood Grow & Layer Installations ® 10.Install Trough Wires at every other partition, as shown in Figure 27. Note: On 24" (610 mm) and 16" (406 mm) DURA-TRIM DBS & Manure Belt Cages, install the Trough Wires at every partition.

  • Page 21: Versa Plus Trough Hanger And Trough Installation

    ULTRAFLO Cage Feeding Systems for Brood Grow & Layer Installations Installation for Layer Cage Systems Only ® Versa Plus Trough Hanger and Trough Installation Item Description Part No. 10-16 x .5 Screw 3037 Trough Support 50456 Trough Hanger 53942 Trough 25399-X Figure 29.Trough Hanger and Trough (Versa Plus Systems) Versa Trough Hanger and Trough Installation...
  • Page 22 Installation for Layer Cage Systems Only ULTRAFLO Cage Feeding Systems for Brood Grow & Layer Installations ® From this point forward, the installation instructions for all of the cage systems covered in this manual are the same, except where noted otherwise. MC656P...

  • Page 23: Power Unit Installation

    ULTRAFLO Cage Feeding Systems for Brood Grow & Layer Installations Installation for Layer Cage Systems Only ® Power Unit Installation The installation procedures for installing the Power Units are the same for all the cages systems covered in this manual. See Figures 1 Through Figure 4.
  • Page 24 Installation for Layer Cage Systems Only ULTRAFLO Cage Feeding Systems for Brood Grow & Layer Installations ® 3.Align the End Caps but DO NOT TIGHTEN THE END CAPS AT THIS TIME. 4.Position the Drive Unit Base, with the End Caps attached, so that it is centered in front of a cage (on one and three motor systems).

  • Page 25: End Components Installation

    ULTRAFLO Cage Feeding Systems for Brood Grow & Layer Installations Installation for Layer Cage Systems Only ® End Components Installation MC656-78 10/97 Description Intake Cup Elbow Straight Section of Tubing Elbow Brace Clamps Cage Row Clean-Out Assembly Figure 34.Trough Installation at Power Unit Location (front view) Intake Cup Installation 1.Install the Intake Cup on the right hand side of the cage row, as shown in Figure 34 Remem- ber.

  • Page 26: Elbow Installation

    Large kinks must be cut out and the auger reconnected using an Auger Connector. Chore-Time recommends connecting the ends of the auger using an Auger Connector, as shown in Figure 36. Auger Connectors are easy to install and generally cause less auger fatigue. Refer to the Auger Connector Installation information below.
  • Page 27 ULTRAFLO Cage Feeding Systems for Brood Grow & Layer Installations Installation for Layer Cage Systems Only ® 5.On all new Auger both ends should be cut back approximately 6", to insure against Auger end damage. Description Elbow End Cap Cage Row Install enough auger so that ends nearly meet when in the relaxed...

  • Page 28: Auger Connector (50479) Installation

    Installation for Layer Cage Systems Only ULTRAFLO Cage Feeding Systems for Brood Grow & Layer Installations ® Auger Connector (50479) Installation 1.Screw the Auger Connector into one end of the Auger. Feed the Auger into second groove of the Auger Connector (See Figure 36.). 2.Untwist the other end of the Auger 1-1/2 turns so that when it is threaded into the other end of the Auger it will return to the relaxed state.

  • Page 29: Control Panel Installation

    ULTRAFLO Cage Feeding Systems for Brood Grow & Layer Installations Installation for Layer Cage Systems Only ® Control Panel Installation ® Select a location for the ULTRAFLO Control Panel that will be easily accessible for wiring and operating the controls. Place the Control where the birds cannot get to it and away from wet or excessively dusty conditions.
  • Page 30 1-Phase, with Motor Starters...
  • Page 31 3 Phase without Motor Starters...
  • Page 32 3 Phase with Motor Starters...

  • Page 33: Part Numbers

    ULTRAFLO Cage Feeding Systems for Brood Grow & Layer Installations Part Numbers ® Part Numbers Intake Cup #48224 Item Description Part No. Auger Tube 24553 Cannon Ball 3621 5/16-18 Lock Nut 2148 5/16-18 x .50 Carriage Bolt 34885 Retainer Baffle 43710 Rotation Decal 2526-76...

  • Page 34: Power Unit And Driver Assembly Part Number

    Part Numbers ULTRAFLO Cage Feeding Systems for Brood Grow & Layer Installations ® Power Unit and Driver Assembly Part Number MC656-67 8/95 Description Part No. Description Part No. Pinion Assembly See Chart 1/4-20 Locknut 1269 10-24 Stamped Nut 1560 Dowel Pin 8699 Auger Brace 24674...

  • Page 35: Power Unit & Driver Assembly Part Numbers

    ULTRAFLO Cage Feeding Systems for Brood Grow & Layer Installations Part Numbers ® Power Unit & Driver Assembly Part Numbers Power Unit/Driver Gearhead Motor Pinion Gearhead & Driver Assembly Part No. Part No. Part No. H.P. Volts Phase Part No. Assembly Part No.** 14833-60HZ 3261-21...

  • Page 36: Ultraflo Feeder End Caps Part Number

    Part Numbers ULTRAFLO Cage Feeding Systems for Brood Grow & Layer Installations ® ® ULTRAFLO Feeder End Caps Part Number Brood Grow Applications Description Part No. Brood-Grow End Cap (L.H.) 28705-2 Brood-Grow End Cap (R.H.) 28705-1 Danger Decal 2527-9 Power Unit Connector Packages Brood-Grow 26829...

  • Page 37: Feeder Line Component Diagram

    ULTRAFLO Cage Feeding Systems for Brood Grow & Layer Installations Part Numbers ® Feeder Line Component Diagram including Hangers, Troughs, Elbow, & Clamp, etc. MC656P...

  • Page 38: Feeder Line Component Part Numbers

    Part Numbers ULTRAFLO Cage Feeding Systems for Brood Grow & Layer Installations ® Feeder Line Component Part Numbers Item Description Part No. Item Description Part No. Layer Trough Versa Trough Hanger 53022 8 Foot G-140 25399-1 10-16 Screw 3037 9 Foot G-140 25399-2 10 Foot G-140 25399-3...

  • Page 39: Elbow Brace Kit Number

    ULTRAFLO Cage Feeding Systems for Brood Grow & Layer Installations Part Numbers ® Elbow Brace Kit Number Two Braces at each end. Item Description Elbow Brace (for 4-Hi Dura-Cage Elbow Brace (for 5-Hi Dura-Cage Elbow Brace (for 3-Hi Manure Belt) Elbow Brace (for 4-Hi Manure Belt) Elbow Brace (for 5-Hi Manure Belt) Connector Brace 45995...

  • Page 40: Clean-Out Assembly (13405)

    Part Numbers ULTRAFLO Cage Feeding Systems for Brood Grow & Layer Installations ® Clean-Out Assembly (13405) Item Description Part No. Clean-Out Tube 24553 Clean-Out Half Assembly 14283 10-24 Stamp Nut 10-24x1/2 Hex Hd. Mach. 4416-3 Screw NEVER RUN FEEDER WITH COVER REMOVED MC656-80 8/96 50479 Standard Auger Connector (2 per pack) 48401 Optional Auger Connector (2 per pack)

  • Page 41: Maintenance

    ULTRAFLO Cage Feeding Systems for Brood Grow & Layer Installations Maintenance ® Maintenance Feeder and Fill System Maintenance Schedule Daily Weekly Between ® ULTRAFLO Feeder and Months Months Flocks Fill Clean Feeders Clean Motor Areas Check Feeder System Oil Levels Clean Feed From Trough Check Screener Grease Bearings...

  • Page 42: Initial Start Up Procedure

    Initial Start Up Procedure ULTRAFLO Cage Feeding Systems for Brood Grow & Layer Installations ® Initial Start Up Procedure Follow this Start-Up Procedure to make certain the Fill System is installed correctly and to make sure the equipment is working properly. It will also remove the manufacturing greases and oils from the equipment.

  • Page 43: Troubleshooting

    ULTRAFLO Cage Feeding Systems for Brood Grow & Layer Installations Troubleshooting ® POSITION. Troubleshooting One loop not running, motors overloaded. Problem Suggested Procedure Feed Level too high Reduce feed level. See manual MC739 ® ULTRAFLO control “Developing a Feeding Program.” Foreign objects in trough 1.

  • Page 44: One Loop Frequently Overloads

    Troubleshooting ULTRAFLO Cage Feeding Systems for Brood Grow & Layer Installations ® One Loop frequently overloads When motors are reset, feeder runs fine for a period of time (from minutes to days) before stopping. No foreign objects are found. Problem Suggested Procedure Object small and hard to see Open the Clean-Outs and run the feeder, Small...
  • Page 45 ULTRAFLO Cage Feeding Systems for Brood Grow & Layer Installations Troubleshooting ® This page left blank intentionally..MC656P...
  • Page 46 Description of Change Various Many updates and additions 33480 For additional parts and information, contact your nearest Chore-Time distributor or representative. Find your nearest distributor at: www.choretime.com/contacts Chore-Time Group, A division of CTB, Inc. PO Box 2000 Milford, Indiana 46542-2000 USA Phone (574) 658-4101 Fax (877) 730-8825 Email: choretime@choretime.com...

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