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Installation Instructions for
Congratulations, you have just purchased the finest watering
fountain on the market. This unit is built to give you excellent
service when properly installed and maintained. Please follow
instructions carefully. Read and understand all instructions
Ritchie Industries, Inc.
800-747-0222
www.ritchiefount.com
@RitchieWaterers
OmniMaster 8
before installing.
Part # 24210
October 11, 2017
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- Page 1 Installation Instructions for OmniMaster 8 Congratulations, you have just purchased the finest watering fountain on the market. This unit is built to give you excellent service when properly installed and maintained. Please follow instructions carefully. Read and understand all instructions before installing.
- Page 2 OmniMaster 8 Fountain Installation Instructions A. Location - Putting the fountain in a location that offers protection from the wind will enhance the performance of the fountain. Livestock will tend to gather in this protected area, enticing them to drink more.
- Page 3 F. Anchoring Fountain – OmniMaster 8 fountains have mounting pockets molded into the base: Use the pockets at each end when installing the unit flush against a wall. Use of Ritchie part #16555, stainless steel anchor bolts (not included), is recommended. Once you have verified the positioning of the fountain, drill, install, and tighten down anchor bolts.
- Page 4 Valve Assembly for OmniMaster 8 – 1. Install standpipe into hole in trough. Rubber washer is to be on inside of trough. Tighten nut hand tight to allow for adjustment after valve assembly is installed. 2. Feed hose up through standpipe and attach to valve bracket.
- Page 5 WARNING: THIS INSTALLATION MUST BE MADE AND MAINTAINED IN STRICT CONFORMITY WITH NATIONAL/LOCAL PLUMBING CODES AND NATIONAL/LOCAL ELECTRICAL CODES (CSA IN CANADA). THE APPLICABLE PROVISIONS OF THESE CODES TAKE PRECEDENT. FAILURE TO MAKE AND MAINTAIN ALL INSTALLATIONS PROPERLY MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF LIVESTOCK, PERSONAL INJURY, OR DEATH. NOTE: National/Local electrical codes may require livestock waterers installed in feedlots in open feeding area to be grounded by a separate stranded copper grounding conductor or at least no.6 AWG terminating at a point where the branch circuit receives its supply.
- Page 6 L. Fenwal Thermostat – The adjustable range is from 0 . F (-18 C) to 100 F (38 Thermostat is not preset at factory. Fill the trough to proper water level. Check the water temperature with a thermometer. The next morning, check the water temperature again. If the water is warmer than desired, turn the thermostat down.
- Page 7 Reinstall cover and you are done. Ritchie Valves Ritchie valves come in various sizes and pressure ratings as shown below - green for high supply line pressure, red for moderate supply pressure, and white for low-pressure applications. Differences in the size of trough also impacts valve choice.
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Page 8: Troubleshooting
Trouble Shooting Problem Solution Adjust thermostat to lower temperature Water in Trough Too Warm Check to see if thermostat has failed by contacts burning closed Check fuses or circuit breakers Check all heating elements to make sure they are working and hot Adjust thermostat to higher temperature Ice in Trough Check for voltage from thermostat output... - Page 9 18147 Access Panel Hardware Pkg 18318 Bolt Down Washer (4/pkg) 2 pkg 18653 Ritchie Decal 12" (1/pkg) 1 pkg 18853 Drain Plug Ritchie 3" Short 18452 Bolt 3/8" x 3" SS (2/pkg) 1 pkg 14866 Seal Foam 10' Roll 1 pkg 15931 Hose Clamp 1"...
- Page 10 Ritchie Limited Warranty E f f e c t i v e S e p t e m b e r 2 0 1 2 Poly Units Ritchie Industries, Inc. warrants its products to be free defective materials workmanship. Base, top and ball closures: Defective part(s) will be repaired or replaced at the 10 year limited against manufacturing defect.