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BRAND Assembly Instructions 100 Gal BIG "A" VP Feeder Style FSGWSF1017 (HU2015204-GW) Please keep this instruction manual for future reference Customer Service: 1-888-837-1380, 8:00am to 5:00pm, Pacific Standard Time, Monday thru Friday Email: customerservice@rankam.com -------- OR -------- Customer Service: 1-888-922-2336, 7:00am to 12:00am CST daily Live Chat at: www.academy.com...
16-32 How to load your feeder --------------------------------- How to install the battery / How to operate the timer -------------------------------- Care and Maintenance ----------------------------------- Assembly Instructions of 155060 Game Winner 6V Solar Panel Charger (not included)-------------- 36-38 Warranty ------------------------------------------------------ 39-40 NOTE: Before beginning assembly of product, make sure all parts are present.
CAUTION: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury. Your Game Winner 100 Gal BIG "A" VP Feeder is designed, engineered and constructed in a manner that makes it a rugged piece of hunting equipment that will give you years of service.
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Warnings WARNING: WARNING: CHAINS SHOULD BE TIGHT AFTER IF THE CHAINS ARE LOOSE OR ASSEMBLY. IF CHAINS ARE TIGHT MISSING AFTER ASSEMBLY, THEN THEN YOUR FEEDER IS YOUR FEEDER IS ASSEMBLED ASSEMBLED CORRECTLY AND INCORRECTLY. IT IS EXTREMELY SAFELY UNSAFE AND WILL POTENTIALLY FALL DURING USE RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
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Warnings DO NOT USE THIS UNIT AROUND POWER GENERATING EQUIPMENT (TRANSFORMERS, GENERATORS, SUBSTATIONS, ETC) AND/OR TRANSMISSION EQUIPMENT (POWER LINES). FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH! DO NOT LOAD FEED WITHOUT ANOTHER ADULT. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH! DO NOT CLIMB ON AND/OR LOAD FEEDER UNDER AND/OR DURING BAD WEATHER SUCH AS STORMS, SNOW, LIGHTNING OR THUNDERSTORM.
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Warnings LOADING FEED REQUIRES CLIMBING THE LADDER SEVERAL TIMES. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO LOAD A FULL LOAD OF FEED AT ONE TIME. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. DO NOT JUMP DOWN FROM THE LADDER AND/OR PLATFORM. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH! DO NOT LOAD AND/OR CLIMB THE FEEDER IF YOU FIND ANY OF PART #15 (FOOT CHAIN) MISSING, DAMAGED AND/OR LOOSE.
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Warnings BEFORE STANDING UP THE FEEDER, YOU MUST… CHECK ALL HARDWARE TO BE SURE IT IS IN PLACE AND TIGHT. CHECK ALL BOLTS AND NUTS TO BE SURE THEY ARE FIRM AND TIGHT. CHECK TO BE SURE ALL ANGLES ON PART #1 (TOP ROUND) ARE POINTED TO THE OVERLAPPED PART.
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Warnings ! IMPORTANT ! THE MANUFACTURER OF 100 GAL BIG "A" VP FEEDER IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY INACCURATE INFORMATION YOU HAVE RECEIVED REGARDING STATE FEEDING REGULATIONS. PLEASE ALWAYS KEEP YOUR INFORMATION UP-TO- DATE AND RELIABLE. MANY STATE LAWS CHANGE AND ARE AMENDED WITHOUT NOTICE.
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Parts List Top Round Bottom Bowl SP4 – Bushing Body A Body B Body C 5b – Feed window SP4 – Bushing Body Bar 3pcs 20190903-V4.0 Pg.10 HU2015204-GW-ENG...
Parts List - Timer Kit Set !! Components and Hardware are packed INSIDE the Timer Kit Set package!! Funnel 1 pc SP4 – Timer Kit 1 pc Bushing Mounting Bracket 2 pcs Digital Timer 1 pc Hardware List - Timer Kit Set Hex.
Assembly Instructions Step1: Alert !! Be sure the corners of Body Correct alignment Wrong alignment B (#4) are overlapping the of components of components corners of the triangular frame on the Top Round (#1) and Bottom Bowl (#2). Refer to the right diagram. Stabilize the Bottom bowl (#2) on the ground with the 2 small brackets facing...
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Assembly Instructions Step 2: Attach Body C (#5) to Top Round (#1) and Bottom Bowl (2) using bolts (D, M8x15) and flat washers (J, 8mm) at the CENTER HOLES. DO NOT tighten bolts. Note: Body edges will overlap each other. Hardware : #D –...
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Assembly Instructions Step 4: Attach the three Body Bars (#6) to the assembled hopper in previous steps. At the lower holes, use bolts (B, M8x40) and flat washers (J, 8mm). At the middle holes, use bolts (B, M8x40), 2 pcs flat washers (J, 8mm) and locking nuts (H, M8).
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Assembly Instructions Step 6: Assemble Lid (#7) to the hopper using bolt (A, M8x70) and locking nut (H, M8). NO NEED to tighten the bolt as the lid should open and close freely. Note: the handle on the Top Round (#1) should align with the Lock assembly in step 3.
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Assembly Instructions Step 8: Insert an Upper Leg (#8) through the slot on the Stand Platform (#11) and then attach it to the Body bar (#6). Tighten with bolts (A, M8x70) and locking nuts (H, M8) at the lower hole meanwhile attach Stabilizers (#21) per diagram.
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Assembly Instructions Step 9: Attach the Stand Platform (#11) to the 2 small brackets (on Bottom bowl #2) using bolts (C, M8x20) and locking nuts (H, M8). Hardware : #C – 2pcs #H – 2pcs 20190903-V4.0 Pg.22 HU2015204-GW-ENG...
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Assembly Instructions Step 10: Attach the other 2 Leg assemblies to the hopper using bolts (A, M8x70) and locking nuts (H, M8). At the same time, attach Stabilizers (#21) to the leg assemblies. At the bottom holes of these two Middle Legs (#9), secure with bolts (A, M8x70), washers (J, 8mm) and locking nuts (H, M8).
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Assembly Instructions Step 11: Attach the top of the Upper Ladder (#12) to the Stand Platform (#11) using bolt (C, M8x20) and locking nuts (H, M8). Hardware : #C – 2pcs #H – 2pcs Step 12: Continue in previous step. Attach the lower end of the Upper Ladder (#12) to the Middle Leg (#9) using bolt...
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Assembly Instructions Step 13: Attach Feet (#14) to the leg assemblies using bolts (A, M8x70) and locking nuts (H, Hardware : #A – 3pcs #H – 3pcs 20190903-V4.0 Pg.25 HU2015204-GW-ENG...
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Assembly Instructions (Funnel and Timer Kit ) Step 14: Attach Funnel (#23) to the bottom of the hopper using bolts (K, M6x20). Hardware : (packed inside the Timer Kit unit) #K – 4pc Step 15: Attach Mounting bracket (#25) to the Timer Kit (#24) using bolts (K, M6x20), flange nut (N, M6), washer (L, 6mm) and butterfly nuts...
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Assembly Instructions (Funnel and Timer Kit ) Step 16: Attach the Mounting brackets (#25) to the bottom of the hopper using bolts (K, M6x20). Hardware : (packed inside the Timer Kit unit) #K – 4pcs 20190903-V4.0 Pg.27 HU2015204-GW-ENG...
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Assembly Instructions (Funnel and Timer Kit ) Step 17: Attach Bottom Varmint Guard (#16b) to the Top Varmint Guard (#16a) using bolts (F, M6x20) and locking nuts (I, M6) Hardware : #F – 4pcs #I – 4pcs 16c – Wing Bolt 16c –...
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Assembly Instructions Step 19: Attach Foot Chain (#15) to the Feet (#14) using bolts (E, M6x30), flat washers (G, 6mm) and locking nuts (I, M6). Be sure the chains are tight after assembly. Hardware : #E – 3pcs #G – 3pcs #I –...
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WARNING There must be No Slack in the Chain or the legs will fail. The Chain is the most critical part of this feeder. It is imperative that the Chain must be properly in place before loading or climbing on it. 20190903-V4.0 Pg.30 HU2015204-GW-ENG...
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Assembly Instructions Step 20: Attach the Seal Strip (#20) to the Top Round (#1) following the right diagram. 20190903-V4.0 Pg.31 HU2015204-GW-ENG...
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Assembly Instructions Step 21: Attach D Shape Platform Handle (#22) to the Stand Platform (#11) using bolt (F, M6x20), Flat Washer (G, dia .6mm) and Locking Nut (I, M6) Note: D Shape Platform Handle (#22) can be attached to either side of the Stand Platform (#11) Hardware : #F –...
HOW TO LOAD YOUR FEEDER OPEN THE LID AND POUR FEED INTO THE HOPPER. ONE BAG AT A TIME. DO NOT USE A LEAN-TO OR EXTENSION STYLE LADDER TO AID IN FILLING THE HOPPER. THIS COULD CAUSE THE FEEDER TO TIP OVER AND CAUSE INJURY. IF ADDITIONAL HEIGHT IS NEEDER FOR FILLING, USE A SIMPLE A-FAME STEP PLATRORM LADDER.
HOW TO INSTALL BATTERY REMOVE TIMER KIT COVER AND INSTALL A 6v RECHARGEABLE BATTERY (NOT INCLUDED) BY ATTACHING RED ALLIGATOR CLIP TO THE POSITIVE TERMINAL (+) AND BLACK ALLIGATOR CLIP TO THE NEGATIVE (-) TERMINAL. HOW TO OPERATE THE TIMER READ THE OPERATION MANUAL INCLUDED IN THE TIMER KIT UNIT.
• CLEAN FEEDER HOPPER REGULARLY TO AVOID CLOGGING AND DAMAGE TO THE CONTROL UNIT ATTENTION IF USING THE GAME WINNER TIMER #FSGWSF1004 AS A REPLACEMENT TIMER, IT WILL WORK WITH EITHER 6 OR 12 VOLT MOTORS. ****** GAME WINNER MOTORS ARE 6 VOLT. ****** 20190903-V4.0...
Hardware: #SP3 - 2 pcs SP 3 For use of NON Game Winner Solar Panel Charger (not included), follow below instructions Install the Universal Solar Panel Fixture (#27) on the right side of the Body C using bolts (SP3, M6x15).
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Assembly Instructions of 155060 Game Winner 6V Solar Panel Charger (not included) Step 2: With a knife, make an incision to the rubber bushing just larger enough to insert the conduit into the mounting bushing on the Body C (shown at A). Then continue passing the conduit through the mounting bushing at the bottom of the Bottom Bowl (shown at B).
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Assembly Instructions of 155060 Game Winner 6V Solar Panel Charger (not included) Assembly completed Remark: 1. Optional placement of the solar panel would be in a Southerly direction. 2. Always check the solar panel terminals to insure there is no unnecessary build-up of any corrosive matter which may be detrimental to your battery.
Warranty Information Manufacturer warrants this Product to be free from defects in workmanship and materials for a period of 90 days from the date of purchase, PROVIDED claims are submitted, in writing, with proof of purchase. If any part of this item fails because of a manufacturing defect within the Limited Warranty Period, Manufacturer offers to replace such part(s) provide that such parts have not been improperly repaired, altered, or tampered with or subject to misuse, abuse or exposed to corrosive conditions.
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Warranty Information IF CUSTOMER SERVICE IS NECESSARY: The Original Purchaser is responsible for shipping and handling charges of the returned item(s) and replacement parts, if any. All parts to be replaced will need to be shipped before replacement items will be sent. Follow the Customer Service Representative’s instructions exactly.
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