Installing The Main Winch Cable - Chore-Time C2 PLUS Installation And Operator's Manual

MODEL C2® PLUS & MODEL G™ PLUS with Proximity Sensor Feeding System
1) Power Lift
Winch Support
Figure 7. Mounting the Power Lift Winch and Support to the Rafters

Installing the Main Winch Cable

The Suspension Systems are based on ceiling heights of 14' [4.3 m] with Suspension Drop points every 8' [2.4 m].
DO NOT EXCEED 10' [3 m] BETWEEN SUSPENSION DROPS. Refer to suspension section in this manual for
installation details.
Adequate overhead structure must be provided to support the weight of the feeders, hoppers, power units, etc. The
Suspension System is the same for the Rev. 12 and 8 Feeders. The type of installation required depends on the
feeder line length.
IMPORTANT: Special support is required at each Hopper
location.
•Power Unit Locations: The Feeder Line must be supported
within 3' [.9 m] of the Power Unit. This is in addition to the
required Power Unit suspension. If the Control Unit or Hopper does
not come out directly under a truss, fasten a pulley to a 2'' x 8'' [50 x
200 mm] board or steel angle that will span 2 trusses and is capable
of supporting 300 lbs [136 kg] for the Hopper and 75 lbs [34 kg] for
the Control Unit.
•Feed Hopper Locations: When steel hoppers with center sus-
pension are used, see figure 8, the feeder line must be supported
within 1' [30 cm] of the feed hopper. When plastic hoppers are
installed only 2 point suspension can be used, see figure 9, this
does not require additional supports. See page 14 for plastic
hopper suspension. This is in addition to the required Feeder Hop-
per suspension. After determining the type of suspension system
required, decide where the Feeder Line is to be installed. Mark a
straight line on the ceiling or rafters the full length of the Feeder
Line. Use a string, chalk line, or the winch cable, temporarily
attached with staples, to mark the line. Center the line directly over
where the Feeder Line is to be installed.
3.Extend the 3/16" [5 mm] Main Winch Cable the full length of the
feeder line. Attach the cable temporarily to the ceiling with nails,
staples, or some type of fasteners. Figure 10 shows a double back arrangement for feed lines over
350' [107 m].
Figure 10. Double back arrangement for feed lines over 350' [107 m]
MF2495A
Double Clamp these areas
Installing the Suspension System
2) Rafter
1255-113 1/2001
Figure 8. Steel Hopper Suspension
Figure 9. Plastic Hopper Suspension
1255-63 4/2001
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