Installing The Suspension System; Power Lift Winch Installation - Chore-Time C2 Plus Installation And Operator's Manual

MODEL C2® Plus & MODEL G™ Plus Feeding System
B. For systems over 350' [107 m]
1) Full Line Suspension Kit
2) Hopper Support
12) Hopper
Support Cable
2. Locate the Power Lift Winch. The Power Lift Winch requires a support that will span, in a wood
frame house at least 3 rafters, and in a steel frame house at least 2 rafters.
3. Locate the Power Unit and Feed Hopper. Special support is required at each Power Unit and Feed
Hopper location.
4. Determine the Drop Location and length. 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.
5. Determine the location for Screw Hooks. Mark a straight line or use cable to locate Screw Hooks.
Use the offset of Screw Hooks where necessary.

Installing the Suspension System

Power Lift Winch Installation

1. Bolt the Power Winch, fully assembled, to the
Power Lift Winch Support, either a 2'' x 8''
[50x200 mm] board that will span at least 3
rafters or a 3/8'' [9.5 mm] thick steel plate
welded to two pieces angle iron that are each
long enough to span at least 2 rafters, using
5/16-18 hardware supplied in the Hardware
Package. The brake mechanism will extend
toward one side.
Install a Cable Hook, supplied in
Hardware Package, between the
mounting bolt and Power Winch
frame, as shown in Figure 6.
MF1255C
3) Large Pulley
with Double Clamps
6) Small Pulley
and Screw Hook
10) Power
Lift Winch
11) Drop must be
within 1' [30.5 cm]
of Hopper
Figure 4. Suspension for systems over 350' [107 m]
1) Power Lift Winch
4) 5/16-18 Bolt,
Washer, and
4) Power Lift Winch Support
5) Roof Trusses
9) Lift Distance
+ 2' [61 cm]
3/8" [9.5 mm]
Thick Steel Plate
Figure 5. Optional Power Lift Winch support detail
Lock Nut
Figure 6. Assembling the Power Winch to the Rafters
Installing the Suspension System
6) Small Pulley
and Screw Hook
8) Lift
7) 3'
Distance
[91.4 cm]
Angle Iron
1255-115 2/2001
2) Cable Hook
3) Power Lift
Winch Support
1255-79 1/2001
1255-72 9/2000
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