Planning The Floor Feeding System - Chore-Time C2 Plus Installation And Operator's Manual

MODEL C2® Plus & MODEL G™ Plus Feeding System

Planning the Floor Feeding System

1. Select the House Layout.
A. Optional Mid Line Controls may be used for partial house brooding. See Figure 1.
1) Control Tube
3) Feed Hopper
6) Feed Bin
Figure 1. Component location diagram for systems up to 400 feet [122 m]. (Top View).
B. Systems with line lengths over 400' [122 m] should be split in the center, as shown in Figure 2. This will
reduce auger running time and eliminate the need for Mid-Line Controls for partial house brooding.
10' [3 m]
Minimum
1) Control Tube
1) Control Tube
4) End Control
& Power Unit
Figure 2. Component location diagram for systems over 400 feet [122 m]. (Top View).
2. Determine the Feed Bin location.
3. Determine the Brood Curtain location.
4. Determine the location for the End Control Pans, and if used the Mid Line Control Pans. The
Feeder Control Pans should be at least 10' [3 m] from the Wall or Brood Curtain.
5. Determine the distance to the Feeder Line from the Side Wall.
6. Determine the distance from the Feed Hoppers to the End Wall for a Straight Line Feeding System.
MF1255C
10' [3 m]
Minimum
1) Control Tube
Planning the Floor Feeding System
2) Brood Curtain
1) Control Tube
4) Mid Line Control
1) Control Tube
5) End Control
2) Brood Curtain
1) Control Tube
3) Feed Hoppers
1) Control Tube
5) Feed Bin
10' [3 m]
Minimum
& Power Unit
1255-68 1/2001
10' [3 m]
Minimum
4) End Control
& Power Unit
1255-69 1/2001
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