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About This Manual REVOLUTION® 8 Rooster Feeder Variable Brood Feeding System About This Manual The intent of this manual is to help you in two ways. One is to follow step-by-step in the order of assembly of your product. The other way is for easy reference if you have questions in a particular area. Important: Read ALL instructions carefully before starting construction.
General Information ® The Chore-Time REVOLUTION 8 Rooster Feeder Variable Brood Feeding System has been designed to feed poultry. Using this equipment for any other purpose or in a way not within the operating recommendations specified in this manual will void the warranty and may cause personal injury.
* NOTICE: The above Manufacturer’s recommendations do not constitute a product warranty and are in no way to be considered as a guarantee of performance for poultry production. In addition, the above information in no way alters or revises the terms and conditions of any applicable Chore-Time manufacturer’s warranty. MF1916B...
REVOLUTION® 8 Rooster Feeder Variable Brood Feeding System Planning the Suspension System Planning the Suspension System 1.Select the House Layout. A. See Figure 1.. 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.
General Installation Information Please read the installation instructions in this manual prior to beginning the installation. This manual provides the necessary information on the installation, operation, and maintenance of the Chore-Time feeding equipment you have purchased. The suspension, hopper assembly, feeder line installation, and anti-roost installation is the same for each system, except where noted otherwise.
REVOLUTION® 8 Rooster Feeder Variable Brood Feeding System Installing the Suspension System B. For systems over 350' [107 m] Figure 4. Suspension for systems over 350’ [107 m] 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.
Installing the Suspension System REVOLUTION® 8 Rooster Feeder Variable Brood Feeding System 2) Rafter 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.
REVOLUTION® 8 Rooster Feeder Variable Brood Feeding System Installing the Suspension System 4.Route the cable through the winch drum relief located near the bottom of the drum. Tighten the set screw to anchor the cable to the drum. See Figure 11. Figure 11.
Installing the Suspension System REVOLUTION® 8 Rooster Feeder Variable Brood Feeding System Ceiling Hook Installation The ceiling hook may be used in a variety of installations. Depending on your ceiling or rafter type, install the ceiling hooks as shown in Figures 15 - 16. Ceiling Hook Installation Item Description...
REVOLUTION® 8 Rooster Feeder Variable Brood Feeding System Installing the Suspension System Drop Installation Refer to page 13 Figure 14. 1.Attach a 3004 pulley to each hook. 2.Thread the end of the 3/32” or 1/8” cable through the pulley toward the winch. Clamp this end to the 3/16” winch cable about 6"...
Hopper Assembly Procedure REVOLUTION® 8 Rooster Feeder Variable Brood Feeding System Hopper Assembly Procedure The 150 lb. Hopper Assembly is NOT designed for single-point suspension. The upper cross brace is designed for supporting the drop tube ONLY. This hopper assembly is to have Two-point suspension as stated. Assembly 1.Assemble the 1/4-20 x 1-1/2”...
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REVOLUTION® 8 Rooster Feeder Variable Brood Feeding System Window Cone (Fill In Air) Systems see the following sections; “Feeder Pan Assembly (Window Cone System)” on page 18 “Feeder line planning (Window Cone System)” on page 21 “Feeder Line Assembly and Suspension (Window Cone System)” on page 23 “Actuator Installation (Window Cone Systems)”...
Figure 21. Assembly Box Construction This information and assembly only applies to REVOLUTION 8 feeder installations. Chore-Time recommends building an assembly box to aid in assembling the REVOLUTION 8 feeders for pan assembly procedure option 1(see next page). To build the assembly box use a 16" [406 mm] x 17" [432 mm] piece of plywood and two 14-1/2” and two 17"...
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REVOLUTION® 8 Rooster Feeder Variable Brood Feeding System Feeder Pan Assembly (Window Cone System) Pan Assembly Procedure for REVOLUTION 8 Feeders (Option 1) 1.Place a Grill in the pan assembly box fixture. 2.Rotate brood adjustment until cover washer is flush with outer cone, see figure 22.
Feeder Pan Assembly (Window Cone System) REVOLUTION® 8 Rooster Feeder Variable Brood Feeding System Pan Assembly Procedure for REVOLUTION 8 Feeders (Option 2) 1.Place cone assembly on a flat surface. 2.Rotate brood adjustment until cover washer is flush with outer cone, see figure 24.
REVOLUTION® 8 Rooster Feeder Variable Brood Feeding System Feeder line planning (Window Cone System) Feeder line planning (Window Cone System) ACCU-CLICK™ Actuator Layout figured on 96 pans. Figure 27. Typical building layout for Actuator placement. Figure 28. Pan orientation on feeder tube. Determine the feeder layout you will be installing.
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Feeder line planning (Window Cone System) REVOLUTION® 8 Rooster Feeder Variable Brood Feeding System Below is an overview of the feeder installed with the tension pulleys and actuator wire installed. It is very important that the pans be installed with the pivot bracket on the correct side!!! Figure 29.
REVOLUTION® 8 Rooster Feeder Variable Brood Feeding System Feeder Line Assembly and Suspension (Window Cone System) Feeder Line Assembly and Suspension (Window Cone System) ACCU-CLICK™ Actuator Installation The actuator assembly is to be installed in the middle of the total pans the actuator is to operate. Using two half clamps provided with the actuator attach the actuator assembly to the feeder tube between two pans.
Feeder Line Assembly and Suspension (Window Cone System) REVOLUTION® 8 Rooster Feeder Variable Brood Feeding System 1) With the seam of the feeder tube up, 3) Rotate the feeder tube after the feeder pan slide the pan assembly on the feeder assemblies are in place.
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REVOLUTION® 8 Rooster Feeder Variable Brood Feeding System Feeder Line Assembly and Suspension (Window Cone System) 3.Place a Tube Clamp Assembly or Clamp/ Anti-Roost Bracket at each joint. Figure 34 shows the standard Clamp and Clamp/Anti- Roost Bracket. Systems using 9’ Auger Tubes require a Clamp/ Anti-Roost Bracket at every f ifth joint.
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1255-88 4/2001 Figure 37. Cable Lock Threading Chore-Time Logo is on crown of tube. make sure the clamps are located, as shown in Figure 34. when tightening the actuator tube the top must be flat.
REVOLUTION® 8 Rooster Feeder Variable Brood Feeding System Feeder Line Assembly and Suspension (Window Cone System) Anti-Swing Installation The anti-swing clamps are designed for breeder and rooster operations to prevent the feeders from swinging on the auger tubes. Note: The seam of auger tube and hardware for the Lock must be on opposite sides as shown. Otherwise an interference will occur.
Actuator Installation (Window Cone Systems) REVOLUTION® 8 Rooster Feeder Variable Brood Feeding System Actuator Installation (Window Cone Systems) Installing spring brackets: 1.Install the terminal spring and bracket (using (2) 1/4- 20 x 3 inch hex bolts) at the control unit, see figure 39 and 42.
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REVOLUTION® 8 Rooster Feeder Variable Brood Feeding System Actuator Installation (Window Cone Systems) Unroll the actuator wire and lay the wire behind the pivot brackets on the feeders. Do not allow the wire to feed from the side!! This will cause excess waves and kinks. Actuator wire Figure 43.
Actuator Installation (Window Cone Systems) REVOLUTION® 8 Rooster Feeder Variable Brood Feeding System Installing actuator wire: 1.Beginning at the terminal spring bracket or if a pusher pan is used start at that spring bracket. Slide the end of the actuator wire through the two holes in the bracket and through the center of the end spring, see figure 44 Figure 44.
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REVOLUTION® 8 Rooster Feeder Variable Brood Feeding System Actuator Installation (Window Cone Systems) Figure 45. Actuator Wire at ACCU-CLICK™ Actuator. 5.At the terminal spring bracket end; pull any slack in the actuator wire out from the actuator end, which was clamped in the previous step.
Actuator Installation (Window Cone Systems) REVOLUTION® 8 Rooster Feeder Variable Brood Feeding System Setting ACCU-CLICK™ Actuator 1.Once all actuators are installed operate actuators to the fully open brood position, see figure . - To set actuator in the fully open brood position turn the actuator handle counterclockwise Figure 47.
Figure 50. Assembly Box Construction This information and assembly only applies to REVOLUTION 8 feeder installations. Chore-Time recommends building an assembly box to aid in assembling the REVOLUTION 8 feeders for pan assembly procedure option 1(see next page). To build the assembly box use a 16" [406 mm] x 17" [432 mm] piece of plywood and two 14-1/2” and two 17"...
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Feeder Pan Assembly (Indexing System) REVOLUTION® 8 Rooster Feeder Variable Brood Feeding System Pan Assembly Procedure for REVOLUTION 8 Feeders (Option 1) 1.Place a Grill in the pan assembly box fixture. 2.Install cone in the grill, Check fit, correct, grill and cone should be snug, incorrect if grill and cone have free motion.
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REVOLUTION® 8 Rooster Feeder Variable Brood Feeding System Feeder Pan Assembly (Indexing System) Pan Assembly Procedure for REVOLUTION 8 Feeders (Option 2) 1.Place cone assembly on a flat surface. 2.Set grill over the cone. 3.Rotate the grill until the threads are started.
Feeder Line Assembly & Suspension (Indexing System) REVOLUTION® 8 Rooster Feeder Variable Brood Feeding System Feeder Line Assembly & Suspension (Indexing System) Feeder Pan and Tube Assembly Process 1.Slide one Feeder Pan Assembly per hole onto the Auger Tubes. IMPORTANT: Install all the feeders on the tubes in the same orientation. When sliding the feeders on the tubes, make sure the grill openings or hinges are on the same side of the tube.
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REVOLUTION® 8 Rooster Feeder Variable Brood Feeding System Feeder Line Assembly & Suspension (Indexing System) Continue down the feeder line until each tube joint has a standard Tube Clamp or Clamp/ Anti-Roost Bracket. Do not tighten at this time. 5.The Adjustable Hanger is used to hang the feeder line.
Feeder Line Assembly & Suspension (Indexing System) REVOLUTION® 8 Rooster Feeder Variable Brood Feeding System Set the clear pointer on the gauge to the proper setting according to the Indexing Chart. Rotate the Auger Tube until the bubble in the leveler comes to the center.
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REVOLUTION® 8 Rooster Feeder Variable Brood Feeding System Feeder Line Assembly & Suspension (Indexing System) of auger tube, The Index gauge should be placed between the second and third hole on tube #1, see figure 61. Figure 61. Indexing the feeder line 6.Set the clear pointer on the gauge to the proper setting according to the indexing chart.
Feeder Line Assembly & Suspension (Indexing System) REVOLUTION® 8 Rooster Feeder Variable Brood Feeding System Indexing Chart for Male Feeders For Systems using 9’ (2.7 m) Auger Tube and 348 RPM Power Units Number of Tubes MF1916B...
REVOLUTION® 8 Rooster Feeder Variable Brood Feeding System Feeder Line Assembly & Suspension (Indexing System) For Systems using 10’ (3 m) or 12’ (3.6m) Auger Tube and 696 RPM Power Units Number of Tubes MF1916B...
Feeder Line Assembly & Suspension (Indexing System) REVOLUTION® 8 Rooster Feeder Variable Brood Feeding System Anti-Swing Installation The anti-swing clamps are designed for breeder and rooster operations to prevent the feeders from swinging on the auger tubes. Note: The seam of auger tube and hardware for the Lock must be on opposite sides as shown. Otherwise an interference will occur.
REVOLUTION® 8 Rooster Feeder Variable Brood Feeding System End Control and Boot Assembly Installation End Control and Boot Assembly Installation The End Control Unit must be at least 10 feet [3 m] from the end of the building to allow birds access around the end of the feeder line.
Auger Installation REVOLUTION® 8 Rooster Feeder Variable Brood Feeding System Auger Installation Note: Use extreme caution when working with the auger. The auger is under tension and may spring causing personal injury. Wear protective clothing, gloves, and safety glasses when working with the auger.
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REVOLUTION® 8 Rooster Feeder Variable Brood Feeding System Auger Installation 6.Turn the Drive Tube Weldment into the auger, then attach to the output shaft of the Power Unit, as shown in Figure 66. Use the Driver Block to secure the auger to the Output Shaft. 3) Control Unit not shown for clarity 4) 1/4-20 x 1-1/2"...
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Auger Installation REVOLUTION® 8 Rooster Feeder Variable Brood Feeding System 8.Install the Metal Water Tight Connector (item 1) in the Feed Line Motor (item 2). Cut the Flex Conduit (item 3) to length. Slide the wires from the end control through the Flex Conduit (item 3). Install the Flex Conduit (item 3) in the connectors.
REVOLUTION® 8 Rooster Feeder Variable Brood Feeding System Auger Installation 12.Insert the Anchor Assembly into the auger until it touches the washer at the back of the anchor. Tighten the setscrews in the center of the anchor until they touch the auger, then tighten a maximum of 1/2 turn. See Figure 71.
Anti-Roost Installation REVOLUTION® 8 Rooster Feeder Variable Brood Feeding System Anti-Roost Installation 1.Unroll the bulk anti-roost cable. Note: If the cable is unrolled as shown in Figure 73, taking 5 loops of the coil with one hand, then changing hands to remove 5 loops as it is unrolled, it will lie flat during installation.
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REVOLUTION® 8 Rooster Feeder Variable Brood Feeding System Anti-Roost Installation 9.At the control unit, after clamping the cable to the spring, cut the cable about 8" to 10" [200 to 250 mm] longer than necessary. Feed the end of the cable through the center of the spring, around the first insulator on the control unit, and clamp the cable using the cable clamp supplied with the control unit.
Anti-Roost Installation REVOLUTION® 8 Rooster Feeder Variable Brood Feeding System Insulated Charger Wire Anti-Roost Wire (800 Volt Minimum Line Charger/Poultry Trainer Figure 79. Line Charger Installation 12.The anti-roost system must be on a separate electrical circuit, allowing the system to be disconnected by a switch near the door.
REVOLUTION® 8 Rooster Feeder Variable Brood Feeding System Feeder Management and Operation Feeder Management and Operation This section provides you with valuable information concerning feeder operation and management. It is important that you read this information and understand how the feeding system was designed to operate. Once you become familiar with the system, you may custom operate it to fit your individual needs.
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Feeder Management and Operation REVOLUTION® 8 Rooster Feeder Variable Brood Feeding System The feeder tubes and auger are supplied from the factory with a protective oil coating that will cause the system to deliver feed at a reduced rate. The oil coating will also create a larger load on the power unit (motor) until the system has been initially purged with feed, and becomes broken in.
REVOLUTION® 8 Rooster Feeder Variable Brood Feeding System Feeder Management and Operation ® General Operation of the REVOLUTION 8 Feeders The REVOLUTION® 8 has been designed to feed adult roosters. The Non-Indexed feeder system should be run while the feeder is raised in the air. At feeding time the feeder will then be lowered to eating height for the roosters.
REVOLUTION® 8 Rooster Feeder Variable Brood Feeding System Maintenance Floor Feeding System Maintenance The REVOLUTION 8 Feeder require’s minimum maintenance. However, a routine periodic inspection of the equipment will prevent unnecessary problems. Maintenance should be done by a qualified technician.
REVOLUTION® 8 Rooster Feeder Variable Brood Feeding System Maintenance SENSOR PLUS™ Sensor Switch Adjustment for Control Units The SENSOR PLUS™ Pan Half Round Sensor Switch is adjusted at the factory to a sensitivity of .25'' [6 mm] from the face of the sensor and a time delay of 15 seconds with the range selector in the “2” position.The time delay adjustment is 0 seconds to 600 seconds.
Maintenance REVOLUTION® 8 Rooster Feeder Variable Brood Feeding System To reinstall the Anchor and Bearing Assembly: 1.Insert the Anchor Assembly into the auger until it touches the washer at the back of the anchor. Tighten the setscrews in the center of the anchor until they touch the auger, then tighten a maximum of 1/2 turn. See Fig- ure 84.
REVOLUTION® 8 Rooster Feeder Variable Brood Feeding System Trouble Shooting the Floor Feeding System Trouble Shooting the Floor Feeding System ALWAYS DISCONNECT POWER TO THE SYSTEM WHEN SERVICING OR MAINTAINING THE EQUIPMENT. FAILURE TO DISCONNECT POWER MAY CAUSE INJURY OR DEATH. Service and maintenance work should be done by a qualified technician only.
Parts Listing REVOLUTION® 8 Rooster Feeder Variable Brood Feeding System Feeder Line Components Item Description Part No. Item Description Part No. Line Charger (110v) 29317 Standard Feeder Tube - 1 3/4” Roll Form Line Charger (220v) 29341 - 9', 4 Hole Tube 6854-1 Hanger Assembly 7604...
REVOLUTION® 8 Rooster Feeder Variable Brood Feeding System Parts Listing Power Unit Assemblies Item Description 3259-81 3259-84 3259-85 3259-98 3259-100 3259-101 3259-144 3259-153 Part No. Part No. Part No. Part No. Part No. Part No. Part No. Part No. Vent Plug 3523 3523 3523...
Parts Listing REVOLUTION® 8 Rooster Feeder Variable Brood Feeding System Sensor Plus End Control Part No. 48509 REVOLUTION® 8 END CONTROL MF1916B...
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REVOLUTION® 8 Rooster Feeder Variable Brood Feeding System Parts Listing Item Description Rev. 8 Feeder end control part #48509 SUPPORT BRACKET 48081 FEEDER CONTROL BODY 48080 SUPPORT CONE MACHINED 48490 INNER CONE MACHINED 48533 FEEDER GRILL 46834 FEEDER PAN 46840 SWITCH BOX GASKET 6777 CORD ASSEMBLY...
Parts Listing REVOLUTION® 8 Rooster Feeder Variable Brood Feeding System 50361 ACCU-CLICK™ Rooster Feeder System Item Part No. Description Item Part No. Description 50361 ACCU-CLICK Actuator Assembly 14585 Tube Closure Kit 4976 Torsion Spring 50187 Pawl Mount 50188 Pawl 4129-1 Grooved Pin 2525-75 Pawl Decal...
REVOLUTION® 8 Rooster Feeder Variable Brood Feeding System Parts Listing Feeder Components MF1916B...
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Description of Change Was 2883 Winch 35577 Various Various updates to graphics for better printing. For additional parts and information, contact your nearest Chore-Time distributor or representative. Find your nearest distributor at: www.choretime.com/contacts CTB, Inc. PO Box 2000 Milford, Indiana 46542-2000 USA Phone (574) 658-4101 Email: choretime@choretime.com...
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