Chore-Time ATF PLUS Installation And Operator's Manual page 20

Feeder Line Assembly & Suspension
3. Place a Tube Clamp Assembly or Clamp/Anti-Roost Bracket at each joint. Figure 20 shows the standard Clamp
and Clamp/Anti-Roost Bracket.
Make sure that each tube fits as far as possible into the belled end of the next tube. The outlet holes must point
down. Install tube clamps as shown in Figure 21.
4. Begin at the hopper end of the line. Use a tube clamp with anti-roost bracket to attach the hopper to the first
tube. Use a tube clamp (w/o insulator) at the next joint--between the first and second feeder tubes. Continue
down the line, clamping the tubes together. Use a tube clamp with anti-roost bracket at the end of the line. This
should give a tube cable clamp with anti-roost bracket at each end of the line and at 20 foot (6 m) intervals along
the length of the line.
Figure 20. Tube Clamp & Anti-Roost Bracket
5. Install the Hangers on the tubes on the 8' (2.4 m)
spacings determined by the suspension drop lines.
Figure 22 shows the proper installation of the
Hanger Assembly. Make sure the outlet drop hole
is down when the Hangers are installed, otherwise
feed will not be allowed to drop into the feeder pan.
6. Install Adjustment Leveler within 6" (152 mm) of
feeder line hanger. Figure 22 shows the proper
cable routing around the Adjustment Leveler.
7. Following installation of all drops, check drop
cables before raising feeder line. Cable must be on
all pulleys before raising the feeder line.
8. Raise the feeder line to a convenient working
height.
9. After the feeder line has been suspended, level the
system to the bird walking surface.
10. Before tightening each clamp;
• make sure each tube is level (not sagging,
sloping, etc.).
• make sure straight end of tube is fully inserted
in belled end of next tube.
• make sure clamp is located, as shown in
Figure 21.
11. Finally, tighten the Tube Clamps on the feeder tubes. Clamp the joints securely, but do not crush the tubes.
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MODEL ATF™ PLUS Feeding System
Figure 21. Tube Joint Connection
Figure 22. Adjustment Leveler &
Hanger Assembly
MF1814C