Planning The Floor Feeding System - Chore-Time ATF PLUS Installation And Operator's Manual

MODEL ATF™ PLUS Feeding System
Electro-Guard:
A high voltage, low current shocking device used to keep birds
from setting on the feeder line.

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.
MF1814C
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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