Suspension System - Chore-Time REVOLUTION Installation And Operator's Manual

Suspension System

Suspension System
The feeder line suspension system is a vital part of your feeding system. Proper planning and installation is
necessary to insure proper operation of the system. Use the chart below as a reference guide for determining
support load requirements for your system.
Tube, Auger, Feeders, & Feed
Power Unit & Control Unit Assembly
150 lb. Feed Hopper & Feed
Power Winch
The type of installation required depends on feeder line length. Figure 3 shows the suspension system for feeder
line lengths to 350' (107 m). Figure 4 shows the suspension system for feeder lines over 350' (107 m).
IMPORTANT: Notice that the feeder line MUST BE SUPPORTED WITHIN 3 FEET (1 M) OF
THE MOTOR ON THE CONTROL UNIT. When Steel Hoppers with center
suspension are installed the feeder line MUST BE SUPPORTED WITHIN 1
FOOT (300MM) OF THE HOPPER. If the Control Unit does not come out
directly under a truss, fasten a pulley to a 2x8 (50x200 mm) board or other fixture
that will span 2 trusses supporting the Control Unit. See "Hopper Assembly
Procedure" on page 17. for special plastic hopper suspension.
After determining the type of suspension system required, decide where the feeder line is to be installed. Mark a
straight line on the ceiling or rafters the full length of the feeder line. Use a string, chalk line, or the winch cable,
temporarily attached with staples, to mark the line. Center the line directly over where the feeder is to be
installed.
The recommended distance between the drops is 8' (2.4 m) on center. Do not exceed 10' (3 m) spacing on drop
lines.
If the distance raised is greater than the distance between the drop spacings, offset the hooks 3" (75 mm) to each
side of the line to prevent the cable clamps from catching the pulleys, see figure 5.
For installations using wood trusses, standard screw hook or the optional Ceiling Hook may be used to hold the
pulley assemblies.
For installations using steel trusses, the Ceiling Hooks are available to hold the pulley assemblies.
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Component
Adult Turkey Feeder, MODEL ATF™
Weigh in pounds (kg)
7 lbs./ft (10.5 kg./m)
50 lbs. (22.6 kg)
180 lbs. (81.6 kg)
40 lbs. (18.1 kg)
MF232Q