Feeder Line Assembly And Suspension; Feeder Line Installation - Chore-Time REVOLUTION Installation And Operator's Manual

Adult Turkey Feeder, MODEL ATF™

Feeder Line Assembly and Suspension

Feeder Line Installation

1. The tubes should be laying end to end in approximately the final location of the line. The expanded end of
each tube should be toward the Hopper end to the line, see figure 23.
2. Connect the individual feeder tubes together by inserting the straight end of the tube as far as possible into
the belled end of the next tube.
3. Place a Tube Clamp Assembly or Clamp/Anti-Roost Bracket at each joint. Figure 24 shows the standard
clamp and Clamp/Anti-Roost Bracket.
Make sure 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 25.
4. Begin at the hopper end of the line. Use a tube clamp with an 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 clamp with anti-roost bracket at each end of the line and at 20 foot (6 m)
intervals along the length of the line.
5. If the optional Intermediate Control Unit is used,
install it at the desired location. See
"Intermediate Control Installation" on
page 30.
Figure 24. Tube Clamp and Anti-Roost Bracket
6. Install the Hangers on the tubes on 8' (2.4 m) spacings determined by the suspension drop lines. Figure 26
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.
7. Install the Adjustment Leveler within 6" (152 mm) of feeder line hanger. Figure 26 shows the proper cable
routing around the Adjustment Leveler.
8. Following installation of all drops, check drop cables before raising feeder line. Cable must be on all pulleys
before raising the feeder line.
9. Raise the feeder line to a convenient working height.
10. After the feeder line has been suspended, level the system to the bird walking surface.
11. Before tightening each clamp;
• make sure each tube is level (not sagging, sloping, etc.)
• make sure the straight end to the tube is fully inserted in the belled end of the next tube.
• make sure clamp is located, as shown in Figure 25.
Finally, tighten the Tube Clamps on the feeder tubes. Clamp the joints securely, but do not crush the tubes.
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Figure 23. Feeder Line Assembly Procedure
Feeder Line Assembly and Suspension
Figure 25. Tube Joint Connection
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