Chore-Time C Manuel utilisateur

MF966D80

Installation Manual

for

Model C, C2, G, & H2

Feeding Systems

May 1996

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WARRANTY INFORMATION

Chore-Time Poultry Feeder Pan Pro Rata Schedule

Year from date of installation during which

pan becomes unusable Charge to be paid by the purchaser for

replacement.

0 - 1 years NO CHARGE

1 - 2 years NO CHARGE

2 - 3 years NO CHARGE

3 - 4 years 4/10 of then current list price

4 - 5 years 5/10 of then current list price

Chore-Time Equipment warrants each new product manufactured by it to be free from defects in material or workmanship for one year from

the date of initial installation by the original purchaser. If such a defect is found by Chore-Time to exist within the one year period,

Chore-Time will, at its option, (a)repair or replace such product free of charge, F.O.B. the factory of manufacture, or (b) refund to the

original purchaser the original purchase price, in lieu of such repair or replacement.

Additional extended warranties are herewith provided to the original purchaser as follows:

1. TURBO™ and RLX™ Fans, less motors, for three years from date of installation.

*2. Poultry feeder pans that become unusable within five years from date of installation. Warranty prorated after

three years usage.

3. MEAL-TIMEHog Feeder pans that become unusable within five years of installation.

4. Rotating centerless augers, excluding applications involving High Moisture Corn (exceeding 18%), for ten years

from date of installation. Note: MULTIFLOand applications involving High Moisture Corn are subject to a

one year warranty.

5. Chore-Time manufactured roll-formed steel auger tubes for ten years from date of installation.

*6. Laying cages that become unusable within ten years. Warranty prorated after three years usage.

*7. ULTRAFLOAuger and ULTRAFLOFeed Trough (except ULTRAFLOTrough Liners) are warranted for

a period of five (5) years from date of original purchase against repeated breakage of the auger or wear-through

of the feed trough caused solely by the auger.

Conditions and limitations:

1. The product must be installed and operated in accordance with instructions published by Chore-Time or warranty

will be void.

2. Warranty is void if all components of a system are not supplied by Chore-Time.

3. This product must be purchased from and installed by an authorized Chore-Time dealer or certified representative

thereof, or the warranty will be void.

4. Malfunctions or failure resulting from misuse, abuse, negligence, alteration, accident, or lack of proper

maintenance shall not be considered defects under this warranty.

5. This warranty applies only to systems for the care of poultry and livestock. Other applications in industry or

commerce are not covered by this warranty.

Chore-Time shall not be liable for any consequential or special damage which any purchaser may suffer or claim to have suffered as a result

of any defect in the product. "Consequential" or "special damages" as used herein include, but are not limited to, lost or damaged products

or goods, costs of transportation, lost sales, lost orders, lost income, increased overhead, labor and incidental costs and operational

inefficiencies.

THIS WARRANTY CONSTITUTES CHORE-TIME’S ENTIRE AND SOLE WARRANTY AND CHORE-TIME EXPRESSLY

DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, EXPRESS AND IMPLIED

WARRANTIES AS TO MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSE SOLD AND DESCRIPTION OR QUALITY

OF THE PRODUCT FURNISHED HEREUNDER.

Any exceptions to this warranty must be authorized in writing by an officer of the company. Chore-Time reserves the right to change models

and specifications at any time without notice or obligation to improve previous models.

*See separate Chore-Time Cage Wire Warranty as to these products.

CHORE-TIME EQUIPMENT, A Division of CTB, Inc.

P.O. Box 2000, Milford, Indiana 46542-2000 U.S.A.

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Table of Contents

Topic Page User*

Warranty Information....................................................................................................2C, D

Support Information ......................................................................................................4C, D

Safety Information.........................................................................................................5 - 6 C, I

Glossary of Terms ........................................................................................................7C, I

General Installation Information, Capacities & Specifications ......................................8 - 9 C, I

General Management & Start-Up.................................................................................9 - 10 C, I

Component Location Diagram......................................................................................10 - 11 C, I

Model C Feeder............................................................................................................12 C, D

Model C2 Feeder..........................................................................................................13 - 15 C, D

Model H2 Feeder..........................................................................................................16 - 17 C, D

Model G Feeder............................................................................................................18 C, D

Feeder Management ....................................................................................................19 - 20 C, D

Feeder Assembly Procedure ........................................................................................21 - 26 I

Pan Assembly Procedure for Model C Feeders............................................................................... 21 I

Assembly Box Construction for Model C2 Feeders.......................................................................... 22 - 23 I

Pan Assembly Procedure for Model C2 Feeders............................................................................. 23 - 24 I

Pan Assembly Procedure for Model H2 Feeders............................................................................. 25 I

Pan Assembly Procedure for Model G Feeders............................................................................... 26 I

Suspension System......................................................................................................27 - 33 I

Suspension Layout Diagrams .......................................................................................................... 27 - 29 I

Screw Hook Installation, Ceiling Hook Installation ........................................................................... 27 - 28 I

Power Winch Installation.................................................................................................................. 32 - 33 I

Hopper Assembly Procedure........................................................................................34 - 37 I

200# Hopper..................................................................................................................................... 34 - 35 I

100# Hopper..................................................................................................................................... 36 - 37 I

Feeder Line Assembly & Suspension...........................................................................38 - 52 I

Feeder Pan and Tube Assembly Process, Assemble and Suspend the Feeder Line...................... 38 - 41 I

End Control Unit Assembly .............................................................................................................. 42 I

Anti-Roost Installation ...................................................................................................................... 43 - 45 I

Auger Installation, Auger Brazing..................................................................................................... 46 - 48 I

Intermediate Control......................................................................................................................... 49 - 50 I

Indexing the Feeder Line..............................................................................................51 I

Meal-Time Feeding Guidelines.....................................................................................52 - 53 C

Controlling the Feeders (optional equipment)...............................................................53 I, C

Wiring Diagrams: Single Phase & Three Phase...........................................................54 - 55 I

Part List for Model C, C2, G, & H2 Feeding Systems...................................................56 - 74 C, I, D

Maintaining the Floor Feeder........................................................................................75 - 76 C, I

Trouble Shooting the Floor Feeding System ................................................................77 - 78 C, I

*Legend: C = Customer, D = Distributor, I = Installer

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(CE-mark serial number)

Support Information

The Chore-Time Model C, C2, H2, & G Feeding Systems are

designed to feed poultry feed types. Using this equipment

for any other purpose or in a way not within the operating

recommendations specified in this manual will void the war-

ranty and may cause personal injury and/or death.

This manual is designed to provide comprehensive plan-

ning, installation, wiring, operation, and parts listing infor-

mation. The Table of Contents provides a convenient

overview of the information in this manual. The Table of

Contents also specifies which pages contain information

for the sales personal, installer, and consumer (end user).

Chore-Time Equipment recognizes CE Mark and pursues

compliance in all applicable products. Please fill in the

CE-Mark serial number in the blank space provided for fu-

ture reference.

Please include the name and address of your Chore-Time

Distributor and installer.

Please fill in the following information about your Chore-Time feeding system. Keep this

manual in a clean, dry place for future reference.

Distributor’s Name

Distributor’s Address

Distributor’s Phone Date of Purchase

Installer’s Name

Installer’s Address

Installer’s Phone Date of Installation

System Specifications

Feed Delivery System Supplying

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Safety Information

Caution, Warning and Danger Decals have been placed on the equipment to warn of potentially dangerous situations. Care

should be taken to keep this information intact and easy to read at all times. Replace missing or damaged safety signs.

Using the equipment for purposes other than specified in this manual may cause personal injury or damage to the equipment.

Safety–Alert Symbol

This is a safety–alert symbol. When you see this symbol on your equipment, be alert

to the potential for personal injury. Chore-Time equipment is designed to be installed

and operated as safely as possible...however, hazards do exist.

DANGER

WARNING

CAUTION

Signal Words

Signal words are used in conjunction with the safety–alert symbol to identify

the severity of the warning.

DANGER .............identifies immediate hazards which WILL result

in severe personal injury or death.

WARNING...........identifies hazards or unsafe practices which

COULD result in severe personal injury or death.

CAUTION............identifies hazards or unsafe practices which

COULDresult in minorpersonalinjuryor product

or property damage.

DANGER—MOVING AUGER

This decal is placed on the Clean-Out Cover of the

FLEX-AUGER Control Unit.

Severe personal injury will result, if the electrical

power is not disconnected, prior to servicing the

equipment.

DANGER—ELECTRICAL HAZARD

Disconnect electrical power before inspecting or servicing equipment unless

maintenance instructions specifically state otherwise.

Ground all electrical equipment for safety.

All electrical wiring must be done by a qualified electrician in accordance with

local and national electric codes.

Ground all non-current carrying metal parts to guard against electrical shock.

With the exception of motor overload protection, electrical disconnects and

over current protection are not supplied with the equipment.

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SAFETY INFORMATION

Use caution when working with the

Auger--springing auger may cause personal injury.

CAUTION

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Electro-Guard:. .. . .. . .. . .. . .A high voltage, low

current shocking de-

vice used to keep

birds from setting on

the feeder line.

Item #2 Clamp: .. . .A two-piece,

riveted strap

used to secure

auger tubes to-

gether.

Adjustment Leveler:.. . .. . .. A cable locking de-

vise used to conve-

niently adjust the

feeder to a level po-

sition.

Throw-back: .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .A cable/pulley arrangement

that allows cable to be routed to a desired location.

Power Lift: . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .Red, cast iron winch used to raise and

lower the feeder line(s). Operated by a

hand crank or electric drill. Referred to

as Power Winch.

Drop Line: .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. A section of cable

fastened to the

main cable, rout-

ed through a pul-

ley, down to the

feeder line.

Glossary of Terms

Item #1 Anti-Roost Bracket: .. . .An insulator

and bracket assembly mount-

ed on every fourth or fifth

clamp to support shocker

wire.

Double-back: . . .. . .. . .. . .. . .A cable/pulley arrangement

that reduces the load on the Power Winch.

Intermediate Control:.. . .. . . A feeder, equipped

with a switch, (located

near the center of the

feeder line) used to

control the feeding

system when partial

house brooding.

End Control: . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. A feeder, equipped

with a switch, (located

at the power unit),

used to control the

feeding system.

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General Installation Information

Please read the installation instructions in this manual prior to beginning the

installation. This manual provides the necessary information on the installa-

tion, operation, and maintenance of the Chore-Time feeding equipment you

have purchased.

The feeder pan assembly is different for each of the feeder systems. Refer to

the applicable feeder pan assembly section.

The suspension, hopper assembly, feeder line installation, and Anti-Roost in-

stallation is the same for each system, except where noted otherwise. Please

pay particularly close attention to insure proper assembly and installation of

the equipment.

Capacities & Specifications

The Model C, C2, G, and H2 Feeders all use plastic feeder pans.

Each of the feeders may be used on broilers from 1 day old through the

grow-out. The feeders are also recommended for turkey poults from 1 day old

to 5 weeks old, and turkey hens 6 to 17 weeks old*. Each feeder has adjust-

ability features built-in, allowing the operator to manage the feeding system

effectively and efficiently.

The chart below provides the recommended birds-per-pan ratio.

Type of Bird Recommended Feeder Birds Per

Pan

Broiler Model C, C2, G, or H2 60 to 75

Broiler Breeder Model C, C2, G, or H2 14 to 15

Commercial Leghorn

Pullet or Hen

(0 to 18 weeks)

Model C, C2, G, or H2 20 to 25

Commercial Leghorn

Pullet or Hen

(19 to 65 weeks)

Model C, C2, G, or H2 45 to 50

Turkey Poults

(0 to 5 weeks old) Model H2, C2, G, or CT 60 to 65

Turkey Hen

(5 to 17 weeks old) Model G

(with Pan Lip Extension*) 40 to 45

Ducks

(0 to 3 weeks old) Model G 60 to 70

Ducks

(4 to 8 weeks old) Model G 50 to 60

Ducks Layer Model G 40 to 45

Guinea

(0 to 8 weeks old) Model G 45 to 55

*The Model G Feeder with Pan Lip Extension is the only feeder recom-

mended for use with turkey hens from 6 to 17 weeks old.

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Suspension systems are based on ceiling heights of 14 feet (4.26 m) with sus-

pension drop points every 8 feet (2.4 m). DO NOT EXCEED 10 FEET (3 M) BE-

TWEEN SUSPENSION DROPS. Refer to the suspension section in this manual

for installation details.

The Agri-Time Meal-Time Control is used to control the Model C, C2, G, or H2

Feeders. The optional Agri-Time Time Clock Control may be used in certain in-

stallations where the Meal-Time feature is not required.

The Feeder Control Units should be at least 10 feet (3 m) from the wall or parti-

tion. See diagrams on page 11.

The Model C, C2, G, and H2 Control Units use a 348 R.P.M. Gearhead, delivering

approximately 17 pounds per minute or 7.7 kg per minute. This rating is based

on feed with a density of 40 pounds per cubic foot or 640 kg per cubic meter.

Single phase 60 Hz and single and three phase 50 Hz Power Units are available

for the Model C, C2, G, and H2 Feeders.

Systems up to 300’ (91 m) require 1/3 H.P. Power Units. Systems over 300’ (91

m) require 1/2 H.P. Power Units.

General Management Recommendations that apply to Model C, C2, G, and H2

Feeder systems are covered below. In addition, each style of feeder has a sec-

tion, explaining some of its individual features. Refer to the section that applies

to the feeder you have purchased.

The Model C Features are covered on page 12.

The Model C2 Features are covered on pages 13 through 15.

The Model H2 Features are covered on pages 16 and 17.

The Model G Features are covered on page 18.

These sections provide you with valuable information concerning feeder instal-

lation, operation, etc. It is important that you read this information and under-

stand how the feeder was designed to operate. Then, you may custom operate

the system to fit your individual needs.

General Management & Start-Up

Partial House Brooding

It is recommended that the power unit end of the house be used for the brooding

area. This helps avoid any section of the system running dry. Also, Intermediate

Controls are not needed in this situation. Houses over 400’ (122 m) should be

split in the center, allowing either end to be used for partial house brooding.

If partial house brooding is required, the Intermediate Control is available.

With the recommended toggle switch wired into the system, the feeder line can

be changed from full house brooding to partial house brooding with the flip of a

switch.

Maintain a lower feed level in the Intermediate Control than in the rest of the

feeders. This will cause the Intermediate Control Pan to empty more often, there-

by starting the feeder line before the other pans become empty.

Do not hinder the bird movement around the Intermediate Control pan. Locate

the curtain or partition several pans away from the Intermediate Control pan.

Provide adequate lighting so that the birds will not shy away from the Intermedi-

ate Control area.

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Electro-guard Operation

Electro-guard cables should be tight to prevent sagging onto the feeder and

shorting out. Tight cables also help keep pans in line on the tube.

The feeding equipment must be grounded through the power unit wiring or a

separate ground wire for the electro-guard to work properly.

Electro-guard chargers should be operated on a separate circuit so the an-

ti-roost system can be disconnected using a switch at the door when someone

enters the pen. Birds are less likely to become wild and flighty if the elec-

tro-guard can be disconnected when people are in the house.

Start-Up Information

Operate the equipment, if possible, before birds are housed to check installa-

tion, switch operation, and fill the feeder lines with feed.

The oil coating on new auger will cause the auger to deliver feed at a slower

rate. To reduce the load on the motor while the equipment is being broken in,

auger 50 pound (20 kg) increments of feed out to the pans. Allow the system

to run for approximately 30 seconds, then add another 50 pounds (20 kg) of

feed. Repeat this procedure until feed has been supplied to all the pans.

Birds avoid dark or cold areas. Do not locate a control unit or intermediate

control in such an area. Also, do not locate the Control Unit close to the end

of the building. Allow a minimum of 10 feet (3 m) between the Control Unit and

the building wall. If these problems are anticipated, they can be avoided dur-

ing installation. Later, artificial lighting can partially correct the problem.

During the first 5 days the system should be run manually with the feeder pans

setting on the floor.

If the system accidentally runs out of feed and birds are without feed for some

time, care must be taken when the pans are refilled.

Feed hoppers can be filled prior to starting the feeder lines to give the fill

system a head start.

When feeders are turned on, it may be necessary to walk up and down the

lines to scatter large groups of birds as they rush to the feeders.

It may be desirable to raise the feeder line so birds cannot reach it, fill all

the pans, then carefully lower the line.

When birds are removed, all the remaining feed in the hoppers and the feeder

pans must be removed. If possible, allow the birds to clean up feed prior to

their removal.

Component Locations Diagram

Line lengths up to 300’ (90 m) use 1/3 H.P. Power Units. Line lengths from

300’ (90 m) to 500’ (152 m) require 1/2 H.P. Power Units.

Adequate overhead structure must be provided to support the weight of the feeder,

hoppers, power units, etc. Refer to the chart below for individual component weights.

Component Weigh in pounds (kg)

Tube, Auger, Feeders, & Feed 5 lbs. (2.26 kg.) linear foot (.3 m)

Power Unit & Control Unit Assembly 50 lbs. (22.6 kg)

200 lbs. Feed Hopper & Feed 250 lbs. (113.4 kg)

100 lbs. Feed Hopper & Feed 150 lbs. (68 kg)

Power Winch 40 lbs. (18.1 kg)

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