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Fill the hopper 50% full of the feed to be distributed. With the machine attached to the towing vehicle and on level ground, switch the control
box on and deposit 20 drops of feed into a bucket. Measure the weight of the deposited feed and divide by the number of drops (in this case 20)
to give the weight per drop.
On mounted models, due to unusual shape of the hopper, the feed rate may change slightly as the hopper empties, especially if feed is used
which is not very free running. Please be aware of this when feeding and ensure the hopper is full when heading out to feed, or alternatively you
can (on first use) measure the feed in the hopper before and after feeding to ensure the correct amount of feed is being put out. It is not
recommended to use this feeder with 'sticky' feedstuff eg. home blends or those containing molasses which can bridge in the hopper
Adjust the feed adjustment plate as required to increase or decrease the drop size, checking after each adjustment for the average drop size.
Individual drop sizes can vary, the average however over a complete hopper should remain relatively constant.
It is recommended that the feed be deposited in round numbers, ie. 1kg, 2lb etc. This allows easy calculation of required number of drops for
different livestock numbers.
Once you have set the machine to the desired drop size, securely tighten the two retaining handwheels to ensure this does not change during
use. It is also advisable to make a mark on the adjustment marker in indelible ink with the feedstuff being used, subsequently the feeder can
quickly be changed between feed types using these marks.
Control Box
The Control Module has two modes of operation; count and countdown mode (the latter is recommended for most users).
Count Mode: Unit counts up from 0 e.g. 1,2,3,4,5 indefinitely, until the count is paused or the unit
switched off. If the counter reaches 999 then it will reset to 000.
Countdown Mode: The desired drop count is set using the up / down arrows in increments of 5. The unit will then count down and stop at zero.
The unit can be fixed to a suitable surface on the towing vehicle using screws through the fixing lugs hidden under the two flaps on the left and
right of the unit.
Specification
Supply Voltage:
12V DC nominal, 16V MAXIMUM
Power Consumption:
OFF: 0.01A
Operating Temperature:
Fuse:
Thermal Reset Polyfuse (Non-serviceable) Operating life: 100,000 cycles
Protection rating:
IP67
Polarity protection:
Diode
NOTE: This control box features several thermal-rest polyfuse. If this fuse is tripped through a fault condition, the fuse will
reset after approximately 30 seconds when the fuse has cooled sufficiently. In hot ambient conditions this can take
significantly longer; likewise, in cold ambient conditions this will take less time.
Operation - Count Mode
1.
Switch the unit on by pressing the ON / OFF button. All segments of the display will light up.
2.
After approx. 3 seconds the display will show 000.
3.
Press Run / Pause to start the motor. The unit will count up from 0. Pressing RUN / PAUSE when the unit is running will stop the motor
and pause the counter. Holding RUN / PAUSE for 3 seconds will reset the counter to 0.
4.
Pressing the ON / OFF button at any time switches the unit off.
Operation - Countdown Mode
1.
Switch the unit on by pressing the ON / OFF button. All segments of the display will light up.
2.
After approx. 3 seconds the display will show 000.
3.
Using the UP / DOWN arrows set the desired drop count.
4.
Press the RUN / PAUSE button to start the motor and countdown. The countdown can be paused or resumed at any time using the RUN
/ PAUSE button.
5.
Once the countdown reaches 000 the unit will stop.
ON: 0.05A
-10°C to +40°C
MOTOR RUNNING: 5A
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