Cumberland Hi-Lo, Installation And Operation Manual

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7. Installation
64 PNEG-250 Pan Feeders
Winching
Building Safety
Before attempting to install a winching system, it is important that you have checked the suitability of the
poultry house to carry the added weight of the pan feeding system.
See Capacities and Specifications
Section on Page 16 to assess the weight to be carried. Seek advice from a structural engineer.
Safe Winching Systems
Cumberland strongly recommends the use of the correct winching system for the Pan Feeder. The
winch must have the capacity to lift the weight of the Pan Feeder. If in doubt please contact Cumberland
or your dealer.
Winching systems used for lowering and raising the Pan Feeder should be genuine Cumberland
systems or other suitable systems. These should be suited to the load to be raised and lowered and
must bear the CE mark and comply with all the requirements of EC Machinery Directive, Directive
89/392/EEC. Use of non-genuine parts may result in accident, injury or failure of the system.
All winching systems should be fitted with a check chain so that when the Pan Feeder is in the raised
position, it cannot fall, even if the winch cable snaps or the winch fails.
Safety when Raising and Lowering
The main risk when raising and lowering the Pan Feeder line is that a cable may snap or slip. This may
result in cable whip or the Pan Feeder line may fall. Therefore, the use of a face shield is recommended.
The winch should be placed in the building so that it is not too close (3 ft. minimum) to any section the
Pan Feeder in the case of the Pan Feeder line falling.
Take extreme care when raising and lowering the Pan Feeder. Cables used for winching are
under tension.
• Always check that the cables and clamps are in good condition. Replace any frayed or
damaged cables and clamps.
• Never raise or lower the Pan Feeder with another person in the building unless they are clear
of the system and cables.
• Once the Pan Feeder has reached the fully raised position, lock the check chains.
Use a string, chalk line or a winch cable temporarily attached with staples to mark the line.
1. After deciding where the feeder line is to be installed, mark a straight line on the ceiling or rafters
the full length of the feeder line. Center the line directly over where the feeder line is to be installed.
2. Required winch drop line locations. (See Figure 7CX on Page 65.)
a. 8' or 10' spacing (2.4384 m or 3.048 m).
b. One to hang each drive unit.
c. One within 3' (0.9 m) of the drive.
d. One to hang each feed hopper.
e. One on each side of the feed hopper within 1' (0.3 m) from the hopper.