Foerster TAK5-CH1-25, Instruction Manual

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The water pressure must be at least 2.5 bar and must not
exceed 6 bar. If 2.5 bar water pressure cannot be guaran-
teed, install the water box.
> Use a separate water stop-cock for the water supply of the au-
tomatic feeder.
3.4.2 Milk supply
> Place the milk tank ideally next to the automatic feeder.
> Make sure that the hose connection between the milk tank
and the automatic feeder is short. If a long hose connection is
inevitable, use a hose with a larger cross section.
> Install the milk hose on the bottom of the milk tank. Do not
hang the milk hose topdown into the milk tank thus preventing
the creation of air bubbles which may impair milk dosage.
> If the milk pipe consists of several sections, make sure that
the connection pieces are reliably tight. The same applies to
the connections on the milk tank and the automatic feeder.
Note : If you convert to the water box, the standard water
valve of the automatic feeder is replaced by a low-pressure
valve. Therefore, the water must unexceptionnally be sup-
plied to the automatic feeder via the water box.
Note : If the water pipe has a small cross section, the water
pressure may drop during operation. The same applies to
a water pipe from which water is simultaneously extracted
at different spots.
Caution : Drinking water quality is compulsory. Please con-
sider that a high lime, iron, and manganese content may
lead to premature wear. In that case, it is reasonable to in-
stall appropriate filter systems.