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Appendix
10. Appendix
Note:
The following checklists and overviews also include additional equipment. If this equip-
ment is not fitted in your specific case, skip the irrelevant items on the list.
10.1
Checklist for commissioning and recommissioning
Note:
Before each initial startup or restart of the automatic feeder, you must carefully read and
observe the operating manual, particularly the safety information.
General tasks
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Inform the end user that the automatic feeder must be installed in a frost-proof location
or must be fitted with frost protection equipment.
Inform the end user that he/she must ensure appropriate lightning protection (e.g., light-
ning protection system for the entire building).
Tell end users that the automatic feeder must be protected from rain and moisture.
Tell the end user that the water should be of drinking water quality. Excessive calcium
and/or iron and/or manganese concentrations may cause premature wear.
Tell end users that the hose which goes from the mixer drain valve to the drain shaft
may not be lengthened.
Tell end users that the feeder and cables must be protected against exposure to sun-
light.
Set up the automatic feeder on an even surface.
Remove the wing nut from the mixer.
Cut the discharge hose short to length.
Electrically ground the automatic feeder.
Connect water supply.
Connect drain.
Install feeding box and feeding station.
Attach pushbutton/remote control.
Connect antennas and Ethernet cable.
Install concentrate station (including antennas) and fill concentrate container.
Install animal scales: install scales controller(s), install weighing platforms in the
stands.
Install suction hoses.
Install safety grid for the powder hopper attachment.
Fill up MP container.
Installing external cleaning agent supply
Test the switch setting of the vapor barrier.
