1. Mounting drinking bowl to wall bracket
requires the hardware in the plastic pack (2
Phillips head
screws, 2 hex
nuts and 1 acorn
nut).
2. Thread
both screws into
holes in back
two corners of
drinking bowl.
Thread screws
from the top with
screw heads up.
Tighten screws
so that screw
heads just make
contact with
surface of bowl
then back out
2 ¾ complete
rotations. The
length the
screws are backed out of drinking bowl
determines how tight the latch bar operates.
The latch bar locks and releases the drinking
bowl from the wall bracket. The further the
screws are backed out the looser the latch bar
operates. Conversely, the further the screws
are set into the drinking bowl the tighter the
latch bar operates. Some experimentation
may be required to find the optimal setting.
3. Once proper setting of screws is
determined, lock the screws in place by
installing a hex nut on bottom of each screw.
4. Slide latch bar into retainer on wall
bracket, handle up or down, whichever you
prefer. The latch bar will go either way with
the handle on the right or left side of waterer,
whichever is convenient.
5. Lift drinking bowl upwards onto wall
bracket such that screw heads on bowl pass
through bracket and through latch bar. Slide
latch bar so as to capture screw heads in slots
on latch bar.
6. Place float guard over screw in center of
mounting bracket
and secure with
acorn nut, hand
tighten.
Cleaning and
Sterilizing
. Clean
drinking bowl
as required.
To remove the
drinking bowl
from the wall
bracket, line up
latch bar so that
bolts on the back
of the drinking
bowl slide through wall bracket. Bowl may
be sterilized with a disinfectant solution, but
make certain the float and float arm are also
immersed in the disinfectant. After disinfecting,
thoroughly rinse with water.
Removing Mineral Deposits.
Mineral
deposits can be removed from the drinking
bowl by soaking the bowl in a water-vinegar
solution. Remove the drinking bowl from the
wall bracket. Fill the drinking bowl up with
enough water to cover the mineral deposits.
Mix in one cup of vinegar. Let the bowl soak
for 24 hours and wipe clean.
Replacing Rubber Valve Seat.
Over time,
rubber seat can harden and tear. If wear
on rubber valve seat causes valve to leak,
resulting in overflow, replace rubber valve seat.
1. Turn off the water supply at shut-off valve.
2. Remove the Acorn nut and the Float Cover.
3. Place your index finger inside the front of
the valve cap and pull gently towards the
front of the waterer. While pulling out on
the valve cap, use the index finger of your
other hand to push the valve cap away
from the valve. This will allow the Float arm
assembly to release from the valve body.
4. Remove the Rubber seat from the Float arm
assembly and replace with a new Rubber
seat.
5. Replace the Float arm assembly into the
Valve body.
6. While holding the float assembly in place,
slide the Valve cap over the Valve body until
you hear and feel the Valve cap snap into
place.
7. Replace the Float Cover and Acorn nut.
8. Turn on the water supply.
Tightening / Loosening Bowl Latch.
The
length the screws are backed out of drinking
bowl determines how tight the bowl release
latch operates. Tighten screws so that screw
heads just make contact with surface of bowl
then back out 2 ¾ complete rotations. The
further the screws are backed out the looser
the bowl release latch operates. Conversely,
the further the screws are set into the drinking
bowl the tighter the bowl release latch
operates. Some experimentation may be
required to find the optimal setting.
3
Screws
Screws
Latch
Bar
Float Guard
Valve Complete
Part No. 1220
Nelson Model 1200 Automatic Waterer is
guaranteed against defects in workmanship
and/or materials for One Year. Nelson
Manufacturing Company will repair or,
at its option, replace without charge, any
parts found defective upon examination at
the factory if returned within the guarantee
period, transportation charges prepaid.
Replacement shipment will be made
transportation charges prepaid by Nelson.
Warranty
