Roxell Minimax Line, Use And Assembly Manual

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ROXELL - 001 - 2111 MINIMAX LINE -- INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE USER
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4. The point in time to operate with closed feed windows
will depend upon the type of feed.
We recommend the 5th. day for free flowing, pelleted
feed -- max. 20 days for difficult flowing (mash) feed.
Winch up the feeder line until all windows are closed.
Attention : all pans are still sitting on the floor !
Birds get used to the lower feed level. Raise the feeder
lines a little some days after closing the feed windows.
Pans swing and the feed is better spread.
Winch up the feeder lines gradually as the birds grow.
The back/neck of the birds (even the smallest) must be
slightly bent over while eating.
Correct operation will help you to prevent feed waste.
USING THE SYSTEM FOR OLDER BIRDS
1. Suspend the lines at the correct height. You will obtain
optimum results when the birds can easily pick the feed
from the deepest part of the pan.
If birds necks rest on the edge of the pan, the feeder line
is adjusted too high.
On the contrary, if birds perch on the edge of the pan, the
line is adjusted too low.
You will prevent feed waste by keeping the pans at the
correct height !
The correct position of the feed level ring will be found
by experience.
You must consider feed composition, fat content and
type of birds.
The following feed level adjustments were derived from
practice :
-- free flowing feed : feed level ring in position 2, 3 or 4
-- difficult flowing feed : feed level ring in position 5,
6 or 7
Optimum feeding results will be obtained with adequate
pan height, correct adjustment of the feed level ring and
use of a time clock
Have the pans emptied at least once a day. So the birds
will always get fresh feed.
2. When using pans with a 4 strut grill for ducks or turkeys,
add the collar.
-- from 3--4 weeks on (peking ducks)
-- from 6--7 weeks on (turkeys and other ducks)
This will decrease feed wastage.
3. If the birds have been without feed for a considerable
period, you must be very careful when filling up the
feeder lines.
The 100kg. hopper should be filled before starting the
lines. So the transport system has a head start to supply
the hoppers.
Spread some feed on the litter so that the birds do not
rush onto the pans when the augers start.
Another method : winch up the feeder lines so that birds
cannot reach the pans. Only then fill up the pans and
lower the lines : but make sure that birds don’t push each
other under the pans as they are lowered.
Keep an eye on the feed supply.
Walk along the lines and gently disperse birds.
AT THE END OF A CROP
Have all pans emptied at the end of the crop. Also auger all
feed out of the tubes.
Winch up the complete installation to remove birds and
manure.
NEVER STAY UNDERNEATH WHEN
LOWERING OR WINCHING UP THE
FEEDER LINES. STOP IMMEDIATELY
AT THE SLIGHTEST HITCH.
Take care not to damage the pans (with heavy objects or
machines) when cleaning out the house.
MAINTENANCE
To clean the installation winch up the feeder lines to a
working height of about 1m.
Remove possible feed residues by turning the pans a couple
of times 180 degrees around the tubes or by removing the
pans from the grills.
You can now easily clean the rotating pans one after another
by means of a high pressure cleaner.
To put back the pan : take it in one hand (like a dish) and push
it into the grill from below.
With the other hand, hold the feed level ring so that the grill
cannot go up.
DON’T FORGET TO COVER UP THE CONTROL
PAN WITH PLASTIC !
Motors and switches are IP55. This means that they resist
splashing, NOT jets from a high pressure cleaner.
After cleaning, tip the water out of the pans.
Take care that no water remains in the feed intake boot
(corrosion !!!) You can avoid this :
-- by loosening the tube clamp and turning the feed intake
boot with the opening downwards before you use the
high pressure cleaner, or
-- by hanging up the feed intake boot, so that all remaining
water flows away through the hole in the tube. This
method requires an extra suspension point next to the
100kg hopper or fixing the hopper suspension chain to
the feed intake boot.
The pan, made of high quality polypropylene, resists
practically all cleansers and disinfectants.