Roxell Vitoo In Line, Use And Assembly Manual

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ROXELL - 008 - 3911 VITOO IN LINE -- INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE USER
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DIRECTIONS FOR USE AND MAINTENANCE
TO START UP THE SYSTEM
The oil layer on the new auger and the tubes slows down the
feed transport.
This is corrected as soon as the oil has disappeared after some
runs.
NEVER PUT YOUR HANDS INTO THE
FEED INTAKE BOOT WHILE FILLING
THE PANS.
When using a new feeder line for the first time, put 5kg of feed
into the hopper.
Switch on the feeder until this feed is distributed, then repeat
the procedure until the whole line is filled. By doing this :
-- you limit the load on the motor of a long feeder line.
-- at the same time, you test the switches and make sure that
the feeder line has been properly installed.
-- you become used to the system.
However, if you find small marks of rust either on the inside of
the tubes or on the auger itself, we recommend mixing the first
5kg of feed with some maize oil (about
1
/
4
l). This will avoid
noise and vibration when starting up.
The control pan is the most important one on the line. It must
be emptied first because it starts the next feed supply.
Take care that there are enough birds eating from this pan.
Keep the pan free of litter and manure. It has to be the most at-
tractive pan on the line.
Take care that temperature, moisture, ventilation are constant
at this location.
Birds are sensitive to light, moisture, draught and temperature.
They will shun places with an environment deviating from the
average.
More birds will feed from the control pans if you install them at
a distance of 3m from the end wall, and use a light above the
control pan.
Indexing the tubes prevents that the feeder line runs empty and
it guarantees simultaneous filling of all pans with the same
amount of feed.
If not enough feed falls into the pans at the beginning of the
feeder line:
-- loosen the tube clamps of the feed intake boot, the connec-
tor and the first 3 tubes.
-- rotate these 3 tubes so that the holes are more down.
-- tighten all tube clamps again.
-- make sure that all pans and the feed intake boot are leveled.
Make sure the lines are suspended correctly !
Suspend the hopper at the correct height.
The weight of a filled 150kg hopper will stretch the main cable
to which the chain is fixed when the installation is new.
The connection between the hopper and the first feeder tube
will then no longer be level. This can result in premature wear
and/or failures.
If necessary, adjust the suspension to level the lines.
PRACTICAL DATA FOR USING THE SYSTEM DUR-
ING THE REARING PERIOD
A. PREPARATION
Make sure that the motors are suspended at the correct
height. The weight of the motors on a new system slightly
stretches the main cable.
The line is no longer level and premature wear and/or
disturbances can be the result.
If necessary, adjust the suspension to level the line !
Warm up the house and the litter at the correct temperature
at least 24 hours before the birds arrive.
Set the feed level ring in position 14.
Lower ALL pans into the litter before birds arrive in the
house.
FIGURE 6.
Birds now have enough feed for the first day(s).
B. THE FIRST DAYS -- FEED WINDOWS OPEN
Set the number of meals per day by activating 3 x 1 seg-
ment on the time clock in the control panel.
Depending upon the feed demand, you increase the num-
ber of meals during the second week.
Fill the pans by having the lines stopped automatically by
its sensor. Check the good operation of the sensor.