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Osborne Big Wheel hog feeders are packaged carefully and compactly to ensure 

their safe arrival at minimum cost. Each part was quality inspected prior to 

shipment and each carton was carefully packed to ensure that all necessary 

parts were present for the assembly.

UNPACKING

Upon receiving your shipment, check the cartons for in transit handling damage. 

ALERT THE DELIVERING CARRIER IMMEDIATELY if damage is discovered. 

Continue unpacking only after the carrier has acknowledged the damage and 

potential loss of contents.

NOTICE

All loss or damage in transit is the responsibility of the delivering carrier, 

NOT OSBORNE INDUSTRIES. To protect your rights in the event of damage 

or loss, 

sign the delivery waybill only after the carrier has acknowledged in writing that damage or loss has occurred.

 In the event that damage is 

revealed only after unpacking is complete, notify the delivering carrier immediately and request an inspection of the damaged merchandise before proceeding.

RLX-0521_I

RF1 SERIES

FINISH CONFINEMENT FEEDER

Assembly & Operating Instructions

Big Wheel

®

 Hog Feeders

1.  Install axle (Item 10) into center recess of trough (Item 12). Drill 3/16-in. 

holes through trough using axle as guide. Secure using 10-24 flat head 

machine screws and 10-24 nuts (Items 11 & 13).

2.  Place 3/4-in. feed wheel washer (Item 9) on axle followed by feed wheel 

(Item 8). If wheel does not turn freely, check for and remove paint or 
galvanizing residue.

3.  Force trough divider cage (Item 6) onto trough using rubber mallet. 

Ensure no gaps exist between cage and trough as fiberglass could break 

when bolts are installed. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Drill 5/16-in. holes through trough using cage as a guide. Install 5/16 x 

7/8-in. bolts and 5/16 nuts (Items 7). 

DO NOT OVER-TIGHTEN BOLTS 

ON FIBERGLASS.

4.  Attach 5/16 x 2-in. cage tightener bolt and 5/16-in. hex nut (Items 4) into 

top of cage divider but do not tighten.

Required Tools

cordless drill

3/16-in. drill bit

5/16-in. drill bit

1/2-in. wrench

3/8-in. wrench

9/16-in. wrench

1/2-in. socket wrench

screwdriver

pliers

rubber mallet

NOTE:

 Standard drill bits rapidly become dull when used on fiberglass. Ma

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sonry bits are recommended. Use thread-locker on all bolts.

ASSEMBLY AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS:

Summary of Contents for Big Wheel RF1 Series

Page 1: ...RF1 SERIES FINISH CONFINEMENT FEEDER Assembly Operating Instructions Big Wheel Hog Feeders 1 Install axle Item 10 into center recess of trough Item 12 Drill 3 16 in holes through trough using axle as guide Secure using 10 24 flat head machine screws and 10 24 nuts Items 11 13 2 Place 3 4 in feed wheel washer Item 9 on axle followed by feed wheel Item 8 If wheel does not turn freely check for and r...

Page 2: ...he cage as a guide Install 5 16 x 7 8 in bolts and nuts Items 5 DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN ON FIBERGLASS 9 Install crossbar Item 15 on rim of hopper top Align crossbar directly above the cage bars with slotted holes Drill 3 16 in holes through rim of hopper top using crossbar as a guide Secure with 10 24 round head machine screws and 10 24 nuts Items 16 17 10 Insert 3 8 x 1 1 2 in bolt Item 18A into roun...

Page 3: ...t assembly Set feed adjustment assembly to position one 1 and adjust the two nuts so cone rests just above feed sweep This will be the lowest setting NOTE Refer to ADJUSTMENT RECOMMENDATIONS below to set the recommended cone height to start pigs 16 Place bump bar agitators Items 21 into the two middle holes on the crossbar Install washer and nuts Adjust length of bump bars with the nut Use pliers ...

Page 4: ...embly zinc plated Axle assembly stainless steel 11 IN BOLT KIT 10 24 flat head machine screws 4 ea 12 KF F10003 Trough 13 IN BOLT KIT 10 24 flange nuts 4 ea 14 KF F10022 Feed delivery adjustment mechanism 15 KF F10011 or KF F1ZP04 Crossbar Crossbar zinc plated 16 IN BOLT KIT 10 24 round head machine screws 4 ea 17 IN BOLT KIT 10 24 crossbar nuts 4 ea 18 KF F10015 or KF F1ZP05 Cone strap Cone strap...

Page 5: ... 2 pulgada Desatornillador Alicate Martillo de goma OBSERVACIÓN Las brocas estándares se desgastan rápidamente Es re comendable usar brocas para cemento Utilice sellador en todos los pernos Los Comederos Big Wheel de Osborne han sido empacados en forma compacta y con cuidado para un transporte seguro al mínimo costo Cada parte ha pasado por un cuidadoso control de calidad antes de ser despachada s...

Page 6: ...os de 5 16 x 7 8 pulgada y las tuercas Ítemes 5 NO APRIETE DEMASIADO EL PLÁSTICO 9 Instale la barra transversal Ítem 15 en el borde de la tolva superior Alinee la barra transversal con las barras de la jaula que tienen orificios Perfore un orificio de 3 16 pulg en el borde de la tolva usando la barra transversal como guía Apriete con los pernos y tuercas 10 24 Ítemes 16 y 17 10 Inserte el perno de...

Page 7: ... en la posición uno 1 y ajuste las dos tuercas de manera que el cono descanse justo sobre el barredor de alimento Esta será la posición más baja OBSERVACIÓN Vea las RECOMENDACIONES DE AJUSTE más abajo para fijar el alto recomendado del cono al iniciar a los cerdos 16 Ubique las barras agitadoras Ítemes 21 en los dos orificios centrales de la barra transversal Coloque las golillas y tuercas Ajuste ...

Page 8: ... inoxidable 11 Kit de pernos Pernos del eje 10 24 4 c u 12 KF F10003 Plato 13 Kit de pernos Tuercas del eje 10 24 4 c u 14 KF F10022 Mecanismo de flujo de alimento 15 KF F10011 ó KF F1ZP04 Barra Transversal Barra transversal de zinc 16 Kit de pernos Pernos barra transversal 10 24 4 c u 17 Kit de pernos Tuercas barra transversal 10 24 4 c u 18 KF F10015 ó KF F1ZP05 Barra del cono Barra del cono de ...

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