LIBERTY® Feeding System with Electronic Sensor (ES)
Installing the Suspension System
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3.Attach the Power Lift Winch Support (with the Power Winch secured) to the ceiling at the center of
. The Power Lift Winch Support must be parallel to the feeder line and
must span at least 3 rafters in a wood frame house and 2 rafters in a steel frame house.
4.If the hopper is located at the center of the feeder line, locate the Power Winch a few feet offset
from the center of the feeder line. However, the Winch Drum must be directly in line with where the
main cable is to be installed.
Installing the Main Winch Cable
The Suspension Systems are based on ceiling heights of 14'
[4.3 m]
with Suspension Drop points every 8'
[2.4 m]
.
DO NOT EXCEED 10'
[3 m]
BETWEEN SUSPENSION DROPS. Refer to suspension section in this manual for
installation details.
Adequate overhead structure must be provided to support the
weight of the feeders, hoppers, power units, etc. The type of
installation required depends on the feeder line length.
IMPORTANT:Special support is required at each
Hopper location
•Power Unit Locations:
The Feeder Line must be
supported within 3' [.9 m] of the Power Unit.
This is in
addition to the required Power Unit suspension. If the Control
Unit or Hopper does not come out directly under a truss,
fasten a pulley to a 2'' x 8''
[50 x 200 mm]
board or steel angle
that will span 2 trusses and is capable of supporting 300 lbs
[136 kg]
for the Hopper and 75 lbs
[34 kg]
for the Control Unit.
•Feed Hopper Locations:
The Feeder Line must be supported within 1' [30 cm] of the Feed Hopper.
This is in addition to the required Feeder Hopper suspension. After determining the type of suspension
system required, decide where the Feeder Line is to be installed. Mark a straight line on the ceiling or rafters
the full length of the Feeder Line. Use a string, chalk line, or the winch cable, temporarily attached with
staples, to mark the line. Center the line directly over where the Feeder Line is to be installed.
1.Extend the 3/16"
[5 mm]
Main Winch Cable the full length of the feeder line. Attach the cable temporarily to
the ceiling with nails, staples, or some type of fasteners.
shows a double back arrangement for feed
lines over 350'
[107 m]
1523-76 4/2002
Power Lift
Winch Support
Rafter
Figure 7.Mounting the Power Lift Winch and support to the rafters.
1255-113 1/2001
Figure 8.Full line suspension kit
1255-63 4/2001
Double Clamp these areas
Figure 9.Double back arrangement for feed lines over 350’ [107 m]