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Revision date: 09.25.18
111628W
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ASSEMBLE MAIN FRAME: Level and Secure Frame to the Wall
Assembly Instructions
Required Parts:
• 112322 Brackets
• Customer-Supplied Fasteners to secure brackets to the wall
Complete these steps:
1. With assistance, slide the frame assembly
against the wall that it will be attached to
. The upper and lower wall mount tubes should be tight against the
wall when the frame is in the proper position.
2. Determine the drain end of the frame (low end) and set the appropriate frame slope to that end using the 1/2" x 8" levelers (112502) in each base rail. See
the diagrams below.
A slope of 4" to 6" is recommended.
Also, consider the slope of the floor during this step.
NOTE:
An insufficient slope may cause seeds to float and water to pool as it slowly flows toward the drain; a slope that is too great can cause seeds in
freshly seeded channels to wash toward the drain.
SET THE PROPER SLOPE OF THE FODDER FRAME
To ensure that water flows through and properly drains from
the fodder channels, a 4"- 6" slope toward the drain end of
the system is required. Additionally, frame must be level from
side-to-side when viewed from the end. See diagrams on the
next page.
The 111628W fodder frame is equipped with three (3) sets of
levelers—one set at each of the vertical frame assemblies. If
the system is on a sloped concrete pad for example, adjust the
following steps as needed to achieve the slope. Depending on
the slope of the site, it is possible that the levelers will be used
to simply level the frame from side-to-side.
ATTENTION:
Levelers are designed to adjust for minor or
slight variations in the site. When adjusted properly, all levelers
will touch the floor to stabilize the frame. Tighten the locking
nuts to maintain the adjustment and to lock the levelers to the
base rail.
Depending on the site, it may be necessary to
remove the two (2) leveler bolts at the drain (or low end)
of the frame to achieve a 4" to 6" recommended slope.
Photo shows the levelers
as attached to the base
rail of the end frame.
Actual bolt may differ from
what is shown.
Finished Grade
Drain End of the Frame
Adjust to
set a 4"-6"
slope to
drain end.
Adjust bolt to lowest setting
and level frame.