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Revision date: 02.16.23
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Assembly Instructions
Finished Grade
Fig. 1
Finished Grade
Drain End of the Frame
SET THE PROPER SLOPE (4"- 6") 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. Frame must also be level from side-to-side when viewed from the end.
The 111628E fodder frame is equipped with three (3) sets of levelers—one set at each of the vertical frame assemblies.
The following steps assume the fodder system is setting on a level surface.
If the system is on a sloped concrete pad
for example, adjust the following steps as needed to achieve the
4"-6" slope
. Depending on the slope of the floor, it is
possible that the levelers will be used to simply level the frame from side-to-side. See Fig. 1.
ATTENTION:
Too great a slope can cause the seeds to wash toward the drain end of the channels. Levelers are
designed to adjust for minor or slight variations in the site.
For safety, a level site is required!
When adjusted properly,
all levelers must 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 four (4) leveler bolts at the drain end (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.
Adjust bolt to lowest setting and level frame.
Adjust to
set a 4"-6"
slope to
drain end.
