Shutting down and restarting the automatic feeder
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Shutting down and restarting the automatic feeder
This chapter explains how to shut down the automatic feeder temporarily or permanently and
restart it.
5.1
Shutdown
You can shut down the automatic feeder temporarily or permanently.
To make the procedure easier and ensure that you do not miss any steps, see the check list
Shutting down the automatic feeder
in the appendix (see chapter
5.1.1
Temporary shutdown
You can temporarily shut down the automatic feeder, for example from the end of the calving
season to the start of the next calving season.
If you are shutting down the automatic feeder for a prolonged period of more than one year,
you should store the feeder in an upright position in a clean, dry and frost-free location.
In addition, observe the following rules when transporting the automatic feeder:
•
Health hazards
caused by lifting heavy loads. Do not move the automatic
feeder by yourself.
•
The automatic feeder must always be transported in an upright position.
To ensure that the automatic feeder does not become a breeding ground for germs, which
could endanger the health and life of your calves when you restart the feeder, you must clean
the automatic feeder before shutting it down.
Depending on how your automatic feeder is configured, you must run the manual or automatic
cleaning programs for the mixer, heat exchanger, hoses, teat and powder and milk container.
After cleaning, you must interrupt the power and water supply drain the boiler, seal the cable
glands for aerials with dummy plugs and drain the water from the magnetic valves and the vol-
ume control valve.
To shut down the automatic feeder, proceed as follows:
Chemical burns
from cleaning agents. The cleaning agent can cause chemical
burns to the eyes or hands. Always wear goggles and chemical-proof protective gloves when
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