Diamond Judge User manual
Maintaining the Feeder
Service The JUDGE™ feeder at least once a year. Inspect the motor, timer, solar panel, check
the battery and all electrical connections. Re-tighten bolts to be certain they are snug, and
periodically clean the hopper to preclude caking and clogging due to feed dust.
Warranty
The JUDGE™ Varmint Proof Feeders come with a 5-year limited warranty that covers defects in
materials and workmanship. This warranty does not cover neglect, abuse, acts of God, damage
(including from animals or livestock), hardware, shipping costs, or injury or damage caused by
improper assembly or connections. Motor and electronic components come with a
1-year limited manufacturer warranty. Full warranty details are available at judgefeeders.com.
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Programming the timer
The timer is stored behind the accessory door with your feeder’s wiring
1. Set the clock:
a. Press the“SET CLOCK” button to set the clock.
b. Press the “HR” button to change the hour. Note that when you
go past “12:00,” the AM/PM setting changes.
c. Press the“MIN” button to change the minutes.
d. Holding down the buttons changes the hours and
minutes faster.
2. Program the feed times:
a. Press the“P1” button to program a feed time.
b. Press the “HR” and “MIN” buttons to set the time you want your feeder to turn on.
c. Press the“RUN TIME”button to set the number of seconds you want the motor to spin once it
turns on.
d. You may set additional feed times (up to 6 per day) by pressing buttons“P2” through “P6” and
repeating the steps above.
e. More detailed programming instructions are located on the back of the timer.
Using the feeder
1. DO NOT ll the feeder until step 4.
2. Assemble your JUDGE™ feeder as described above. For best results, stake it down on level
ground and position so your solar panel faces the sun (S/SW in most U.S. states). Loosen and
remove orange knobs to adjust solar panel so it faces the sky, then re-tighten to lock the angle.
3. Press the“TEST” button on the timer to conrm that your motor, battery and timer are all
properly connected. Timer will count down from 10 seconds and engage the motor for 5
seconds. If the motor doesn’t spin, refer to the installation instructions in this guide and
conrm the timer and battery are properly connected. Also make
certain your battery is suciently charged and/or repeat the test
using a new battery. NOTE: The most common reason a properly
connected feeder doesn’t spin is a bad/weak battery.
4. Slide the lid and ll the hopper with corn. Once lled, slide the
lid back into place and latch it securely.
5. Press the“TEST” button again and stand back. This will give you an
idea of how much corn your feeder will throw in 5 seconds.
Adjust your programming as needed.
6. Rell the hopper as needed. A sight window is included to help
you monitor the feed level.
7. Follow the maintenance procedures outlined in this product guide.
Regular maintenance of the JUDGE™ will ensure your continued
enjoyment of the world’s nest varmint-proof feeder for many, many years.
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Thank you for purchasing the world’s nest deer feeder: TheJUDGE™.
This guide is intended to provide information for the set-up,
use and regular maintenance of your new JUDGE™feeder.
Setting up your new JUDGE™varmint-proof feeder:
Parts supplied:
1 feeder assembly (hopper, motor, timer and solar panel)
4 legs
8 bolts and 8 nuts
16 washers
Parts needed:
7/16" socket/wrench (for JDG-200/300)
1/2" socket/wrench (for JDG-600/1000)
12V Battery (not included)
Attaching the legs
Attach legs to the feeder as shown in the photo.
Use a washer on each side of the leg bracket.
Tighten nuts onto bolts using sockets / wrenches.
Be careful not to overtighten (to avoid bolt shear).
Installing the timer
Installing a battery
•The Judge varmint-proof feeder uses a standard 12-volt
prong- top feeder battery (not included).
•Once your timer and solar panel wires are mated, slide each
connected pair onto the positive and negative terminals of
your battery. Be certain to connect red wires to the positive
terminal and black to the negative.
Open accessory door to locate timer
and access all wiring
Connects to
SOLAR PANEL
Connect timer and wiring harness
using the “elbow” DIN connector
(LEFT), then connect timer to motor
using the “trailer” connector (RIGHT).
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Connects to
MOTOR
Open box and remove timer and
wiring harness
Connect timer (female) to solar panel (male) as shown in the photos above.
Once mated, slide each connected pair onto the positive and negative terminals
of a 12V battery (not included). Be certain to connect red-to-red (positive) and
black-to-black (negative). Failure to do so can damage your solar panel.
Male
solar panel
“piggy-back”
connector
Female
timer
connector
