
ROXELL - 008 - 3911 VITOO IN LINE -- INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE USER
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DIRECTIONS FOR USE AND MAINTENANCE
TO START UP THE SYSTEM
The oil layer on the new auger and the tubes slows down the
feed transport.
Thisis correctedas soonas theoil hasdisappearedaftersome
runs.
NEVER PUT YOUR HANDS INTO THE
FEED INTAKE BOOT WHILE FILLING
THE PANS.
Whenusinganewfeederlineforthefirsttime,put5kgoffeed
into the hopper.
Switch on the feeder until this feed is distributed, then repeat
the procedure until the whole line is filled. By doing this :
-- you limit the load on the motor of a long feeder line.
-- at the same time, you test the switches and make sure that
the feeder line has been properly installed.
-- you become used to the system.
However,ifyoufindsmallmarksofrusteitherontheinsideof
thetubesorontheaugeritself,werecommendmixingthefirst
5kg of feed with some maize oil (about 1/4l). This will avoid
noise and vibration when starting up.
The control pan is the most important one on the line.Itmust
be emptied first because it starts the next feed supply.
Take care that there are enough birds eating from this pan.
Keepthepan freeoflitter andmanure.Ithasto bethemostat-
tractive pan on the line.
Take care that temperature, moisture, ventilation are constant
at this location.
Birdsaresensitivetolight,moisture,draughtandtemperature.
Theywillshunplaceswithanenvironmentdeviatingfromthe
average.
Morebirdswillfeedfromthecontrolpansifyouinstallthemat
a distance of 3m from the end wall, and use a light above the
control pan.
Indexingthetubespreventsthatthefeederlinerunsemptyand
it guarantees simultaneous filling of all pans with the same
amount of feed.
If not enough feed falls into the pans at the beginning of the
feeder line:
-- loosenthetubeclampsof thefeedintakeboot,theconnec-
tor and the first 3 tubes.
-- rotate these 3 tubes so that the holes are more down.
-- tighten all tube clamps again.
-- make sure that all pans and the feed intake boot are leveled.
Make sure the lines are suspended correctly !
Suspend the hopper at the correct height.
Theweightofafilled150kghopperwillstretchthemaincable
to which the chain is fixed when the installation is new.
The connection between the hopper and the first feeder tube
willthenno longerbelevel.Thiscan resultinprematurewear
and/or failures.
If necessary, adjust the suspension to level the lines.
PRACTICAL DATA FOR USING THE SYSTEM DUR-
ING THE REARING PERIOD
A. PREPARATION
Make sure that the motors are suspended at the correct
height. The weight of the motors on a new system slightly
stretches the main cable.
The line is no longer level and premature wear and/or
disturbances can be the result.
If necessary, adjust the suspension to level the line !
Warmupthehouseandthelitteratthecorrecttemperature
at least 24 hours before the birds arrive.
Set the feed level ring in position 14.
Lower ALL pans into the litter before birds arrive in the
house.
FIGURE 6.
Birds now have enough feed for the first day(s).
B. THE FIRST DAYS -- FEED WINDOWS OPEN
Setthenumberofmealsperdaybyactivating3x1seg-
ment on the time clock in the control panel.
Depending upon the feed demand, you increase the num-
ber of meals during the second week.
Fill the pans by having the lines stopped automatically by
its sensor. Check the good operation of the sensor.