Hired-Hand Feed Management System - Manual (Page 9)

Part No. 4801-2998 Rev 6-04 FEED MANAGEMENT SYSTEM Page 9 of 15
CAUTION: Extreme Care must be taken to avoid dropping tools or parts into the feed bin. If parts or tools are
dropped into the feed bin, contact qualified personnel for procedures and assistance. DO NOT
ATTEMPT RETRIEVAL without proper procedures and assistance.
3. Mount the Feed Level Sensor to the feed bin flange using the supplied ¼-20 x ½” bolt and ¼-20 nylon lock
nut. Tighten the top bolt and nut securely. Refer to Figure 6.
4. Measure 2” downward from the top bolt and mark the location for the bottom bolt hole. Use a ¼” drill bit
and drill the marked hole location through the feed bin cover flange and sensor mounting bracket.
5. Install the supplied ¼-20 x ½” bolt and ¼-20 nylon lock nut in the bottom drilled hole. Tighten the bolt
and nut securely.
6. Position the Cable Sleeve as shown in Figures 6, 7, & 8.
7. Secure the cable sleeve to the Mounting Bracket using cable ties as shown.
8. Position and secure the sensor 3 conductor wiring to the back side of the feed bin to prevent damage during
feed replacement. The wiring should be secured to prevent excessive wind movement. Sharp edges should
be avoided to prevent cable damage.
X = Feed Level Sensor
Mounting Locations
(45° to either side of the Cover)
X
Top View of
Feed Bin
X
F F i i g g u u r r e e 5 5
Top View of
Feed Bin Flange
Cable Ties
Bottom
Mounting
Hole
¼-20 Bolts
& Nuts
Cable Sleeve
F F i i g g u u r r e e 6 6
Top
Mounting
Hole
Outside View of
Feed Bin Flange
Cable Tie
¼-20 x ½”
Bolts
Cable Sleeve F F i i g g u u r r e e 7 7
Top View of
Feed Bin Flange
¼-20 x ½”
Bolts
¼-20 Nuts
Cable Sleeve
Cable Tie
Cable Tie
F F i i g g u u r r e e 8 8