Specifications

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Operating Instructions Operator Manual 122996-163
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
4.1 Before Operating
Bedding Dispenser
Verify hopper is filled with bedding. Fill as necessary as follows:
1. Open hinged cover (refer to Figure 3-1).
2. Fill bedding up to wire netting.
Maximum capacity 11-1/2 ft
3
(0.3 m
3
) of bedding.
3. Close hinged cover.
4.2 Operating Bedding
Dispenser
Refer to Figure 3-2 for control location.
1. Position Power ON/OFF selector switch to ON.
2. Pull Unit STOP pushbutton (red) to start conveyor.
3. After pulling Unit STOP pushbutton, wait two seconds and push
Dispenser ON/OFF pushbutton to activate bedding dispenser
system.
4. With Dispenser ON/OFF pushbutton in OFF position, you may
run bedding dispenser conveyor without dispensing material.
5. Press Dust Collector ON/OFF pushbutton to activate dust col-
lection system.
6. If necessary, adjust amount of bedding desired in cages using
Dispenser Adjustment knob to increase/decrease bedding flow.
7. Place cages top side up on conveyor rollers.
NOTE: Cages of cage flip-over system are automatically flipped
from inverted position to top side up position when exiting Basil
®
6700 Tunnel Cage Washer.
8. As cages pass through unit, a controlled level of bedding mate-
rial is dispensed into cages.
NOTE: Cages can pass beneath hopper in any random pattern
and will still be filled with the same amount of bedding per square
inch.
9. When cages are filled with bedding, remove cages from unload
conveyor rollers.
With photoelectric conveyor stop system, conveyor rollers stop
automatically when a cage reaches end of unload conveyor.
IMPORTANT: Conveyor, bedding dispenser and dust collection
system operations may be halted at any time by pressing red
Unit STOP pushbutton.
IMPORTANT: A listing of the Safety Precautions to be observed when operating and servicing this bedding
dispenser can be found in S
ECTION 1 of this manual. Do not operate the equipment until you have become
familiar with this information.
WARNING–PERSONAL INJURY
HAZARD: Keep fingers and
hands away from chains,
gears or any other moving
parts. Also avoid wearing
loose clothing that could get
caught in mechanical parts.