Hog Slat Inc. Newton Grove, NC USA May 2023 10 Poultry Feed Systems STEP 3 – Put the Feeder Pan (part # HS8000-1) on the grill. First hang the pan onto the grill by hooking the “clean out” hinge into the grill’s “keeper”. Now rotate the pan upwards until in place. Be sure the pan is sealed on all sides and rotate the pan “clockwise” to tighten the pan onto the grill. Some force will be needed to insure proper locking of the pan in place. Now that your pans are assembled, simply slide them onto your approved feeder tube and into position over the discharge holes. One important note concerning your feeder tubes As mentioned earlier, the Grower Select, Classic Flood pan is designed to work with 1 ¾” diameter feed tubes. There are basically 2 styles of feed tube on the market today. “Smooth Tube” and “Ribbed Tube”. “Smooth Tube” is just that. It is smooth on the outside and where the discharge holes are located there will be “tabs” protruding on either side of the hole to prevent the pans from sliding away from the discharge hole. “Ribbed Tube” has a seam protruding on the side of the tube that runs the entire length of the feeder tube. This rib stops at the discharge hole to allow the feed pan to swivel on the tube then, the rib continues to the next hole and so on. The rib is there for 2 reasons. First it prevents the pans from sliding away from the discharge hole. Second it is used in conjunction with the hanger to prevent the tube from twisting and
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