Hog Slat Inc. Newton Grove, NC USA April 2017 1 Egg Belt Installation Hog Slat Egg Belting WARNING: DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN BELT. HAND TIGHTEN ONLY. MECHANICAL TIGHTENING OF BELT VOIDS ALL WARRANTY. Install the belt with tension roller tight to belt. Position belt in place, stretch belt, never exceeding 12-16 inches. Snug only enough to allow loose operation. In order for the egg belt to operate properly, we recommend the following: • Check the belt for defects prior to installation • Installation must be performed by a skilled qualified person • Sewing must be done according to the instructions • Avoid excessive tightening of the belt • Confirm edges are not cut
Hog Slat Inc. Newton Grove, NC USA April 2017 2 Egg Belt Installation Based on our experience, sewing is the best solution for connecting the egg belt together. We recommend using a proper sewing thread. Make sure belts are properly aligned. Hand sewing must be done according to the following instructions and diagram. Overlap ends of belt 4 to 6 inches and hand sew with 3” bent sack needle. Overlap 4 - 6”
Hog Slat Inc. Newton Grove, NC USA April 2017 3 Egg Belt Installation If using a sewing machine, sewing must be done per the following steps. Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 A NEW BELT WILL STRETCH DURING THE FIRST TWO WEEKS OF OPERATION. Operator must make adjustments by removing splice, trimming excess belt, snug to fit and re-sewing. Only tighten belt enough to allow for loose operation. WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER PREMATURE WEAR FROM: 1. Excessive weight from the infrequent gathering of eggs. 2. Use of detergents or disinfects to clean belt. Use cold water only. 3. Rodent damage. 4. Damage from older nest systems. IMPORTANT: ANY FRAYED AREAS IN THE BELTS FROM RODENT OR MECHANICAL DAMAGE SHOULD BE FUSED TOGETHER WITH A PROPANE TORCH OR HEAT GUN TO PREVENT SNAGS.
Hog Slat Inc. Newton Grove, NC USA April 2017 4 Egg Belt Installation Hog Slat Limited Warranty Hog Slat warrants products to be free from defects in material or workmanship for a period of three (3) months from the date of original purchase. Hog Slat will credit, repair, or replace, at its option any product deemed defective within this time period. Labor costs associated with the replacement or repair of the product are not covered by the Seller/Manufacturer. Conditions and Limitations 1. The product must be installed by and operated in accordance with the instructions published by the Seller/Manufacturer or Warranty will be void. 2. Warranty is void if all components are not original equipment supplied by the Seller/Manufacturer. 3. This product must be purchased from and installed by an authorized retailer/distributor or certified representative thereof or the Warranty will be void. 4. Malfunctions or failure resulting from misuse, abuse, negligence, alteration, accident, or lack of proper maintenance shall not be considered defects under the Warranty. 5. This Warranty applies only to components/systems for the care of poultry and livestock. Other applications in industry or commerce are not covered by this Warranty. 6. This Warranty applies only to the Original Purchaser of the product. The Seller/Manufacturer shall not be liable for any Consequential or Special Damage which any purchaser may suffer or claim to suffer as a result of any defect in the product. “Consequential” or “Special Damages” as used herein include, but are not limited to, lost or damaged products or goods, costs of transportation, lost sales, lost orders, lost income, increased overhead, labor and incidental costs and operational inefficiencies. THIS WARRANTY CONSTITUTES THE SELLER/MANUFACTURER’S ENTIRE AND SOLE WARRANTY AND THIS MANUFACTURER EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES AS TO MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSES SOLD AND DESCRIPTION OR QUALITY OF THE PRODUCT FURNISHED HEREUNDER. Hog Slat Retailers/Distributors are not authorized to modify or extend the terms and conditions of this Warranty in any manner or to offer or grant any other warranties for Hog Slat products in addition to those terms expressly stated above. An officer of Hog Slat must authorize any exceptions to this Warranty in writing. The Seller/Manufacturer reserves the right to change models and specifications at any time without notice or obligation to improve previous models. Hog Slat, Inc. PO Box 300 Newton Grove, NC 28366 Phone: (910) 594-0219 Fax: (910) 594-1392 www.hogslat.com Copyright © 2016 by Hog Slat, Inc. Part Number: HSMANUAL-117 REV A1 Market – Poultry
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