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Hog Slat Inc. Newton Grove, NC USA May 2017 10 GROW-DISK ™ Feed System Principle of Operation for the GROW-DISK™ Drive Unit (WL10022012) The Drive Unit is an enclosed stainless steel housing with a spring loaded idler tensioning wheel, a drive sprocket wheel, and a safety switch to shut down the system if it becomes obstructed by a foreign object or has incorrect conveyer chain tension. The drive sprocket wheel pulls the conveyer chain out of the conveyer tube system. The guide wheel takes the chain back into the conveyer tube system on the other side of drive unit. Correct chain tension is automatically adjusted by a spring loaded tensioning wheel. The Drive Unit is designed so that if feed enters the unit, it is able to carry it back out again. Because of this, the Drive Unit can be placed anywhere in the system as long as it is accessible and away from potential traffic areas. The best position to locate the Drive Unit is between the last dispensing point and the Chain Disk Fill Hopper. Ideally, the Drive Unit can be suspended from ceiling but can also be mounted to the wall via brackets. The entire Drive Unit weighs around 200 pounds. If it is suspended, make sure it is mounted properly to avoid structural damage and bodily injury. GROW-DISK™ Drive Unit Assembly Requirements The GROW-DISK™ Drive Unit must be installed in such a way that it meets all the following conditions. • Drive Unit must be mounted horizontally and securely. MUST BE LEVEL WHEN INSTALLED! • Assemble Drive Unit so internal components and the motor on the backside are accessible. • Distance between the input-side of drive unit to corner must be a minimum of 8 feet. • Distance between the output-side of drive unit to corner must be a minimum of 4 feet. • The Chain Disk Fill Hopper must be placed on the output side of Drive Unit and mounted horizontally. • The connections for the Drive Unit and the Chain Disk Fill Hopper must be aligned with one another. • Do not assemble any feed dispensers between the Drive Unit and Chain Disk Fill Hopper. • Shutdown proximity switch must be installed either in or after the last feed dispenser. CHAIN INTAKE SIDE CHAIN OUTGOING SIDE