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Hog Slat Inc. Newton Grove, NC USA May 2017 48 GROW-DISK ™ Feed System Maintenance Pressure Washing Procedure 1. Preparation a. Close all Feed Bin Slides! b. Empty the complete chain disk system (runtime minimum 2 complete chain cycles) c. Turn off the GROW-FLEX™ AUGER System at toggle switch located on control unit . d. Turn off the drive unit and disconnect all electircal power e. Make sure all corners are sealed! f. Clean out the remaining feed from the Chain Disk Fill Hopper and Drive Unit g. Close the Drive Unit and Chain Disk Fill Hopper covers. h. Close the slides on all outlet and sow drops. 2. Pressure Washing  DO NOT pressure wash the GROW-FLEX™ AUGER System  DO NOT pressure wash the Chain Disk Drive Unit  DO NOT pressure wash the Chain Disk Fill Hopper  DO NOT pressure wash the Grower Select Proximity Switch  DO NOT pressure wash the Outlet and Sow Drops from inside 3. Post-Processing a. Make sure the GROW-FLEX™ AUGER System stays turned off! b. Connect the electrical power and start the chain system in manual mode c. Run the Grow Disk System for 30 minutes. d. During operation inspect all corners, chain disk fill hopper, outlet and sow drops for unusual vibration or sounds. If so, stop system immediately and investigate the source. e. After successful checkup turn off the drive unit. 4. Reset Grow Disk System a. Turn on the GROW-FLEX™ AUGER System b. Change the Grow Disk Controller setting in automatic mode. c. Reset the Grow Disk Controller if necessary. d. Double check the slide positions of all outlet and sow drops and make adjustment if necessary. e. Restart system in automatic mode f. Check setup e.g. delay start of flexible auger, maximum runtime etc. g. Check setup and function of proximity switch h. Make setup adjustment if necessary i. Open the slide on one feed bin.