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Ranch Series Auger - Setup & Use

Thomas Hunt
Thomas Hunt

Not sure if this is your device? This article is for the Ranch Series Auger feeder kit (SKU/Product #: MFG-15045 & MFG-15049). 
Double-check this info or click here to visit our "Identify My Device" page before you continue.

 

Note: This article is for the setup of the feeder kit itself, not the hopper assembly. For hopper assembly instructions, go back a section & select our Hopper Setup section.

 

Getting Started

Congratulations! Now that you have your Ranch Series Auger feeder kit, continue reading to learn how to get it up and running!

 

ASSEMBLE AUGER FEEDER KIT

  1. Remove all hardware from packaging.
  2. On the right side of the auger kit, remove the access door by unscrewing the (2) Phillips head screws. The door will drop straight down after screw removal.
  3. Remove the carabiner clip and rotate the main door downward to begin mounting the auger kit to your hopper.
  4. NOTE: Remove this grommet on the hopper bottom before installing kit. With the main door open and the access door removed, lift the auger kit up to the hopper, aligning the mounting holes with the (3) pre-installed nuts in the hopper. Be sure that the main door is oriented to be at the front of the feeder, indicated by the stamping on the Hopper Cone.
  5. Secure the Auger kit to the hopper using (3) flat washers and (3) hex bolts. (10mm wrench)
  6. Re-install the access door by sliding it vertically back into its original location. While holding the door in place, insert the screw on the right-hand side first to help align the top screw. Tighten both screws until they are snug, but DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN or you will strip the threads. Using the carabiner clip you removed earlier, close and secure the main door of the auger kit to get it out of the way for installing the feed chute.

 

INSTALL FEED CHUTE AND BATTERY

  1. Place the “feed chute” mounting flanges over the square outlet on the bottom of the auger kit, aligning all 4 bolt holes.
  2. From the outside of the auger kit, insert (1) bolt through each of the (2) top holes in the feed chute. From the inside, secure with a hand-tight hex nut.
  3. Following the same procedure from Step 2, insert (1) bolt f itted with a washer, through both feed chute adjustment slots. Secure with a hand-tight hex nut.
  4. To set the angle for the feed chute: Rotate the chute to the desired angle, tighten the (2) washer bolts to lock the chute to that position, tighten the (2) top bolts to fully secure the feed chute.
  5. Insert the battery into the battery compartment of your feeder, ensuring the battery terminals and/or connectors do not contact the side of the auger kit. See image for suggested battery orientation.
  6. We recommend a FieldNode 12V 7ah Rechargeable Battery MCA-13093. THE RED CABLE CONNECTS TO THE POSITIVE (+) BATTERY TERMINAL THE BLACK CABLE CONNECTS TO THE NEGATIVE (-) BATTERY TERMINAL If not attaching a solar panel, connect to battery with tabs pointed downward. Note: Make sure the rubber protectors are around the wire connectors after installation onto the battery and that the wire connectors are firmly seated on the battery posts and have a snug fit. This helps protect the connectors from touching which can cause damage.
    2. CAUTION: DO NOT REVERSE POLARITY OF THE BATTERY LEADS. DO NOT LET THE BATTERY LEADS COME IN CONTACT WITH ONE ANOTHER WHILE CONNECTED TO A BATTERY. DO NOT LET THE BATTERY TERMINALS CONTACT THE SIDE OF THE FEEDER KIT. THIS CAN CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE. IN NO EVENT SHALL PRADCO BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, PUNITIVE, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, TO PROPERTY OR LIFE, WHATSOEVER ARISING OUT OF OR CONNECTED WITH THE USE OR MISUSE OF THIS PRODUCT. YOUR USE OF THIS PRODUCT IS AT YOUR OWN RISK.

 

CONFIGURING AND TESTING FEEDER

1 SET CURRENT TIME

Press the PROGRAM button and SET CURRENT TIME will appear. Press UP or DOWN to set the hour, then press RIGHT to go to the minutes. Press UP or DOWN to set the minutes. Press the BACK button to return to the Main Menu, or press PROGRAM to proceed through the settings.

NOTE: The timer is capable up to 10 feed times, each 1-60 seconds each, and each can operate on any day of the week where each day can be toggled ON/OFF.

 

2 SET CURRENT DAY

Press the PROGRAM button until the Set Current Day screen appears. Press LEFT or RIGHT to select the current day. Press BACK to return to the Main Menu, or press PROGRAM to proceed through the settings.

 

3 SET EST. FEED REMAINING

Press the PROGRAM button until the Est. Feed Remaining screen appears. Press UP or DOWN to select the amount of feed you have in the feeder. Press BACK to return to the Main Menu, or press PROGRAM to proceed through the settings.

 

4 SET FEED TIME

Press the PROGRAM button until the desired Feed Timer appears at the top of the screen. Press the DOWN button until the feed time is flashing. Press PROGRAM to enter edit mode. Press UP or DOWN to set the hour. Press the RIGHT button to go over to the minutes. Press UP or DOWN to set the minutes. Press PROGRAM or BACK to return to the Feed Timer. The factory settings include two feeder times 7am and 6pm, each for 6 seconds.

 

5 SET DAYS OF THE WEEK

After setting the feed time, press UP so the days of the week start flashing. Press PROGRAM to enter edit mode. By default all days should be enabled. Press LEFT or RIGHT to highlight the desired day. Press DOWN to disable the selected day. Press UP to re-enable the selected day. Once all desired days are selected, press PROGRAM or BACK to return to the Feed Timer.

 

6 SET RUN DURATION

Press DOWN and LEFT until the RUN DURATION seconds are flashing. Press PROGRAM to enter edit mode. Press UP or DOWN to set desired feed duration. Press PROGRAM or BACK to return to the Feed Timer.

 

7 SET MOTOR SPEED

Press UP or DOWN until the motor speed setting is flashing at the bottom of the screen. Press PROGRAM to enter edit mode. Press RIGHT or LEFT to select the desired motor setting. Press PROGRAM or BACK to return to the Feed Timer.

When the Feed Timer is blinking at the top of the screen, press PROGRAM or RIGHT to advance to the next feed timer. Repeat for all required feed times.

 

8 TEST FEEDER

Press the BACK button to reach the Main Menu. Press the TEST button to enter the Test Mode. The Test duration will appear (this will be the same as the duration as Feed Timer 1). Press UP or DOWN to set the Test Duration. Press PROGRAM. Press RIGHT or LEFT to select desired motor speed. Press PROGRAM to perform test. After a 5 second countdown, the test will commence.

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