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HIGH NOON PRODUCTS

EASY FEEDER II www.highnoonproducts.com

INSTRUCTION MANUAL AND

WARRANTY

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High Noon Products Easy Feeder II

Instruction Manual High Noon Products would like to thank you for purchasing your Easy Feeder II automatic horse feeder.

General Precautions The High Noon Easy Feeder II is designed to help aid in the feeding of your horse(s) or livestock. It cannot take the place of Human interaction. Since it is a machine, it can fail. High Noon Products has done everything in its power to eliminate this possibility but you should check the operation of your Easy Feeder for a few days to insure it is working properly before relying on it to feed your horse(s) or livestock in your absence. If you do leave for several days, be certain to have somebody check in on your horse(s) or livestock daily. High Noon Products does not take responsibility for your horse(s) or livestock. We advise owners or caretakers to always be cautious when leaving horse(s) or livestock unattended.

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Installing the Chute

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Assembly Tools Needed: 1 ea. 7/16th open end wrench and 1 ea. 5/32 Allen key Your Easy Feeder will arrive with the Chute packaged in a separate box. Before attaching the chute to the feeder, decide which way you would like the chute to face (away from the door or toward the door). Also decide if you want to leave the center feed bars in the chute. Attach the chute to the feeder using the (4ea) ¼-20 bolts and locknuts provided. Make sure the chute and feeder are not tweaked in relation to each other before tightening the bolts. If the feeder and chute are assembled standing up; make sure the chute is on a flat level surface before tightening the 4 attachment bolts. If they are assembled laying down make sure they or both on the same level surface.

Mounting your Easy Feeder II

There are many methods of mounting your Easy Feeder II. It is important to make sure it is secure and level after installation. The most common problem encountered with new installations is feeder misalignment or “tweaking” caused by improper installation of the chute to the feeder or the permanent installation on site. To insure the feeder is properly aligned; lift all shelves, make sure that there are even gaps between the right side of the shelves and the right side of the feeder door opening (side channel).

Once the feeder is bolted to the chute, anchor your Easy Feeder to a stall wall, fence posts or fence rail, 4X4 posts,. You can use self-tapping screws (like deck screws). If you are going to attach it to a pipe corral, you will need pipe clamps that are the same size as the pipe in the corral sections.

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Look over the installation and make sure the feeder is secure and will not move or can’t be knocked over. Horses and livestock can knock a feeder over easily if it is not secured. You may want to place a rubber stall mat under the feeder or at the opening of the feeder to provide a place for the feed or grain to fall. Hint: Secure your mat with tent stakes or similar. This will prevent the matt from being dragged away from the feeder.

Feeder Operation

Once the feeder is installed, there is no need to program or do anything to

make the feeder work. Just lift the shelves and load them. The Easy

Feeder II comes, from the factory, pre-programmed and ready to feed twice a day at 6:00 am and 5:00 pm. See “Editing Times” to add or change feed times. The feeder is set to Pacific Standard Time. You may need to reset the current time depending on your time zone. 1) Lift each shelf and latch into place. The feeder will always start with the lowest shelf to feed. (Shelf 1 is the bottom shelf - Shelf 6 is the top shelf) 2) Load the shelves with supplements or grain first then the flake of hay. 3) Close and latch the door.

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Using the controller

The controller is custom design for this feeder. I is only awake a couple of hours a year. It uses a wristwatch chip to wake it up at the selected feed times. The wristwatch chip is powered by a small coin battery (P/N BR1225). s The display shows the condition of the feeder and allows operator entry of feed times etc. To wake it up, just press any button on the keypad. It will also wake up when a shelf is lifted and locked into place. The top line shows the current time, date and day of the week.

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The second line shows how many shelves are up - if any errors occurred and the number of skipped feeds remaining (if any). The bottom 2 lines show the programmed times when the feeder will drop a shelf. If 6 times are entered they will all be displayed.

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Setting Times

NOTE 1: The controller allows up to 6 feed times to be entered (T-1 through T-6). These do NOT refer to shelf numbers 1 through 6. They are the TIMES during a day that you want to feed. If you enter 6 times, the feeder will feed 6 times a day. If you enter 2 times, the feeder will feed twice a day. The feeder always drops the lowest of the shelves that are still up when a feed time comes along. The feed times do not correlate with actual shelf numbers. The Easy Feeder II will drop one shelf for each entered feed time each day. If you want to drop two shelves per feeding, set your feed times one minute apart, for example 7:00am & 7:01am or set it for 7:00am & 7:00am and the second shelf will drop one second after the first shelf drops.

NOTE 2: It is not necessary to enter the times in any particular order (T-1 through T-6). The controller will automatically arrange the times in the correct order after you hit the “ENT” or “YES-OK” key. This will be your chance to see if you forgot to put the correct AM or PM on your time. For example: If you already have 2 feed times (0800A and 0400P) and you enter 1200P in your already blank T-3 slot; when you it the “ENT” button the times will arrange in this order: “0800A 1200P 0400P”.

Each time you press the “Edit Times” key, the cursor will jump to the beginning of next “time” to edit. On the first press of the key, the cursor will be on the “Current Time”. The next press of the key, the cursor will jump to the first feed time to edit, and so on.

Method 1: Type over the existing time using the numbers on the keypad. Use the “A” and “P” key to set the AM or PM letter.

Method 2: Use the PREV and NEXT keys to select digits to alter.

Use the “INC” / “DEC” keys to adjust the digits of the Feed time. The “A” and “P” can be altered this way also. Make sure you have the “A” and “P” correct.

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If you enter numbers from the keypad, the cursor will move to the next position as the numbers are entered. For example: Entering 0700 will enter 07:00 leaving the cursor on the “A” for AM. To change or enter AM or PM, push the “A” button or the “P” button. Once all times are set be sure to push the “Yes, OK” or “Enter” button. If you forget to hit one of these buttons the controller will automatically accept the new time after 60 sec of no use before the controller goes to sleep. Setting Present Date:

Press the EDIT TIMES key once so the cursor is on the “Current Time”. Use the “NEXT >” key to get to the digit you want to change. Use the INC DEC keys to alter the date digits or the day of the week.

Press the YES/OK or ENT key to accept changes. (Home screen is shown). To exit without changes, Press the UNDO key to abort changes and exit to the home screen.

Press the YES/OK or ENTER key to accept changes. (Home screen is shown). (The Feed times will be sorted first to last by time of day after changes) Press the UNDO key to abort changes. (Home screen is shown).

Removing a Feed time:

Press the “EDIT TIMES” key until the cursor is flashing on the time you wish to remove. Press the “CLEAR” key to delete that time. Press the UNDO key to abort changes. (Home screen is shown).

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Inputting Skip Feeds:

Press the SKIP FEEDS key (Skip Feeds screen is shown, Skip Feeds count is blinking). Use ONLY the INC and DEC keys to adjust the Skip count

Manual Feeder Operation

To manually test or drop the feeder shelves, first press the “Status” key. When the “Status” screen is being displayed, push the “SPC *” key to drop the lowest shelf still up. Pushing the “SPC *” repeatedly will drop additional shelves. Use this to determine that all the shelves drop properly.

Feeder Status Screen To view the status screen press the “Status” key. The top 2 lines of the screen are the same as the normal screen. The bottom 2 lines of the screen will show the status of the feeder. The “Status” screen tells you 3 things 1. A description of any Errors that have occurred 2. The Battery voltage. 3. The Revision number of the software in the controller If more than one error has occurred you can view them by pressing the “INC” or “DEC" keys. Note: To clear errors press the “Clear” key while in “Status” mode. There are 3 errors that the feeder displays: “No Feed”, “Low Battery” and “Shelf Failed To Drop”.

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The most common will be the “No Feed” error. This occurs when the feeder hits a feed time and there are no more shelves up. It only logs the first time this happens. The next error is the “Low Battery” error. This occurs when the battery voltage drops to 10 volts or lower. The batteries voltage may read above 10 volts now, but it dropped below 10 volts when a shelf actuator was energized. The last error is the “Shelf Failed To Drop” error. This happens if the controller has tried to drop a shelf and couldn’t release it. (The controller will try 3 times to drop a shelf and then logs this error). The probable cause could be: Low battery, Feeder tweaked out of shape, bad release actuator. (See “Field Adjustments” for the most common cause of a stuck shelf)

Error Codes

When there is an error, the controller will beep when it wakes up and the error will be displayed on line 2 of the display. Here is the list of errors: No Food - A feed time came up and there were no shelves to drop (Feeder Empty) Shelf Failed To Drop - The controller tried to drop a shelf and it didn’t fall. The controller tries 3 times before a failure is recorded The shelf no. is displayed e.g. “Shelf 3 Failed To Drop” This means the third shelf from the BOTTOM. (Always count from bottom)

Loading your feeder

Once all shelves are locked into their upright position you can load them with hay, grain, cubes or anything else you feed. If you are feeding grass hay, which is light and fluffy, be certain not to overload the shelves. Grass hay can have a tendency to get stuck, if it is overloaded, due to the

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expansion once it is released. It is better to feed more often during the day, with a smaller quantity, than over stuff the shelves. Make sure your horse can eat out of the chute easily. If they have a problem or if you are concerned about them getting hung up in the bars, you can remove them (see chute modifications). If you would like to add supplements, grain, cubes or pellets just put them on the shelves first and you can add hay on top of it. The Easy Feeder II is very versatile and will work for just about any feed or supplements.

Chute Modifications

The Bars in the chute are removable. If your horse(s) or livestock have a hard time pulling the hay from the chute, you can remove the bars, which would allow easier access to the feed. Make sure to test the machine, using the automatic settings for a few days prior to leaving it unattended. If everything works well then you have set it up properly and are loading it properly. If you leave your horse(s) or livestock for any length of time, be sure to have somebody check on them daily and make sure the feeders are working properly. High Noon Products is not responsible for the health and welfare of your horse(s) or livestock. Only you can take that responsibility.

Batteries

Your machine comes with batteries installed. They are located in waterproof tubes, in the top right corner of the machine. To install new batteries, grasp the tube and unsnap it from the mounting clips. Once you have removed the tubes, unscrew the black tube from the green lid and slide it off of the battery pack. Replace batteries and reinstall the black tubes.

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After a year of use we recommend you replace the batteries. The machine requires 8 “D” cell alkaline batteries. We recommend using high quality alkaline batteries. Pushing the “status” key will display the battery voltage on the screen, but this is no indication of the batteries strength. Flashlight batteries degrade with time. Older batteries develop internal resistance that dramatically limit their ability to output power to the drop actuators. Sitting idle, they show normal voltage (over 12 volts). When they are called on to flow current to the actuators the voltage can drop to near zero volts but will return to 12 volts when idle. Always use fresh batteries. Don’t use batteries that have been stored for a long time.

Field Adjustments

Feeder Alignment: The most common problem encountered with new installations is feeder misalignment or “tweaking” caused by the installation of the chute to the feeder or the permanent installation on site. To insure the feeder is properly aligned, make sure that there are even gaps between the shelves and the right side of the feeder door opening. Also make sure there is some gap and that there is no contact between the shelves and the feeder door opening other than the normal trip rod engagement. Note: Feeders up to S/N 125 had the shelves spaced to be closer on the right side. Starting with S/N 126 and on the shelves were more evenly spaced between the left and right sides. Trip Rod: The next most common field adjustment is the trip rod at the front of the shelf. Every effort has been made to insure that the trip rods have been properly adjusted at the factory but occasionally one gets through. If the left side of the shelf doesn’t release before or at the same time as the right side of the shelf, the shelf can hang.

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To test this first insure that the feeder is aligned correctly. See “Feeder Alignment” above. Use your thumb to push the trip rod away from you while pulling down lightly on the shelf. The shelf should either release both sides at the same time or the left should release first. To fix this problem bend the left side of the rod end back towards the rear of the feeder. The following depiction shows how to do this:

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Feeder Dimensions

Drawing Rev A

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Drawing Rev A

8/25/06

This depiction shows the door and chute opening on the same side. To feed under a fence or from the breezeway into a stall, reverse this orientation to face the door away from the feed direction. If you are cutting a hole in a stall then you only need to open the 25” X 12” opening at the bottom of the stall to match the feeder opening. Face the door of the feeder to the breezeway. Now you can load the feeder inside the breezeway and the chute will feed into the stall.

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Actuator Channel Removal

1) Remove the 6 side bolts (1) and inside Nuts (2) using a 7/16 inch wrench and 5/32 inch Allen key. 2) Remove the 6 front bolts (3) using a 5/32 inch Allen key. 3) Unplug the 3 connectors attaching the actuator channel to the wiring harness. Notes: 1. Old style feeders only have 3 side and 3 front fasteners holding the actuator channel onto the feeder. 2. The harness connectors are configured so they cannot be plugged into the wrong connector when reinstalling the actuator channel.

Tools Needed Tools: 5/32 Allen Key - to remove or install ¼-20 button head screws 7/16th open end wrench - to hold nuts on ¼-20 bolts

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HIGH NOON PRODUCTS LIMITED WARRANTY High Noon Products (HNP) warrants to the original retail purchaser only, that its product is free from defects in material or workmanship under the condition of normal use and service for 12-months. Batteries are not under warranty. In the event that a defect, malfunction or failure occurs or is discovered during the warranty period, HNP will repair or replace, at its option, the product or component part(s) which shall appear in the reasonable judgment of HNP to be defective or not to factory specifications. A product requiring service is to be returned to HNP along with the sales receipt or other proof of purchase acceptable to HNP and a statement describing the defect or malfunction. All transportation costs shall be borne by the owner and the risk of loss shall be upon the party initiating the transportation. All items repaired or replaced there under shall be subjected to the same limited 12 month warranty. The warranty does not apply to any product that has been subject to misuse, tampering, neglect, or accident by man or animal or as a result of unauthorized alterations or repairs to the product. This warranty is void if the serial number has been removed, altered, or defaced. This warranty is in lieu of all warranties expressed or implied, including the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, which are expressly excluded or disclaimed. HNP shall not be responsible for consequential, incidental or other damages, and HNP expressly excludes and disclaims liability for any damages resulting from the use, operation, improper application, malfunction or defeat of any HNP product covered by this limited warranty. HNP obligation is strictly and exclusively limited to the replacement or repair of any defective product or component part(s). It is the owner/user’s responsibility to comply with local, state, or federal regulations, if any, which may pertain to their use. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights, which vary from state to state. The HNP Feeder is not intended to be a substitute for proper care of any animal. It is only intended to be an aide to the caregiver. HNP feeders do not replace the physical presence of caring for any animal. HNP does not promote, in any form, unsupervised care of any animal. If you experience difficulty in the operation of you unit, or if your unit requires repair please contact: High Noon Products 530-477-9779

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