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HIGH NOON PRODUCTS
EASY FEEDER II
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
AND
WARRANTY
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Mailing address: 12912 Madrona Leaf Ct., Grass Valley, CA 95945
Physical address: 819D Whispering Pines Lane, Grass Valley, CA 95945
PH: (530) 477-9779 FAX: (530) 271-1801
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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 a device to help aid in the feeding of your
horse or livestock. It cannot take the place of Human interaction. Since it is
a machine, it can have mechanical failures. High Noon Products has done
everything in its power to eliminate these factors, but since every installation
and feeding regime is different, it is impossible for us to determine if this
machine is suitable for your application. For this reason, you need to check
the operation of your Easy Feeder for a week. Making certain the hay does
not plug up in the chute area and that all shelves are dropping properly. It is
important to feed for a week, using the machine, before relying on it to feed
your horse(s) or livestock when you are not around. If you do leave and use
the feeder be certain to have somebody check your horse(s) or livestock
daily. Have them check the feeders and the horse(s) or livestock to be sure
there are no problems. High Noon Products does not take responsibility for
your horse(s) or livestock. We advise owners or caretakers to always be on
the cautious side when leaving horse(s) or livestock unattended.
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Mailing address: 12912 Madrona Leaf Ct., Grass Valley, CA 95945
Physical address: 819D Whispering Pines Lane, Grass Valley, CA 95945
PH: (530) 477-9779 FAX: (530) 271-1801
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Installing the Chute
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Tools Needed: 1 ea. 7/16th open end wrench and 1 ea. 5/32 Allen key
Your Easy Feeder may arrive with the Chute packaged in a separate box.
Decide which way you would like the chute to face (away from the door or
toward the door). Decide if you want to leave the feed bars in before
attaching the chute to the feeder. Attach the chute to the feeder using the (4)
¼” bolts and locknuts provided.
Installing your Easy Feeder II
There are many methods of installing your Easy Feeder II. It is important to
make sure it is secure and level.
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, lift all shelves, make sure that there are even gaps between the right
front corner 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, 4X4 post, fence post or rail. 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,
which are the same size as the pipe in the corral and strap it to the corral.
Look over the installation and make sure the feeder is secure and will not
move or can 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.
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Mailing address: 12912 Madrona Leaf Ct., Grass Valley, CA 95945
Physical address: 819D Whispering Pines Lane, Grass Valley, CA 95945
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Feeder Operation
It is important to take the time to learn and understand how your Easy
Feeder II works.
8 “D” cell batteries power the Easy Feeder II. A controller actuates the shelf
release mechanisms to drop the shelves. The controller has a watch type
battery built in to maintain time setting during battery changes.
The Easy Feeder II comes, from the factory, pre-programmed to feed at 7:00
am and 5:00 pm. The feeder is set to Pacific Standard Time. You may need
to reset the current time depending on your time zone.
Starting at the top shelf, lift each shelf and latch into place. When the
controller detects shelves being latched into place, it will automatically wake
up.
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Using the controller
Now your Feeder is ready to test. Press the wake button on your controller
(if necessary) by pressing the “Wake” key and the display will show
characters.
The top line shows the current time, date and day of the week.
The second line shows how many shelves are up, if any errors occurred and
number of skipped feeds (if any).
The bottom 2 lines show the times when the feeder will drop a shelf. If 6
times are entered they will be displayed.
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Editing Times
NOTE 1: The controller allows up to 6 feed times to be entered (T-1
through T-6). These do not represent the times for specific trays or shelves.
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 starting with the lowest shelf still up when a feed time comes
along.
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 “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) entering
1200P in your already blank T-3 slot and hitting “ENT” will arrange them in
this order: “0800A 1200P 0400P”.
Each time you press the “Edit Times” key, the cursor will jump to the next
time to edit. The first time you press the key, the cursor will be on the
“Current Time”. The next press of the key, the cursor will be on the first
feed time to edit, and so on.
You can change the time in several ways. You can enter the time using the
numbers on the keypad or you can increment and decrement the individual
digits of an existing time. The “A” and “P” at the end of the times will
increment in this fashion also.
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 on the keypad or use the
“Inc^” or “Dec v” button.
If you want to change a time using the arrow buttons, use the “Next >” and
“< Prev” buttons to move the cursor left or right and the “Inc ^” and “Dec v”
buttons to change the digits.
Once all times are set be sure to push the “Yes, OK” or “Enter” button.
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Setting Current Time
Setting Present time and date:
Press the EDIT TIMES key once so the cursor is on the “Current
Time”.
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 INCR 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.
Note: Use the NEXT key and INCR DEC keys to alter any more of
this line (Date, Day).
Press the YES/OK or ENT key to accept changes. (Home screen is
shown).
Press the UNDO key to abort changes. (Home screen is shown).
Setting Feed Times
If you are feeding three times a day, which is often recommended, then set
three times only. If you are feeding twice a day then set two times only. 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. Be sure to push
“Yes, OK” button to accept your new feed times.
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Physical address: 819D Whispering Pines Lane, Grass Valley, CA 95945
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Altering Feed time:
Press the EDIT TIMES key until the cursor is on the feed time you
wish to alter (third and fourth lines).
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 INCR DEC keys to adjust the digits of the Feed time. The
“A” and “P” can be altered this way also.
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 (third and fourth lines).
Press the CLEAR key to delete the time.
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).
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Adding a Feed time:
Press the EDIT TIMES key until a blank Feed time is selected (third
and fourth lines).
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 INCR DEC keys to adjust the digits of the Feed time. The
“A” and “P” can be altered this way also.
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).
Inputting Skip Feeds:
Press the SKIP FEEDS key (Skip Feeds screen is shown, Skip Feeds
count is blinking).
Only use the INCR and DEC keys to adjust Skip count
Press the YES/OK or ENTER key to accept changes. (Home screen is
shown).
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Physical address: 819D Whispering Pines Lane, Grass Valley, CA 95945
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Manual Operation
To manually test the feeder first press the “Status” key. When the “Status”
screen is being displayed, pushing the “Spc *” key will drop the lowest shelf
still up. Additional presses of the “Spc *” key will drop additional shelves.
Raise all six shelves. Now the controller displays “6 up”. The controller
knows how many shelves are in the upright position and will assume it is
loaded with feed.
Pushing the “Spc *” repeatedly will drop additional shelves. Use this to
determine that they all work properly.
Feeder Status Screen
To view the status screen press the “Wake” key and then 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.
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Errors
To view errors wake up the controller by pressing the “Wake” key then press
the “Status” key.
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”.
If more than one error has occurred you can view them by pressing the
“INC” or “DEC" keys.
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 drops below 10 volts when a shelf actuator was pulsed.
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, old style return springs
on trip rod at front of shelf, bad release actuator.
(See “Field Adjustments” for the most common cause of a stuck shelf)
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Physical address: 819D Whispering Pines Lane, Grass Valley, CA 95945
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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
expansion once it is released. It is better to feed more often during the day,
with a smaller quantity, than over stuff the shelves.
More condensed hay, like Alfalfa or Alf grass combinations, stick together
better and don’t expand. This type of hay is preferable for automatic
feeders.
Make sure your horses can eat out of the chutes 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 application.
Chute Modifications
The Bars in the chute are removable. If your horse(s) or livestock has 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 week 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.
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Mailing address: 12912 Madrona Leaf Ct., Grass Valley, CA 95945
Physical address: 819D Whispering Pines Lane, Grass Valley, CA 95945
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Batteries
After a year of use we recommend you replace the batteries. The machine
requires 8 “D” cell alkaline batteries. Pushing the “status” key will display
the battery voltage. Check this monthly and if the voltage drops below 10V,
replace the batteries. High Noon Products recommends using high quality
alkaline batteries. Your controller will also alert you when the batteries are
getting low.
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.
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 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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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 HNP or 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
OR:
Email: glen@wardventures.com
Subject: Easy Feeder
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Mailing address: 12912 Madrona Leaf Ct., Grass Valley, CA 95945
Physical address: 819D Whispering Pines Lane, Grass Valley, CA 95945
PH: (530) 477-9779 FAX: (530) 271-1801