5.
Slide hopper (Item 1) inside cage.
7.
Secure cage tightener bolt and nut until the hopper no longer rotates
within the cage. Install 1/4-in. cage tightener jam nut (Items 4).
9.
Install crossbar (Item 14) on rim of hopper. Align crossbar directly above
a cage bar. Drill 3/16-in. holes through rim of hopper top using crossbar
as a guide. Secure with 10-24 round head machine screws and 10-24
nuts (Items 15 & 16).
NOTE: Crossbar must be aligned with a cage divider bar if fenceline
adapters are to be used.
For proper operation, all Osborne Big Wheel Feeders must be anchored securely to flooring. Anchor brackets, fasteners, and fenceline adapters are also avail-
ANCHORING THE FEEDER
able from Osborne, ordered separately. Contact Osborne Customer Service.
6.
Slide feed sweep (Item 2) on axle assembly inside hopper bottom. If it
does not touch the hopper bottom, remove it and turn it over.
Raise feed sweep about 1/8-in. and tighten set screw. Rotate the wheel
to ensure the sweep does not rub; adjust as necessary.
8.
Drill 1/4-in. holes through hopper using the cage as a guide. Install 1/4 x
5/8-in. bolts and nuts (Items 5). DO NOT OVER-TIGHTEN ON FIBER-
GLASS.
10. Insert 3/8 x 1-1/2-in. bolt (Item 17A) into round hole at end of cone strap
(Item 17). Place 3/8-in. jam hex nut (Item 17B) on bolt and thread to
expose about 3/4-in. of threads.