Feeder Installation

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Mounting on Wooden Walls:
The CONTROL FEEDER is designed to be mounted in the corner of a stall or wooden fence with the two 3/8"x2 1/2" lag bolts, two 3/8" washers and one Z-bracket (supplied).

You will need the following tools:
  • Electric Drill, 1/4" bit, Phillips head driver
  • 9/16" socket and ratchet
  • Pencil
  • Tape Measure
Instructions:
  1. In the corner you have chosen, make a mark at the level you select for the top of the feeder above the stall floor.
  2. Measure 26" down from this mark and install the Z-bracket between 10"-15" out of the corner with the two wood screws.  You want the front to be high enough that your horse cannot step into the feeder.
  3. Remove the disk.
  4. With the lid in the closed position, lift the feeder into position with the top being a few inches above your mark.  Make sure the feeder is seated flat against the corner walls and let it slide down on the Z-bracket.
  5. While pushing the feeder flat against the wall, mark the two mounting-hole positions.
  6. Set the feeder aside and drill a 1/4" pilot hole at each mark.
  7. Without the feeder in position, start the lag bolts in the 1/4" holes using a 9/16" socket and ratchet, making sure the bolts are starting to grab into the wooden walls.  Do not tighten all the way (this is just to make starting them easier on the final steps.)
  8. Remove the lag bolts and put the washers on them.  Place bolts with washers and socket and ratchet into the feeder's hay well for easy access.
  9. Lift the feeder into position on the Z-bracket.  Push against feeder body to hold it into position against the wall.
  10. Start one lag bolt with washer using the socket and driver into one of the started holes created in Step 7.  Tighten 1-2 turns, then start the second lag bolt and tighten 1-2 turns.
  11. Make sure the feeder is seated properly against both walls and tighten both lag bolts snugly against wall. 
  12. The 1" silver carriage bolt is to be placed in the hay well drain hole to keep grain from falling out if you feed grain in the horse feeder.