PREMIER 1 540257-P1S Automatic Poultry Door Instruction Manual
- June 6, 2024
- PREMIER 1
Table of Contents
Automatic Poultry Door
#70550-US-PR
#540257-P1S
Operating instructions
A . DOCUMENT INFORMATION
The manufacturer reserves the right to make changes due to technical
developments in the data and images given in this manual.
Reproductions, translations, and copies of any kind, including extracts,
require written authorization from the manufacturer.
This manual is supplied with the product.
- They should be kept close at hand and remain with the equipment even if the equipment is sold.
- This manual is not subject to an amendment service. The most recent version of this manual can be obtained at any time through the technical dealer or directly from the manufacturer.
B . PRODUCT INFORMATION
The automatic chicken door opens and closes the entrance to poultry and
chicken coops via a cable pull. Optional vertical sliders (ref. no. 70560,
70570) may be used to change the path of pull. The operated slider is
automatically opened and closed when the right level of brightness is reached,
or at a pre-set time.
Designed for use with poultry, the Automatic Poultry Door is not intended for
use with any other type of animal. In the event of incorrect use or
modifications to the device, the manufacturer’s warranty and liabilities shall
be deemed invalid.
**FOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY:
**
C . IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
- Read all the instructions before using the Automatic Poultry Door.
- To reduce the risk of injury, close supervision is necessary when the door is used near children.
- Do not come in contact with moving parts.
- Only use attachments recommended or sold by the manufacturer, especially the doorplates for the automatic chicken doors.
- Do not use outdoors without additional protection such as a roof. Do not install the power supply adaptor outdoors.
- Do not unplug by pulling on the cord. To unplug, grasp the plug, not the cord.
- Unplug from outlet and disconnect battery when not in use and before cleaning or service.
- Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug, after the appliance malfunctions or has been dropped/damaged in any manner. Return appliance to the dealer or the nearest service facility for examination, repair, or electrical or mechanical adjustment.
- Do not put the whole device in water or other liquid. Do not place or store appliances where they can fall or be pulled into a tub or sink.
**Danger!**
- Do not extend the pull cord.
- The impact of force from the pull cord can cause injury to humans and animals.
- Incorrect setup can create hazardous zones for humans or animals.
- The power pack is not protected against moisture. Only plug the power pack into a socket that is located in a dry and protected area.
- Route the cable to the automatic chicken door with protection so that the animals are unable to reach it.
Warning!
- If the device is supplied with power from the power pack, the battery is not used. However, you should replace the battery at regular intervals. Otherwise, there is a risk of battery leakage. Spent batteries and the device itself should be disposed of properly without delay.
- SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
D . INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Supplied package
- control unit
- 100-240 Volt mains adapter
- batteries (4 x AA, already in the device)
- light sensor
- pulleys (4)
- installation accessories
- operating instructions
Setup of the device
The device consists of the following components:
- Electronics unit
- Display
- Menu button
- OK button
- Up button
- Down button
- Pull cord for slider
- Mains adapter
- Light sensor
- Pulley for pull cord (optional)
- Battery connection
- Battery holder
- Light sensor adjustment wheel
- Light sensor connection
Installation
3 .1 Preparations
Plan the installation site and in particular, the routing of the cord from the
door to the device. Measure the opening of the chicken door and provide a
suitable door with guide rails. Get all of the components ready. You will find
suitable sliders and additional pulleys in our accessories range. If you wish
to supply the automatic chicken door with mains voltage (110v plug-in), ensure
that a mains socket is available near the installation site.
3 .2 Suitable installation site and installation conditions
**Danger!
Risk of physical injury and material damage if used incorrectly!**
- Do not manually extend the pull cord.
- The impact of force from the pull cord can cause injury to humans and animals.
- Incorrect setup can create hazardous zones for humans or animals.
- The power pack is not protected against moisture. Only plug the power pack into a socket that is located in a dry and protected area.
For the automatic chicken door’s electronics unit; find an installation site
with a level and stable base. Be aware that when the slider is opened, a
higher load is exerted on the
device than its weight alone. The installation site must be protected from the
ingress of rain.
If necessary, use optional pulleys to guide the cord toward the door opening.
The illustration shows a number of setup options. The electronics unit is
always installed in an upright position with the cord outlet on the underside.
The slider or the first pulley must be installed so that the cord is straight
when it exits the device. The device or the last pulley must be installed so
that the slider is pulled straight upwards.
3 .3 Attaching the sliding door and electronics unit
1. Attach the door, e.g. to one of the sliders available in our range (Art.
70560, Art. 70570).
Then ensure that the following requirements are met:
- The door weighs a maximum of 5.5 lbs.
- The door moves in a vertical direction and is placed in a closed position by gravity.
- The door moves easily. No great amount of force is required to open the door. When the door is released, it closes independently and reliably. If necessary, use a few drops of oil to lubricate the sliding surfaces.
- The pull cord must be routed unhindered from the door to the device without contacting foreign bodies.
- The guide rails of the door are precision-installed so that the door closes the opening of the coop reliably.
- The distance from the door to building a wall should not exceed 0.2 in. throughout the door‘s entire movement path. When the door is closed, the top opening should have a minimal gap between the door and the building. Otherwise, an animal may be caught and injured if it gets a part of it caught between the door and building during opening.
- The device, all pulleys, and the door are on the same flat plane. The cord will then not chafe against the pulleys‘ sides.
- Install pulleys so they can all be turned without a high degree of resistance.
2. Securely fasten the electronics unit.
3 .4 Connecting the pull cord
Proceed as follows (see also the following sketch):
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Press the “Up“ button to move the cord to the upper terminal position.
The cord will roll into the electronics unit until the knotted end stops at the housing. -
Move the door to fully open. Leave a little distance (min. 2 in.) between the door and motor housing so that the motor has time to switch off before any excess load develops.
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Connect the cord to the door so that the door is in the open position when the cord is taut.
4. Knot the cord.
5. Finally, using a pair of scissors, cut off the excess length of the cord.
OPERATING INSTRUCTION
1 . Bringing into operation
Risk of physical injury and material damage if used incorrectly!
- Installations on the mains network (110v outlet) must only be carried out by qualified electricians.
- Route the electrical cable to the automatic chicken door with protection so that the animals are unable to reach it.
- If the device is supplied with power from the power pack, the battery is not used. However, you should replace the battery at regular intervals. Otherwise, there is a risk that the battery may leak. Spent batteries and the device itself should be disposed of properly without delay.
- Close the housing before connecting the mains plug to the socket! Always disconnect the mains plug from the socket if you are opening the housing (for example also if you want to insert the light sensor).
Operation
2.1 Time setting
To set the current date and time, press the OK button for 3-4 seconds. The
current (set) year starts to flash. Change the value using the arrow buttons
and confirm the year setting with the OK button. The date then flashes with
the month and day.
Change the value of the date using the arrow buttons. The example shown is the
8th of June.
The next confirmation takes you to the setting for the current time.
Change the value of the time using the arrow buttons. Exit the Settings menu
with the Menu button.
2.2 Automatic opening and closing with the timer switch
You can set an opening and closing time for weekdays (Monday – Friday) and
weekends (Saturday + Sunday). Please note that the door will only open or
close at the specified times if the automatic mode is active.
2 .2 .1 Setting the opening and closing times
To set the times, press the Menu button for 3-4 seconds. The opening time for
the weekday setting appears. The opening time is indicated by the symbol on
the right side of the display. Use the arrow buttons to select your desired
opening time and confirm the input with the OK button.
The closing time for the weekdays setting then appears. The closing time is
indicated by the symbol on the right side of the display. Use the arrow
buttons to select your desired closing time and confirm the input with the OK
button.
The weekend opening time setting appears, followed by the weekend closing time
setting. The times for the weekend can be identified by a dot at the end of
the time.
2 .2 .2 Activating automatic mode
To activate the automatic mode, press the Up key when the door is open or the
Down key when the door is closed. Automatic mode is indicated by a small empty
circle at the top side of the display.
2 .2 .3 Deactivating the timer
If you want to operate the automatic mode with the light sensor only (see
section E 2.3), then you can deactivate the timer by pressing the menu and OK
button at the same time. The display will show ‘t-off’. Repeat this process if
you want to reactivate the timer.
The display will then show the current time.
2 .3 Using the light sensor
To make automatic opening and closing dependent on ambient light, connect the
supplied light sensor to the device and position the sensor in a suitable
place. Ensure that the sensor is easily able to detect daylight. The sensor
must not be influenced by other sources of light (e.g. artificial light from a
street lamp or from a house window). Do not position the sensor on roadways
where light from the headlights of passing cars may influence the sensor.
Please note that approx. one minute may elapse before the light sensor
responds to a change in brightness. This prevents accidental opening of the
door in the event of lightning.
If the automatic mode is activated, the door is opened and closed when the
preset brightness level is reached. The opening and closing times of the timer
(see section E 2.2) remain active even when using the light sensor.
The following applies:
- If the set closing time is reached, the door is always closed even if the light sensor still detects sufficient brightness.
- If the set opening time is reached, the door will remain closed until the light sensor has detected sufficient brightness.
You can adjust the sensor‘s switching threshold using the adjustment wheel in
the device. The further you turn the adjustment wheel to the left, the later
in the morning or earlier in the evening the door closes. 
2.4 Manual operation
Use the Up and Down buttons to open and close the door manually.
Important: As soon as a manual operation is initiated, the device is in
manual mode. Automatic operations are then no longer carried out.
Manual mode is indicated in the
display by a solid square dot on the underside.
Automatic mode can be re-initialized by pressing the Up button again while the
door is open or the Down button while the door is closed. Automatic mode is
indicated in
the display by a small empty circle at the top.
14)
Connecting terminals for external buttons
2 .5 Switching the device off
To switch off the device, disconnect the connecting cable from the socket and
remove the batteries.
3 . Errors and possible solutions
Error pattern| Possible cause|
Solution
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The door does not open and closes de- pending on the time| The timer is
deactivated (time does not advance on the display and ‘t-off’ is shown)| Hold
down the menu button and OK button at the same time for 5 seconds
The light sensor prevents the door from opening as it is still dark. (closed
state always has priority)| Unplug the light sensor or set the light sensor
correctly
Automatic mode is not set
(automatic mode is indicated by a small circle at the top side of the display)
| • press arrow upwards when the door is open
• press arrow downwards when the door is closed
The door does not open and closes de- pending on the light sensor| The light
sensor is not set properly| A middle position should be set (depending on the
desired dimming) on the dial. Slowly test were the ideal setting is beginning
from the middle position.
Automatic mode is not retrieved
(automatic mode is indicated by a small circle at the top side of the display)
| • press arrow upwards when the door is open
• press arrow downwards when the door is closed
The door does not move down| Too little weight on the rope, either because
• the door is too light or
• the door is jammed and does not move down| • use other doors/slider
• align guide rails
• use lubrication
• add weight to the door
The door does not fully move up and always remains stationary, or the door
does not fully move down and always remains stationary| The door is
obstructed, making it difficult to move (for example Dirt in the guide rail)|
The door must be smooth-running.
• remove dirt
• align guide rails
• use lubrication
• add weight to the door
The door moves at the wrong times| Current time set incorrectly| Time
correctly set in the menu
Opening and closing times not set for weekends| The correct times must be set
in the menu for both weekdays and weekends
F . USER-MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS
1 . Cleaning / maintenance
**Danger!**
Risk of physical injury and material damage if used incorrectly!
- Before starting any cleaning work, disconnect the mains plug.
Check the ease of door operation frequently (at least weekly). Clean the guide rails and use lubricant if necessary. Remove dirt and any objects from the door‘s closing area in order to protect the motor and avoid transporting dirt via the cord into the inside of the electronics unit. Regularly check the condition of the cord for wear and replace it in good time. Use our replacement cord to do this (ref. no. 70552).
2 . Maintenance and repair
The device does not require maintenance but should be thoroughly cleaned at
regular intervals. In the event of a fault, the device must be taken out of
use immediately. If a repair is required, please contact a qualified
electrician or send the device for repair to the manufacturer. A faulty
connecting cable should also only be replaced by the manufacturer or a
qualified electrician. Only use original spare parts. If a battery symbol
appears on the display, the batteries must be replaced. After replacing the
batteries, the time and date must be re-set.
3 . Technical data
Mains voltage: 100-240 Volt / 50/60 Hz
Batteries: 4 x type AA
min. slider weight: 1.1 lbs
max. slider weight: 5.5 lbs
External buttons: A normally open contact each for Up and Down
Powerpack protection class: II
Device protection class: III
Powerpack protection type: IPX0
Device protection type: IP33
4 . Accessories / replacement articles
Réf.no: 70560 Sliding door 220 x 330 mm, incl. guide rails
Réf.no: 70570 Sliding door 300 x 400 mm, incl. guide rails
Réf.no: 70551 Pulleys, pack of 4
Réf.no: 70552 Replacement cord with bead
Accessories and replacement articles must be ordered separately.
FOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY.
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