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#230252 08/09/10 11:34 AM
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I have an Aqua Pro ADF-75 D that I bought from Greg back in 2006 and it has performed flawlessly since I bought it. Well that is until now. I just noticed that the timer is displaying a Jam 2 code on it and I am not sure what this is. The feeder is full of food, so I have not taken the time to empty it to try to figure out what the problem is. The spinner will spin freely by hand, so I assume that the food is clogged in the gate opening. Does anyone know for sure what the Jam 2 indicates?

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Bill:

My guess is that it's clogged right where it drops out of the hopper onto the horizontal spinning plate.

I had that happen a few times with the feeder full, usually right after I've filled it. mad

I have it bolted down to a stationary "deck", so I kicked it a few times and that fixed the clog without me having to unload the stinkin' thing - it was full, so full that the food was over the top of the box that holds the timer.

My feeder is about the same age. The timer just recently went bad - first I couldn't turn a feed cycle off; I had to set the motor run time to 0 seconds. Next it wouldn't allow me to set the run time to 0, 1 second was all it would allow me to set. So, I called them and explained the problem, asking how much a new timer was. They said nothing - but you have to send the old one in for a replacement. Here's your RA number.

I took less than 2 weeks for it to get back to me, and I'll be installing it today.

I've had two other "problems" with it. 1) AquaMax 600 food will sometimes bridge over the hole in the bottom of the hopper, and 2) when I filled it with AM500, even on one second motor time and fan set on slow, it still threw out too much food. Greg sent me a block-off plate that reduced the hole size. I had to drill the hole bigger, but that solution worked perfectly - and I didn't buy the feeders from Greg either. 3) The solar panel wouldn't keep the battery charged, but I have it on the North side of a group of trees and it doesn't see full sun. I adapted a much larger solar panel to it, and use a garden tractor battery now. No problems, even in 0°F temps.

I think the Texas Hunter Feeders are a bit more versatile in their feeding capabilities, and they are definately more user friendly if you have to work on the motor/fan assembly. But, until this gives up the ghost, I'll still keep on using it.


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It might be as simple as a weak battery. The timer scales back the power to 20% so the bottom motor will appear to operate while the top is blocked when 12 volt battery is down to 8 volts, etc. make sense. Or you may just have a jam it happens sometimes.

If you have a volt meter that is the best way to test. We can ship you a battery they are $22 plus shipping or you may need a new solar panel.
If you need a new timer as Scott mentions you can contact 800-847-8269 and get a new one under warranty if failed.


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Thanks guys! Hopefully I will have some time this weekend to check it out.


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Bill I have the same feeders and in moist conditions (the south)when filled to capacity they tend to sometimes compact the feed just above the exit from the hopper bin (bottom of the inside of the feeder). Its due to the weight of all the feed pushing down on the feed just at the opening. Check that. I keep a broom stick to undo the jam without having to empty the food bin. Just gently force it down to where the feed leaves the hopper and move it around. If it’s not to full you can use your hand.

Greg is right about the battery.

















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