CONTENTS Safety Precautions Risk Assessment Assembling the Calving Pen Operation Instructions Securing the Animal with the Sweep Gate Releasing the Head Gate Bill of Materials Warranty...
OF SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ARE THE SOLE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE OPERATOR. All farm machinery and equipment is potentially dangerous. Careless use of any Arrowquip livestock equipment may cause injury or damage to persons, cattle, or property. Arrowquip has taken precautions in the design and manufacturing of this product to ensure that it is safe and user-friendly.
RISK ASSESSMENT Conduct a risk assessment on procedures for which the equipment is used and establish a safe work procedure. 1. Ensure all users of the equipment have been inducted and comply with safe working procedure. 2. Please ensure that there are NO large or hazardous objects inside the equipment that may cause injury to the animal or operator, or may cause the equipment to malfunction.
ASSEMBLING THE CALVING PEN 1. Remove shipping straps and discard. Set aside all loose parts. (Top Joiner Bar, Bottom Joiner Bar, Side Panel, Side Post) WARNING: PARTS ARE HEAVY AND WILL SHIFT WHEN STRAPS ARE RELEASED. ASSEMBLING THE CALVING PEN | 3...
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2. Remove bolts and install side post. Secure with the same bolts. 3. Lift the frame and install the bottom joiner bar. 4 | ASSEMBLING THE CALVING PEN...
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4. Install the side panel to the bottom joiner bar. Bolt the side panel to the side post. 5. Install the top joiner bar. ASSEMBLING THE CALVING PEN | 5...
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6. Adjust the limiter chain according to the animal’s size to set the width of self-catch head gate. READY FOR USE 6 | ASSEMBLING THE CALVING PEN...
OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS SECURING AN ANIMAL WITH THE SWEEP GATE 1. With an animal in the head gate, hook the middle chain on the sweep gate. 2. Adjust the length of the chain to your desired squeeze width. RELEASING THE HEAD GATE 1.
WARRANTY Your product must be registered to claim warranty, and to ensure that Arrowquip has the required information to contact you in the event of a product or part recall. Any owner who fails to register their product warranty with Arrowquip through their Authorized Arrowquip Dealer voluntarily voids their warranty.
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If you have any questions regarding your product or require assistance, please contact Arrowquip’s Client Care Team at 1-877-275-6075 or by email at cs@arrowquip.com. Printed in Canada | June 2019...
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