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- Page 1 Q-POWER 106 SERIES HYDRAULIC SQUEEZE CRUSH PRODUCT MANUAL 1800 814 107 sales.au@arrowfarmquip.com arrowquip.com.au...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS General Description of the Q-Power 106 Series Hydraulic Crush Safety Precautions Risk Assessment Q-Power 106 Series Hydraulic Crush Assembly Power Failure Operating the Head Bail Operating the Split Gate Vet Cage Recommended Maintenance Cold Start Warranty Troubleshooting Guide Q-Power 106 Series Options... -
Page 4: General Description Of The Q-Power 106 Series Hydraulic Crush
Our team of engineers have designed the 106 Series crush to follow correct cattle handling principles. This hydraulic crush emerges from the most innovative range of Arrowquip’s products. We have taken the time to ensure that you have the right equipment to make your farm operate at maximum efficiency, resulting in higher profits, and allowing you more time to do the things that truly matter. - Page 5 6. Follow safe cattle handling procedures in other areas of the yard so that cattle are more docile in the crush. 7. Do not make any modifications to Arrowquip equipment. Non-factory modifications to the equipment can reduce the safety for the operator and livestock.
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Page 6: Risk Assessment
11. Keep a distance of more than an arm’s length from the hydraulic crush while hydraulics are in operation. RISK ASSESSMENT Conduct a risk assessment on procedures regarding the operation of an Arrowquip hydraulic crush, establishing a safe work procedure. 1. Ensure all users of the equipment have been inducted and comply with safe working procedures. -
Page 7: Q-Power 106 Series Hydraulic Crush Assembly
Q-POWER 106 SERIES HYDRAULIC CRUSH ASSEMBLY Your crush will come fully assembled with the options you have ordered already fitted to the crush. However, it will be necessary to connect the hydraulics to a tractor or powerpack. The following guide will assist you in properly setting up your crush for use. - Page 8 B. ELECTRIC POWER PACK DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CONNECT THE ELECTRIC POWER PACK IF YOU ARE NOT A CERTIFIED ELECTRICIAN. For your safety, electric power packs must be connected and wired by a certified electrician. 1. 5 HP ENGINE 2. RETURN SIDE 3.
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Page 9: Power Failure
C. PETROL POWER PACK 1. PRESSURE CONNECTION POINT 2. RETURN 3. FILLER CAP 4. 10-GALLON RESERVOIR 5. 5 HP PETROL ENGINE DO NOT START PETROL ENGINE WITHOUT CONNECTING PRESSURE AND TANK HOSES TO UNIT. SEVERE DAMAGE MAY OCCUR. POWER FAILURE PLEASE READ BELOW IN CASE OF POWER FAILURE If you should experience a loss of power while you have an animal in the crush, please follow the below instructions:... -
Page 10: Operating The Head Bail
OPERATION OF HEAD BAIL 1. Ensure all gates and the head bail are closed before the animal enters the crush. 2. Open rear gate for the animal to enter the squeeze crush enclosure. 3. Close rear gate. 4. Open head bail slightly more than the neck size of the animal to tempt the animal to stick its head through the head bail. -
Page 11: Operating The Split Gate Vet Cage
OPERATING THE SPLIT GATE VET CAGE DELUXE VET MODEL ONLY 1. TOP SPLIT GATE 2. BOTTOM SPLIT GATE 3. SPLIT DOOR DROP PIN 4. SPLIT GATE HANDLE 5. FOOT PEDAL 6. EXTENDER HANDLE 7. BOTTOM GATE EXTENSION 8. SLAM LATCH 9. -
Page 12: Recommended Maintenance
7. Confirm animal is securely held before carrying out any husbandry work. RECOMMENDED MAINTENANCE Arrowquip squeeze crushes are made with precision parts and require little maintenance as a result. However, regular maintenance is required to keep your crush running smoothly and safely. -
Page 13: Cold Start
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. If the owner of the equipment fails to register the product with Arrowquip, they are considered to have voluntary voided the warranty. -
Page 14: Troubleshooting Guide
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE If you have a problem with your Q-Power crush, please consider the following pointers or call us at 1800 814 107. 1. To ensure proper operation make sure head bail is situated on level ground or base. 2. Make sure head bail door tracks are free of debris. 3. -
Page 15: Q-Power 106 Series Options
8. Make sure hoses are hooked up correctly and align with the P and T on both the power pack and the crush. a. Note: ‘P’ is left and ‘T’ is right. Q-POWER 106 SERIES OPTIONS Q-CATCH HEAD HOLDER A simple yet highly effective addition, the head holder is a sturdy mechanism that clamps around the animal’s neck and holds the head immobile to allow the handler... - Page 16 STERNUM BAR The purpose of the sternum bar is to keep the cattle from going down in the crush. The sternum bar can be easily installed and removed with a single bolt. Installation: 1. Insert long sternum bar tube into rear bracket on floor of crush. 2.
- Page 17 3. Secure top posts in the same slot as the name plate using longer bolts. 3” Bolts recommended. BAULK GATE The Baulk Gate is an effective way to calm and slow down temperamental animals, ensuring they are caught in the head bail correctly. Installation: 1.
- Page 18 4. Place the 45° Double Lug on the outer edge of the Lug Post, opposite the side where the Baulk Gate is bolted. Note: Installing the Baulk Gate will require two people.
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