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- Page 1 OPERATION THE MAJOR HYDRAULIC CATTLE CHUTE [ 3S - MAJ ] PRODUCT MANUAL 1-877-275-6075 | cs@arrowquip.com | operationarrowquip.com...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS Safety Precautions Risk Assessment The Major Hydraulic Cattle Chute Assembly Gas Power Pack Electric Power Pack Operating The Major Hydraulic Cattle Chute Potential Pinch Points Cold Start Power Failure Recommended Maintenance Maintenance Safety Regular Maintenance Hydraulic Maintenance Troubleshooting Guide... - Page 3 There are a number of pinch points to be aware of on The Major, including the Head Gate, Tail Gate, Rump Bar, Side Exit Door, and Fork Targets. Please exercise caution when working with the equipment to avoid injury to the operator and livestock.
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Page 4: Safety Precautions
THE OPERATOR. All farm machinery and equipment are 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. Therefore, user must assume all responsibility and risk associated with the possession and use of the equipment. -
Page 5: Risk Assessment
RISK ASSESSMENT Conduct a risk assessment on procedures regarding the operation of an Arrowquip hydraulic squeeze chute, establishing a safe work procedure. 1. Ensure all users of the equipment have been inducted and comply with safe working procedures. -
Page 6: The Major Hydraulic Cattle Chute Assembly
3. Engage oil recirculation by pulling up on the valve knob to warm oil before use. 4. Start motor by following starting procedure. 5. When shutting down, engage oil recirculation again and shut gas engine off. 4 | THE MAJOR HydRAulIC CATTlE CHuTE ASSEMBly... -
Page 7: Gas Power Pack
5. Run engine on choke for 5-10 seconds. 6. Shut choke off completely. 7. Run engine with hydraulic oil recirculating for 5-10 minutes depending on ambient temperature. 8. Open recirculation valve and chute is ready to operate. THE MAJOR HydRAulIC CATTlE CHuTE ASSEMBly | 5... -
Page 8: Electric Power Pack
3. Quick Connect Ports 4. Breather Fill Cap 7.5HP STEALTH ELECTRIC POWER PACK If you have any questions, contact Arrowquip Client Care at 1-877-275-6075. MUST BE CONNECTED BY A CERTIFIED ELECTRICIAN. CONTACT 1-877-275-6075 WITH ANY QUESTIONS. 6 | THE MAJOR HydRAulIC CATTlE CHuTE ASSEMBly... -
Page 9: Operating The Major Hydraulic Cattle Chute
WORKING PROPERLY BEFORE OPERATING. 1. Ensure all access points are closed before the animal enters the chute. 2. Open tail gate for the animal to enter the squeeze chute enclosure. 3. Close tail gate. OPERATING THE MAJOR HydRAulIC CATTlE CHuTE | 7... -
Page 10: Potential Pinch Points
TIP FOR CATCHING CATTLE: ENSURE THE HEAD GATE IS SECURED INTO THE HOLLOW OF THE ANIMALS NECK TO ALLOW FOR PROPER OPERATION OF THE NECK EXTENDERS. 4. Open head gate slightly more than the neck size of the animal to tempt the animal to stick its head through the head gate. -
Page 11: Cold Start
COLD START To cold start the unit it when it is not at operating temperature, follow the below instructions. 1. With recirculation valve locked in the up position, the cold start allows the oil to circulate within the power pack to warm the oil, allowing for faster flow rate to the chute. -
Page 12: Recommended Maintenance
RECOMMENDED MAINTENANCE Before doing ANY work or troubleshooting on your hydraulic chute, contact Arrowquip Client Care at 1-877-275-6075. MAINTENANCE SAFETY 1. Ensure the area is clear of bystanders, especially children, when doing any maintenance or repair on the hydraulic squeeze chute. - Page 13 Grease squeeze pivots (6x shown 12x total). ✓ ✓ Grease head gate linkage and cylinder (7x per head gate 14x total) ✓ lubricate slam latches and door hinges with Wd-40 dry lube. ✓ Check gate latches and striker plates for wear. Ensure gates are locking securely.
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Page 14: Hydraulic Maintenance
Clean bottom head gate door track to prevent dirt-build-up. ✓ Clean the chute floor. Excess build-up of manure or dirt inside chute can ✓ cause the squeeze and head gate to malfunction. Check pivot mechanism pins for wear. lubricate with Wd-40 dry lube as ✓... -
Page 15: Troubleshooting Guide
5. Tighten ½ turn, refill and run system. Check oil pressure & check for leaks. TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Before doing ANY work or troubleshooting on your hydraulic chute, contact Arrowquip Client Care at 1-877-275-6075. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO TROUBLESHOOT OR FIX ISSUES... -
Page 16: Power Pack Troubleshooting
POWER PACK TROUBLESHOOTING ISSUE: GAS POWER PACK ISSUES Possible Cause Dirt in Dirty Faulty Improper Incorrect Engine Dirty Air Problem No Fuel Fuel Debris Spark Fuel Oil Level Overloaded Cleaner Line Screen Plug • • • • • • • Will Not Start •... -
Page 17: Issue: Gas Power Pack Start Cord Is Difficult To Pull
4. If all else fails, call Client Care 1-877-275-6075 for further assistance. ISSUE: ISSUES WITH ELECTRIC POWER PACK Contact your Electrician for assistance with any Power Pack issues. For additional information, contact Arrowquip Client Care at 1-877-275-6075. 10,000 HEAD INSPECTION CHECKLIST Every 10,000 cattle or every 6 months, whichever comes sooner, review the following parts on the chute to ensure there is no wear taking place. - Page 18 2. Torsion Bar Connections a. 4 connection rotation points 3. Head Gate a. Inspect roller glides on Head Gate doors for wear b. Inspect roller glides on the bottom of the Head Gate track for wear 16 | 10,000 HEAd INSPECTION CHECKlIST...
- Page 19 4. Tail Gate a. Inspect roller glides on Tail Gate doors for wear b. Inspect roller glides on the bottom of the Tail Gate track for wear 5. Top Squeeze Track a. Inspect roller glides on Squeeze Track for wear 10,000 HEAd INSPECTION CHECKlIST | 17...
- Page 20 b. Ensure bolts on the Squeeze Tower are tightened properly (24 total - 12 shown) 6. Head Gate Cushions a. Inspect for wear and ensure they are providing sufficient cushion for the animal 18 | 10,000 HEAd INSPECTION CHECKlIST...
- Page 21 7. Hydraulic Cylinder Pins and Bolts a. Inspect for wear and ensure bolts are tightened properly and clips are seated properly 8. Hitch Mount a. Inspect for wear 10,000 HEAd INSPECTION CHECKlIST | 19...
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Page 22: Warranty
WARRANTY 15 years or 150,000 Total Head of Cattle.* 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. -
Page 23: Add-Ons Maintenance & Safety Precautions
ADD-ONS MAINTENANCE & SAFETY PRECAUTIONS SHEETED STERNUM BAR Installation: Insert the sternum bar into the bracket. Fasten bolts to front plate. SAFETY CHECK: ✓ Ensure that the sternum bar is installed correctly before running cattle through the chute. Add-ONS MAINTENANCE & SAFETY PrECAUTIONS | 21... -
Page 24: Calf Restrainer Bar
Safety Precautions: 1. Remove the sternum bar when working calves. TRACTION KIT NOTE: The Traction Kit comes standard on The Colonel. Installation: If your chute does not come equipped with the traction kit, please contact our Client Care team to order. SAFETY CHECK: ✓... - Page 25 Rotate the calf restrainer bar until it is vertical and the top bracket is in place on the top 2x4 of the squeeze frame. Adjust to the desired location and secure the calf restrainer bar in place using the wing bolts. Safety Precautions: 1.
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Page 26: Hydraulic Neck Extenders
HYDRAULIC NECK EXTENDERS Installation: 1. If your chute comes with hydraulic neck extenders installed, it is ready for use. 2. If your chute does not come equipped with hydraulic neck extenders, please contact our Client Care team to order. If your neck extenders begin to operate out of sync, fully retract them against the head gate, and hold until both sides are flat against the head gate. -
Page 27: Portable Wheel Kit
PORTABLE WHEEL KIT Requirements: Portable Wheel Kit for The Major PREPARING THE CHUTE FOR TRANSPORT Power up the gas power pack. Open the tail gate doors and roll the power pack into the chute. Close the tail gate and ensure the head gate is also closed. - Page 28 Secure hydraulic swing arm using the bracket, pin, and R clip provided. Ensure all gates and doors are closed and slam latches are secured. WHEEL & HITCH INSTALLATION Ensure the chute is on level, firm ground. 26 | Add-ONS MAINTENANCE & SAFETY PrECAUTIONS...
- Page 29 Install both wheels into the circular wheel mounts located near the vet cage, ensuring the profiles on the main support bars line up with the slots on the chute wheel mounts. BOTH WHEELS MUST BE PROPERLY INSTALLED BEFORE PROCEEDING. Add-ONS MAINTENANCE & SAFETY PrECAUTIONS | 27...
- Page 30 Starting on one side of the chute, crank the jack handle to extend the jack strap until you are able to connect the hook on the strap to the bracket located at the front of the chute, ensuring the strap is placed over the stabilizer tube. Crank the handle to retract the strap until it is taught, and the square wheel stabilizer tube is lined up with the front wheel mount Insert one of the stabilizer lock bars through the stabilizer tube on the wheel...
- Page 31 Repeat on the other side of the chute. Full lift height is 14.3". HITCH INSTALLATION: Insert jack and hitch into receivers on the front of the chute and secure with pins and R clips. Jack the chute up until it is just high enough to be connected to your vehicle hitch, adjusting the height if necessary.
- Page 32 Remove the R clip, pin, jack, and store safely in your vehicle for future use. SAFETY CHECK: ✓ Jack is removed. ✓ All doors and gates are shut. ✓ All transport straps and pins are securely in place. ✓ Ensure swing arm is secured for transport. ✓...
- Page 33 LOWERING THE CHUTE FOR USE Remove the R clip, pin and stabilizer lock bar connecting the wheel to the front wheel mount and set safely aside. Remove the jack , pin and R clip and safely set aside for future use. Start on one side of the chute.
- Page 34 unhook the jack strap from the bracket at the front of the chute. Crank the jack handle to retract the jack strap until it is retracted completely. Pull the wheel out of the rear wheel mount. Repeat on the other side of the chute. Ensure stabilizer lock bars, pins and R clips are inserted back into the wheels for safe storage until next use.
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Page 35: Wheel Maintenance
Start the power pack to open the tail gate and remove the power pack from the chute. Place power pack in desired location - farther away is best. SAFETY CHECK: ✓ Inspect for damages due to transport ✓ Head gate and squeeze mechanisms are functioning properly ✓... - Page 36 OPERATION 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. 34 | Add-ONS MAINTENANCE & SAFETY PrECAUTIONS Printed in Canada | updated September 2022...
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