HYDRASQUEEZE 200 SERIES HYDRAULIC SQUEEZE CHUTE PRODUCT MANUAL

CONTENTS 1. General Description of the Hydrasqueeze 200 Series Hydraulic Squeeze Chute Safety Precautions Hydrasqueeze 200 Series Hydraulic Squeeze Chute Assembly Operation of Head Gate 7. Recommended Maintenance 8. Cold Start 9. Warranty 10. Troubleshooting Guide

PLEASE FOLLOW ALL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED IN THIS MANUAL BEFORE OPERATION. ARROWQUIP DOES NOT ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY ACCIDENTS OR INJURY WHEN THIS SAFETY MANUAL HAS NOT BEEN READ IN FULL AND KEPT WITH THE PRODUCT AT ALL TIMES. OPERATORS OF THIS PRODUCT TAKE AND ACCEPT RESPONSIBILTY FOR ANY HARM OR INJURY TO THE ANIMAL OR OPERATOR WHEN IT PERTAINS TO HOW THE EQUIPMENT IS BEING USED AND MAINTAINED. Please keep this manual for frequent reference and to pass on to new users or owners. 1. General Description of the Hydrasqueeze 200 Series Hydraulic Squeeze Chute Arrowquip’s Hydrasqueeze...

2. Safety Precautions PLEASE TAKE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS MENTIONED HEREIN. ANY HARM TO THE ANIMAL OR INJURY TO THE OPERATOR DUE TO HOW THE PRODUCT IS OPERATED, OR RESULTING FROM A LACK OF SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ARE THE SOLE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE OPERATOR. All farming machinery and equipment is potentially dangerous. Careless use of any of Arrowquip’s livestock equipment may cause injury or damage to persons, cattle, or property. Arrowquip has taken care in the design and manufacturing of this product to ensure it is safe and user-friendly. The user must, therefore, assume all responsibility and risk...

4. Do not enter the vet cage until the animal is firmly held and the rump bar has been placed so that the cow cannot back up. 5. Do not stand in front of the head gate while operator is moving the cattle through the squeeze chute. 6. DO NOT ALLOW CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 18 IN CLOSE PROXIMITY OF AN OPERATING MACHINE. 7. DO NOT ALLOW CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 18 TO USE THE HYDRAULIC EQUIPMENT. 8. Do not operate hydraulics while operators are working with the cattle in the chute or are touching the chute. Reaching out or into the chute while hydraulics are in operation can result in a serious...

3. 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. 2. Please ensure that the hydraulic chute is on firm ground. 3. Please ensure that there are no hazardous hydraulic cords or large objects within or around the chute where cattle and operator will be. 4. Please ensure that all hydraulics work consistently before putting cattle through the chute. 5. Please make sure that all hydraulics hoses...

4. Hydrasqueeze 200 Series Hydraulic Squeeze Chute Assembly Your chute will come fully assembled with the options you have ordered already fitted to the chute. However, it will be necessary to connect the hydraulics to a tractor or electric pack. The following guide will assist you with this assembly. 4.1 SETTING UP HYDRAULIC CATTLE SQUEEZE CHUTE 1. Hydraulics are plug and play. Please ensure that the color code of the hoses matches to the quick connects. Rule of thumb: red is pressure, yellow is tank. 2. When hooking up the hoses, ensure the couplers are engaged and the female sleeve is snapped...

FILL LINE 5 HP 220V - #4-6 AWG WIRE - 50 AMP BREAKER - CLOCKWISE ROTATION - P1: LEAD 1 - T4 & T8: LEAD 2 - T1 & T5: MARRET TOGETHER - MAKE SURE CHUTE IS ON FIRM, LEVEL GROUND 1 - TANK 2 - PRESSURE 3 - COLD START VALVE (UP: OPEN, DOWN: CLOSED) 4 - 10-GALLON RESEVOIR 5 - FILLER CAP 6 - ELECTRICAL HOOK-UP 7 - OIL FILTER (REC. TO CHANGE EVERY 12 MONTHS) 8 - SITE GLASS TEMP AND OIL LEVEL Ado not connect motor to power without HOOKING PRESSURE AND TANK HOSES TO UNIT. SEVERE DAMAGE MAY OCCUR.

1 - 5 HP GAS ENGINE 2 - PRESSURE 3 - TANK 4 - SITE GLASS AND OIL LEVEL 5 - FILLER CAP AND FILTER (REC. TO CHANGE EVERY 12 MONTHS) DO NOT START GAS ENGINE WITHOUT HOOKING PRESSURE AND TANK HOSES TO UNIT. SEVERE DAMAGE MAY OCCUR. PLEASE READ BELOW IN CASE OF POWER FAILURE: It is very important to follow all instructions for the safety of your animal and the operator. If you should experience a loss of power while you have the animal in the chute, please follow the below instructions. 1. Disconnect the hydraulic hoses from the power unit. Operate the hydraulic levers to allow fluid to flow out of...

6. Operation of Head Gate 1. Ensure all gates, including the head gate, are closed before animal is allowed entry. 2. Open rear (or entry) gates for the animal to enter squeeze chute enclosure. 3. Close entry gate. 4. Open head gate slightly more than the neck size of the animal so as to tempt the animal to stick its head through the head gate. When neck of the animal is in correct position, quickly close the head gate securely on animal’s neck. 5. If required, side squeeze animal and secure head sweep into position to restrain further movement. 6. If the animal applies excessive pulling pressure...

7. Recommended Maintenance Arrowquip hydraulic squeeze chutes are made with precision parts. However, regular maintenance is needed to keep your chute running smoothly and safely. 7.1 MAINTENANCE 1. Grease cylinders and zerks on a regular basis. 2. Oil slam latches, lube bolts, door hinges periodically - recommended every 6 months. 3. Clean bottom head gate door tracks to prevent dirt build-up. 4. Check mechanism pivot bolts for wear and replace or lubricate as necessary. 5. Clean and lubricate main locking shaft doors as necessary. 7.2 MAINTENANCE SAFETY 1. Please ensure that the area is clear...

8. Cold Start The cold start when locked in the up position allows the oil to circulate within the power pack which in turn warms the oil, allowing for faster flow rate to the chute. When locked in the down position it is engaged to run the chute. 9. Warranty IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING YOUR WARRANTY: You must be registered to claim your warranty, and to ensure that if Arrowquip needs to recall a part pertaining to your equipment that Arrowquip has the required information to do so. Any owner of any piece of equipment who fail to do so voluntarily void their warranty. NOTE: Any modification,...