User Manual - Hydraulic Chute
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Pearson Livestock Equipment! Rancher Hydraulic Chute ! User Manual

Congratulations on your purchase of a Pearson Livestock Equipment Hydraulic Chute. Should you need any assistance with your chute, please do not hesitate to contact your local dealer or call Pearson Livestock Equipment directly at 308-645-2231.! Safety First" " Please be aware that incorrect use of this product could cause injury to you and/or your animals. Please take the time to become familiar with your chute BEFORE operating it with animals. Getting to Know Your Chute" Top Mounted Power Unit Drop arm controls (Optional) Wing Gates Scale Base (Optional) Neck Door 2

Getting to Know Your Chute (Cont’d)" Head Sweep Mount Head Sweep Head Gate Cylinder Head Gate

Clearance needed for Add’l 66” (1.7 m) from widest point side exit/dutch door of chute Clearance needed for Add'l 20.5” (0.52 m) from widest vet door point of chute Footprint dimension 40in x 96in (1.0 m x 2.44 m) for chute base or scale base. Note that the headgate, head sweep and tailgate project from here but do not touch the ground. Back - 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) Length (Standard) Working Area - 8 ft (2.44 m) Length (XL Chute) Working area - 10 ft 3.5” (3.14 m)

These are the tools needed to perform maintenance on your Pearson Rancher Hydraulic Chute. • 1 /2" wrench • 7/16" wrench • 9/16" wrench • 11/16" wrench • 3/4" combination wrenches • 13/16" wrench • 7/8" wrench • 1" wrench • 1 1/8" wrench • 1 1/4" wrench • 5/16" alien wrench • 5/16" socket and ratchet for grease zerks • 15/64" drill bit for grease zerks • grease gun

Getting Started" ! ! Setting Up Your Chute" ! Depending on shipping/packaging requirements Pearson Rancher hydraulic chutes will come with some or all parts disassembled. ! To set up your chute, you may need mechanical assistance (forklift, tractor, overhead lift) for lifting and positioning heavy components.! Instructions for installing each component are listed below along with pictures of the component itself. Since each chute is packaged differently based on the customer’s or the shipping company’s requirements, details may vary slightly. For example, you may see a picture here of a...

Breather Vent" The breather vent will also need to be installed by most customers. It is not shipped in place because it can allow the hydraulic fluid to be siphoned out when traveling at highway speeds.! The vent will be packaged with the chute, often attached to the Head Sweep. ! To install it, remove the plug from the top of the hydraulic reservoir and screw the breather vent in place.! Head Gate" The Head Gate is distinguished from the tailgate by a lower overall height and by the fact that the front shields extend all the way down to the floor level when the gate is closed.! ! It is...

Head Sweep The Head Sweep is pinned at one end to the Head Sweep Mount. The Head Sweep Cylinder (2.5” x 6") is then pinned in place, connecting the Head Sweep Mount and the Head Sweep. Tail Gate The Tail Gate is installed to the rear of the chute using four bolts. A 1.5” x 10” hydraulic cylinder is mounted to the side of the Tail Gate. Top Mounted Power Unit For chutes with a Top Mounted Power Unit, the unit is installed 1” to the rear of the cross member at the front end of the chute. The Power Unit is set down on the chute, then the chain clamps are affixed with the bolts/nuts to secure...

Squeeze Cylinder Mount (for Remote Power)" For chutes with Remote Power or with Customer supplied power, a 6” channel is clamped in place of the Top Mounted Power Unit, also 1” to the rear of the cross member at the front end of the chute. The 6” channel is set down on the chute, then the chain clamps are affixed with the bolts/nuts to secure it tightly to the chute frame.! A 1.5” x 10” hydraulic cylinder is pinned to the front of the Power Unit and bolted to the pivot point for the squeeze mechanism as shown.! See the picture below showing the cylinder mounted on a chute. Shoulder Level...

Optional Drop Arm Controls" Drop Arm Controls are an optional component that brings all four control valves to the waist level of the operator on a pivoting arm. In this case, the controls are consolidated into a four spool valve because the pivoting arm can be moved from the front of the chute (for the Head Sweep) to the rear of the chute, or anywhere in between along an arc.! ! The control arm is clamped to the frame of the chute. ! Hose Routing" Rings are provided within which hoses can be routed to keep them from being damaged by moving parts.! Hose connections will either be made at...

Setting System Pressure" For units with Pearson-provided power, the power unit is designed such that it cannot exceed 900 psig. This is the recommended pressure to prevent injury to animals or damage to the equipment. As such, units with Pearson-provided power are not typically provided with a pressure gauge.! For units shipped without a power unit or with remote power, a pressure gauge is often supplied. To check the system pressure, consult the pressure gauge while actuating one of the hydraulic cylinders fully. The maximum seen during this procedure is the pressure that the system...

Operating Your Hydraulic Chute" ! Before you start" Despite the fact that the chute is specifically designed with the safety of both the operator and the animal in mind, hydraulic chutes can be DANGEROUS to the people around them. The operator should be aware of where other personnel are located at all times. DO NOT operate the chute until you know where your help is located and that all of their body parts are clear of the chute! ! It is recommended that you establish a standard operating procedure that ensures the operator confirms other personnel are clear prior to operating the chute. !...