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CHUTE TRAILER

PRODUCT MANUAL

1-877-275-6075

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Summary of Contents for CHUTE TRAILER

Page 1: ...CHUTE TRAILER PRODUCT MANUAL 1 877 275 6075 cs arrowquip com arrowquip com ...

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Page 3: ... General Description of the Chute Trailer 1 Safety Precautions 1 Risk Assessment 2 Operating the Chute Trailer 3 Trailer Wheel Maintenance 3 Assembly of the Chute Trailer 5 Warranty 11 Troubleshooting Guide 12 ...

Page 4: ...le chutes The trailer makes it easy to load and move your cattle chute between multiple locations simplifying your everyday life Safety Precautions PLEASE FOLLOW ALL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS OUTLINED HEREIN ANY HARM TO THE ANIMAL OR INJURY TO THE OPERATOR WHICH OCCURS DUE TO HOW THE PRODUCT IS OPERATED OR RESULTING FROM A LACK OF SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ARE THE SOLE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE OPERATOR All farm ma...

Page 5: ...ations to Arrowquip equipment Non factory modifications to the equipment can reduce the safety for the operator and will void warranty 5 Maximum speed 50km 30mph 6 Do not tow loaded trailer without strap in place 7 DO NOT ALLOW CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 18 TO BE NEAR AN OPERATING MACHINE Risk Assessment Conduct a risk assessment on procedures for which the cattle squeeze chute used and establish a...

Page 6: ...nd after use 5 Inspect for possible damage at regular intervals Trailer Wheel Maintenance It is extremely important to apply and maintain proper wheel mounting torque on your trailer wheel Torque is a measure of the amount of tightening applied to a fastener nut or bolt and is expressed as length force For example a force of 90 pounds applied at the end of a wrench on foot long will yield 90 ft lb...

Page 7: ...equirements 3 The tightening of the fasteners should be done in stages Following the recommended sequence tighten fasteners per wheel torque requirements diagram 4 Wheel nuts bolts should be torqued before first road use and after each wheel removal Check and re torque after the first 10 miles 25 miles and again at 50 miles Check periodically thereafter Maximum torque level that can be safely appl...

Page 8: ...ed The following guide will assist you in assembling your chute trailer for use 1 TRAILER CENTER MOUNTING 2 HITCH 3 MAIN RAIL LH 4 MAIN RAIL RH 5 TRAILER JACK 6 CHUTE TUBE REST 7 WINCH 8 TRAILER ROD 9 WHEEL HUB AND TIRE 10 7 8 X 5 GOLD DROP PINS 11 HORSESHOE BRACKET 12 ROD CAP 13 QUICK RELEASE PIN 5 ...

Page 9: ...oth operation and balancing during operation Dimension A See table below for range of measurements STEP 2 Connect both main rails to trailer center mounting using 4 bolts and 4 nuts Bolts must be torqued and should be checked periodically as part of trailer maintenance MODEL MEASUREMENT FROM END OF TUBE TO CENTRE OF SPINDLE 86 SERIES 32 106 SERIES 27 61 SERIES 34 1 4 6 ...

Page 10: ...STEP 3 Place the rod in before you attach trailer Place the cap on then insert two pins Repeat on the opposite side You are now ready to attach your Arrowquip Squeeze Chute 7 ...

Page 11: ...4 Run winch cable over roller and onto chute hook to raise and lower chute Use winch handle to raise and lower trailer to suitable position for attaching NOTE Trailer rails and chute not shown for clarity 8 ...

Page 12: ...STEP 5 Insert chute tube rest as shown below Insert 5 pin to fix chute rest tube Ensure the pin and R Clip are inserted while towing 9 ...

Page 13: ...the strap directly behind the head gate Over time this may negatively affect the head gate and cause it to malfunction 3 Run strap through the needle door on the opposite side of the chute 4 Reattach ratchet strap pieces 5 Connect strap hooks onto the front of the trailer 6 Tighten ratchet strap until chute is securely fitted to the trailer 7 Tie up any extra length on the strap so that it is not ...

Page 14: ...Any modification in any fashion to any Arrowquip equipment immediately voids the product warranty This includes the parts contained therein E g If a modification is made to the squeeze mechanism in a squeeze chute and the sternum baris bent afterwards warranty for the damaged part the sternum bar contained in the modified equipment the squeeze chute is void In addition any remaining warranty for t...

Page 15: ...es are properly inserted and facing backwards See page 6 2 Rear end drags when crossing uneven ground a Ensure that you have the receiver on your vehicle set at the correct height 3 Chute tips over when winding up the trailer a Ensure you load and unload chute on level ground 12 ...

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