McConnel 3 Wheel Backing Gate Drive, Owner'S Manual

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Safety
Never operate your backing gate with people in the yard.
McCONNEL backing gate drives are designed to move heavy
animals. If people are accidentally subject to the same loads,
serious injury may result.
Your holding yard should be designed to avoid trap points
where an animal may become trapped between the backing
gate and a fixed object.
Installation Requirements
Yard Design
The Gate drive unit is designed for operation on a circular or semi cir-
cular concrete surface with an even drainage fall, free of steps or
drainage channels. An uneven surface can cause premature failure of
the wheels and stop the gate from moving by lifting the drive wheels
off the ground.
Gate Design
The backing gate should be of sturdy construction capable of with-
standing the bending and torsional loads that will be applied to it. For
animal safely care should be taken to avoid diagonal bracing where a
cow may get its leg trapped in the vee that is created.
Putting a hock rail on the gate is recommended. This is a rail the
length of the gate that protrudes in front of the gate at a height of 500
to 600mm above the ground (depending on cow size and breed) that
prevents cows from holding the gate up with a straight leg. The hock
rail should not be too low or the cows lower leg and feet may be dam-
aged.
Ensure the motor or pelton wheel and freewheel clutch lever are ade-
quately protected from damage if cows are held on both sides of the
gate.