Tarter CattleMaster 12 Series Usage Instructions Download Page 5

Hydraulic Chute

USAGE INSTRUCTIONS

7. Operation (Release)

G. Release pressure 

on squeeze panel 

when finished with 

animal.

H. To release animal, open 

front headgate. Close 

front headgate and 

open rear tailgate for 

next animal to load.

I.  For oversized animals or  

for sorting, animals can be  

released from the control 

side of chute. To release 

animal, rotate locking 

mechanism on escape side 

and pull down on escape 

handle located on the  

control side. Escape  

door will swing open.

To close door, just bring in 

squeeze panel and door will 

slam shut.

8. Adjusting Side Panels

A. Pull up on pin lever until lever is 

free of slot on adjustable floor. 

B. Push side of gate in or out as needed.

C. Push lever down until it is  

securely locked into the selected 

slot on adjustable floor. 

D. If needed, repeat procedure on 

other end of chute.

Adjustable side panels can be moved in or out independently 
or in unison with opposite end. Both sides are adjustable.

Summary of Contents for CattleMaster 12 Series

Page 1: ...Hydraulic Chute USAGE INSTRUCTIONS ...

Page 2: ...id chamber Remove breather cap from plastic manual container on top of chute Screw breather cap with dipstick into hydraulic fill port and hand tighten CAUTION Do not over tighten or use any tools to tighten breather cap Check hydraulic fluid by unscrewing breather cap with dipstick Fluid level should be at full mark on dipstick If fluid level is low add AW 32 Premium Hydraulic Fluid Remove contro...

Page 3: ...e and tighten the set screw cover D E F 5 Adjusting Hydraulic Cylinder Arms A To adjust hydraulic cylinder pull cotter pin out from grooved slot on clevis bolt located in center of the cylinder control arm B Pull clevis bolt out of cylinder control arm C Raise cylinder shaft upward until it is free from control arm The CattleMaster hydraulic chute has 3 fully adjustable hydraulic cylinder arms loc...

Page 4: ...ght for locations of fittings C Check filter seasonally for buildup and wear replace filter after 5 000 hours of operation or if chute behaves erratically 7 Operation Catch D Partially open front headgate to allow animal s head through A Starting Position Squeeze panel open Front real gates closed B Open rear tailgate to allow animal to enter chute C Close rear tailgate to secure animal in chute E...

Page 5: ...m on escape side and pull down on escape handle located on the control side Escape door will swing open To close door just bring in squeeze panel and door will slam shut 8 Adjusting Side Panels A Pull up on pin lever until lever is free of slot on adjustable floor B Push side of gate in or out as needed C Push lever down until it is securely locked into the selected slot on adjustable floor D If n...

Page 6: ...turn tab down to lock panel in place Note To remove door completely open panel and slide to the side F Blinders located at the foot of the chute s exit reduces the animal s desire to lower their head G When the animal is in the chute and caught insert backup bar in horizontal opening of chute Once bar is secure in both sides slide bar forward in ratchets until it is against back of animal Backup b...

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