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Te Pari Racewell HD3, HD4 & HD6 Operators Manual

Racewell HD 

SHEEP HANDLING SYSTEMS

EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY MACHINERY 

(according to Annex II.1.A of the Machinery Directive)

Te Pari Products Ltd hereby declares as manufacturer that the Racewell Sheep 
Handler with specifications:

Meets the provisions of the following Directives:

Machinery Directive (2006/42/EG)

And furthermore declares that (parts of) the following harmonized standards have 
been applied:

Machine

:

Type

:

Serial

:

Year

:

Manufacturer 

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Te Pari Products Ltd

Address

:

9 Endeavour Crescent, Oamaru, Otago 9494

Country

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New Zealand

Responsible

:

Patrick Blampied

ISO 14120

: Safety of machinery - Guards - General requirements for the design and 

construction of fixed and movable guards

IEC 60204-1

: 2006 Safety of machinery - Electrical equipment of machines 

Part 1: General requirements  

ISO 13849-1

: Safety of machinery - Safety-related parts of control systems

Part 1: General principles for design

IEC 61310-1

: 2008 Safety of machinery. Indication, marking and actuation.

Part 1: Requirements for visual, auditory and tactile signals

IEC 61310-2

: 2008 Safety of machinery. Indication, marking and actuation.

Part 2: Requirements for marking

ISO 4414

: 2010 Pneumatic fluid power - General rules and safety requirements for 

systems and their components

Summary of Contents for Racewell HD3

Page 1: ...Operators Manual Racewell HD3 HD4 HD6 Sheep Handlers ...

Page 2: ...ing the air fittings and connecting the compressor 4 Power Supply 4 Remote Control 5 Dashboard controls 6 7 Positioning the sensors eyes 8 Anti backing hook 9 Adjusting the clamp and weigh area width 9 Adjusting the lead up race 9 Trouble shooting guide 10 13 Hazard Identification 14 EC Declaration of Conformity Machinery 15 Contact us Back ...

Page 3: ... 3 Te Pari Racewell HD3 HD4 HD6 Operators Manual Racewell HD SHEEP HANDLING SYSTEMS Main components of your Racewell handler 2 Draft Gates Entry Gate Clamp andWeigh Area Leadup Race ...

Page 4: ...the power source Attaching the air fittings and connecting the compressor Connect the air line to the Racewell handler The connection is located underneath the Clamp and Weigh Area If the compressor is located some distance away from the racewell handler it is recommended that you include a water trap on the line to avoid condensation getting to the handler pneumatics The image above shows a desig...

Page 5: ...ll HD3 HD4 HD6 Operators Manual Racewell HD SHEEP HANDLING SYSTEMS Remote Control All remotes have the following buttons The remote is powered by x2 AA batteries HD3 HD4 HD6 Tilt Up Down Clamp Clamp Release Draft gates ...

Page 6: ...racewell Handler off when you have finished working Draft gates The draft gate switch will move the postion of the Drafting gates to the left or right When Auto drafting the switch must be set to AUTO The draft gate direction can be changed at any time during weighing and drafting should you wish to change the direction manually Release button When set to AUTO the sheep will be automaticlly releas...

Page 7: ...l open at the same time as the clamp releases allowing for faster flow into the machine Open The entry gate will remain open regardless of the sensors on the side of the Handler Thisoption is very useful when doing tasks such as treatments and the animals are not being weighed as it provides continuous flow Recommended postion is AUTO Catch The catch button will activate the clamp This button is u...

Page 8: ...sors eyes Blue Eyes These activate the closing of the entry gate to stop the next sheep coming in while there is one being weighed The backing hook in the lead up race is also activated by these eyes Black eyes When one of the blue eyes is covered and one of the black eyes is covered the clamp will activate and a sheep will be caught and weighed It is important that the eyes are positioned correct...

Page 9: ...stment easier The width of the clamp and weigh area can be adjusted to suit different size animals Ideal adjustment will catch the sheep with the clamp wall parellel with the other side and minimise movment of the clamp wall to catch a sheep Size can also be adjusted differently from front to back if required The length of the squeeze clamp wall ram can also be adjusted In the middle of the moving...

Page 10: ...aptor Faultly 12v Adaptor Faulty On Off switch Wire loose off in autobox No air to unit Check the12v adaptor cord is firmly connected Checkallextensioncords Check for external damage to the adaptor and using a multimeter check the adaptor output is at least 11 volts Check the On Off switch and wiring to it Check wiring generally for breaks or chew marks Check the air lines and compressor SHEEP UNI...

Page 11: ... the airlines CRUSH WALL IS NOT OPERATING QUICKLY ENOUGH Low air pressure Check the compressor require 90 120psi TILT GOING BACK OR CREEPING OVER Faulty switch Faulty solenoid Air leak Repair or replace the switch Replace solenoid Check joints and lines and remedy as required Remove air line and see if there is air flow leaking through the valve If so contact support UNIT IS NOT CATCHING PROPERLY ...

Page 12: ...ld the top flat of the crush wall should be about vertical Check for air leaks to ram and replace hosing SHEEP ARE GETTING TOO FAR THROUGH THE UNIT Wall not adjusted for animal size Eye lengths are too short Potentiometer increase decrease knob Compressor Air leak Adjust the wall Adjust the black eyes closer to the blue ones so the sheep is caught further back Adjust upwards to increase pressure C...

Page 13: ...rea including build up of dirt or muck underneath Check battery is in a charged state Check indicator to unit cord Electrical interference from a short can affect your indicator Battery and unit charges must be kept dry NOT AUTOMATICALLY DRAFTING OR RELEASING Comms cable fault Incorrect indicator settings Communicationcablefromindicatortounitisdamaged or has dirty terminals clean terminals with CR...

Page 14: ...r this switch is set to manual before adjusting the clamp wall width Failure to do so could result in the clamp being activated and personal injury It is also possible to remove the air hoses on the cylinder to make adjustment easier Tilt If the handler is fitted with a tilt option The tilt will move when the tilt switch position is changed on the dashboard or button on remote is pressed It can al...

Page 15: ...escent Oamaru Otago 9494 Country New Zealand Responsible Patrick Blampied ISO 14120 Safety of machinery Guards General requirements for the design and construction of fixed and movable guards IEC 60204 1 2006 Safety of machinery Electrical equipment of machines Part 1 General requirements ISO 13849 1 Safety of machinery Safety related parts of control systems Part 1 General principles for design I...

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