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Te Pari Racewell HD3, HD4 & HD6 Operators Manual
Racewell HD
SHEEP HANDLING SYSTEMS
Anti backing hook
This works with the auto gate, and ensures that the animal
can't walk backwards the handler.
The anti backing hook is activated by the blue eyes and
prevents the sheep moving backwards when it is released. It
is recommended the hook is disabled when doing tasks such
as crutching where the sheep is caught towards the back of
the clamp and weigh area. The hook can be deactivated by shifting the pin position.
Adjusting the clamp and weigh area width
At the bottom of the clamp wall, there are adjustment holes.
Safety Note
:
Please ensure the machine is turned off or 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
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 wall
there are four adjustments for ram length. Adjust the ram so that the clamp wall movement is
minimal to catch a sheep. Ideally the wall is vertical when a sheep is clamped
Adjust this pin so the wall cannot touch the opposite side. This is a safety feature so that hands
and fingers cannot be caught in the empty unit accidentally.
Safety Note:
when adjusting for large sheep the wall may be able to touch the opposite side. Be
careful not to activate the clamp without a sheep in the clamp area
Adjusting the lead up race
The lead up race can be adjusted for width at
the top and bottom. A slight V configuration is
best to prevent smaller animals turning around.
Shift pin position
