User manual
Treatmentcrush:SA0038
Version: 24-09-14
Page 18 of 25
5.3. Production
No.
What to do
Action
Result
1. Check that the crush
is ready for use.
See Section 5.1.
2. Place the front gate
ready.
Open the front gate so that the head
of the animal can pass through but
not its withers.
3. Place the cow in the
crush.
Lead the cow into the crush until its
head has passed through the front
gate.
Close the front gate.
4. Bring the rear gate
into position.
Pull on the rope to the rear gate so
that it comes down. Place it against
the animal.
In order to avoid the risk of damage
to the rear leg, ensure that the rear
gate is pressed up tightly against
the animal.
5. Apply the belly belt
Place the belly belt under the belly
behind the front legs and tighten it.
6. Process a rear hoof.
Place the belt around the rear leg and
raise the leg.
Process the rear hoof.
Allow the leg to drop and release it.
7. Process a front hoof.
Attach the front leg with the hook as
shown in Figure 3. Turn the winch
until the leg is fixed to the block, then
run the short tension rope past the
knee of the front leg and fasten it to
the side of the front leg support using
the hook.
Process the front hoof.
Release the short tension rope.
Pull the pin on the side winch towards
the hand grip with the index finger to
release the rope. Unhook the rope.
See figure 5.4.
8. Carry out the
procedure on the cow.
Open the side gate in the position
where the cow needs attention.
Carry out the required procedure.
Close the relevant side gate.
9. Loosen the belly belt.
Reverse the winch.
Loosen the belt.
10. Release the crush.
Check that all ropes and belts have
been freed.
Open the front gate.
Lead the cow out of the crush.
11. Place the rear gate in
its raised position.
Remove the locking mechanism using
the rope and raise the rear gate.