Arrowquip Q-CATCH 86 Series User manual

Q-CATCH 86 SERIES
CATTLE CRUSH
PRODUCT MANUAL
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CONTENTS
Safety Precautions 1
Risk Assessment 2
Q-Catch 86 Series Head Gate Assembly 3
Operating the Head Gate 4
Recommended Maintenance 5
Warranty 5
Troubleshooting Guide 6
Q-Catch 86 Series Options 7

CONTENTS
Safety Precautions 2
Risk Assessment 3
Q-Catch 86 Series Head Gate Assembly 4
Operating the Head Gate 5
Recommended Maintenance 6
Warranty 6
Troubleshooting Guide 7
Q-Catch 86 Series Options 9
PLEASE FOLLOW ALL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED IN
THIS MANUAL BEFORE OPERATION. ARROWQUIP DOES NOT
ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY ACCIDENTS OR INJURY
WHEN THIS SAFETY MANUAL HAS NOT BEEN READ IN FULL
AND KEPT WITH THE PRODUCT AT ALL TIMES. OPERATORS OF
THIS PRODUCT TAKE AND ACCEPT RESPONSIBILTY FOR ANY
HARM OR INJURY TO THE ANIMAL OR OPERATOR WHEN IT
PERTAINS TO HOW THE EQUIPMENT IS USED AND MAINTAINED.
Please keep this manual for frequent reference and to pass on to new users or
owners.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
PLEASE FOLLOW ALL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS OUTLINED
HEREIN. ANY HARM TO THE ANIMAL OR INJURY TO THE
OPERATOR WHICH OCCURS DUE TO HOW THE PRODUCT
IS OPERATED, OR RESULTING FROM A LACK OF SAFETY
PRECAUTIONS ARE THE SOLE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE
OPERATOR.
All farm machinery and equipment is potentially dangerous. Careless use of any
Arrowquip livestock equipment may cause injury or damage to persons, cattle,
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or property. Arrowquip has taken precautions in the design and manufacturing of
this product to ensure that it is safe and user-friendly. Therefore, the user must
assume all responsibility and risk associated with the possession and use of the
equipment.
WARNING: READ BELOW BEFORE OPERATION.
Ensure the operator understands the contents of this manual before using the
cattle crush.
1. Donotwearloose-ttedclothing.
2. Ensurethecattlecrushisonarm,level,drysurfacethatisfreeofrocksand
 othertriphazards.Alevelconcretepadushwiththegroundandwiththe 
crush bolted to the concrete is strongly recommended.
3. Do not enter the vet cage until the animal is secured in the head gate and the
rump bar has been placed so that the cow cannot back up.
4. Do not stand in front of the head gate while operator is moving the cattle
through the crush.
5. DO NOT ALLOW CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 18 NEAR AN
OPERATING MACHINE.
6. Follow safe cattle handling procedures in other areas of the yard so that cattle
are more docile in the crush.
7. DonotmakeanymodicationstoArrowquipequipment.Non-factory 
 modicationstotheequipmentcanreducethesafetyfortheoperatorand 
livestock.
RISK ASSESSMENT
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Conduct a risk assessment on procedures for which the cattle crush used and
establish a safe work procedure.
1. Ensure all users of the equipment have been inducted and comply with safe
working procedure.
2. Please ensure that there are NO large or hazardous objects inside the crush
that may cause injury to the animal or operator, or may cause the equipment
to malfunction.
3. Make sure that your crush has been cleared of ALL livestock after use.
4. Some chemicals and medicines can damage powder coat. Take all
precautions and wash after use.
Q-CATCH 86 SERIES HEAD GATE ASSEMBLY
Your crush will come with the head gate fully assembled and ready for use.
However, if you need to dissemble your head gate for any reason, the following
guide will help you to properly reassemble your crush.
ASSEMBLING THE Q-CATCH MECHANISM
Fit the mechanism parts as shown in the diagram below.
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1. Q-CATCH DOOR
2. Q-CATCH TRACK SHAFT
3. LONG HAMMER
4. TOWER CONTROL ARM
5. TOWER SHAFT
6. SHORT HAMMER
7. Q-CATCH CONTROL HANDLE
8. GREASE NIPPLE
9. Q-CATCH ROLLER
10. Q-CATCH ROLLER BOLT

OPERATING THE HEAD GATE
REMEMBER SAFETY WHEN OPERATING THE HEAD GATE
1. Ensure all gates and the head gate are closed before the animal enters the
crush.
2. Open tail gate for the animal to enter the cattle crush enclosure.
3. Close tail gate.
4. Open head gate slightly more than the neck size of the animal to tempt the
animal to stick its head through the head gate. When neck of animal is in the
 correctposition,quicklyclosetheheadgatesecurelyontheanimal’sneck.
5. If required, side squeeze animal and engage head restraint to restrain
further movement.
6. If the animal applies excessive pulling pressure on head gate, it is
recommended to use the anti-backing bar behind cattle rump.
7. Conrmanimalissecurelyheldbeforecarryingoutanyhusbandrywork.
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RECOMMENDED MAINTENANCE
Arrowquip cattle crushes are made with precision parts and require little
maintenance as a result. However, regular maintenance is required to keep your
crush running smoothly and safely.
1. Keep grease nipple on main control handle greased.
2. Lubricate slam latches, lube bolts, door hinges regularly with WD-40.
Recommended every six months, minimum.
3. Clean bottom head gate door track to prevent dirt build-up.
4. Check mechanism pivot bolts for wear and lubricate or replace, as
necessary.
5. Clean and lubricate main locking shaft doors regularly.
6. Inspectforsignsofmechanicaldamageregularly,specicallytogate 
latches and striker plates, and ensure gates are locking securely.
WARRANTY
Your product must be registered to claim warranty, and to ensure thatArrowquip
has the required information to contact you in the event of a product or part recall.
If the owner of the equipment fails to register the product with Arrowquip, they are
considered to have voluntary voided the warranty.
NOTE: Anymodication,inanyfashion,toanyArrowquipequipmentimmediately
voids the product warranty. This includes the parts contained therein.
E.g.Ifamodicationismadetothesqueezemechanisminasqueezecrush,and
the sternum bar is bent afterwards, warranty for the damaged part, the sternum
bar,containedinthemodiedequipment,thesqueezecrush,isvoid.Inaddition,
any remaining warranty for the squeeze crush and other parts contained therein,
including, but not limited to, the head bail, locking system, Q-Catch system, and
rollers, is null and void.
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REGISTER FOR WARRANTY NOW:
ONLINE: arrowquip.co.uk
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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
If you have a problem with your Q-Catch 86 Series cattle crush, please consider
the following tips or call us at [phone].
1. Make sure the head gate and crush are situated on level ground or base.
2. If head gate has minimal use over extended periods, this may cause head
 gatedoorstobecomestifftooperateand/ordifculttorelease.Thiscanbe
 easilyxedbylubricationoftherollersandtheQ-Catchtrackshaftwith
WD-40.
Lubricate Q-Catch track shaft by spraying directly with a few shots of WD-40.
You will need to do this while head gate doors are closed, and again with the
doors open to ensure that the entire shaft is properly lubricated. Additionally,
it is recommended that you spray lubricant directly onto each of the four
Q-Catch rollers on both head gate doors, and open and close the head gate a
few times to work the lubricant in.
3. Make sure head gate door tracks are free of debris.
4. Keepoorsclean.Excessbuild-upofmanureordirtinsidecrushcancause 
the squeeze and head gate to malfunction.
5. Check for wear of the Q-Catch track shaft. Severe wear may cause friction
lock to malfunction.
6. Ensure bolts on the head gate are tightened correctly.
a. Too tight will cause the locking and releasing of head gate doors to
malfunction.
b. Too loose will cause premature wear on head gate parts.
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c. On the head gate, there is a short hammer and a long hammer between
the handle pivot and doors. These two hammers have a slot in them –
check that there is free movement for the bolt to move the entire length of
this slot, and the lock nuts are correctly tightened.
d. The door hammers also contact the release pins on the lock plates when
the head gate handle is pulled back. Ensure there is an air gap between
levers and release pins when head gate is being pushed or in an idle
position.
7. Check nuts and bolts on items and ensure that they are tightened correctly.
Q-CATCH 86 SERIES OPTIONS
Q-CATCH HEAD HOLDER
INSTALLATION:
1. Rest head holder on the bottom 1.5" spacer on working side of head gate.
2. Install .5" x 3.5" bolts through face of head holder and install large washers on
back of head gate doors, then tighten bolts.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS:
1. Ensurethattheheadholderremainsopenuntilrequiredtoholdtheanimal’s 
head.
CRUSH TRAILER
Refer to Crush Trailer manual.
STERNUM BAR
INSTALLATION:
1. Insertlongsternumbartubeintorearbracketonoorofcrush.
2. Insert short sternum bar support into long sternum bar tube receiver, and
 insertbottomshoeplateintofrontbracketontheoorofcrush.
3. Tighten all jam bolts.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS:
1. Please ensure that the Sternum Bar is installed correctly before running cattle
through the crush.

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