Arrowquip Q-CATCH QC920 User manual

CATTLE HEAD
HOLDER
1-877-275-6075 | [email protected]
arrowquip.com
PRODUCT MANUAL
QC920
JUNE 2021
Q-CATCH®

CONTENTS
Safety Precautions 1
Installing the Head Holder 1
Recommended Maintenance 3
Troubleshooting Guide 3
Warranty 4

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 RESPONSIBILITY 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 are potentially dangerous. Careless use of any Arrowquip
livestock equipment may cause injury or damage to persons, cattle, 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 cattle equipment.
WARNING: READ BELOW BEFORE OPERATION.
Ensure the operator understands the contents of this manual before using the cattle
equipment.
1. DO NOT wear loose-tted clothing.
2. Ensure that the head holder remains open until required to hold the animal’s head.
3. DO NOT make any modications to Arrowquip equipment. Non-factory modications
to the equipment can reduce the safety for the operator & livestock, and void warranty.
INSTALLING THE HEAD HOLDER
Requirements:
- 2 people
- 3/4" wrench
1 | SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

INSTALLING THE HEAD HOLDER | 2
Installation:
1 a. Insert 4x1/2-13x3” carriage bolts through the head gate door from inside the chute.
b. Align the head holder to the slots in the head gate according to your desired height.
2 Secure the head holder with 4 bolts.
Safety Precautions:
1. Ensure that the head holder remains open until required to hold the animal’s head.
2. If not in use, use detent pin to hold the head holder in place.

RECOMMENDED MAINTENANCE
1. Add grease through the grease nipples as needed.
2. Every 6 months:
a. Check bolts to ensure they are tightened properly.
b. Spray brake cleaner on a rag and wipe the lockbox shaft while opening and closing
the head holder.
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
If you have a problem with your Head Holder, please consider the following tips or call us at
1-877-275-6075.
PROBLEM: HEAD HOLDER IS TOO TIGHT
SOLUTION:
1. Spray WD-40 Dry Lube on a rag. Wipe the lockbox shaft while opening and closing the
head holder to work the lubricant in.
2. Spray WD-40 Dry Lube directly on the pivot points.
3. Add grease through the grease nipples.
PROBLEM: HEAD HOLDER IS SLIPPING
SOLUTION:
1. Clean the Lock Box shaft and inside the Lock Box with brake cleaner to remove
build-up.
a. Thoroughly clean all parts of the lock, including wiping down the shaft with brake
cleaner.
2. Open and close the Head Holder a few times, then conrm that all build up is removed.
Repeat Step 1 if necessary.
3. Using the Head Holder operation handle, close the Head Holder half-way.
4. Pull on the Head Holder to test the security of the lock.
a. If the lock continues to slip, contact Arrowquip Client Care to determine if
replacement parts are needed.
b. If the locks are secure, move on to Step 5.
3 | RECOMMENDED MAINTENANCE
USE WD-40 DRY LUBE ONLY. USE OF OTHER
LUBRICANTS, INCLUDING OTHER WD-40 MAY CAUSE
MALFUNCTION OF THE HEAD HOLDER.

5. If the Head Holder is sticking or binding on the shaft, apply WD-40 Dry Lube sparingly
with a cloth to the Head Holder shaft.
6. Open and close the Head Holder a few times to work the lubricant in.
WARRANTY
Your product must be registered to claim warranty, and to ensure that Arrowquip has the
required information to contact you in the event of a product or part recall. Any owner who
fails to register their product warranty with Arrowquip through their Authorized Arrowquip
Dealer voluntarily voids their warranty. Arrowquip will repair or replace products or parts of a
product that prove defective due to manufacturer defect during the Warranty Period, at their
sole discretion. This excludes defects resulting from normal wear and tear or product misuse.
Warranty does not cover corrosion. NOTE: Any modication, in any fashion, to any Arrowquip
equipment immediately voids the product warranty. This includes the parts contained therein.
Eg. If a modication is made to the squeeze mechanism in a squeeze chute, and the sternum
bar is bent afterwards, warranty for the damaged part, the sternum bar, contained in the
modied equipment, the squeeze chute, is void. In addition, any remaining warranty for the
squeeze chute and other parts contained therein, including, but not limited to, the head gate,
locking system, Q-Catch system, and rollers, is null and void.
REGISTER FOR WARRANTY NOW:
Online: arrowquip.com/product-registration
Phone: [phone] | Email: [email protected]
WARRANTY | 4
WARNING! DO NOT SPRAY WD-40 DRY LUBE
DIRECTLY ON THE SHAFT OR INSIDE THE LOCK BOX
AS THIS MAY CAUSE MALFUNCTION.

Printed in Canada | June 2021
If you have any questions regarding your product or require assistance, please contact
Arrowquip’s Client Care Team at 1-877-275-6075 or by email at [email protected].