IAE AG-fit Instruction manual

AG-fit Modular Cattle Housing Solution
Installation, Operation & Maintenance Manual
1001270 Volume 3.1 Issue Date: March 2021

Contents Page No.
1. Health & Safety 2
2. Post Installation
2.1. Post Selection 3
2.2. Post Positioning 4-5
2.3. Post Install 6
3. AG-fit Post Brackets
3.1. Bracket Design 7
3.2. Bracket Assembly 7
3.3. Timber Board Brackets 8
4. Hanging/Assembly Of Gates And Barriers
4.1. Primary Element Hanging Guide 9-10
4.2. Insert Element Hanging Guide 11-12
4.3. Spring Bolt Assembly 12-13
4.4. Assembly Of Additional Items 14
4.5. Assembly Of Inserts 15
4.6. Assembly Of Gate, Squeeze & Creep Inserts 15-16
4.7. Assembly Of Back-to-Back Primary 17
5. Universal Drinkers
5.1. Assembly Of Drinker Inserts 18
5.2. Bolting Options 19
5.3. Water Supply Install 20-21
6. VisorDrink®
6.1. Install To Post 22-23
6.2. Water Supply Install 24-28
7. YokeMaster Panels
7.1. Install Using AG-fit Post Brackets 29
7.2. Install Bolting Direct To Post (Close Connection) 30
8. Feed Barriers
8.1. Install Bolting Direct To Post 31
9. Maintenance & Storage 32
10. Parts Listing 33-65
Table of contents
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Stages of the installation may require the use of personal protection.
Refer to manual:- Always refer to the manual before adjusting/use of this
equipment or if you are in any doubt regarding the operation or set up of the
equipment. If you require any further assistance contact your IAE Dealer.
Some items will be very heavy. Exercise due caution when handling.
Some stages of installation will require at least two people.
Do not lean on or exert undue pressure on partially assembled AG-fit equipment
until it has been fully assembled.
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1. Health & Safety
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1M 2M 3M 4M 5M 6M
Slam 100x100 100x100 100x100 100x100 100x100 100x100
Single Hang 100x100 100x100 100x100 100x100 120x120 120x120
Double Hang
90 deg 100x100 100x100 100x100 120x120 120x120 150x150
Double Hang
Inline 100x100 100x100 100x100 120x120 150x150 150x150
Triple Hang 100x100 120x120 150x150 150x150 150x150 150x150
Quad Hang 100x100 120x120 150x150 150x150 150x150 150x150
2.1. Post Selection
It is important to consider post selection at the
beginning of an AG-fit project install. The AG-fit posts
are available in a variety of different widths and lengths,
to ensure that you have selected the right post for your desired application you must consider
the following:-
• Gate or barrier length, see table below
• Post type i.e. hang or slam, see table below
• Height out of ground
Gate / Barrier Length (0.55M - 6M)
IMPORTANT:
Before inserting posts into ground be sure
to consider both; the depth of bedding
underneath (where 305mm rise is required
2440mm post must be used) and any steps
caused by discrepancy in the floor level.
Heights Out Of Ground
Gates and barriers hanging at
1525mm as standard, use a 2135mm
post set 610mm deep into ground.
Gates and barriers with a 305mm rise
hanging at 1830mm, use a 2440mm
post set 610mm deep into ground.
Feed fence standing at 1370mm as
standard, use a 1830mm post set
460mm deep into ground.
Post Width
(mm) Post Length (mm) Code Pack Size
100x100 1830 F030 2012 13 8
100x100 2135 F002 2009 01 8
120x120 2135 F002 2009 03 8
120x120 2440 1000197 2
150x150 2135 F002 2009 05 2
150x150 2440 1000193 2
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2. Post Installation
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Guide For Available Posts;-
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Typical Gate Set
Between Posts.
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Fig 1
ø25mm Adjustable Eyebolt &
Hinge Pins, All Gates And Barriers.
Eyebolt - B104 1224 22.
EQUATIONS:
PC = Post centres
y = Clear gap
a = Post 1 width ÷ 2
b = Post 2 width ÷ 2
** post widths may vary
dependant on set-up **
2.2.3. Barrier Set-Up Between Posts.
2.2. Post Positioning
Post positioning is also extremely important , ensure
you consider this before carrying out any installation of
AG-fit equipment.
2.2.1.Gate/Barrier Clearances And Set-Up.
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IMPORTANT:
It is important to plan your layout before
inserting posts into ground.
2.2.2. Gate Set-Up Between Posts.
Fig 3
Fig 2
Nominal Slam Clearances,
All Gates.
TIP:
Where gates are slamming
to a stanchion or wall work
to 25mm nominal slam
clearance.
Fig 4
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2.2.5. Positioning Posts For Gates Opening To A Secondary Position.
For the set-up for gates closing in two
positions refer to Fig 6 (to right) for
calculating post positions. Start by
determining the primary working as the
secondary working is driven by these
figures. This most complex scenario
traditionally occurs for gates located
along a scrape passage (for example) with
gates swinging out from the bedded area
to the feedline.
In a scrape passage arrangement the
primary working clear gap dimension (y) is
driven by the passage width/gable set-up.
Refer to Fig 6a (below) when hanging
from an RSJ at the gable ends.
Note: post faces along the scrape line are
aligned regardless of post size to give a
consistent scrape edge.
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2.2.4. Gate Set-Up Slamming To Wall.
It is common to feature some type of receiver in this arrangement, typically a slotted plate receiver
is bolted to or welded to the wall or stanchion face, in this instance add the depth of the receiver
to the clear gap dimension (y) to allow for sufficient clearance.
Slotted plate
receiver
Fig 5
Fig 5a
EQUATIONS:
D1 = Hinge eye centre to wall or
stanchion face
D2 = Post centres or face to post
centre (refer to plan)
y = Clear gap
a = Post 1 width ÷ 2
b = Post 2 width ÷ 2
** post widths may vary dependant
on set-up **
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Fig 6a
Gable End RSJ Detail
Hinge Hooks On Vert. Drilled Plates
Ø25mm (F016 0310 25)

If your layout requires a 305mm rise at any point use a 2440mm post to eliminate head-traps,
gates and barriers can be flipped or lifted to achieve the riser feature without moving the
eyebolts or hanging brackets (although a second set of slam brackets do need to be added to
the post to suit a rise). See Fig 9
2.3.1.Post height out of ground parameters.
The AG-fit range of gates and barriers are designed to
hang at 1525mm as standard (with NO optional rise), post
length must be 2135mm with equipment flush with the
top of the post. See Fig 7
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2.3. Post Install POST DEPTH INTO GROUND:
To ensure posts have adequate support set
posts hanging/slamming gates or barriers
610mm deep in a 460mm cube of concrete
as shown in Fig 7
Fig 7
Fig 8
HEAD-TRAPS:
Technically it is possible to flip the gates or
barriers hanging at 1525mm to create a
305mm rise, however we DO NOT advise
this set-up due to the increased risk of
head-traps occurring. See Fig 8
Fig 9
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2.3.2. Flipping Gates/Barriers For 305 Rise.

3. AG-fit Post Brackets
3.1. Bracket Design
The bracketry for the AG-fit range is designed for clamping onto post. There are a wide variety of
AG-fit brackets available to suit different applications on-site, this system allows users to create
their ideal setup. See Fig 10
The hanging brackets are not only used to hang the AG-fit range of gates and barriers but can also
be compatible with other IAE ranges such as the YokeMaster panels and the VisorDrink® troughs.
You will find bracketry available to hang multiple panels or gates onto a single posts as well as a
variety of slam brackets to enable maximum flexibility on site.
A separate bracket fitting
kit contains M12 fittings
and polymer protector
caps for securing
clamping to the post. See
Fig 11
Always fit the polymer
protector caps before
fitting bolts and nuts.
3.2. Bracket Assembly
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Fig 10
TOOLS REQUIRED:
Ø19mm Open end spanner
TIP:
Fit the clamp brackets
loosely at first, adjust to suit
your application and then
tighten.
TORQUE SETTINGS:
40Nm for all post clamps Fig 11
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3.3. Timber Board Brackets
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TOOLS REQUIRED:
Ø19mm Open end spanner or adjustable spanner
Timber Board Bracket
When timber boards are required to hold back bedding use these bolt on brackets to fix 225mm
wide x 75mm thick timber flush to post edge as shown in Fig 12.
Note: Flat board plate on scrape side and formed board plate on bedded side.
Brackets are supplied with M12 fittings for bolting to 100x100 or 120x120 posts.
TIP:
Allow 25mm clearance from floor
level to underside of bracket.
Timber Channel Bracket
Bracket to be bolted direct to post or stanchion (min. flange 133mm) to provide support for
timber board as shown in Fig 13 and 14.
Note: Post and stanchion will need drilling
Fig 14 - bolting to stanchion
edge (min. flange 133mm)
Fig 13 - bolting to post
on centreline
Fig 12
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4. Hanging/Assem. Gates & Barriers
4.1.2. Fit blue plastic inserts into the top
and bottom of the Primary gate element
hang stile.
See Fig 16
4.1.3. Insert M24 eyebolts into 1st and 3rd
hanging holes (finger tight). See Fig 17. Install
to Nominal 75mm. See Fig 17a
Fig 15
4.1. Primary Element Hanging Guide
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Fig 15
TOOLS REQUIRED:
Ø36mm Open end spanner or adjustable spanner
Hammer
5mm Allen key
4.1.1. Fit brackets to post before hanging gates or barriers, see Fig 15 detailing typical set-up for
hanging AG-fit primary element onto post (NO RISE). First fasten the top bracket using Fig 15a for
setting up measurement.
Note: add 305mm to 97mm referencing 2.3.2. Flipping Gates/Barriers For 305 Rise on page 6.
Fig 15a
Fig 16
Fig 17a
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4.1.4. Offer the Primary element up to the post hang brackets, fit hinge pins and adjust the
clamp brackets to the correct height, bottom eyebolt to rest on the bottom hinge plate and
top eyebolt to lie central between the top two hinge plates and then tighten brackets to the
post. See Fig 18
The hinge pin is drilled
to accept a locking pin if
required (not supplied). Chain link slotted into
lug and bent over
with hammer.
4.1.5. Fit security chains to the top and bottom hinge pins, looping the chain through the
eyelet of the pins and back through itself before securing the loose end of chain link into the
lug located on the hinge plates. See Fig 19.
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Fig 18
Fig 19
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4.1.6. Lastly, fully tighten the M24 eyebolts.

4.2.2. Push both plastic locking sleeves towards the Primary element rail ends
ensuring the IAE logo is at 12 o’clock, then slide the fishplates through the
slot located directly below each rail in the brace. See Fig 21
Fig 22 11
4.2.1. Slide the plastic locking sleeves (supplied with the Primary element) along the top and
bottom rail of the Insert element, leaving to sit loosely. Offer the Insert element up to the Primary
element, begin to insert by pushing the longer top and bottom rails into the Primary rails see Fig 20,
followed by the intermediate rails. Now determine the combined gate length to suit your opening,
remembering to leave enough slam clearance for the spring bolts and receivers to be assembled
subsequently (refer to 4.3. Spring Bolt Assembly on pages 12-13).
4.2. Insert Element Hanging Guide
IMPORTANT:
Insert requires minimum 305mm insertion
into Primary.
POLICY FOR HANGING INSERTS:
The same methodology is used for
inserting all insert panel variants available
in the AG-fit range.
MAINTENANCE INFO:
Take care when sliding the gate elements
together so as to preserve the protective
nature of the galvanised finish.
Fig 20
Fig 21
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4.2.3. To fix the combined gate length and lock
the Primary to Insert, fasten the fishplates in
place using grub screws, the plastic locking
sleeves have a hole to locate the grub screw but
for fastening to the intermediate rails tighten up
the grub screw to pinch the underside of the rail
using 5mm Allen key. See Fig 22
4.3.1. A separate fittings kit contains components for the spring bolt assembly. Begin to build
by inserting the washer, compression spring and end cap (in the order shown below) into the
top and bottom spring bolt cage. See Fig 24
4.2.4. Fit blue plastic inserts into the top and
bottom of the Insert element slam stile.
See Fig 23
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Fig 22
TORQUE SETTINGS:
25Nm for all 5 rails Fig 23
TOOLS REQUIRED:
Ø19mm Open end spanner
Hammer
4.3. Spring Bolt Assembly
Fig 24
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4.3.2. Slide both the top and bottom spring bolts through the hole in the slam stile. See Fig 25
4.3.3. Screw the bolt handle into the hole
located on the spring bolt, positioning it
between the washer and the inside of the slam
stile (as per Fig 26a) to complete the assembly
for the top and bottom spring bolts. See Fig 26
4.3.4. Offer the slam stile up to the post slam
brackets, check the bolt positions are inline with
the receiver slots, adjust the clamp brackets to
suit and then tighten brackets to the post.
See Fig 27
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Fig 25
PADLOCKABLE SPRING BOLTS:
Spring bolt cages feature an eyelet at the
cap end as standard for locating a padlock
(padlock not supplied).
Fig 26
Fig 27
Fig 26a
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Heavy duty drop bolt
Drop bolts can be easily fitted without the
need for drilling, due to the bolt hole locator
feature lasered into every AG-fit gate slam stile.
To assemble, simply tap out the steel inside the
bolt hole locators on the slam stile of the Insert
element and fit the drop bolt components as
shown is Fig 28
Sliding type gate frame
Loosely place the sliding gate frame over
the slam ends of the gate pair, the offset
bolt plates should sit in the top open
space of one gate leaf and the central
brace plate between the slam stiles of
each gate leaf, to secure use bolts and
nuts shown on Fig 30
Clamp on gate spring bolt receiver
To assemble use the U-bolts supplied to clamp
receiver onto the 2nd and 4th rail of the gate
as shown in Fig 29
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4.4. Assembly Of Additional Items
TOOLS REQUIRED:
Ø17mm Open end spanner
Hammer and punch
Fig 28
Fig 29
Fig 30
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Squeeze Gap Calf Creep InsertPassage Gate
Panel Insert
Detail A:
Detail B:
Dual Spring Bolt
Fastenings on calf
creep aperture.
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4.5. Assembly Of Inserts
Another common scenario is a Panel
Insert combined with the Primary
element to make an AG-fit barrier.
See Fig 31
Hang the Primary element as
detailed in 4.1. Primary element
hanging guide on pages 9-10 and
then introduce insert element as
instructed in 4.2. Insert element
hanging guide on pages 11-12.
IMPORTANT:
Insert requires minimum
305mm insertion into Primary. Fig 31
4.6. Assembly Of Gate, Squeeze & Creep Inserts
AG-fit passage gate, squeeze gap and calf creep inserts combined with the Primary element are all
designed to create a circulation point between pens for personnel or small animals, follow the
instructions detailed in 4.2. Insert element hanging guide on pages 11-12 for these types of
barriers. Note: These types of inserts have different hinge positions due to the feature of a fixed hinge
plate, see elevations below for hinge and post bracketry positions.
Fig 32
Fig 32b
SPRING BOLTS:
Reference Calf
Creep Spring Bolt
Assembly Guide
on page 16
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X2 Spring bolt fastenings allow user
to adjust the creep aperture gap
from 120mm min. to 595mm max.
Simply lift up both top and bottom
spring bolt handles to release from
original bolt position, then slide the
creep rail restrictor bar to your
desired gap size and insert spring
bolts back into the nearest bolt
position to lock into place.
Bolt positions at 95mm increments
Restrictor Bar
Calf Creep Insert User Guide
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Fig 33
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Calf Creep Spring Bolt Assembly Guide
A separate fittings kit contains components
for the dual spring bolt fastenings - as
detailed in Fig 34
For assembly instructions refer to 4.3. Spring
Bolt Assembly on pages 12-13 and also be
sure to add the additional end cap to close
off both open ends of the spring bolt sleeve.
Fig 34

4.7. Assembly Of Back-to-Back Primary
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The elevation below illustrates a complete barrier made up of 3 separate sections comprising of; a
Panel Insert, a Back-to-Back Primary and a Squeeze Gap Insert. Several different permutations can be
created by combining two inserts and one Back-to-Back Primary, not all can be covered here but the
method for assembly is always the same.
Assembly Method
Hang section 1 to begin set-up referencing 4.1. Primary element hanging guide on pages 9-10, next
insert section 2 (Back-to-Back Primary) followed by section 3, refer to 4.2. Insert element hanging
guide on pages 11-12 to fix both section 2 and 3.
IMPORTANT:
Inserts requires minimum 305mm insertion
into Back-to-Back Primary.
Fig 35
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Option 2:
Arrangement provides a greater
clearance for adjustment.
Option 3:
Suitable for free standing or low
mounted troughs
Fig 37 Fig 38
TIP FOR JOINING DRINKER INSERTS:
When drinker inserts are being assembled prioritise the
insertion of restrictor type inserts before the extender type.
Fig 36
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Trough
Restrictor
Bowl Restrictor
Trough ExtenderBowl Extender
5. Universal Drinkers
5.1. Assembly Of Drinker Inserts
The four types of drinker inserts can be joined together to create a variety of combinations to give
users flexibility for mounting trough to post, see Fig 36, 37 and 38 below for details of drinker
insert options.
The trough mounting height for cattle is typically 700mm - 1000mm to lip of trough. However, the
type of animal and intended use of the drinker must be considered in every scenario, for example
if young stock are drinking then these heights may be adjusted accordingly.
Hang the Primary element as detailed in 4.1. Primary
element hanging guide on pages 9-10 and then
introduce insert element as instructed in 4.2. Insert
element hanging guide on pages 11-12.
Option 1:
Suitable for drinkers set to 850mm nominal height to lip of
trough with little adjustment available.
IMPORTANT:
Insert requires minimum 305mm insertion
into Primary.
Drinker inserts are not intended to be used
as a gate hang arrangement.
Bowl Extender

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Option 1 - Wall Mounted
Single sided drinkers feature X2 fixing holes at the rear of
the service box for bolting to wall (Fittings not supplied).
See Fig 39
Option 2 - Base Mounted
Both single and double sided drinkers feature a base plate with X4
fixing holes to fasten straight to a plinth or to special panel apertures
(Fittings not supplied). See Fig 40
Fig 39
Fig 40
Option 3 - Post Mounted Using Universal Brackets
Attach drinker to universal bracket (supplied with
fittings) refer to Fig 40 detailing X4 fixing holes
which attach to corresponding fitting holes in the
universal bracket and then use U bolt bracket to
clamp to post. See Fig 41. For set-up details
reference 5.1. Assembly Of Drinker Inserts on
page 18.
Fig 41
Fig 42
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Option 4 - Stanchion Mounted
Attach drinker to universal bracket (as
described in option 3). Use lindaptor type
fittings kit (Max. Flange 102mm) to fasten
universal drinker and bracket to stanchion. See
Fig 42 Alternatively, if the stanchion flange is
greater than 102mm bolt straight trough the
flange face.
5.2. Bolting Options