Peak Hill Industries IMMOBILIZER SHEEP WORKER User manual

VER 1.1.2
PEAK HILL INDUSTRIES PTY LTD
The Sheep Handling Equipment Specialists
ABN 75 066 093 294 ACN 066 093 294
IMMOBILIZER
SHEEP WORKER
OPERATIONS MANUAL
•3 METRE NON-BACK LEADUP RAMP
•REAR ACCESS “CRUTCH” MODULE
•DRAFT MODULE
•FLOOR EXTENSION
•JUMP STOP
• INDICATOR STAND
• PLANT STAND

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CONTENTS
Introducon ............................................................................................ 4
Uses .................................................................................................. 4
Benefits ............................................................................................. 5
Dimensions .............................................................................................. 6
Requirements/Checklist .......................................................................... 7
Assembly ................................................................................................. 8
Locaon ............................................................................................ 8
Leadup .............................................................................................. 8
Recommended Leadup ..................................................................... 9
Working Height ............................................................................... 10
Rear Access Module ........................................................................ 10
Ramps ............................................................................................. 11
Jump Stop ....................................................................................... 11
Plant Stand ...................................................................................... 12
Dra Module .................................................................................. 12
Weigh Bar Install ............................................................................. 13
Floor Extension Install ..................................................................... 14
Indicator Stand ............................................................................... 15
Air In & Baery ............................................................................... 15
Adjustment ........................................................................................... 16
Sensor ............................................................................................. 16
Height & Width ............................................................................... 17
Pressure .......................................................................................... 18
Pad Tension ..................................................................................... 18
Leadup Ramp Adjustment .............................................................. 18
Operaon ......................................................................................... 19-20
Cleaning ................................................................................................. 21
Care & Maintenance ............................................................................. 21
Troubleshoong .................................................................................... 22

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• Weighing
• Draing
• Drenching
• Backlining
• Bunghole Crutch
• Ear Tagging
• Hand Jeng
• Mouthing
• Vaccinang
• Horn Trimming
• Wigging
• Capsule Inseron
Many husbandry operaons can be performed quickly and easily including:
IMMOBILIZER SHEEP WORKER
The Immobilizer is a truly mul-purpose mobile machine, it provides for
husbandry and many other operaons. With oponal modules it enables
sheep/lamb weighing and data recording, draing and crutching etc
Sheep are gently immobilized and safely restrained, suitable for handling all
sized lambs and grown sheep including rams. Automac clamping of sheep
means a stress free and fast sheep operaon
Thank you for purchasing your new IMMOBILIZER SHEEP WORKER from
PEAK HILL INDUSTRIES PTY LTD. We hope this machine makes your work
more efficient, easier, faster and provides you with many years of profitable
service. So, happy Immobilizing and may your sheep handling work be a
pleasure
Please contact us if you require any further assistance with seng up or
operang this machine
Happy Sheephandling,
Bill Byrne

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BENEFITS
CONSTRUCTION
All steel construcon, fully galvanized using precision laser cut compo-
nents. The working parts of the machine are completely enclosed. Two
stretched rubber pads clamp the sheep using quick acng air chambers
located internally
OPTIONS
The Immobilizer can be supplied as a base unit, then customized with
added opons as required by the parcular sheep enterprise or operaon
including REAR ACCESS MODULE, DRAFT MODULE, NON-BACK RAMPS,
JUMP STOP, FLOOR EXTENSION, INDICATOR STAND and PLANT STAND
Weigh beams and electronic scales of almost any brand can be supplied or
added later
PORTABLE
The Immobilizer can be operated in almost any locaon and can be quickly
and easily set up or broken down for transport. It will fit in a 6’ x 4’ box
trailer or can be easily loaded into a Ute or tray back. The unit has 6”
rubber wheels and fold out handles for easy movement over a firm surface.
Operaons can be carried out in the woolshed, permanent yards, mobile
yards in remote locaons or can be set up on purpose built trailers for
larger or contract operaons
EFFORTLESS
Automac clamping using the sensor allows for quick, non forced self load-
ing of sheep by one person using lile physical effort. A push buon
releases the sheep, ready for the next one. Coupled with a good leadup
system, sheep operaons can be done extremely fast and easily
LOW MAINTENANCE
No lubricaon is required due to the use of nylon bushes in all joints and
hinge points. The air system does not require maintenance
SAVE MONEY

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684 mm
488 mm
865 mm
639 mm
1089 mm
1056 mm
3145 mm
DRAFT
MODULE IMMOBILIZER
REAR ACCESS
MODULE
PLANT
STAND
RAMPS (2x1.5m)
DRAFT
CONTROLLER
IMMOBILIZER DIMENSIONS
FIG.1
FIG.2

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REQUIREMENTS/CHECKLIST
1. A good locaon to operate your machine (pg.8)
2. A good leadup system (pg.8)
3. Air Compressor
• 8-10 cfm with pressure ranging from around 80-120 psi
• Hose less than 10 metres is best
• At least 10mm hose
• Longer distances require bigger diameter hose eg. ¾” or an air tank next
to machine
• No regulator on compressor or before the machine as this slows down air
and therefore the speed of the pads coming in
• Fing to be in good condion to allow best airflow
• Ensure filter on Immobilizer is clean and allowing good airflow (pg.21)
4. Power to run your compressor and crutching plant
5. Baery
• Good quality, producing 12 volts
• Machine will miss sheep when power is low and scanning distance of
sensor will be reduced
• Ensure the polarity is correct. ie Red wire to posive, Black wire to nega-
ve
6. Adjust machine correctly
• Width of pads adjusted so sheep are just rubbing as they enter machine
(pg.17)
• Body of sheep is in the centre of the pad (pg.17)
• Correct air pressure for the size of the sheep (pg.18)
• DO NOT leave the machine un-aended without detaching the air supply and the
baery leads
• ALWAYS disconnect the airline if you are making any adjustments to the machine
• DO NOT place hands near any working mechanical parts during operaon
• ALWAYS ensure red to posive and black to negave terminal on the baery
• DO NOT aempt to use the machine unl you are totally familiar with how to
operate it safely
• Sheep and birds with access to an un-aended machine can damage leads and wires
• Fold handles out to posion machine
• Avoid heavy liing
• Always bend at the knees and keep your back straight
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CAUTION

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ASSEMBLY
1. LOCATION
Place the IMMOBILIZER in a locaon that allows easy access around the
machine and enough space for all aachments including your leadup
system. It will be much harder to move once all aachments are in posion
2. LEADUP
• Before ramps there should be at least 8-10 metres of sheep in single file
• Panels 400mm apart works best so sheep cannot turn around
• Have the panels set up so the last sheep can be seen by new sheep
coming into leadup system
• The more sheep in single file the beer
• Keep good access for dogs and people beside the leadup race
• Forcing pen before panels should hold 20-30 sheep
• A holding pen aer exing will help to draw the new sheep in
• If sheep are jumping as they walk into machine. Place an object like a
200lt drum about 3 metres away from front of machine
•Release sheep into small pens to save me if a sheep needs re-processing

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4-10 m
400 mm
8-15 m
400 mm
SINGLE
DUAL
HOLDING
PEN
FORCING
PEN
EXIT
HOLDING
PEN
HOLDING
PEN
FORCING
PEN
EXIT
HOLDING
PEN
- Operator Posion
RECOMMENDED LEADUP SYSTEMS

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4. REAR ACCESS MODULE
(a) With the IMMOBILIZER set to your preferred working height, adjust the
wheels in the same way on the REAR ACCESS MODULE so it is the same
height as the machine
(b) The module can go on either end, depending on the locaon you
selected for the machine. Generally the REAR ACCESS MODULE aaches on
the end with handles
(c) To connect the REAR ACCESS MODULE, li the two “an-luce” fasteners
(FIG.5) on the IMMOBILIZER up and out to unlock. Wheel the REAR ACCESS
MODULE towards the machine lining up the “an-luce” with the two holes
under the base sliding through unl the REAR ACCESS MODULE sits fully
onto the machine. Lock the “an-luce” into posion by flipping up unl
they sit vercally
3. WORKING HEIGHT
Probably the most important step is for the operator. Each leg can be
adjusted to achieve the most comfortable vercal working height for you
keeping your back straight as possible at all mes
To adjust operaonal height; li the machine, remove the locking pin from
leg and adjust to desired posion aligning hole to reinsert pin. The factory
seng is generally suited for person of average height
FIG.4 LOCKED
UNLOCKED
FIG.5

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Adjustable legs (Ramp 1)
(c)
Ramp 2 sits over Ramp 1
2
1
Panel
Aachments
(a)
(b)
Jump Stops
FIG.6
FIG.7
5. RAMPS
(a) Ramp assembly begins with the 1.5 metre non-back ramp with legs
(Ramp 1). Extend legs about 300mm, join to your narrow leadup system
using the panel aachments on the entry of the ramp. (long 10mm or 3/8”
pins may be required)
(b) Posion ramp 2 in line with ramp 1. Li and securely place the entry
end of ramp 2 over the inverted channel at the exit end of ramp 1
(c) When the IMMOBILIZER is lined up and correctly posioned, place the
exit end of ramp 2 on the two vercal hooks on the machine (or REAR
ACCESS MODULE if you are using one) so that they are secure in the slots
provided. Rock the ramps to check for stability
6. JUMP STOP
The jump stops bolt to the rails on the ramps to prevent sheep jumping out
or over the one in front. This may extend forward, over the machine to stop
sheep from jumping as they enter. A bend/kink can be placed to point the
jump stop bar right above the machine. Lower the jump stop to reduce the
gap for smaller sheep

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7. PLANT STAND
With your plant aached, socket the vercal stand into the top of the gate
support of the REAR ACCESS MODULE. Adjust the height by removing the
handpiece hook and placing it in another hole
8. DRAFT MODULE
(a) The air operated draing gate assembly aaches to the machine in a
similar way to the REAR ACCESS MODULE. Adjust the wheels so it is the
same height as the machine, unlock the “an-luce” fasteners and align
them into the holes under the DRAFT MODULE base. Lock into place by
flipping the “an-luce” up.
(b) Connect the air supply coming from the dra controller to the outlet
on the IMMOBILIZER. The DRAFT CONTROL POST sits over one of the
IMMOBILIZER wheels depending on your posion and is ghtened with
two wing nuts
FIG.8
FIG.9

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Remove
‘dummy load
bars’
Insert weigh
bars
FIG.11
FIG.10
9. WEIGH BAR INSTALLATION
Direct fit scales: Tru-Test MP 600, Gallagher G06000
Other 600mm brands such as ‘Thunderbird’ may need slight modificaon
1. Remove the four long bolts and nuts holding down the floor then li the
top of the machine up and away to reveal the base
2. Remove the pair of ‘dummy load bars’ sing loose in the base and
replace them with your weigh scales. Run the leads down through the
base and zip-e to prevent pulling (FIG.10)
3. Line the scales with the mounng holes. Using washers on both sides,
fix with 3/8“ x 1 1/4” bolts facing downwards and loosely ghten with
nyloc nuts to allow movement.
4. Place the machine onto the scales and line up the holes in the floor with
the holes on the scales. Bolt the floor onto the scales using 3/8” x 3 1/2”
bolts, washers and nyloc nuts. Access the nut through the slot at the side
of the base (FIG.11)
5. Fully ghten all the bolts aaching the scales to the base

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10. FLOOR EXTENSION INSTALLATION
The floor extension is used to create a larger floor area and partly cover
over the rear access module. This allows sheep to be off-center and sll be
able to be weighed
Floor extension can only be used with weigh bars fied as the floor is
higher
1. Remove the 3/4’’ bolts from boom of legs on one end
2. Li the legs up off the floor enough to fit the floor extension. Cauon,
machine has hoses/wires connecng both sides so liing too high may do
damage
3. Slide in floor extension (Side tabs down) aligning with rivets and slots in
the floor
4. Place legs back down and ghten. Bolts ghten into a loose plate under-
neath the machine
*Best fied to the end without handles
*Be careful with the hoses coming from the floor to inside the legs. Avoid
damaging or crushing
FIG.12

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FIG.13
11. INDICATOR STAND
The weigh indicator support stand can be placed on any of the four legs of
the immobilizer to suit easy reading by the operator. Place over the leg and
ghten the bolt to prevent movement. The leads are connected to the
weigh bars underneath machine. Make sure the indicator and leads are
out of the way of sheep and operator movements
12. AIR IN & BATTERY
Connect your main air line from compressor to the inlet on the IMMOBI-
LIZER (using RYCO 200 Series slide back coupling). If you normally use
another brand of fing you can remove the nipple supplied and replace
with your preferred brand, thread size is 1/4 BSP
Check that the 2-pin plug on the power cable is properly insterted into the
machine and is screwed ght
Connect the aligator clips to your baery ensuring polarity is correct. ie
red wire to posive and black wire to negave on the baery terminal
The top LED on the panel should now be indicang the baery is
connected
KEEP HANDS AND LIMBS CLEAR OF ALL WORKING PARTS
MACHINE WILL BE OPERATIONAL

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ADJUSTMENT
SENSOR
Slide the sensor forward or back along the track to clamp the sheep in that
posion. For drenching a forward posion is normally best, bunghole
crutching you will need to stop the sheep early to gain easy access and if
weighing, a central posion is be best to keep sheep inside machine
If sheep are constantly going through too far and you need to li there
heads constantly, this can be strenuous so move the sensor back a lile
and catch them earlier
The angle of the sensor can be adjusted by loosening the bolts either end
of the track with a 9/16” spanner. The sensor should point into the direct
path of the incoming sheep
FIG.14
The sensor can be seen running by a red glow eming from inside the lens
To check the senser funcon, pull it out of the track (held in with two mag-
nets inside the housing) and check the distance that it is triggering. Do this
by using a white piece of paper and holding it away from the sensor in line
with the lens, looking inside the clear housing you should see an orange
and green light when triggering. Generally the sensor will pick up around
700mm
The sensor works best with white material so the manual clamp buon
on the Immobilizer will need to be used for black sheep

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HEIGHT AND WIDTH ADJUSTMENT
Each side is adjustable vercally and horizontally to suit the size of the
sheep being handled. Use a ¾” socket or ring spanner to loosen the bolts,
slide to posion according to the size and shape of the sheep being
processed and firmly re-ghten
For width adjustment, adjust so sheep are just rubbing pads as they walk
through. This minimises the me taken to clamp and fast sheep will not
get further than slow seep
Adjust height so the middle of the pads are clamping the thickest point of
sheep. The required pad height will depend on the size of the sheep and
the job being performed. If backlining for example, the pads may need to
be lower to provide clear access
FIG.15
FIG.16

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LEADUP RAMP ADJUSTMENT
The floor tension on the ramps may need adjusng for the gates to close
properly according to the weight of the sheep
The gate should close behind sheep as they enter the ramp and open as
soon as their weight is removed from the floor when exing. Larger sheep
will need more tension than smaller sheep
Increase or decrease the tension on the spring using the chain, then lock
the new posion by inserng the closest chain link into the tabbed slot on
the ramp
PAD TENSION
Tension on the grab pads can be adjusted by two turnbuckles behind each
pad. Asoer, more baggy grab and less air pressure may be beer if han-
dling heavily pregnant ewes. Turnbuckles may be fixed with wire from
factory to prevent unwanted loosening
+
-
FIG.17
PRESSURE
Adjust the pressure regulator so the sheep is comfortable but held firmly.
Pull the regulator knob out to unlock, raise the pressure by turning clock-
wise and decrease pressure by turning counterclockwise. Correct air pres-
sure for the size of the sheep is important i.e. more pressure for bigger
sheep. More pressure also makes the machine close faster so if sheep are
moving through very quickly a lile more pressure may be required to stop
them quickly
FIG.18

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OPERATION
1. Set the pressure regulator to about 50 PSI and slide the sensor to a
central posion along the track. Test operaon by moving your hand past
the sensor while keeping away from any moving parts, the pads should
close rapidly. The pads can also be acvated manually by pressing the
green buon on either side. The middle green LED on the panel will illumi-
nate when the machine is clamped
Hold the red buon to release the pads from the closed posion. Repeat
this a few mes to familiarize yourself with the operaon
2. Test the operaon of the draing gates by moving the switch from the
closed posion to the open posion. Move the switch back to the closed
posion unl the gate closes before triggereing the other gate
Reverse gate operaon when using switch by swapping the two 8mm
hoses under the Dra Module
Open
Gate
Closed
Open
Gate
3. Test the operaon of the REAR ACCESS MODULE gates, a lile oil on the
latch and hinges will help free up the gate operaon. To close, li up on the
latch and pull gate backwards. The gate assembly should swing to the
closed posion. Lock into place by dropping the latch into the slot in the
floor.
FIG.19
FIG.20

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4. If you are weighing, zero the indicator with no weight on the unit
5. Fill your leadup system with sheep and let them flow through to the
Immobilizer
6. When the first sheep reaches the sensor beam, the pads will close
quickly. Check if the pressure is correct by pushing your hand down
between the pad and the sheep, the pressure should be firm but not too
uncomfortble for the sheep
7. To release the sheep hold the red buon unl the sheep has cleared
the sensor path. The red buons also allow you to re-posion the sheep if
they are too far forward or too far back, press the red buon briefly to
move the sheep in the machine and let go to re-clamp
8. If the REAR ACCESS MODULE is being used, open the gate quickly by
grabbing the latch at the top and pulling backward as the sheep move into
the pads thus blocking the next sheep and providing access to the rear end
of the sheep held in the machine
9. The leadup ramp should have at least two sheep in it at all mes so
there are no gaps, this will prevent sheep geng too much of a run up and
racing through too quickly. If sheep are sll racing in too fast and not
clamping in the correct spot, move the sensor toward the entry to catch
them faster