Powder River 008-00100 Parts list manual

CALVING PEN
ASSEMBLY AND OPERATIONS INSTRUCTIONS
#008-00100
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CALVING PEN ASSEMBLY
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CAUTION!
GATES AND PANELS ARE HEAVY AND WILL FALL OVER IF NOT PROPERLY
SUPPORTED WHILE BEING INSTALLED. IT IS BEST TO USE A FORKLIFT OR TRACTOR
TO LIFT THE HEAVY ITEMS!
STEP 1:
Locate and place the Calving Pen Front Section at the desired location. Connect the Calving
Pen Side Panel to the Front section using the two pins on the Side Panel as shown in figure 1.

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STEP 2:
Place the Calving Pen Side Split Bow Gate next to the Front Section and secure them together
using the two pins located on the Front Section as shown in figure 2.

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STEP 3:
Secure the Bow Gate with Sure-Latch to both the Side Split Bow Gate and Side Panel as shown
in figure 3.

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CALVING PEN OPERATION AND WORKING PARTS
The Calving Pen is designed to help
provide safety and accessibility during the
calving process. As part of the design
there are two split gates located on the
side and center of the Pen as shown in
figure 4. The top sections of the split gates
allow access to the top and mid section of
the animal, for convenience when it is
necessary to perform a C-Section. The
bottom sections of the split gates can be
moved out of the way to allow and help
the new calf to begin nursing.
NOTE: Bearings are fitted with grease
fittings. Lubricate as necessary for a
smooth operation.
Headgate Operations
Before running any animals through the
headgate, put the gate in the holding
position, to adjust the width of the
Stanchion covers, as shown in figure 5.
There are two pins on each stanchion
cover that hold the cover in one of three
width positions. To adjust the width
opening of the Stanchion covers remove
the top pins and raise the bottom pins.
Now the covers can slide in or out to
adjust them to the proper width as needed.
Be sure to secure the pin in place before
continuing.
NOTE: The neck opening must
correspond with the neck size of the
animals being caught.

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To catch the animal in the headgate,
push the Trip Handle back, then using
the Stanchion Side Hand rotate the
stanchion cover into the entry position as
shown in figure 6.
You adjust this opening by tightening or
loosening the bolt on the top linkage arm
as shown.
NOTE: This opening should be large
enough to catch the shoulders of the
animal as it approaches and pushes the
gates forward to the holding position.
To release the animal, pull the trip
handle forward as shown in figure 7.
When the animal pushes forward, the
stanchion covers will open and it can
escape.
Then using the Stanchion
Side Handle return the
stanchion covers to the
holding position as
shown in figure 5.