ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS Hardware Pkg. M1 Squeeze Chute with Split or Vertical Tailgate Vertical Tailgate 62900288 Split tailgate 62900238 THANK YOU FOR PURCHASING THIS PRODUCT For questions about this product, or for parts inquiries, please contact our Customer Service Center listed below.
ASSEMBLY OF THE SQUEEZE LATCH AND HANDLE 1.1 SQUEEZE LATCH ASSEMBLY Determine what side of the squeeze chute you want to operate from. Next, Install the squeeze latch into the bracket located on the top support tube on the side that you choose to operate from. 1.2 CHAIN ASSSEMBLY Attach the chain to the rocker arm lever located in the middle of the squeeze chute. 1.3 HANDLE ASSEMBLY Feed the unattached end of the chain into the squeeze latch, then attach the handle with the hardware supplied.
M1 SQUEEZE CHUTE ASSEMBLY & OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 2.1 HEADGATE MOUNTING INSTRUCTIONS Use the top slot of each bracket to mount a self-catching headgate. Use the bottom slot of each bracket to mount a manually-operated headgate. 2.2 FLOOR ADJUSTMENT The slide track periodically needs to be cleaned and greased. This will help ease the adjustment of the side inward and outward.
M1 CHUTE ASSEMBLY & OPERATION 3.1 Squeeze Operation To squeeze the animal in the chute, pull the handle and chain downward and latch the chain in the squeeze latch groove. CAUTION! MAKE SURE THE CHAIN CATCHES SECURELY IN THE GROOVE OR THE SIDES MAY UNEXPECTEDLY FALL BACK INTO THE OPEN POSITION. To release the squeeze, pull downward and out and the chain will slide out of the groove where it was latched. 3.
M1 CHUTE ASSEMBLY & OPERATION 4.1 Rope Routing Instructions Step 4: Extend the end of the rope out and tie a loop in the rope which would fit the operator’s hand. To keep the rope out of the way while operating the chute, wrap the rope around the cross tube. Step 3: Thread the end of the rope through the top of the pulley. 4.2 Side Exit Operation Step 2: Thread the end of the rope through the two loops located on the top of the side exit panel.
M1 CHUTE ASSEMBLY & OPERATION 5.1 Trailer Hookup Instructions Step 3 1. Back the trailer manually into the slotted brackets located at the rear of the chute. 2. Hook the cable to the bracket located on the headgate base. 3. Turn the crank until the chute is flush against the bottom of the trailer. 4. Slide the 1” diameter into the brackets and insert the safety clips. CAUTION: NEVER TRANSPORT THE CHUTE WITH TENSION ON THE CABLE.
M1 CHUTE ASSEMBLY & OPERATION 6.1 Safety Points and Maintenance CAUTION! Pinch Points Clean floor after each heavy use to prolong the the life of the chute and assure easy setup the next time the chute is used. Grease or oil the hinges regularly. This area may need to be cleaned routinely of mud and manure. If manure builds up, the tailgate doors will not close properly.
M1 CHUTE ASSEMBLY & OPERATION 7.1 Attaching a Big Valley Palpation Cage Use four 3/8” x 1” hex head or carriage head bolts with locking nuts. The bolting hardware is not supplied. Bolt the palpation cage to the four brackets located on the back of the M1 tailgate arch. The brackets on the palpation cage have two slotted holes. Use the outer set of holes for hooking to the tailgate bracket.
M1 CHUTE ASSEMBLY & OPERATION SPLIT TAILGATE Step 1 Bolt the top of the tailgate frame to the back of the M1 Squeeze Chute as shown. Leave finger tight until the bottom two bolts are attached. NOTE: This tailgate frame is correctly mounted if the four A.I. Cage brackets face outward as shown. Bolt the bottom of the tailgate frame to the chute using the hardware indicated.
M1 CHUTE ASSEMBLY & OPERATION SPLIT TAILGATE Insert the two poly sleeves onto the rocker pipe and slide them to the locations shown. Step 2 Black Poly Sleeve Rocker arm pipe Step 3 Insert the rocker arm into the 2” long pipes located on the side of the chute at the top. NOTE: All illustrations are showing how to set up the tailgate as a left side operated tailgate.
M1 CHUTE ASSEMBLY & OPERATION SPLIT TAILGATE Step 4 Attach the tailgate to the insert bracket and slide the safety clip into the small hole on the handle. Next, slide the hand grip onto the tailgate handle. Step 5 Slide the insert bracket into the end of the rocker arm and fasten the handle with the hardware shown. The tailgate rocker arm is assembled correctly if the short end (8¾”) is positioned downward as sown.
M1 CHUTE ASSEMBLY & OPERATION SPLIT TAILGATE Step 6 Attach the 20¾” long tailgate linkage to the top of the rocker arm. The other end of the linkage will attach to the left tailgate door. 3/8” Lock Nut B A 3/8” x 2½” Carriage Bolt F-19400 20¾” C 3/8” x 1/2” Button Head Screw D Tailgate Linkage 20¾” Long 11 Step 7 The 28” long tailgate linkage will attach to the right tailgate door and to the bottom of the rocker arm.
M1 CHUTE ASSEMBLY & OPERATION SPLIT TAILGATE At this stage, the tailgate is assembled. Make sure that all of the bolting hardware is tight before operating the tailgate. Pull down on the tailgate handle to raise the tailgate doors. Periodically, clean the mud and manure from this area. Excessive buildup will prevent the doors from closing correctly.
M1 CHUTE ASSEMBLY & OPERATION VERTICAL TAILGATE 13.1 Vertical tailgate Rope Routing Instructions Step 3: Route the rope to the top pulley located at the top of the chute. NOTE: The rope must be on the inside of the tailgate to function properly. After the rope is through the top pulley, route the rope to the front of the chute. Step 1: Tie the rope to the loop on the tailgate latch. Step 2: Route the rope through the bottom of the pulley.
