MX-V SQUEEZE CHUTE OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
1.1 Headgate Mounting Instructions
Any Behlen Country Headgate will mount quickly
and easily to the MX-V Squeeze Chute. Use the
bolts and nuts supplied with the headgate you
choose to mount (View 1A).
Headgate Mount Locations
2.1 Floor Adjustment
The floor of the MX-V Squeeze Chute can be set at any
combination of 9 different settings. You may change the
position of the sides by lifting up on the 4 floor adjustment
lockdown plates (two each per end). Place the sides on
the desired spacing and set the lockdown plates back
into position (View 2A).
View 1A
View 2A
Lockdown Plates
3.1 Tailgate Operation
The tailgate has a latch on it
to lock it in place. This latch
is released by pulling on the
rope attached to it. As the
gate is released from the
pull of the rope, the gate will
rise to allow access into the
squeeze chute. The gate
can be locked in either the
open or closed position. In
either position, pulling on
the rope will unlock the latch
and allow it to move up or
down.
(Views 3A & 3B)
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View 3A
Closed
Tailgate
View 3B
Open
Tailgate
Tailgate Rope Tailgate
Rope
4.1 Squeeze Operation
Pulling down on the overhead
handle performs the squeeze
operation. The sides of the
chute will move inward together
and evenly. When you achieve
the desired squeeze on the
animal, set the Ratchet Release
Handle back to its normal
resting position. This will lock
the sides in place.
To release the animal from the
squeeze chute, apply a small
amount of pressure to the
Overhead Handle, pull outward
on the Ratchet Handle, and then
fully raise the Overhead Handle
to its full open position. Set the
Ratchet Handle back to its
normal resting position. (Views
4A & 4B)
Squeeze Chute Handle
Ratchet Handle
Squeeze Chute Handle
View 4B
Open
Squeeze
Chute
View 4A
Closed
Squeeze
Chute
View 4C
Ratchet & Squeeze Chute
Handle Detail
5.1 Drop Down Bars
The drop down bars allow for a larger
access point to the animal from the side.
Each side has 4 drop down bars all of
which can be dropped down individually.
The drop down bars rotate downward
onto the bar directly below them. To
open these drop down bars, lift upward
on the Drop Bar Latch (view 5C). To
close, simply rotate upward back to their
original position and push firmly into the
latch and it will automatically lock into
place. (View 5A,5B & 5C.)
Drop
Bars
(4 each
side)
View 5A
Drop Bars
View 5C
Drop
Bar
Latch
Drop Bar
Open
Position View 5B
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