Thank you for purchasing a Trackporter®. Every effort has been made by ATZ Manufacturing to provide an affordable, easy to assemble, easy to use device for the benefit and health of your employees. The Trackporter® was conceived and engineered by ATZ Manufacturing in Marshall, MN, to address the needs of local pork producers and minimize labor costs and safety concerns during swine carcass removal.
Introduction #
The Trackporter® is a mortality cart and much more! It is a safe, efficient, and reliable machine for dealing with mortalities in swine operations. It is also a tool capable of hauling, pushing, and carrying a wide assortment of materiel. As a “Hog Hauler”, it has a low center of gravity for safe, one-person extraction of deceased livestock.
By adding other attachments, the Trackporter® can also carry tools, vet supplies, buckets, as well as move heavy parts around the farm. Your daily maintenance is as simple as plugging in the Trackporter® to a standard wall receptacle. No grease zerks, no tires, no chains, and no pulleys. The Trackporter® models are very stable, dependable, durable, and user-friendly machines!
The Trackporter® is manufactured and sold by ATZ Manufacturing in Marshall, MN — the creators of the Trackchair® and the Trackbot®.
Safety instructions #
The Trackporter® provides an efficient way to remove animal carcasses while also reducing the potential for employee injuries. Please review and adhere to the following safe use guidelines.
- Do not ride on the Trackporter® during loading or unloading from vehicle or trailer.
- Only one person should be on the Trackporter® at any time.
- Keep hands and fingers away from the rotating parts of the tracks and winch.
- When approaching small inclines or declines in any surface always use caution, switch to a
slower speed, and review your load. Keep the load as low as possible and proceed with
caution. - Only operate the Trackporter® while standing on or directly behind the operator’s
platform. - Turn off the joystick when operating the winch.
- Do not operate the Trackporter® in the presence of small children.
- Periodically inspect the winch rope for damage and replace as necessary, avoid winch rope
contact with sharp objects. - Do not attempt to climb stairs.
- Do not navigate Trackporter® on more than a 10-degree slope.
- Always secure the pig to the angled shovel using the chain provided.
- Failure to know the limits and to adhere to the above items could cause personal injury
or equipment damage. - Caution: Ensure there is adequate clearance of the lowest overhead obstacle before
operating the Trackporter® inside your building.
Helpful Hints #
- Keep your Trackporter® plugged in when not in use: Establishing a location to park and charge the Trackporter® at the end of each workday will ensure a full charge for the next use.
- Front angled shovel adjustment: The front angled shovel is likely set to the highest position upon delivery. Adjust the front angled shovel to the lowest setting to maintain ground clearance of the highest obstacle (e.g., thresholds) and minimize obstructions under the tracks.
- Winch mast adjustment: The winch mast is likely set to the lowest position upon delivery. Adjust the winch mast to the highest possible setting to maximize lifting height. While being aware of overhead clearance to minimize risk of striking obstacles (e.g., feed and water lines) within the facility.
- Drive control joystick delay: The operator must press and hold the joystick for 1-second (this is safety feature) before the Trackporter® begins to move in the desired direction of travel.
- Ambidextrous winch rocker switch (H24 models): The winch rocker switch may be stowed to the right or left of the joystick depending on operator preference. Also, the winch rocker switch may be detached for handheld use away from the operator’s station.
- Winch free wheel usage: The winch free wheel knob allows the rapid unspooling of winch rope by hand with the twist of the red knob located at the end of the winch.
- Keep the winch rope snug during travel: Retract the winch rope to a snug position to prevent the pulley block from swinging freely and striking personnel or equipment.
- Approach the carcass from the spine side: For ease of loading, when possible, pull the carcass onto the front angled shovel with the feet pointing away from the Trackporter®.
- Keep the pulling point as low as possible: Attach the pulley block to either the lowest D-ring on the front angled shovel, or to the blue strap anchored to an immovable object across the alley to maintain the lowest anchor point when pulling a carcass into the aisle.
- Use the red strap for added anchor stability: Attach the adjustable red strap between the winch mast handle and an immovable solid point opposite the line of pull to keep the Trackporter® secure when lifting heavier loads.
- Winch hardware maintenance increases rope longevity: Inspect the aluminum fairlead, hooks, pucks, and pulley block for burs, cracks, or dents which may cause abrasions on the winch rope leading to premature failure.
- Error messages displayed on the Enable 40 Joystick Controller are explained in the owner’s manual.
- Cover the Enable 40 Joystick Controller (H24/P24 models) with the black bag or a rubber glove when pressure washing or sanitizing.
- Remove the remote-control when pressure washing or sanitizing (H24R models