The How – To picture page of Castration for the Eze
This is a step by step process of loading the Castrator and the process of Castrating.
Please utilize our Question & Answer page also.
The Castrator Pictured is the Model T-1 Bloodless Castrator.
* Since these Pictures where taken, some modifications may have been made to the Model T-1. Although, some components may be somewhat different, the overall operation is the same.
- Warning Label
- Place under arm pit.
- Load clip w/ notch up and forward.
- Slide over pull rod
- May also pull the pull rod back so it is out of the way for easier installation.
- Place clip in slot so it is completely in and flush.
- Flush
- Hold band with thumb on top & index finger on end of spreader bar to keep from slipping off.
- Continue holding while stretching band with other hand.
- Stretch to other spreader bar and attach.
- When stretching band, try to stretch the upper portion of the band as tight as possible, leaving the lower portion with as much slack as possible, since this will be the portion that will be stretched the most.
- Hold band with both thumbs on top and both index fingers in the end of spreader bars.
- Start stretching lower portion of band with remaining fingers.
- Start stretching lower portion of band with remaining fingers.
- Continue until band is in groove of pull back rod.
- Ensure band isn’t twisted when attaching to pull back rod.
- Hold castrator by the side grip handle. Side Grip may be removed and placed on other side if needed.
- With other hand, pull the rod back until the band slips through the hole where you placed the clip.
- Make sure the castrator is facing upright, since the clip may slip out of the slot.
- Stop once the end of the rod lines up with the backside of the slot.
- Castrator is fully loaded.
- Firmly grip the scrotum and squeeze it a couple of times to work some of the fatty tissue downward. As if you were “Milking” a cow.
- Continue holding the scrotum.
- Slip the scrotum through the band. Placing the band just above the testicles. DO NOT PLACE BAND NEXT TO THE BELLY. Just below it.
- Release the band from the castrator.
- To release band, continue holding scrotum with the same hand. Pull (jerk) the castrator back with the other hand. Don’t let the scrotum move while performing this.
- Let the base of the castrator rest next to the scrotum and let the scrotum hang naturally. No need to pull back on the Castrator at this time.
- Re-establish your grip on the Castrator. Place one hand on the side grip and one on the pull back rod.
- Pull back the rod as far as possible. While performing these steps, be careful NOT to hit the blade handle. Doing so will cut the band.
- Continue tightening with pistol grip handle.
- There is a small stop weld on the pull back rod which will stop the rod from tightening any further.
- Use crimping handle to crimp aluminum retaining clip. Crimp until the handle stops.
- Now use the blade handle to cut the band.
- Top view of blade cutting band.
- Side view of blade cutting band.
- Follow through completely.
- Now “Jerk” back on the Castrator. And pull retaining clip from slot.
- Castrator completely removed from scrotum.
- Inspect band to ensure no twists are present, and not to close to belly.
- Inspect clip to ensure it is on correctly.
- Push pull back rod to original position. To do this, push and release the release switch located at the base of the pistol grip handle.