Controlled Products Systems Group 1602-090 - Manual (Page 6)

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Safety Information for Vertical Barrier Arm
Reduce the risk of injury or death,
read and follow all instructions.
Familiarize yourself with safety warnings, instructions, illustrations, and wiring guidelines to ensure that the
installation is performed in a safe and professional manner. Prior to installation check all local building codes and
ordinances to ensure compliance.
• Do not install the operator in such a way that the arm moves within 2 feet of a rigid object or 10 feet
from high voltage power wires with arm in the raised position.
• Speed limit through barrier area is 5 MPH. Install speed bumps, warning signs and hazard stripes
where visible in the area of the barrier gate, failure to do so may result in injury, damage to operator and
vehicle.
• Users should be familiar with proper use of operator, these include; hardware operation, reversing
functions and testing, reversing loops, inherent reversing system, electric edges, photoelectric cells
related external devices and possible hazards.
• Keep adults, children and objects away from operator and HAZARD ZONES.
• Pedestrians must be provided with a separate access.
• All electrical connections should be made in accordance with local electrical codes.
• Security features should be installed to avoid unauthorized use.
• Controls must be installed far enough away from the operator to avoid any contact when operating the
controls but no further away from the operator than 50 ft. If the installed hardware is in violation of these
restrictions remove the operator from service immediately and contact your service dealer.
• When manually operating the gate operator arm, the user MUST make sure that the gate area is clear
BEFORE operating the controls.
• When removing the operator lift the arm to the full open position and shut off power at the service
panel.
• Operators and components should be properly installed and maintained following the recommended
service schedule, test the operator monthly. Keep all debris away from operator housing vents and off of
arm. Contact your service dealer for any maintenance or repairs.
• Vehicular operators can produce high levels of force, it is important that you are aware and eliminate
possible HAZARDS; Pinch Points, Entrapment Areas, Overhead Power Wires, Absence of Controlled
Pedestrian Access, Traffic Backup.
Important: Barrier gate operator CANNOT sense a person under
the raised arm.
This scenario is VERY DANGEROUS and MUST NEVER OCCUR!!
High Voltage
Power Wires
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T4
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