Controlled Products Systems Group HCT5011O3-08 - Manual (Page 7)

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R O L E O F E N D U S E R S
O V E R H E A D G A T E S Y S T E M S
Read and fully understand the manual.
Contact a trained system technician to maintain and repair the system. (End users should never
attempt to repair the system.)
Retain and utilize the installation/maintenance manual and safety instructions.
Routinely check of all operator functions and gate movement.
Discontinue use if safety systems operate improperly, the gate is damaged, or the gate is difficult
to move.
Prominently display and maintain warning signs on both sides of the gate.
Keep all obstructions clear of the vicinity of the path of the system.
Actively discourage pedestrian use of the vehicular operating system.
Prevent anyone from playing near any part of the system.
Never allow anyone to climb under, over or through a gate or the adjacent fence area.
Never allow children to operate system.
Keep portable controls out of reach of children.
Never allow anyone to install an operating control within reach of the gate.
Always be certain that the area is clear of pedestrians before operating the system.
End users should be made aware that they must:
READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS.
Gate - A moving barrier such as a swinging, sliding, raising lowering, rolling, or like, barrier, that is
a stand-alone passage barrier or is that portion of a wall or fence system that controls entrance
and/or egress by persons or vehicles and completes the perimeter of a defined area.
Vehicular Vertical Pivot-Gate Operator (or System) - A vehicular gate operator (or system) that
controls a gate that moves in an arc in a vertical plane that is intended for use for vehicular
entrances or exits to a drive, parking lot, or the like.
Entrapment Zone Hazard - Body parts may become entrapped between a gate and a stationary
object when the gate begins to move, which can result in serious injury or death. Pedestrians must
stay clear of the gate path, and any area where gate motion is close to stationary objects.
Pinch Points Hazard - The opening mechanism may have arms that can overlap with a scissoring
effect, which can result in serious injury. Pedestrians must stay clear of the opening mechanism at
all times, particularly when gate is opening.
Be sure that warning signs are prominently displayed on both sides of the gate and any other place
where danger exists.
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WARNING: To reduce the risk of SERIOUS INJURY or DEATH:
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