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To the Owner/End User of Allstar’s Gate Operator:
Thank you for choosing an Allstar product. We are confident you
will have many years of use and satisfaction with your gate operator.
Our Gate Operator is part of your unique gate operating system,
which may consist of a variety of components, including the gate, the
gate tracks, posts, and electronic features. These components
combined present certain risks and safety issues of which you, the
end user, must be aware.
Each unique system presents a unique set of hazards which we
cannot possibly address individually. These instructions will help
you to identify the potential risks and safety issues your gate operator
system presents, and guide you as you make your system as safe as
possible for everyone who uses it.
Your first step is to consider the intended use of the gate system,
who will be using the gate system, and in what manner the system is
installed. You should have a clear understanding of how often the
gate will be opened, who will be opening it, whether children and the
general public will be near the gate system, and how close the gate
system is to public property. Once you have answered these
questions, you are ready to decide what safety measures must be
taken to prevent injury.
To minimize the risk of entrapment in your gate system, install the
following safety features:
x
Electric gate edges
x
Enclosed tracks
x
Vertical guard posts
x
Protective screen mesh
x
Photoelectric sensors
x
Instructional and precautionary signs
x
Covers for exposed rollers
Each safety feature is a separate component in your gate system.
Read and follow all instructions for each of the components of your
unique system.
Ensure that all instructions for mechanical
components, safety features and the Allstar Gate Operator are
available for everyone who will be using your gate system.
The two warning signs shipped with your Gate Operator (See
Figure
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2, Page 4 of this manual) must be installed in prominent
positions on both sides of your gate. Keep them clean and legible.
Read and follow the safety points on this and the following page
which present the basic guidelines for the safest operation of your
gate operator system.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS !
ALL APPROPRIATE SAFETY FEATURES MUST BE
INCORPORATED INTO YOUR GATE SYSTEM.
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: END USER INSTRUCTIONS
GATE OPENER OPERATION & SAFETY GUIDE
PRECAUTIONS FOR PEDESTRIAN TRAFFIC OR RESIDENTIAL AREAS
The internal operator overload sensor may not be adequate entrapment protection in all situations to prevent arm, leg, or hand injuries.
Padded electric gate edges, roller guards, pneumatic gate edges, or photoelectric sensors are therefore necessary when automatic gates
are used near pedestrian traffic. See the figure below.
Use of pedestrian walk gate is mandatory where there is nearby
pedestrian traffic.
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Figure 25: Entrapment Protection
