AutoGate Shield M30 Series, Installation & Operation Manual

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION FOR INSTALLERS AND OWNERS
Read all of this manual and all product safety information prior to installation. AutoGate Shield CRASH Barri-
er M30 & M50 systems operators (hereafter referenced as Shield or VPCB (Vertical Pivot Crash Barrier))
move the fortified crash barrier Drop arm/gate with high force and can cause serious injury and death! All
Shield systems have fortified barrier arms. The terms barrier arm, drop arm and gate are synonymous in this
manual as some Shield systems are and can be ordered with a full size gate directly fabricated to the barrier
arm. Start the operator only when the travel path of the Shield arm is unobstructed and clear from making
any contact with personnel or any equipment. Make sure the Shield systems are installed to reduce the risks
of entrapment and are installed to comply with all safety standards, local and federal regulations, and all
manufacturer instructions.
Understand that you as the site designer, installer, maintenance crew, or owner/user must consider the risks
associated with the Shield operators. Be sure to take responsibility, read, and follow the Important Safety In-
formation in this manual and review all the literature that accompanies the product prior to installation.
Proper design is important in your system layout and installation. Entrapment protection devices must be
used at all points where injury or property damage may occur. For protection from injury to persons, use
Photo Electric Eye(s) and/or optional Pressure Sensing Edge on the leading edge of the gate and on the op-
erator housing. Loops (Vehicle Detectors) should be installed in front of and behind the gate to provide a re-
verse signal or stop signal to the gate operator. All entrapment protection and reversing devices should be
tested and inspected weekly. If any device appears to not operate correctly, the unit should be disabled until
repair can be made by a properly trained and experienced service company.
As the system installer, you must advise your customer on the correct usage of the barrier operator system
components. In providing the service of designer or installer of the operator and gate system, you are re-
sponsible for proper training of the customer as well as for the proper safe operation. All precautions to elimi-
nate hazards MUST be taken before the system can be put into operation. You MUST advise and warn your
customer of any hazards that remain. We highly recommend if they choose not to install any of the entrap-
ment protection and recommended reversing devices to not put the system into operation until safety and risk
concerns have been resolved and documented.
 Check the National, State & Local Building and Fire Codes BEFORE installation as well as the project
plans and specifications.
 Pedestrians must use a separate entrance/exit and never the vehicular entrance/exit gate.
 This product operates under high force and serious injury and death can occur. AutoGate highly recom-
mends and strongly advises the use an proper installation of external entrapment protection devices.
 If you did not order a Reversing Edge (for along the bottom rail of your gate or operator housing), or an
Photo Electric Eye(s) (Reversing Beam), you will NOT be in compliance with the intent and practices of
UL 325 Code. Consult your dealer for additional information.
 NEVER activate the gate from where visibility of the gate cannot be seen. Anyone operating the gate
should always operate it in direct line of site and in a safe manner.
 NEVER allow children or anyone to play on or around the gate at any time.
 DO NOT attach anything to the gate over 4 pounds total weight or 4 square feet without consulting Auto-
Gate for approval and balancing instructions. The gate must remain balanced to ensure safe and reliable
operation.