AutoGate VPG-24 (LM), Installation & Operation Manual

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JULY 2016
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WARNING!
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF INJURY OR DEATH, READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS
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REDUCE RISK
1. Follow the safety standards of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), as well as any
applicable Federal, State, Local Project Specification and Industry Standards or Procedures.
2. Only experienced personnel are to install, operate and maintain the equipment. Serious injury or
equipment damage can occur if installed or operated by untrained personnel. Operators of the equipment
must follow the specific instructions and safety precautions located in this manual.
3. At NO time should the Gate Panel/Drop Arm be modified in any way.
4. Do not add any additional weight to the Gate Panel/Drop Arm without contacting AutoGate first. This can
affect the balancing and operation of the system.
5. Always keep people and objects away from all moving parts and entrapment/pinch points of the system.
NO PERSON OR OBJECT SHOULD CROSS THE PATH OF THE MOVING GATE.
6. Test the gate operator monthly. The gate MUST reverse on contact with a rigid object or stop when an
object activates the non-contact sensors or contact sensor. Sensitivity is adjusted at the “OC” or “CC” pro-
gramming function. Failure to adjust and reset the gate operator properly can increase the risk of injury
or death.
7. Use the belt tension lever release only when the gate panel/drop arm is not moving and powdered down.
8. Install the vehicular gate operator only when the operator is appropriate for the construction of the gate
panel/drop arm and the usage class of the gate.
9. The system is intended for only gates used for vehicles. Pedestrians MUST be supplied with a sepa-
rate access opening. The pedestrian access opening shall be designed to promote pedestrian usage.
Locate the gate panel/drop arm such that persons will not come in contact with the vehicular gate panel/
drop arm during the entire path of travel of the vehicular gate panel/drop arm.
10. The gate must be installed in a location so that enough clearance is maintained between the gate and
adjacent structures when opening and closing to reduce the risk of entrapment.
11. Check the are area where the gate will be installed and operated for overhead wires, limbs, buildings,
signs or any other fixed objects that may interfere with the gate travel.
12. Controls intended for user activation must be located at least six feet (6’) away from any moving part of the
gate panel/drop arm and where the user is prevented from reaching over, under, around or through the
gate panel/drop arm to operate the controls.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Automatic Gate Operators can produce high levels of force, therefore, it is very important that all gate
operator system installers and designers are fully aware of potential hazards that exist with an incorrectly
installed or designed system. The internal safety capabilities of a gate operator system are not enough to
reduce the risk of injury. The operator is only one part of a properly installed system which when combined
with all ASTM F2200 requirements and correctly installed approved entrapment devices will yield a
completed UL 325, 6th ed. and CSA 22.2 NO. 247-14 listed system that will not only provide convenience and
security, but will be safer with a minimal risk of injury. The following information contained in this manual
along with the installation checklist provided will make you aware of potential areas that are of a safety
concern. Disregarding any of the following may result in SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH !