SAFETY (MUST READ)
CM9-2 INSTALL ATION AND OWNER MANUAL V.3.1 | 2023.06.01
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Carefully read follow, and accept all safety precautions and warnings before attempting to install and use
gate swing linear arm operator, incorrect installation can lead to severe injury or death.
- The gate operator must be installed by a certified (licensed) gate technician; otherwise serious personal
injury or property damage may occur.
- Installing a gate operator may require installation of standard 110v-120v AC electrical wiring. This work
should only be performed by an experienced electrician. Miswiring could cause personal injury or death.
- Never let children operate the gate or play around the gate. Keep the remote control away from children.
- Always keep people and objects away from the gate. Cars, people, and objects should never enter when
the gate is closing.
- Verify that this operator is proper for the type, weight, and size of the gate.
- Make sure the gate has been properly installed and swings freely in both directions with no resistance.
Repair or replace all worn or damaged gate hardware prior to installation.
- Test gate operator monthly. The gate must reverse when in comes in contact with a solid object, or stop
when an object activates the non-contact sensors. after adjusting the force or travel limit, re-test the gate
operator. Failure to maintain the gate operator properly can increase the risk of injury or death.
- Use the emergency release only when the gate is not moving.
- Keep the gate and gate operator properly maintained. Read the maintenance section of this manual and
follow the maintenance schedule. Have a certified service technician make repair or install gate operator
hardware(s).
- Gate operator can use a huge amount of force to open and close the gate. Therefore, safety features
must be taken into consideration when installing and using a gate operator. Specific safety feature include:
photoelectric sensors, edge sensors (contact), moving gate warning signs, guards for exposed rollers,
screen mesh, vertical posts, and more.
- The gate must be installed in a location so that enough clearance is supplied between the gate and
adjacent structures when opening and closing to reduce the risk of entrapment.
- Entrapment is defined as when a person, vehicle, or object is caught or held in a position that increases
the risk of injury.
- Access controls intended for users must be located at least 6 feet (1.8m) away from any moving part of
the gate and where the user is prevented from reaching over, under, around, or through the gate to
operate the controls.
