Gallagher 3E0708 Master Series, Instructions Manual

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Energizer and Fence Maintenance Chart
Fault Possible Cause(s) Solution
Energizer doesn’t
operate Energizer Off Switch ON
Break in supply circuit Test power point
Faulty energizer Have energizer repaired
Electric fence
voltage is below
3000V or your stock
are escaping Faulty energizer Unplug the energizer from
the power supply and remove
the fence wire from the Red
terminal. Plug energizer in
again. Using a Digital Volt Meter
(G5030) check the voltage across
the terminals. If the voltage is
less than 5000V, have energizer
repaired.
Inadequate earthing Improve the earth system by
adding more galvanised earth
stakes to the earth system until
the earth voltage is 200V or
below.
Short on the fence line Check the electrical connections
are secure eg. from the fence to
the red terminal, from the earth
system to the green terminal, at
gates etc. Check the voltage on
the fence every 33m (100ft) using
the Digital Volt Meter. Note if
the voltage is dropping. The
closer to a fault, the lower the
voltage reading will be. Become
aware of things that cause faults
and always be on the lookout
for: stray pieces of wire on the
fence, heavy vegetation growth,
cracked or broken insulators,
broken wires.
Handy hint
Use Cut-out Switches
(G6076) to allow sections
of the fence system to be
switched off during fence
maintenance. Put a switch
at each gateway and at
every major change in fence
direction.
When joining wires under tension,
use a fi gure eight or reef knot. Do
not use copper wire anywhere in
your fence system.