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Important Safety Instructions
Important Safety Instructions
for the Consumer/End User
WarNiNg: to reduce the risk of injury or death:
1.
reaD aND FolloW all iNstructioNs.
2.
Distribute and discuss copies of the
iMportaNt saFetY iNstructioNs
manual with all persons
authorized to use your gate.
save these iNstructioNs.
3.
Always keep people and objects away from the gate and its area of travel.
No oNe shoulD cross the path oF the MoviNg gate.
4.
Your automatic gate is not for pedestrian use. If pedestrian traffic is expected near the gate, a walk-
through gate must be installed for this purpose
(see page 5).
5.
Do not allow children or pets near your gate.
Never let children operate or play with gate controls.
Keep the remote controls away from children and unauthorized users; store controls where children and
unauthorized users do not have access to them.
6.
If push buttons or key switches are installed, they should be within sight of the gate, yet located far enough
from the gate (at least 10 feet) so the gate cannot be touched while in operation. Do not operate any
control without watching the movement of the gate.
7.
Do not activate your gate operator unless you can see it and can determine that its area of travel is clear
of people, pets, or other obstructions.
8.
It is your responsibility to make sure that the installer posted warning signs on both sides of your gate. If
any of these signs or warning decals become damaged, illegible or missing, replace them immediately.
Contact your installer or GTO for replacements.
9.
Verify that electric safety edge sensors or photoelectric sensors have been installed
(see page 5)
. These
safety devices should be tested monthly.
10.
KEEP GATES PROPERLY MAINTAINED. Have a qualified service person make repairs to the gate hardware.
Never reMove the operator housiNg.
11.
DaNger: high voltage! contact with gate operator circuitry can cause serious injury or death! Do
Not
attempt to service this operator yourself; for service, contact your installer or another experienced
technician.
12.
Have your gate operator tested monthly and serviced regularly by an experienced technician. The gate
MUST stop and reverse on contact with an obstruction or when an object activates the non-contact
sensors. If these functions are observed to operate improperly, discontinue use and have operator serviced
immediately.
