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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Because automatic gate openers produce high levels of force, consumers need to know the potential hazards associated with
improperly designed, installed, and maintained automated gate opener systems.
Keep in mind that the gate opener is just
one component of the total gate operating system
. Each component must work in unison to provide the consumer with
convenience, security, and safety.
This manual contains various safety precautions and warnings for the consumer. Because there are many possible
applications of the gate opener, the safety precautions and warnings contained in this manual cannot be completely exhaustive
in nature. They do, however, provide an overview of the safe design, installation, and use of this product.
CAREFULLY
READ AND FOLLOW ALL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS, WARNINGS, AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS TO
ENSURE THE SAFE SYSTEM DESIGN, INSTALLATION, AND USE OF THIS PRODUCT.
Precautions and warnings in this manual are identifi ed with this
warning symbol. The symbol identifi es conditions
that can result in damage to the opener or its components, serious injury, or death.
Because GTO automatic gate openers are
only part
of the total gate operating system, it is the responsibility of the
part
part
consumer to ensure that the total system is safe for its intended use.
Disconnecting the Opener
1. Turn control box power switch
OFF
.
2. Remove hairpin clip, clevis pin, and bushing
from either the front or rear mounting point.
3. Remove the opener from the mount.
The gate can be opened and closed manually
when the opener is disconnected.
NOTE:
Substitute a
Pin Lock
for the clevis pin on the front
mount of the gate opener to prevent unauthorized removal of the
opener from the gate (
see Accessory Catalog).
To Manually Open and Close the
Gate, Follow the Procedure Below:
CAUTION: The gate will move freely and uncontrolled when the gate opener is
removed from the gate. ONLY disconnect the opener when the control box power
switch is OFF and the gate is NOT moving.
Clevis Pin
Hairpin Clip
Gate Bracket
Front or Rear Mount
Bushing
